Bridging Academia, Research and Practitioners for sustainable construction
Join us to make ICUBE-2026 a prestigious and impactful academic.
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.
Mr. Ajit Gulabchand
Chairman - BoT & BoG, NICMAR Trust
Chairman - Governing Body, NICMAR Delhi-NCR
Chief Patron, ICUBE-2026
It gives me great pride and satisfaction to welcome all delegates, researchers, and professionals to the First International Conference on Urban Built Environment (ICUBE-2026), being hosted by NICMAR Delhi-NCR Campus. As we continue to face rapid urbanization, climate change, and digital disruption, there is a growing need to create cities that are not only smart and connected, but also inclusive, resilient, and sustainable. This conference is a timely initiative aimed at facilitating global dialogue and scholarly exchange in the evolving domain of the built environment.
NICMAR has always believed in the power of knowledge, collaboration, and innovation to solve complex societal challenges. ICUBE-2026 is an important step in bringing together multi-disciplinary perspectives that influence the planning, design, and management of urban infrastructure. By hosting this platform, we aspire to promote cross-sectoral learning and long-lasting partnerships among academia, industry, and public institutions.
I congratulate the organizing committee and faculty of NICMAR Delhi-NCR for curating this initiative and creating a space for impactful discourse. I wish all participants a fruitful and enriching experience at ICUBE-2026.
Dr. Tapash Kumar Ganguli
Director General (in-charge), NICMAR Trust
Patron, ICUBE-2026
It is a moment of immense pride and enthusiasm for the NICMAR Delhi-NCR Campus to host the inaugural edition of ICUBE-2025 – the International Conference on Urban Built Environment. This event underscores our campus’s rising academic stature and our commitment to engaging with critical questions around urban development, infrastructure innovation, and sustainability. The urban built environment is no longer just about design and construction—it is a reflection of our collective aspirations for a better future.
ICUBE 2026 serves as a dynamic platform for interaction between scholars, practitioners, students, and policy-makers from across the globe. Through keynote sessions, technical presentations, and panel discussions, we hope to generate new ideas, explore collaborative research possibilities, and highlight scalable solutions that address the pressing challenges of urbanization. As cities continue to grow in complexity, the conversations we start here will resonate far beyond this event.
I warmly welcome all participants and invite you to immerse yourself in this journey of learning, innovation, and impact.
Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Goyal
Director and Professor, NICMAR Delhi-NCR
Chairperson, ICUBE-2026
ICUBE-2026
ICUBE-2026
Co-Convener, ICUBE-2026
Assistant Professor, NICMAR Delhi-NCR
praveenkumar@NCR.nicmar.ac.in
Professor NICMAR Delhi-NCR
Assistant Professor, NICMAR Delhi-NCR
Assistant Professor NICMAR Delhi-NCR
Assistant Professor NICMAR Delhi-NCR
Assistant Professor, NICMAR Delhi-NCR
Assistant Professor, NICMAR Delhi-NCR
Registrar(in-charge), NICMAR Delhi-NCR