5TH INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SEISMIC WORKSHOP
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5IBSW
5TH INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SEISMIC WORKSHOP
Changsha, China
5-8, June 2026
HOSTED BY
International Association of Bridge Earthquake Engineering (IABEE)
Hunan University
ORGANIZED BY
College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University
State Key Laboratory of Bridge Safety and Resilience
Key Laboratory of Wind and Bridge Engineering of Hunan Province
CO-ORGANIZED BY
Yuelu Mountain Industrial Innovation Center
State Key Laboratory of Disaster Reduction in Civil Engineering
Bridge Magazine
SUPPORTED BY
Hunan Huda Civil Engineering Testing Co., Ltd.
Hunan Xiaozhen Engineering Technology Co., Ltd.
Intelligent Engineering Connections Inc. (IEC)
Chengdu Datong Road and Bridge Machinery Co., Ltd.
Hunan Institute of Technology
Beijing Fluid Control System Corp.(FCS)
WORKSHOP VENUE
Changsha Marriott Hotel West, Changsha, China
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
6/5 Day 1 – Arrival / Registration Check-in
6/6 Day 2 – Opening Ceremony, Workshop Presentations and Group Meetings
6/7 Day 3 – Workshop Presentations and Group Meetings, Closing Ceremony
6/8 Day 4 – Technical Visit
ACCOMMODATIONS
Please click here to book your hotel
Numerous options and choices of hotel accommodation are available in the Changsha Area, they can be reserved online through popular travel websites, such as Expedia etc. Summer is a popular tourist travel period in Changsha. It is recommended to make early reservations for wider possible choices.
After evaluating various international hotels in Changsha, we are pleased to recommend the "Changsha Marriott Hotel West" which has been selected as the venue for its convenient location—approximately 4.8 km from the South Campus of Hunan University and about 1 km from the North Campus. For our attendees, we have secured the following room rates, which include breakfast:
Double occupancy room at CNY 450 (around US$62) per night
Single occupancy room at CNY 450 (around US$62) per night
REGISTRATION
Please click here to register
High-Performance Seismic Structural Systems
Design and Application of Low-Damage Seismic Structural Systems
Performance-Based Design Methodologies and Criteria for Next-Generation Seismic Systems
Applications of High-Performance Materials in Seismic Design
Widening of Bridges in Seismic Regions
Seismic Resilience of Bridges
Post-Earthquake Response, Repair and Recovery
Applications of Innovative Technologies and Materials for Bridge Resilience Enhancement
Seismic Isolation, Energy Dissipation, and Control Technologies for Bridges
Bridge Fragility and Highway Network Seismic Risk Assessment
Performance based Seismic Design Criteria
Hydraulic and Geotechnical Design Challenges of Bridges
Seismic Design and Retrofit of Foundations
Earthquake Induced Earth Pressure
Liquefaction, Lateral Spreading, and Ground Movement
Deep-Water Large Foundation
Hazards Consideration in Bridge and Earthquake Engineering
Seismic Hazard Effects: Ground Motion, Attenuation, Directionality, Near Fault, Fault Rupture, Long Duration, and Subduction, Permanent Gound Displacement;
Lessons Learned from Recent Earthquakes and Other Extreme Events
Innovations in the Development of Site Specific Seismic Hazard Assessment
Multi-Hazards: Earthquake, Wind, Shock, Scour, etc.
Compound Hazard Quantification
Multi-Hazard Risk Analysis
Multi-Hazard Protection
Tsunami Loads and Design Criteria
Artificial Intelligence in Bridges and Earthquake Engineering
Computer Vision and Sensor Data Fusion
AI-Driven SHM for Condition Assessment
Automation in Seismic Design, Construction, and Inspection Additive Construction (3D Printing)
Robotics in Fabrication and Construction
Active Control for Bridges under Extreme Loads
Sustainability in Bridges and Earthquake Engineering
Life-Cycle Seismic Performance of Bridges
Asset Management of Bridges for Service and Extreme Loads
Climate Change and Urban Resilience
Innovative Technologies to Enhance the Sustainability of Existing Bridges
Practices in Bridge and Earthquake Engineering
Case Studies for Critical Lifeline Bridges
Retrofit of Earthquake Damaged Bridges for Operability
Field Applications and Validation of Emerging Seismic Resilience Technologies
Seismic Design and Performance of Temporary Bridges
Innovation in Other Structures
Analysis/Design of New Structures Design Criteria
Disaster Prevention for Energy Structural Systems
Innovative Design of Road Tunnel Systems against Disasters
FULL PAPER / EXTENCED ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Full Paper/Extended Abstract Due Date-5/24/2026
Submissions can be sent to: 5IBSW@iabee.org
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The themes and program of the conference provide a forum for dissemination of information and latest advancements in seismic bridge engineering. The conference will be of interest to researchers, academics, design consultants and professionals, government officials and service organizations, as well as doctoral and master students in seismic bridge engineering.
BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS
Learn and acquire cutting edge international knowledge in various disciplines of seismic engineering from international experts
Recognition of your work on international platform as a participant or paper/poster/book presenter
Potentially identify your future collaborative partners among national and international experts in your area
International platform to meet corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, academics, researchers, government & policy makers from various countries
Selected full papers to be published in refereed journal
Excursion/Technical Visits
WORKSHOP LANGUAGE
The workshop will be conducted in English.
WORKSHOP SPONSORSHIP
To better establish a communication platform for the conference and enhance interaction with all participating organizations, we are now calling for sponsorship and exhibition applications. Universities, enterprises, research groups, magazine presses, and other related entities are all welcome to apply. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Professor Junhui Cao at +86-15802536124.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEES
Workshop Chairs
Zhengqing Chen | Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Professor, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University; Chief Scientist, State Key Laboratory of Bridge Safety and Resilience |
Xiuli Du | Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Professor, College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology; Director, State Key Laboratory of Bridge Safety and Resilience |
Bijan Khaleghi | Chair, International Association of Bridge Earthquake Engineering (IABEE); Research Professor and Co-Director of Implementation, Florida International University, USA |
Executive Chairs
Xugang Hua | Dean and Professor, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University; Deputy Director, State Key Laboratory of Bridge Safety and Resilience |
Bo Geng | President and Research Fellow, Bridge Research Institute, China Merchants Chongqing Communications Technology Research & Design Institute Co., Ltd.; Executive Deputy Director, State Key Laboratory of Bridge Safety and Resilience |
Qiang Han | Professor and Vice Dean, College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology; Deputy Director, State Key Laboratory of Bridge Safety and Resilience |
Vice Chairs
Huawei Niu | Professor, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University |
Haiming Liu | Vice President, Bridge Research Institute, China Merchants Chongqing Communications Technology Research & Design Institute Co., Ltd.; Deputy Director, State Key Laboratory of Bridge Safety and Resilience |
5IBSW Secretary Generals
Suiwen Wu | Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Hunan University |
Linda Kuo | Assistant Director, International Association of Bridge Earthquake Engineering (IABEE) |
5IBSW Advisory Board Members
Fulin Zhou | Jinping Ou | Zhengqing Chen | Xiuli Du |
Ian Buckle | Jianzhong Li | M. Saiid Saiidi | Khalid M. Mosalam |
Alessandro Palermo | Shuichi Fujikura | Amy Leland | Mustafa Mashal |
Mina Pezeshpour |
IABEE / IBSW Scientific/Technical Committee Members
David Lau | Zhigang Yang | Darcy Wu | Moustafa Al-Ani |
Vietanh Phung | Miguel Carbuccia | Juan F. Correal Daza | Peter Thomson |
Luis A. Bedriñana | José C. Matos | Yu-Chen Ou | Yu-Chi Sung |
Alp Caner | Hiroshi Matsuzaki |
Hunan University Support Team
Junhui Cao | Liang Cao | Bei Chen | Chao Chen | Jie Chen |
Xu Chen | Chao Dang | Zhenghao Ding | Yawei Fang | Zhouquan Feng |
Yi Guan | Jia He | Weikun He | Zhiwen Huang | Xuan Kong |
Lifeng Li | Shouying Li | Xiaojie Liu | Yanzhi Liu | Yuqi Liu |
Zhiwen Liu | Gao Ma | Fei Peng | Hongya Qu | Yongli Ren |
Chengjun Tan | Chaoqun Wang | Haidong Wang | Lianhua Wang | Wenxi Wang |
Xiaowei Wang | Xixi Wen | Jun Xu | Yuanqing Xu | Ou Yang |
Hongyi Zhang | Yang Zhang | Hua Zhao | Zheng Zhou |
Contact Information
Name | Email/phone | Responsibilities |
Suiwen Wu | iabee_5ibsw@163.com;17871961560 | Overall coordination |
Linda Kuo | Extended abstracts//Full paper | |
Helen Chen | IABEE website | |
Junhui Cao | caojunhui@hnu.edu.cn; 15802536124 | Sponsorship |
Chengjun Tan | tchj0219@hnu.edu.cn; 19911301536 | Registration |
Xiangbo Li | 13160852348 | Registration |
WEBSITE
The website for the workshop
Keynote Speakers
 | Fulin Zhou Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; Professor, College of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University |
 | Zhengqing Chen Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; Professor, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University; Chief Scientist, State Key Laboratory of Bridge Safety and Resilience |
 | Jianzhong Li Foundation Professor, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University |
 | M. Saiid Saiidi Foundation Professor Emeritus, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno; Distinguished Researcher and Adj Professor, University of California, Los Angeles, USA |
 | Khalid M. Mosalam Taisei Professor of Civil Engineering, UC Berkeley; Director of Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) |
 | Qiang Han Professor and Vice Dean, College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology; Deputy Director, State Key Laboratory of Bridge Safety and Resilience |
 | Xinzheng Lu Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University |
 | Yoshikazu Takahashi Professor, Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering; Vice Dean of Engineering, Kyoto University |
Invited Speakers（In Alphabetical Order by Last Name）
 | Moustafa Al-Ani Lead Advisor Structures, Office of the Chief Engineer at New Zealand Transport Agency |
 | Luis A. Bedriñana Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universidad de Ingenieria Tecnologia–UTEC, Peru |
 | Kaiming Bi Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Polytechnic University (PolyU), Hong Kong |
 | Ian Buckle Foundation Professor Emeritus, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno |
 | Yuanfeng Duan Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Guangxi University & Zhejiang University |
 | Takemasa Ebisawa Assistant Professor, Architecture, Civil Engineering and Industrial Management Engineering Group, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology |
 | Fabio Freddi Associate Professor, Head of the Structural Engineering, Director MSc in Earthquake Engineering with Disaster Management, University College London (UCL) |
 | Shuichi Fujikura Distinguished Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Regional Design, Utsunomiya University |
 | Lizhong Jiang Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Central South University President, Hunan University of Science and Technology; Vice Director, National Engineering Research Center for High-Speed Railway Construction Technology |
 | Bijan Khaleghi Chair, International Association of Bridge Earthquake Engineering (IABEE); Research Professor and Co-Director of Implementation, Florida International University |
 | Mehrdad Mehraein Associate, Senior Bridge Engineer at David Evans and Associates, Inc.; Part-time Instructor, University of Washington |
 | Tao Wang Researcher, Institute of Engineering Mechanics, China Earthquake Administration |
 | Darcy Wu Chairman, Intelligent Engineering Connections Inc. (IEC) |
 | Yan Xu Professor, Department of Bridge Engineering, Tongji University; General Secretary of IABEE |
 | Qiuhong Zhao Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University |
