In presence of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma, the Minister of Education and Chairman of the Higher Education Council (HEC) Board of Trustees, The College of Engineering at Gulf University is pleased to announce the 1st International Conference on Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences in Sustainable Features (ICANASSF 2026), set to take place on 28th & 29th April 2026, Kingdom of Bahrain (Hybrid Mode). The ICANASSF 2026 provides a leading forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of Science, Engineering and Technology. The Conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. The theme of the International Conference on Science, Engineering and Advanced Technology (ICANASSF 2026) is “Innovative Technology for Humanity”. Innovation is very apt for the global economy that we are facing today. The capacity for innovation through the creation of new products and processes will play a dominant role in meeting that goal. Innovation is a result of the transformation of scientific knowledge, through engineering research and technology development into products and processes for the marketplace.

Venue:

Hybrid Mode (Online/Physical), Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain.

1. Sustainable Environmental Systems

• Ecosystem conservation and biodiversity protection
• Environmental monitoring, modelling, and impact assessment
• Air, water, and soil pollution prevention and control
• Waste management, circularity, and recycling innovations

2. Renewable Energy & Green Technologies

• Solar, wind, and hybrid renewable energy systems
• Hydrogen energy, fuel cells, and clean energy carriers
• Bioenergy, biomass, and waste-to-energy technologies
• Energy storage systems, advanced batteries, and smart grids

3. Climate Change, Adaptation & Resilience

• Climate modelling, forecasting, and risk assessment
• Climate mitigation strategies and carbon reduction approaches
• Disaster risk reduction and climate-induced hazard management
• Community, ecosystem, and infrastructure resilience

4. Sustainable Water, Soil & Agricultural Sciences

• Integrated water resource management
• Sustainable irrigation systems and desalination technologies
• Soil conservation, remediation, and land restoration
• Smart agriculture, precision farming, and food security

5. Applied Physics, Chemistry & Sustainable Materials

• Green chemistry and environmentally friendly processes
• Nanomaterials, advanced composites, and functional materials
• Materials science for renewable energy applications
• Applied physics for sustainable technological innovation

6. Biotechnology, Health & Life Sciences

• Medical biotechnology and diagnostic technologies
• Environmental, industrial, and microbial biotechnology
• Genetic research and molecular biology applications
• Life sciences for human health and environmental wellbeing

7. Mechanical Engineering for Sustainable Futures

• Energy-efficient mechanical and thermal systems
• Sustainable HVAC design and thermal sciences
• Sustainable manufacturing, automation, and industrial processes
• Robotics, mechatronics, and smart machinery for sustainability

8. Electrical & Electronics Engineering for Sustainability

• Power systems, grid modernization, and energy management
• Renewable energy integration and power electronics
• Embedded systems, sensors, and IoT applications
• Control systems, electronics, and signal processing

9. Civil & Environmental Engineering for Sustainable Infrastructure

• Green building design and sustainable construction practices
• Structural, geotechnical, and foundation engineering
• Transportation systems, traffic, and highway engineering
• Sustainable urban planning and resilient infrastructure

10. Engineering Innovations in Smart Cities

• Smart mobility and intelligent transportation systems
• Digital twins and urban digital platforms
• Smart utilities, infrastructure networks, and energy systems
• Automation, sensing technologies, and urban IoT

11. Data Science, AI & Computational Modelling for Sustainability

• Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications
• Big data analytics for environmental and urban systems
• Simulation, optimization, and decision-support models
• Cyber-physical systems and computational engineering

12. Sustainable Business, Economics & Public Policy

• Circular economy and sustainable business strategies
• Green finance, ESG investment, and sustainable markets
• Environmental policy, regulation, and governance frameworks
• Sustainability leadership and institutional decision-making

13. Education, Community Engagement & Sustainable Societies

• Sustainability education and curriculum development
• Public awareness, outreach, and community engagement
• Social entrepreneurship and innovation for sustainability
• Cultural, ethical, and societal perspectives on sustainable living

14. Medicine, Healthcare & Sustainable Well-Being

• Sustainable healthcare systems and resilient medical services
• Green hospitals, eco-friendly medical technologies, and healthcare waste management
• Preventive medicine, public health, and population wellbeing
• Digital health, telemedicine, and AI-enabled healthcare delivery
• Medical innovation, biotechnology, and long-term health sustainability
• Community health, health equity, and universal access to care
• Integration of traditional, natural, and applied sciences in sustainable medicine
• Ethical, social, and cultural dimensions of sustainable healthcare practices

Papers accepted for ICANASSF 2025 after the double-blind peer-review process will be published in ‎the conference book/ proceedings, which is published by Spronger and indexed by Scopus, Google Scholar, ‎and SpringerLink. Selected papers will also be published as chapters in an Emerald‐indexed book ‎‎(Scopus-indexed).‎
Additionally, selected papers that have been presented at the conference will also be considered for ‎further development for possible publication in the highly esteemed partner journals listed below. ‎Note that journal editors are provided with the conference proceedings and will make selections if they ‎feel the work is appropriate and of sufficient quality for their journal.‎
If invited to publish in a journal, authors will be expected to develop the work by 40–50%, including a ‎change of title and abstract. Individual journal procedures will need to be followed, and there is no ‎guarantee of publication.‎ 
 

This will include one or more of the following journals:‎

• ‎1.‎ Journal of Strategic Marketing, Regular Issue – Taylor & Francis (Scopus Q1).‎
• ‎2.‎ FIIB Business Review, Regular Issue – SAGE Publications (ABS, Scopus Q1).‎
• ‎3.‎ Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development (JBSED) (Scopus Q1).‎
• ‎4.‎ EuroMid Journal of Business and Tech-Innovation (EJBTI), Special Issue – EMBAT.‎

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