Keynote & Invited Speakers
Distinguished Experts Bringing Global Perspectives to SHMS‑2026.
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Gyuhae Park
Chonnam National University, South Korea
A leading researcher in piezoelectric and impedance‑based structural health monitoring, smart materials and energy harvesting for self‑powered sensing. His widely cited work spans electromechanical impedance methods for civil and aerospace structures, wireless SHM sensor concepts, macro‑fibre composite transducers, and data‑driven damage detection under operational and environmental variability — including contributions to foundational SHM reviews and benchmark studies.
Prof. Harpal Singh
Arctic University of Norway (UiT), Tromsø, Norway
An expert in digital twin technology and smart infrastructure systems. He develops scalable digital frameworks for infrastructure monitoring under extreme environmental conditions, tackling unique Arctic engineering challenges.
Prof. Suresh Bhalla
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
President of ISHMS and a leading researcher in piezoelectric‑based structural health monitoring, including electromechanical impedance methods and smart materials for civil infrastructure. He champions low‑cost SHM solutions for developing countries.
Prof. Praveen Kumar
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India
A renowned expert in pavement engineering, highway materials and pavement evaluation techniques. His work spans flexible and rigid pavements, bituminous materials characterisation and sustainable pavement construction practices.
Prof. K.V.L. Subramaniam
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India
Professor, Civil Engineering, IIT Hyderabad. His research focuses on concrete materials and structures, structural health monitoring (SHM), sensor development, and material characterization for safer and more resilient infrastructure.