Advances in Sustainable Engineering

Innovations in Materials, Design, and Performance

Chithirai Pon Selvan, Wahidul K Biswas, Kuldeep K Saxena, Kamalakanta Muduli

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9781040922125
• Subtopic: Aeronautic & Astronautic Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

ICISAS 2025 is the leading research conference of Curtin University Dubai, bringing together experts who are shaping the future through innovation, sustainability, and applied sciences. The event provides a strong platform for sharing new knowledge that supports technological progress and sustainable development.

The main purpose of the conference is to encourage collaboration across engineering, technology, management, and scientific fields. It connects researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and students who are committed to creating solutions that address global challenges through responsible and forward-looking innovation.

ICISAS 2025 aims to highlight research that can improve material performance, energy systems, sustainable design, and advanced manufacturing. This aligns closely with the book theme, which focuses on innovative engineering approaches that enhance durability, efficiency, and environmental responsibility.

A major focus of the conference is on advanced materials, renewable energy technologies, and intelligent systems. Participants explore areas such as nanocomposites, eco-friendly concretes, solar and wind optimization, AI-driven monitoring, IoT-enabled engineering processes, robotics applications, and improved safety systems. The conference also features research on wastewater treatment, structural optimization, machining processes, geotechnical solutions, and sustainable industrial practices. These topics demonstrate how engineering innovations can reduce environmental impact and support sustainable infrastructure and industry.

Over two days, the conference offers keynote talks, plenary sessions, poster and oral presentations, symposiums, networking activities, and exhibitor showcases. This diverse programme helps participants engage deeply with new technologies, practical solutions, and collaborative opportunities.

ICISAS 2025 stands out for its strong participation from government leaders, eminent scientists, technologists, industry experts, and academics. By bringing together such a wide group, the conference creates a unique environment where cutting-edge engineering research meets real-world application and policy impact.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half Title page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• List of figures
• List of tables
• 1 Reduction of drag force using alternative materials and adjusting thickness in aircraft wingspan
• 2 Improving carpooling security using blockchain based decentralized secure ride sharing system
• 3 Enhancing industrial wastewater treatment: Advanced nanomembranes from cellulose/GO particles aligned with Oman Vision 2040
• 4 Biochar/Ag nanocomposite: A corrosion inhibitor and self-healing solution for carbon steel
• 5 A comparative investigation on the long term durability performance of fly-ash based geopolymer concrete and conventional concrete in chloride environment
• 6 Enhancement of power quality in wind power generation based hybrid standalone microgrid under faults on distribution lines
• 7 Screw defect detection using Xception algorithm over Resnet50 algorithm for better accuracy
• 8 Determination of optimal control parameters for positioning nanocomposite based redundant articulated robot joints by sustainable simulation method
• 9 A novel license plate recognition system using YOLO in comparison with histogram of oriented gradient algorithm for better accuracy
• 10 Effect of air velocity and water temperature on a mechanical-draft cooling tower performance
• 11 IoT technologies in power and grid systems
• 12 Optimization of PV panels using IoT and PVsyst
• 13 The innovation of the use of graphene in aerospace materials
• 14 Advanced cloudburst prediction using machine learning
• 15 Treatment of vegetable oil wastewater using nanocomposite membranes system and smart engineering for sustainable development
• 16 comparative study on physical and mechanical properties of AAC lightweight cellular concrete and Foam concrete blocks
• 17 Forecasting and analysing renewable and non-renewable energy generation and demand patterns using machine learning and deep learning techniques
• 18 A comprehensive study on potato and tomato disease prediction using deep learning techniques
• 19 Enhancing underwater archaeology with computer vision: A deep learning approach for shipwreck detection
• 20 AI-driven fire detection system for UAVs: Integrating CNNs with thermal imaging
• 21 A machine learning-based framework for customer churn prediction
• 22 Studies of self-adjusting non-linear polynomial neural network for machine learning
• 23 Characterization and development of IGA- MMCs: A sustainable approach to automotivegrade metal matrix composite
• 24 Experimental investigation on mechanical and metallurgical characterization of 2014 and 2024 aluminium alloys using friction welding
• 25 Bound for secure vertex cover pebbling number of a hypercube towards sustainable transportation for circular economy
• 26 Enhancing accuracy of 48 × 48 dimensional image using CNN
• 27 A novel smart framework for forest vegetation sustainability through remote monitoring
• 28 Development of an AI-enhanced Arduino-based smart planter system
• 29 Intelligent predictive control strategy for HallHéroult process in aluminium smelting industry: A review
• 30 Enhancing launch vehicle power resilience: Piezoelectric energy harvesting for sustainable space missions
• 31 Shaping a greener future: Energy auditing and conservation in Maldives utilizing augmented physics informed neural network-Addax Optimization approach
• 32 Performance analysis of the optimized steel I-beam section from Eurocode 3
• 33 Soil analysis and crop guidance system using IoT sensors
• 34 A framework to implement comprehensive resource tracking and crop wellness
• 35 Comparative results of thermal analysis on metal matrix and Zirconium dioxide for deep groove ball bearing
• 36 An analytical study on the impact of line and grid infill patterns on the tensile strength characteristics of used Filament Fabrication (FFF) manufactured thin-walled PEEK specimens
• 37 Investigation of voltage profile in distribution systems at different penetration levels of solar photovoltaic systems
• 38 Tribological behaviour of Mo4%Sn composite nanocoating prepared by electrodeposition method
• 39 Evaluating the performance of powder of glass waste as a novel soil stabilizer in geotechnical engineering
• 40 Hybrid computational intelligence model for energy efficiency in wireless sensor networks
• 41 Tribological behaviours of Ni-Al2O3/4%Sn composite coating by electrodeposition technique