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Visions for Future Cities

Sustainable Cities in the AI Era

The 6th Engineering Conference: Visions for Future Cities 2026 Sustainable Cities in the AI Era explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence in shaping the cities of tomorrow. As AI rapidly reshapes the way cities are planned, designed, constructed, and managed, the conference envisions a future where digital intelligence and sustainability work hand in hand to create resilient, efficient,  inclusive,  and human-centered urban environments.

The conference provides an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, academics, professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders to exchange pioneering ideas, present innovative research, and discuss emerging technologies that support sustainable urban transformation. It focuses on the integration of artificial intelligence with engineering, architecture, urban planning, environmental sciences, renewable energy, smart infrastructure, and digital technologies to address the complex challenges facing future cities.

By promoting collaboration across disciplines and sectors, Visions for Future Cities 2026 seeks to accelerate the transition toward intelligent,  climate-resilient,  and sustainable cities.  The conference aims to inspire innovative engineering solutions that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and empower communities to thrive in the era of artificial intelligence.

VFC2026 Partners 

6th International Conference “Visions for Future Cities 2026.” The
conference will be organized in partnership with:
  • The Faculty of Engineering – Port Said University
  • Arc Space for Engineering and Academic Studies
  • Nile Higher Institute For Engineering & Technology
  • Faculty of Engineering at Mansoura University
  • Information Technology Institute 
  • Egyptian Foundation for Sustainable Development
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Conference Languages

Knowledge for Every Level

Arabic

English

Conferences Themes

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation for Sustainable Cities

Smart Cities, Digital Twins, and Intelligent Urban Systems

Sustainable Urban Planning, Green Infrastructure, and Resilient Communities

Climate-Responsive Architecture and Eco-Smart Building Design

Energy-Efficient Buildings and Renewable Energy Technologies

Green Building Materials, Circular Economy, and Sustainable Construction

Building Information Modeling (BIM), GIS, and Smart Construction

Environmental Engineering,Climate  Change Adaptation, and Green Technologies

Water  Resources,  Waste  Management,  and Environmental Sustainability

Data  Science,  Robotics,  and  Automation  for Sustainable Cities

Digital Media, Visualization, and Extended Reality (XR) for Smart Cities 

Sustainable Interior Architecture and Human-Centered Design

Urban Governance, Smart Regulations, and Policy Design

AI Integration and Interdisciplinary Engineering Education

Urban Well-being, Public Health, and Behavioral Urbanism

Publications

All Accepted papers will invite to choose one of our publications options

Visions for Future Cities 2026

All papers will be blind review by two members of our scientific committee

Templates

 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kUIgfRJT5d6BpoK_S-vJf0NSCeEhGa1c?usp=sharing 

Journal of Engineering Sciences (JES) (Scopus Indexed)

JES journal is a peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to publishing high quality research papers, short communication articles and reviews in engineering fields. The multidisciplinary aspects of the journal encourage global collaboration between researchers in multiple fields and provide cross-disciplinary dissemination of findings. The journal publishes original and unpublished research articles, case studies, and state of the art papers. It seeks original research efforts based on theoretical or experimental work that fills the gap in current knowledge.

Nile Journal of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Nile Journal of Architecture and Civil Engineering is a journal for publishing scientific research in the fields of architecture, civil engineering, infrastructure, irrigation engineering and nanotechnology applications and in all areas of interdisciplinary architectural and civil engineering. The journal publishes original and unpublished research articles, case studies and recent research

Port Said Engineering Research Journal (PSERJ)

Port Said Engineering Research Journal (PSERJ) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal managed and published by the Faculty of Engineering, Port Said University with print ISSN: (1110-6603) and Online ISSN: (2536-9377).

Templates 

Mansoura Engineering Journal (MEJ)

Author Guide 

Nile Journal of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Guide for Authors

​Port Said Engineering Research Journal (PSERJ)

Guide for Authors 

Important Dates

Call for Paper

July 30th, 2026

Early Bird  Full Paper Submission

Aug 29th, 2026

Late Bird  Full Paper Submission

Sep 15th, 2026 ( Late Submission with additional Fees )

Conference Date

Nov 6- 8, 2026

Committees

Conference Board

Under the Patronage of:  Prof. Sherif Youssef Saleh , President of Port Said University

Conference Chair:   Prof . Taha Ibrahim Farrag ,  Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. Port Said University

Head of Scientific Committee: Prof. Naglaa Ali Megahed , Head of Architectural Engineering and Urban

Planning Department, Port Said University

Executive Director:  Assoc Prof . Ahmed Haron , Heliopolis University 

Scientific  Committee

  • Prof. Dr.  Abdel Karim Hassan                            Islamic University, PL

  • Prof. Ahmed Waseef            University of Business and Technology,KSA

  • Prof. Ahmed Mohamed Saleh                    King Khaled University, KSA

  • Prof. Ahmed M. Youssry                                     Cairo University, EGY

  • Prof. Amany Ahmed Ragheb                              Delta University , EGY

  • Prof. Amira Fawzy Almaz            Alamein International University  , EGY

  • Prof.Areaj Khairy Alrawi                          University of Baghdad , IRAQ

  • Prof. Ayman Othman            Gisma University of Applied Sciences, GER 

  • Prof. Ehab Mahmoud Okba                            Fayoum University , EGY

  • Prof.Eslam Nazmy                                           Benha University, EGY

  • Prof. Faris Ali Mustafa                              Salahaddin University , IRAQ

  • Prof. Gehan Ahmed Nagy                     University of Hertfordshire, EGY

  • Prof. Hamada Mohamed Gad                     Port Said  University , EGY

  • Prof. Heidi Ahmed Shalaby                          Zagazig University  , EGY

  • Prof. Hosam Mohamed Elsamaty              Dar Al Uloom University, KSA

  • Prof. Hesham  Mohamed ElBarmelgy                  Cairo University , EGY

  • Prof. Hesham  Mohamed Elkadi                    University of Salford , UK

  • Prof. Jamal Shafiq Ilayam                            King Saud University, KSA

  • Prof.Indjy M. Shawkat                              University of Hertfordshire , EGY

  • Prof. Khaled Dewidar                                The British University, EGY

  • Prof. Khalid  Al-hagla       Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, KSA

  • Prof. Magdy Mohamed Elbastawisy         Umm Al-Qura University, KSA

  •  Prof. Mai Wahba Madkour                              Tanta University, EGY

  • Prof. Merhan Mohamed Shahda                   Port Said University, EGY

  • Prof. Mohamed Abd Al Aziz                         Al Azhar University, EGY

  • Prof. Mohamed M . Shawky                       Mansoura University, EGY

  • Prof Mohamed Abdel Baki Ibrahim              Ain Shams University, EGY

  • Prof .Mohamed Alaa Mandour                       Capital University, EGY

  • Prof. Mohamed Hassen Elkiki                      Port Said University , EGY

  • Prof. Nabil Ahmed Elminshawy                    Port Said University , EGY

  • Prof. Noha Ahmed Nabil                              Capital University, EGY

  • Prof. Samah Mohammed Elkhateeb             Ain Shams University, EGY

  • Prof. Usama Abd Elhameed Nassar           Suez Canal University, EGY

  • Prof .Wael Seddik Abdellatif               New Mansoura University, EGY

  • Prof .Walaa Ahmed Nor                                  Tanta University, EGY

  • Prof. Zeinab Faisal                                         Benha University, EGY

  • Assoc. Prof. Ahmed Omar Mostafa              King Saud University, KSA

  • Assoc. Prof. Ahmed  Haron                       Heliopolis University  , EGY

  • Assoc. Prof. Asmaa M. Hassan            Buraydah Private Colleges, KSA

  • Assoc. Prof. Basma El-Mowafy                     Port Said University , EGY

  • Assoc. Prof. Hayam Omayer             Egyptian Russian University , EGY 

  • Assoc. Prof. Islam Raafat Al-Morsi                     Horus University , EGY

  • Assoc. Prof. Marwa kamer Eldawla                    Tanta University, EGY

  • Assoc. Prof.Maha Mohammed EzzEldin             Cairo University , EGY

  • Assoc. Prof. Mayyadah Fahmi Hussein             University of Petra , JOR

  • Assoc. Prof. Mona Awad El-Wazeer            Mansoura University , EGY

  • Assoc. Prof. Nancy  Abdel-Moneim    Arab Academy for Science , EGY

  • Assoc. Prof. Nanees Elsayyad                      Mansoura University ,EGY

  • Assoc. Prof. Rami Alshawabkeh    American University of Madaba , JOR

  • Assoc. Prof. Shimaa Mahmoud Ali                      Taibah University ,KSA

Organizing Committee

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For more information, contact Arch Space International Academic Group.

Registration Fees

3800 EGP/ Egyptian , 150 USD / Foreigner  and  Nonresident in Egypt , First Author  ( on site / online ),Registration fee including : attending, Certificates, conference materials  + coffee breaks  , ( Journal Fees will be added )

4300 EGP/ Egyptian , 200USD / Foreigner, Late Registration Author  ,Post -Graduate Student , Registration fee including : attending, Certificates , conference materials + coffee breaks , ( Journal Fees will be added )

3000 EGP / Egyptian , 150 USD / Foreigner and Non Resident  , Addition Fee for Publishing in Scopus indexed Journal 

1000 EGP / Egyptian , 50 USD / Foreigner, Attending fee including :Onsite or Online  attending  ,Certificates , conference materials, Coffee Breaks +One Day Lunch 

The registration fee includes:

Attending Certificate + Publication Certificate in Proceeding 
Note: for  Publishing in Journals additional fee will be requested

 Access to the in-person conference and poster sessions

Full conference materials including access to the conference Proceedings  and abstracts 

Coffee Breaks + One Day lunch as advertised in the program

Access to posters and poster pitches (subject to author permissions) from onsite and non-attending authors

Attending fee includes:
Attending Certificate + Publication Certificate in Proceeding 
 Access to the in-person conference and poster sessions
Full conference materials including access to the conference Proceedings  and abstracts 
Access to posters and poster pitches (subject to author permissions) from onsite and non-attending authors

Registration 

Workshops ......

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Accommodation and Travel 

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Contact Us:

Add: No31, Ashgar Dyarna Towers, Zahraa Maadi, Cairo, Egypt

Tel :+201555216515

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