GECID-Tech'26

First National Conference

Sustainable Civil Engineering & Technologies

📍 M’Sila, Algeria | 🗓️ December 1–2, 2026
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About The Conference

In light of current environmental challenges and rapid technological advancements, GECID-Tech’26 provides a national scientific platform for researchers, engineers, and practitioners to share innovative solutions in civil engineering that enhance sustainability and infrastructure resilience. The conference highlights modern geotechnical solutions and risk management, innovative and eco-friendly materials, advanced structural design and assessment, and the integration of AI and digital tools to advance project management and build a sustainable future.

"From intelligent geotechnical solutions and sustainable materials to advanced structural engineering and AI, shaping the future of sustainable civil engineering."

Sustainability Focus

Emphasizing eco-friendly concrete, building energy efficiency, local materials valorization, and circular economy integration.

Digitalization & AI

Harnessing advanced digital tools like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Digital Twins, IoT, and BIM solutions.

Geotechnical Resilience

Advancing the understanding of soil behavior, mitigating geohazards and seismic risks, and optimizing soil-structure interaction for stable and resilient infrastructures.

Structural Innovation

Exploring cutting-edge structural design, innovative construction methods, and the diagnostic rehabilitation of existing structures to ensure safety, longevity, and high performance.

Conference Tracks

Track 1: Geotechnical Engineering, Infrastructure Risk, and Resilience
  • Topic 1.1: Characterization, Behavior, and Improvement of Problematic Soils
  • Topic 1.2: Mechanics of Unsaturated Soils and Environmental Geotechnics
  • Topic 1.3: Numerical Modeling and Soil-Structure Interaction in Geotechnical Engineering
  • Topic 1.4: Geohazards, Seismic Risk Assessment, and Climate Resilience of Infrastructures
Track 2: Innovative Concretes and Durability
  • Topic 2.1: Recycled Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) and Eco-Friendly Concretes
  • Topic 2.2: Geopolymers and Alkali-Activated Materials
  • Topic 2.3: Composite Materials in Civil Engineering
  • Topic 2.4: Rheology and 3D Printing of Cementitious Materials
Track 3: Eco-Construction and Building Energy Efficiency
  • Topic 3.1: Raw Earth Construction, Biocomposites, and Valorization of Local Materials
  • Topic 3.2: Bio-Based Building Materials, Natural Insulators, and Circular Economy
  • Topic 3.3: Thermo-Physical Performance and Energy Efficiency of Eco-Materials
Track 4: Structural Engineering and Construction Technologies
  • Topic 4.1: Advanced Design and Structural Behavior
  • Topic 4.2: Innovative Construction Methods and Techniques
  • Topic 4.3: Diagnostic Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Strengthening of Existing Structures
Track 5: Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization in Civil Engineering
  • Topic 5.1: AI and Smart Infrastructures: Machine/Deep Learning Applications, Structural Health Monitoring (SHM/IoT), Big Data Processing, and Predictive Maintenance.
  • Topic 5.2: Digitalization in Construction and Management: Building Information Modeling (BIM), Digital Twins, Digital Integration, and Lifecycle Project Management.

Committees

Honorary Chairmen

Pr. BOUDELLA Amar

Rector of Mohamed Boudiaf University of M'sila

Pr. DJERAD Abdelkader

Dean of the Faculty of Technology

Conference Chairman

Dr. MEKKI Lakhdar

Mohamed Boudiaf University of M'sila

Scientific Committee

Chairman: Dr. BERRABAH Fouad
Committee Members:
  • Pr. KHEMISSA Mohamed (University of M’sila)
  • Pr. RAHMOUNI Zine el Abidine (University of M’sila)
  • Pr. BENCHEIKH Mohamed (University of M’sila)
  • Pr. NACERI Abdelghani (University of M’sila)
  • Pr. ABBECHE Khelifa (University of Batna)
  • Pr. BEDDAR Miloud (University of M’sila)
  • Pr. BELAGRAA Larbi (University of M’sila)
  • Dr. BENAICHI Elhadj (University of Biskra)
  • Dr. BOUKELOUA Smail (University of Constantine)
  • Pr. DEBOUCHA Sadek (University of Bordj Bou Arreridj)
  • Dr. SEDDIKI Ahmed (University of M’sila)
  • Dr. DJEBRI Noura (University of M’sila)
  • Dr. KESSAL Oussama (University of Bordj Bou Arreridj)
  • Pr. MABROUKI Abdelhak (University of Biskra)
  • Pr. MANSOURI Mouloud (University of Sétif)
  • Pr. MAZA Mekki (University of M’sila)
  • Pr. MEDDAH Abdelaziz (University of M’sila)
  • Pr. MELLAS Mekki (University of Biskra)
  • Pr. MERDAS Abdelghani (University of Sétif)
  • Pr. MESSAOUDENE Brahim (University of M’sila)
  • Pr. NOUAOURIA Mohamed (University of Guelma)
  • Dr. NOUI Ammar (University of Bordj Bou Arreridj)
  • Pr. OUZANDJA Djamel (University of M’sila)
  • Dr. RAHMANI Abdallah Yacine (University of Djelfa)
  • Pr. SILINE Mohammed (University of M’sila)
  • Dr. TALLAH Naoui (University of M’sila)
  • Pr. TITOUM Messaoud (University of M’sila)
  • Dr. ZIANI Hocine (University of M’sila)

Organisation Committee

Chairman: Dr. AMRIOU Abderrachid
Committee Members:
  • Dr. BAALI Laid (University of M’sila)
  • Dr. MENASRI Youssef (University of M’sila)
  • Pr. TEBBAL Nadia (University of M’sila)
  • Dr. BAKIR Nassima (University of M’sila)
  • Dr. BELOUADAH Messaouda (University of M’sila)
  • Dr. BOUALLEG Saida (University of M’sila)
  • Dr. BOUGUERRA Kheireddine (University of M’sila)
  • Dr. CHIKOUCHE Mohamed Aziz (University of M’sila)
  • Dr. GUETTOUCHE Amar (University of M’sila)
  • Dr. LAHMADI Azzedine (University of M’sila)
  • Dr. AICHE Ishaq (University of M’sila)

Important Dates

  • Call for papers July 15, 2026
  • Paper Submission Deadline October 15, 2026
  • Notification of Acceptance November 5, 2026
  • Final Paper & Registration November 20, 2026
  • Conference Dates December 1–2, 2026

Registration Fees

PhD Students

1500 DZD

Academics / Researchers

4000 DZD

Professionals

5000 DZD

Submission & Contact

For any inquiries or further information, please contact the Organizing Committee at:

gecid-tech26@univ-msila.dz

Official Languages

Papers can be submitted and presented in English, French, or Arabic.

Manuscript Submission

Authors are kindly invited to submit their full papers. Please proceed with your submission using the portal below:

🌐 Online Submission Portal
* Note: Clicking the submission portal will open the official Google Form in a new browser tab.