ISAMET-26: International Symposium on Advances in Mining, Environment and Tunneling Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur, India, February 12-14, 2026

International Symposium on Mining, Environment and Tunnelling (ISAMET-2026) on 12^th -14^th February 2026 will address the key and challenging issues of mining and tunneling industries and will be a precursor to the desired upscaling of the prevailing knowledge and practices. It will provide an international forum for researchers, academicians, practicing industry personnel, planners, environmentalists and geologists for promulgating their innovative ideas, methods and practices to enhance the efficiency and productivity of the industry. The key themes of ISAMET-2026 include mining, environment, tunneling, excavation and cyber-physical systems. ISAMET-2026 will be relevant for departments like Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Excavation Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. Submission of one page extended abstracts to the following themes (but not limited to) are invited :

• Theme 1: Mining

1. Rock Mechanics and Ground Control
2. Design of Surface and Underground Mines
3. Advances in Drilling and Blasting
4. Geomatics and Remote Sensing
5. Next Generation Mining Methods
6. Mineral Beneficiation and Conservation
7. Valorization of Mining Wastes
8. Economics of Fuel and Critical Minerals

• Theme 2: Environment

1. Ventilation and Environment Control in Mines and Tunnels
2. Air Pollution in Mines and Tunnels
3. Solid Waste Management
4. Acid-mine Drainage
5. Mine Wastewater Treatment
6. Noise Pollution in Mines and Tunnels
7. Mine Machinery and their Effect on Human Body
8. Carbon Credit and Carbon Footprint

• Theme 3: Tunneling & Excavation

1. Tunneling in different ground conditions
2. Advances in Urban Tunneling
3. Tunnel Design and Planning
4. Tunnel Safety Management
5. Underground Spaces and Caverns
6. Defense & Strategic Excavations

• Theme 4: Cyber-Physical Systems

1. Automation and Robotics in Mines and Tunnels
2. AI/ML & IoT in Mines and Tunnels
3. Role of AI/ML in Environment Control
4. Role of AI/ML in Mineral Exploration
5. AI/ML for Enhanced Safety
6. Role of AI/ML in Mine and Tunnel Design

List of Topics

• Theme 1: Mining

1. Rock Mechanics and Ground Control
2. Design of Surface and Underground Mines
3. Advances in Drilling and Blasting
4. Geomatics and Remote Sensing
5. Next Generation Mining Methods
6. Mineral Beneficiation and Conservation
7. Valorization of Mining Wastes
8. Economics of Fuel and Critical Minerals

• Theme 2: Environment

1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Ventilation and Environment Control in Mines and Tunnels
2. Air Pollution in Mines and Tunnels
3. Solid Waste Management
4. Acid-mine Drainage
5. Mine Wastewater Treatment
6. Noise Pollution in Mines and Tunnels
7. Mine Machinery and their Effect on Human Body
8. Carbon Credit and Carbon Footprint

• Theme 3: Tunneling & Excavation

1. Tunneling in different ground conditions
2. Advances in Urban Tunneling
3. Tunnel Design and Planning
4. Tunnel Safety Management
5. Underground Spaces and Caverns
6. Defense & Strategic Excavations

• Theme 4: Cyber-Physical Systems

1. Automation and Robotics in Mines and Tunnels
2. AI/ML & IoT in Mines and Tunnels
3. Role of AI/ML in Environment Control
4. Role of AI/ML in Mineral Exploration
5. AI/ML for Enhanced Safety
6. Role of AI/ML in Mine and Tunnel Design

Committees

Program Committee

• Conference Chair 1: Dr. Ritesh D. Lokhande
• Conference Chair 2: Dr. Ajay K. Agarwal
• Chief Patron: Shri M. Madan Gopal, Chairman (BoG), VNIT
• Patron: Prof. Prem Lal Patel, Director, VNIT
• Advisor: Prof. Rajendra R. Yerpude

Organizing committee

• Technical Program Chair: Dr. Ritesh D. Lokhande
• Publication Chair: Dr. Nikhil N. Sirdesai
• Finance & Budgetary Chair:  Dr. Anupam Kher
• Website & Publicity Chair: Dr. Sandeep Panchal
• Organizing Secretaries: 

1. Dr. Nikhil N. Sirdesai
2. Dr. Sandeep Panchal
3. Dr. Anupam A. Kher
4. Dr. Sumant Mohanto
5. Dr. Nachiket V. Bhagade

Publication

Selected full papers after peer review will be published in Springer Nature conference proceedings of ISAMET-26.

Venue

The conference will be held in Visvesvaraya National Insitute of Technology Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to isamet26@vnit.ac.in