37th ATHENS International Congress on Transportation & Architectural Engineering (ICTAE-26) scheduled on June 3-5, 2026 Athens (Greece)

ICTAE-26


Architecture Transportation



Call for papers/Topics



Topics of interest for submission include any topics related to:



1. Transportation Engineering



This field involves the planning, design, operation, and management of facilities for any mode of transportation.



Highway & Roadway Engineering





  • Geometric Design: Alignment, sight distance, and intersection layout.




  • Pavement Design: Flexible vs. rigid pavements and material science.




  • Traffic Engineering: Flow theory, signal timing, and capacity analysis.




  • Safety Engineering: Crash data analysis and roadside safety features.





Railway & Public Transit Systems





  • Track Alignment: High-speed rail vs. light rail geometry.




  • Signaling and Control: Automated train control and safety protocols.




  • Transit Planning: Network optimization and multimodal integration.




  • Station Design: Pedestrian flow and platform safety.





Airport & Aviation Engineering





  • Airfield Design: Runway orientation, taxiway layouts, and apron design.




  • Pavement Loading: Handling heavy aircraft wheel loads.




  • Terminal Planning: Gate capacity and passenger processing.





Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)





  • Smart Infrastructure: V2I (Vehicle-to-Infrastructure) communication.




  • Autonomous Vehicles: Integration of self-driving tech into city grids.




  • Traffic Monitoring: Remote sensing, GPS data, and real-time management.





2. Architectural Engineering



This field focuses on the technical aspects of building design, ensuring structures are safe, sustainable, and functional.



Structural Systems





  • Load Analysis: Static, dynamic, wind, and seismic (earthquake) loads.




  • Material Mechanics: Steel, reinforced concrete, timber, and masonry.




  • Foundation Engineering: Soil-structure interaction and deep foundations.





Building Mechanical Systems (HVAC)





  • Thermal Comfort: Heat transfer and air distribution.




  • Indoor Air Quality: Ventilation and filtration systems.




  • Energy Efficiency: Passive cooling and geothermal heating.





Electrical & Lighting Systems





  • Power Distribution: High-voltage supply and emergency backup systems.




  • Illumination Engineering: Daylighting strategies and artificial lighting design.




  • Acoustics: Sound isolation and room reverberation control.





Building Envelope & Sustainability





  • Façade Engineering: Thermal bridging, moisture control, and glazing.




  • Green Building Standards: LEED/BREEAM certification and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).




  • Fire Protection: Smoke control and active/passive fire suppression.





3. The Intersection: Integrated Infrastructure



Where these two fields meet, we find complex urban projects that require both structural beauty and logistical efficiency.





  • Transit-Oriented Development (TOD): Designing high-density buildings around transport hubs.




  • Intermodal Hubs: Designing buildings that serve as airports, train stations, and bus depots simultaneously.




  • Bridge & Tunnel Architecture: Combining aesthetic structural design with high-volume traffic needs.




  • Urban Micro-mobility: Incorporating bike and scooter storage/lanes into building footprints.




  • Building Information Modeling (BIM): Using 3D modeling for the lifecycle management of both buildings and transport assets.