Topic and Subject Area

ICST 2026 welcomes original research papers, empirical studies, applied research, case studies, and interdisciplinary works related to earth and environmental science, energy and green technology, and sustainable engineering. The conference focuses on three major topic and subject areas:

1. Earth and Environmental Sciences

Relevant SDGs: SDG 6, SDG 13, SDG 14, SDG 15

This topic covers studies on earth systems, environmental processes, climate change, ecosystems, water resources, and natural resource management.

Sub-topics:

  1. Climate, Ecology, and Environmental Resilience
    Covers climate change, climatology, ecology, disaster risk, environmental risk assessment, and environmental resilience.
  2. Water, Soil, Ocean, and Natural Resources
    Covers water and hydrology, soil science, oceanography, coastal environment, geology, geography, and natural resource management.
  3. Pollution, Biodiversity, and Environmental Assessment
    Covers pollution, environmental chemistry, biodiversity, conservation, environmental health, environmental monitoring, and environmental impact assessment.

2. Energy and Green Technology

Relevant SDGs: SDG 7, SDG 9, SDG 12, SDG 13

This topic focuses on energy, green technology, environmental engineering, clean production, and sustainable resource use.

Sub-topics:

  1. Renewable Energy and Clean Energy Systems
    Covers solar, wind, biomass, hydro, geothermal energy, bioenergy, and alternative fuels.
  2. Energy Efficiency and Low-Carbon Technology
    Covers energy conservation, low-carbon technology, clean energy transition, energy storage, and smart energy systems.
  3. Green Technology, Waste Treatment, and Circular Economy
    Covers environmental engineering, green manufacturing, waste management, wastewater treatment, air pollution control, and resource efficiency.

3. Sustainable Engineering and Applied Technology

Relevant SDGs: SDG 4, SDG 9, SDG 11, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 17

This topic highlights sustainable engineering, environmental infrastructure, green construction, and applied technology for sustainable development.

Sub-topics:

  1. Sustainable Infrastructure and Green Construction
    Covers infrastructure sustainability, green building, sustainable construction materials, and sustainable urban development.
  2. Environmental Engineering and Resilient Technology
    Covers sustainable water infrastructure, sanitation systems, disaster-resilient infrastructure, climate-resilient design, and environmental engineering solutions.
  3. Sustainability Education and Community-Based SDGs Implementation
    Covers environmental education, Education for Sustainable Development, green campus, sustainable school programs, and community-based sustainability initiatives.