Down To Earth 2025

FROM 13 Nov 2025 TO 15 Nov 2025

Venue : SMIT @

2nd International Conference on Natural Hazards: Risk Analysis and Mitigation

Date: November 13-15, 2025
Mode: Hybrid (Online & Offline)
Venue: Department of Civil Engineering, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT), Majitar, Sikkim, India

About the Conference

This international conference provides a global platform for experts to present innovative solutions for natural hazard risk analysis and mitigation. It brings together researchers, policymakers, and professionals from diverse sectors.

Themes

Hydrological Hazard Assessment and Mitigation

• Cloud-burst and Flash-flood
• Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)
• Riverbank Erosion and Scouring
• Managing Risks Associated with Dams and Reservoirs
• Water Security

Geotechnical and Earthquake Hazards and Mitigation

• Landslide and Land-subsidence
• Advancement in slope stability techniques
• Modern Ground improvement techniques
• Earthquake Hazard Assessment
• Co-seismic landslide hazard assessment and mitigation
• Risk assessment of Earth retaining structures
• Safety assessment of tunnels and underground structures

Engineering Innovations for Natural Hazards Assessment

• Early Warning Systems for Natural Hazards
• Application of Artificial Intelligence for Natural Hazards assessment
• Applications of GIS Techniques for landslide hazard assessments
• Geospatial modelling for glacial lake outburst flood
• Flood hazard assessment and mitigation planning in Himalayan region
• Innovation in geospatial techniques for town planning and risk reduction

Environmental Hazards

• Environmental risk assessment of contaminated sites caused by disaster
• Disaster Risk Management for Health: Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
• Solid Waste Management during and post disaster
• Innovation in onsite Water treatment for Emergencies
• Faecal Sludge and Wastewater Management during Emergencies

Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure

• Advancement in Earthquake-resistant Structures
• Resilient Transportation Infrastructure in hilly terrain
• Application of numerical modelling in disaster-resilient infrastructure
• Wind hazard assessment and mitigation
• Advancement in construction materials and construction techniques

Important Dates

Event	Deadline
Abstract Submission Start Date	01/05/2025
Abstract Submission End Date	15/06/2025
Last Date of Early Bird Registration	15/07/2025
Last Date of Full Paper Submission	31/07/2025
Conference Date	13/11/2025 to 15/11/2025

Registration Fee

Offline Mode

Category	Early Bird	Regular
Student/Research scholar (SAARC countries)	INR 8000/-	INR 10000/-
Student/Research scholar (Non-SAARC countries)	USD 300	USD 350
Professional (SAARC countries)	INR 10000/-	INR 12000/-
Professional (Non-SAARC countries)	USD 350	USD 400
Accompanying Person	INR 4000/-	INR 5000/-

Online Mode

Category	Registration Fee
Student/Research scholar (SAARC countries)	INR 5000/-
Student/Research scholar (Non-SAARC countries)	USD 175
Professional (SAARC countries)	INR 8000/-
Professional (Non-SAARC countries)	USD 200

Payment Link:  https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/

Call for Papers

Extended abstracts (up to 2500 words) are invited under the defined themes. Poster presentations are encouraged for young scholars.
Submission Link: https://forms.gle/tQaobXYSFVp8ufXf7

Highlights of the Conference

• Publication of selected papers in Scopus-indexed proceedings
• Awards for best oral and poster presentations
• Eminent Speakers from IITs, NITs, NASA, UN-IHE, Keio University, and more

Organizing Committee

Chief Patron: Prof. G. K. Prabhu, Vice Chancellor, SMU
Patron: Cdr. (Dr.) GL Sharma, Director, SMIT
Patron: Prof. Karma Sonam Sherpa, Registrar, SMU
General Chair: Prof. Chandrashekhar Bhuiyan
Convenors: Dr. Sajal Sarkar (+91 9775833887), Dr. Partha S. Nayek (+91 8219132959)
Email: [email protected]

Sponsorship

• Platinum Sponsors - ₹1,00,000
• Gold Sponsors - ₹60,000
• Standard Sponsors - ₹30,000

Bank Details:
A/c Name: Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology
Bank: Union Bank of India, Majitar
Account No.: 588302010007892
IFSC Code: UBIN0558834

Website: https://www.smit.smu.edu.in