Xi'an city wall, an intelligent roadway, an aircraft, and Chang'an University

15th International Conference on Road and Airfield Pavement Technology

Smart, Low-Carbon and Resilient Pavements for Future Mobility and Aviation

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DatesApril 17–19, 2027
VenueXi’an, China
Hosted byChang'an University, ChinaALT University, Kazakhstan

About the Conference

The 15th International Conference on Road and Airfield Pavement Technology (15th ICPT) will be held from April 17 to 19, 2027, in the historic city of Xi’an, China. Jointly hosted by Chang’an University, China, and ALT University, Kazakhstan, the conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers, industry professionals, and practitioners from around the world. Building on the complementary strengths of the two universities in transportation infrastructure and engineering, the conference will provide an international platform for exchanging cutting-edge research, innovative technologies, and practical experience in the design, construction, evaluation, maintenance, and management of road and airfield pavements.

Conference Themes

1

Smart, Connected, and AI-Driven Pavements

  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Pavement Engineering
  • Pavement Infrastructure for Autonomous and Connected Vehicles
  • Digital Twins and Smart Sensing Technologies
  • Automated Pavement Distress Detection and Data Mining
2

Sustainable, Green, and Resilient Pavements

  • Low-Carbon Pavement Technologies
  • Transportation-Energy Integration
  • Recycling of Pavement Materials
  • Climate Change Adaptation and Resilient Infrastructure
  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Impact
3

Advanced Pavement Materials and Characterization

  • Asphalt Binders and Mixtures: Fatigue, Rutting, and Durability
  • Portland Cement Concrete Pavements: Performance and Innovations
  • Bio-binders, Nanomaterials, and Functional Additives
  • Advanced Constitutive Modeling and Micromechanics
4

Pavement Design, Modeling, and Performance

  • Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design
  • Finite Element Modeling and Computational Mechanics
  • Accelerated Pavement Testing
  • Subgrade Soil Mechanics and Stabilization
5

Pavement Evaluation, Management, and Rehabilitation

  • Non-Destructive Testing and Structural Health Monitoring
  • Pavement Management Systems and Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Preventive Maintenance and Innovative Rehabilitation Techniques
  • Surface Characteristics
6

Airfield Pavement Technology

  • Design and Analysis of Airfield Pavements for New Generation Aircraft
  • Infrastructure for Low-Altitude Economy
  • Rapid Repair and Maintenance of Airfield Pavements
  • FOD (Foreign Object Debris) Prevention and Airfield Safety

Important Dates

  1. Abstract Submission Deadline
  2. Notification of Abstract Acceptance
  3. Full Paper Submission Deadline
  4. Notification of Full Paper Acceptance
  5. Early Bird Registration Deadline
  6. Conference Dates

Join us in Xi’an for ICPT 2027 to shape the future of smart and sustainable pavement technology.

Hosts & Partners

We are honored to be supported by leading institutions and organizations committed to advancing pavement technology and innovation.

  • Chang’an University

  • ALT University

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