31st Edition · Multi-Disciplinary Conference & Exhibition

HYDRO INTERNATIONAL 2026

International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources, River and Coastal Engineering.

17 – 19 December 2026 IIT Indore, M.P. 453552, INDIA
Hosted by
Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Department of Civil Engineering · Mehta Family School of Sustainability
Under the aegis of
The Indian Society for Hydraulics (ISH)
Established 1992 · CWPRS, Khadakwasla, Pune
31st
Edition
3
Days
12+
Themes
Submission of Abstract
30 September 2026
Submit via Microsoft CMT
Acceptance of Abstract
31 October 2026
Notification to authors
Registration Deadline
15 November 2026
Confirm your participation
About

Introduction

The conference intends to provide a platform to water resources professionals, academicians and young researchers to discuss and share their ideas. It aims at providing a forum for the dissemination of recent contributions from academicians, scientists, researchers, practitioners and consultants in the fields of hydraulics, hydrology, water resources and coastal engineering.

Date
17–19 Dec 2026
Venue
IIT Indore, M.P.

About the Indian Society for Hydraulics (ISH)

Established 1992

The Indian Society for Hydraulics (ISH) is a technical, educational, non-profiteering national organization, established in 1992 to serve as a common platform for engineers, scientists and technical personnel working in hydraulics and other allied fields.

ISH helps technical personnel stay abreast with the latest development in hydraulics by organizing regular meets, seminars, gatherings and symposiums. The body also recognizes outstanding achievements in the field by giving away awards to the deserving.

The ISH headquarters are located at the Central Power and Research Station (CWPRS), Khadakwasla, Pune. The conference is being organized under the aegis of the Indian Society for Hydraulics.

Conference Themes

Tracks & Topics

Extended abstracts of original work — including measurement, analysis, theoretical, physical modelling and validated numerical modelling — are invited under the following themes. Selected papers will be processed for publication in reputed Scopus / SCI / ESCI journals or in books as technical papers / book chapters after peer review. Topics not listed below but relevant to the objectives of HYDRO 2026 will also be considered.

Hydraulics

  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Hydraulic transients
  • Dam-break analysis and EAP
  • Physical modelling
  • Hydraulic structures
  • Instrumentation
  • Multiphase flows

River Engineering & Fluvial Hydraulics

  • Sediment transport
  • River morphology
  • Trans-boundary water sharing
  • Reservoir sedimentation
  • Hyper-concentrated flow
  • Sediment management in hydropower
  • Inter-basin water transfer

Surface Hydrology & Watershed Management

  • Watershed hydrology
  • Hydrologic modeling
  • Flood estimation, forecasting and protection
  • Drought assessment and mitigation
  • Integrated watershed management
  • Catchment erosion
  • Water conservation
  • Environmental hydraulics
  • EIA of water resources projects
  • Hydrodynamics of flow–biota interactions
  • Water recycling and reuse

Climate Change Impact on Water Resources

  • Scientific aspects
  • Impact assessment on water resources
  • Effect on coastal environment
  • Mitigation of climate change impact

Environmental Flows in Natural Rivers

  • Pollutant transport in rivers
  • Groundwater contamination
  • Sea water intrusion

Groundwater Hydrology

  • Groundwater resource assessment
  • Well hydraulics
  • Modeling of flow and solute transport
  • Planning of groundwater development
  • Forensic groundwater hydrology

Dam & Appurtenant Structures

  • Dam safety, rehabilitation and monitoring
  • Rehabilitation of old dams
  • Site-specific field investigation of power projects
  • Risk assessment in hydropower development
  • Design of storage and diversion dams
  • Stream flow turbines

Water Resources

  • Optimal water allocation
  • Reservoir operation and capacity estimation
  • Conjunctive use planning
  • Irrigation and drainage
  • Downstream issues

Coastal / Harbour & Ocean Engineering

  • Coastal and ocean environment
  • Ports and harbours
  • Coastal and offshore structures
  • Surface and subsurface seawater intrusion

Hydro Informatics

  • Management of large databases
  • Pre and post modeling data processing
  • Geospatial applications
  • Cyber infrastructure in water
  • Application of AI & ML
  • GIS and remote sensing applications
Submissions

Call for Papers

Authors are invited to submit extended abstracts of about 500 words on the listed themes. Please mention your affiliation, mailing address, phone number and email address with your submission.

Selected papers will be published in Scopus / SCI / ESCI journals or in reputed books as technical papers / book chapters after peer review.

Abstract due 30 September 2026
Acceptance 31 October 2026
Registration 15 November 2026
Submission Portal

Submit via Microsoft CMT

All abstract submissions for HYDRO INTERNATIONAL 2026 will be handled through the Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT). Authors must create or sign in to a CMT account and upload their extended abstract through the official conference page.

How to submit
  1. 1 Create / sign in to your account on Microsoft CMT.
  2. 2 Open the HYDRO INTERNATIONAL 2026 submission page on CMT.
  3. 3 Choose the relevant theme/track and upload your ~500-word extended abstract (PDF).
  4. 4 Add all co-authors with affiliations and confirm submission before 30 September 2026.

The direct CMT submission link will be announced on the conference website (hydro.iiti.ac.in) closer to the opening date.

Acknowledgment

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

Leadership

Organising Committee

Chief Patron
Prof. Suhas Joshi
Director, IIT Indore
Patrons
  • Prof. P. L. Patel — President, ISH
  • Dr. Prabhat Chandra — Director, CWPRS
  • Prof. M. C. Deo — Editor, ISH Journal
Chairperson, Organising Committee
Prof. Manish Kumar Goyal
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
Professor, Mehta Family School of Sustainability
IIT Indore
Members
  • Dr. Priyank J Sharma
  • Dr. Mayur Sirish Jain
  • Dr. Ashutosh Mandape
  • Dr. Lalit Borna
  • Dr. Akshay Pratap Singh
  • Prof. Kiran Bala
  • Prof. Pritee Sharma
Technical Advisory Committee

The list of National and International Technical Advisory Committee members will be published on this page soon.

Registration

Fees

Registration deadline: 15 November 2026. Fees include access to all technical sessions, conference kit, lunches and refreshments.

Category
Fee
Foreign Delegates / Authors
$ 550
Contributing Authors (ISH Members)
₹ 4,500
Contributing Authors (Non-ISH Members)
₹ 5,500
Delegates (Central Govt. / State Govt. / Academic Institutes)
₹ 6,500
Delegates from Public Enterprises / Private Limited
₹ 7,500
Student
₹ 3,500
Sponsorship (Two Delegates)
₹ 60,000
Sponsorship (Four Delegates)
₹ 1,00,000
Exhibition
₹ 1,00,000
Stay

Accommodation

Accommodation will be provided in the Institute Guest House and Halls of Residence, subject to availability and on a payment basis. A list of nearby hotels will be published on the conference website.

Partner with Us

Sponsorship

HYDRO offers tremendous opportunities to national and international organisations, government bodies, public sector undertakings, industrial organisations, equipment manufacturers, entrepreneurs, consulting and construction organisations to publicise themselves as Platinum, Golden or Silver sponsors of the conference.

Top Tier
Platinum Sponsor
₹ 10,00,000
  • Full registration for 8 delegates
  • Company name & logo on proceedings, stationery and promotion material
  • Full-page advertisement in the Post-Session Proceedings
  • 10-minute technical presentation slot during the technical session
Golden Sponsor
₹ 5,00,000
  • Full registration for 5 delegates
  • Company name & logo on proceedings, stationery and promotion material
  • Full-page advertisement in the Post-Session Proceedings
Silver Sponsor
₹ 2,00,000
  • Full registration for 3 delegates
  • Full-page advertisement in the Post-Session Proceedings
Interested organisations may contact the Organising Committee.
Contact

Get in Touch

For any inquiries regarding HYDRO INTERNATIONAL 2026, please reach out to the organising committee. Updates will be published on the conference website.

Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore — 453552, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA
Organising Office
HYDRO 2026 Secretariat
Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Indore
Chairperson
Prof. Manish Kumar Goyal
IIT Indore