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Message from the Chairs, Organising & Scientific Committee
| V.K. Rajawat Chairman of the Organising Committee Alok Bhowmick Chairman of the Scientific Committee |
We warmly welcome you to join us in Guwahati, the largest city in the Indian state of Assam and the vibrant metropolis of northeastern India, for the IABSE Symposium Guwahati 2027. The Indian National Group of IABSE takes immense pleasure in inviting the international structural engineering community to join us at the IABSE Symposium 2027 in Guwahati, Assam (India). The theme of the Symposium, “Structural Failures – Causes, Investigation, Resilience, Mitigation & Standardisation,” serves as a clarion call for all engineers to come together, young and curious as well as ambitious and experienced. The aim of the symposium is to provide a unique platform for sharing knowledge and research on structural failures, promoting the development of more reliable and resilient structures, as well as sharing knowledge on techniques for strengthening, repairs and renovation of failed structures. There will be opportunities to learn from the experience of others on failures. |
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About Guwahati
Guwahati is the largest riverine port city nestled amidst scenic hills, and one of the fastest-growing urban centres in India. It is also the largest metropolis in Northeast India and is popularly known as the “Gateway to Northeast India.” The city boasts modern convention facilities, quality hotels, and significant ongoing infrastructure development. The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi (LGB) International Airport is currently ranked among the busiest airports in India. Geographically, Guwahati lies between the Brahmaputra River and the foothills of the Shillong Plateau, with LGB International Airport to its west and the township of Narengi to its east.
The region around Guwahati supports rich biodiversity, including rare wildlife such as Asian elephants, pythons, tigers, rhinoceroses, gaurs, various primate species, and endangered migratory birds. Nearby Kaziranga National Park, located in Assam, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its exceptional conservation efforts and its thriving population of the one-horned rhinoceros. Guwahati is a major tourist destination, celebrated for its natural beauty, lush green hills, riverfront vistas, waterfalls, and botanical landscapes.
The city is also home to numerous ancient Hindu temples, including Kamakhya Temple, Ugratara Temple, Basistha Temple, Doul Govinda Temple, Umananda Temple, Navagraha Temple, Sukreswar Temple, Rudreswar Temple, Manikarneswar Devalaya, Aswaklanta Temple, Dirgheshwari Temple, Lankeshwar Temple, Bhubaneswari Temple, Shree Ganesh Mandir, Shree Panchayatana Temple, Noonmati, among others—earning it the revered title of “The City of Temples.” Additionally, the historic archaeological site of Madan Kamdev is situated about 30 kilometres (19 miles) from Guwahati.
Guwahati is also among the 98 Indian cities proposed to be developed as Smart Cities under the initiative by the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India.
| Contact: Organising Secretariat Mr. V.K. Rajawat, OC Chair IDA Building, Ground Floor, Room No.12 Jamnagar House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110 011 Ph : +91 11 2338 6724 Email: secretariatingiabse@gmail.com Web: www.iabse.org/Guwahati2027 |
Symposium Format
The symposium program will include Plenary/Keynote Sessions, Breakout Sessions, Exhibition Showcase, Tea/Coffee & Lunch, Structure/Bridge Modelling Competition for Young Engineers Program (YEP), Welcome Reception & Cultural Evening, Reserved Bar for YEP, Technical Tour, Gala Dinner and Closing Ceremony over three days. The official language of the symposium is English.
