Rourkela, July 10 -- 2026) during 7th - 9th July, 2026. The three-day multidisciplinary conference, being held in hybrid mode from 7th - 9th July 2026, is jointly organised by the Departments of Civil Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, and Planning & Architecture. The inaugural session was graced by Prof. M. Satish Kumar, Dean, Queen's University Belfast (India Campus), Gandhinagar, as the Chief Guest. The programme was presided over by Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela. Among those present were Prof. Rohan Dhiman, Registrar; Prof. Kishanjit Kumar Khatua, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering; Prof. Jalandhar Pradhan, Chairperson of ICSUD-2026, along with faculty members, researche...