Transforming the Built Environment for a Smart, Sustainable Future
Join us to make ICFBE-2026 a prestigious and impactful academic event.
Chancellor, NICMAR University of Construction Studies Hyderabad
Chief Patron, ICFBE-2026
It is my privilege and honor to welcome you all to the International Conference on the Future of the Built Environment (ICFBE 2026).
Mr. Ajit Gulabchand is the Chairman of the Board of Hindustan Construction Company Ltd (HCC). He served as Chairman & Managing Director of HCC for the past four decades till 2023. During this tenure, he transformed the company from a construction major into a diversified infrastructure group of a global scale, developing and building responsible infrastructure through the next practices. With a group turnover of over Rs. 10,670 Cr (US$ 1.415 billion), HCC’s businesses span across engineering & construction and infrastructure.
Mr. Gulabchand hails from a family of nation builders who has made a significant contribution to the development of modern India. A graduate of Mumbai University, Mr. Gulabchand previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Indian Hume Pipe Co. and Managing Director of Ravalgaon Sugar Farm. He became Managing Director of HCC in 1983 and Chairman in 1994.
Under Mr. Gulabchand’s leadership, HCC continues the illustrious tradition set by his predecessors. The group has a knowledge asset of more than 1,700 officers, including around 1,100 engineers. In addition, it employs about 13,000 workers at its project sites across India. The result is a business that plays a leading role in Meeting the massive infrastructure needs of India, leveraging best-in-class equipment and technology, knowledge-driven processes and innovation-led next practices. The HCC Group of companies comprise HCC Limited, HCC Infrastructure Limited and Steiner AG in Switzerland.
ICFBE 2026 aims to serve as a dynamic platform for academicians, researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to deliberate on emerging challenges and opportunities in the built environment. I warmly welcome everyone and wish you a thought-provoking and impactful conference.
Vice Chancellor, NICMAR University of Construction Studies, Hyderabad
Patron, ICFBE-2026
It is with great enthusiasm that I welcome all delegates, researchers, industry experts, and students to the International Conference on the Future of the Built Environment (ICFBE 2026).
ICFBE 2026 brings together a vibrant community of thought leaders and practitioners to explore emerging trends, innovative technologies, and sustainable solutions that are shaping the future of the built environment. This initiative is strongly inspired by the visionary academic leadership of Dr. Shrikant Charhate, a distinguished educationist and researcher with over 37 years of experience in institution building, academics, and research. A Ph.D. from IIT Bombay, he specializes in soft computing applications in water resources, ocean studies, and construction management. A transformative educationist, Dr. Charhate has served in senior leadership roles across reputed academic institutions and corporate organizations, including Professor and Head, Associate Vice President at an MNC for the international campus at RAK-UAE, and Professor, Director, Dean Academics, and Pro Vice Chancellor at Amity University Mumbai. His career reflects a consistent commitment to innovation-driven learning, institutional excellence, and global collaboration.
Known for his dynamic leadership style, he has encouraged creativity, entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary exploration. Dr. Charhate’s academic contributions include over 150 research publications, several patents, and funded projects, including an international assignment on AI-based traffic management for a bullet train project. He also serves as an honorary advisor to leading Mumbai-based enterprises, driving collaboration where academic insight meets real-world innovation and strategic growth.
A recipient of the Best Teacher Award (University of Mumbai, 2018), the ABP News National Education Award (2017), and the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Construction Excellence Award (2011), Dr. Charhate has also represented India at leading international platforms in Canada, France, China, South Korea, Malaysia, and New Zealand. He has guided numerous Ph.D. and M.Tech scholars and delivered keynote addresses across global academic forums. Dr. Charhate envisions building institutions that are technology-empowered, innovation-led, and globally networked, fostering talent capable of shaping the future through research, digital transformation, and sustainable design thinking.
ICFBE 2026 is envisioned not only as a forum for intellectual exchange but also as a catalyst for building meaningful partnerships and innovative solutions. I extend my heartfelt welcome to each one of you and wish you a productive and inspiring conference experience.
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Chair, ICFBE-2026
Professor, NICMAR University of Construction Studies
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Co-Chair, ICFBE-2026
Professor, NICMAR University of Construction Studies
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Associate Professor, NICMAR University of Construction Studies
Coordinators, ICFBE-2026
Assistant Professor, NICMAR University of Construction Studies
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