32nd LISBON International Conference on Advances in Engineering & Technology: LAET-26

Call for papers/Topics

Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to:

1. Digital Transformation & Information Technology

This category focuses on how we process data and automate intelligence. It is the "brain" behind most modern engineering.

• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

  • Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)

  • Neural Networks and Deep Learning

  • Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing (NLP)

• Cybersecurity & Cryptography

  • Blockchain and Decentralized Ledgers

  • Zero-trust Architecture

  • Quantum-resistant Encryption

• Quantum Computing

  • Quantum Bit (Qubit) Development

  • Cryogenic Engineering for Computing

• Internet of Things (IoT)

  • Edge Computing

  • Smart Sensors and Actuators

2. Sustainable Energy & Environmental Engineering

As global priorities shift toward decarbonization, these topics focus on how we power the planet without destroying it.

• Renewable Energy Systems

  • Next-gen Photovoltaics (Perovskite Solar Cells)

  • Offshore Wind Turbine Technology

  • Tidal and Geothermal Energy Extraction

• Energy Storage & Grid Tech

  • Solid-state Batteries

  • Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Green Hydrogen Production

  • Smart Grids and Microgrids

• Carbon Management

  • Direct Air Capture (DAC)

  • Carbon Sequestration and Storage (CCS)

3. Advanced Materials & Nano-Engineering

This is an "interrelated" foundation; breakthroughs here enable better batteries, stronger buildings, and faster chips.

• Nanotechnology

  • Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene Applications

  • Nanomedicine (Targeted Drug Delivery)

• Smart Materials

  • Shape-Memory Alloys

  • Self-healing Concrete and Polymers

  • Piezoelectric Materials (Energy-harvesting surfaces)

• Biomaterials

  • Synthetic Biology Scaffolds

  • Bio-compatible Implants

4. Robotics & Autonomous Systems

This involves the physical manifestation of AI, focusing on movement, precision, and interaction.

• Autonomous Vehicles

  • LiDAR and Sensor Fusion

  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs/Drones)

• Human-Robot Collaboration

  • Cobots (Collaborative Robots) in Manufacturing

  • Exoskeletons for Rehabilitation and Labor

• Swarm Robotics

  • Collective Intelligence Algorithms

5. Aerospace & Space Exploration

Engineering for extreme environments requires a blend of propulsion, materials, and communication.

• Space Infrastructure

  • Reusable Launch Vehicles (Rocketry)

  • Satellite Constellations (Low Earth Orbit)

• Propulsion Systems

  • Ion and Plasma Thrusters

  • Hypersonic Flight Technology