CUTE 2026 International Conference: Connecting Knowledge for Sustainable Urban Development
From 27 to 29 May 2026, Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) hosted the 5th International Conference on Sustainable Development in Civil, Urban and Transportation Engineering (CUTE 2026).
The conference was hosted by TDTU in collaboration with several major domestic and international universities, including Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Hasselt University, University of Trieste, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Universiti Teknologi MARA, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, and University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City.
CUTE is an international scientific conference series established by TDTU in 2016 and held biennially. Over the years, the conference has affirmed its position as a prestigious academic forum in the fields of construction, architecture, urban studies, and transportation, attracting the participation of numerous scientists, experts, and administrators from universities and research institutes both domestically and internationally.
This year, the conference attracted more than 150 scientific papers from 75 universities and research institutes across various countries and territories, including Australia, France, Italy, Taiwan, Poland, Malaysia, India, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, and the Philippines.
Presentations at the conference focused on introducing emerging research trends and practical solutions to address the challenges arising from rapid urbanisation and climate change. The research topics covered a wide range of fields, including green construction engineering, climate-adaptive urban planning, the development of efficient transportation systems, and carbon emission reduction.
In addition, many studies explored research directions related to advanced construction materials, structural mechanics, ground improvement, and foundation engineering, aiming to enhance the safety, stability, and long-term sustainability of urban infrastructure.
According to the Organizing Committee, CUTE 2026 was designed as a platform connecting academia and practice, creating opportunities to promote knowledge exchange and research collaboration. In addition to keynote sessions delivered by international speakers, the conference also featured parallel discussion sessions, scientific poster exhibition areas, and academic networking spaces for research groups.
The conference also received support from numerous enterprises operating in the fields of construction, transportation, and urban development, thereby strengthening connections between the research community and enterprises. Their participation contributed to promoting technology transfer, expanding cooperation, and effectively applying scientific research outcomes in practice.
As part of the international scientific conference series initiated by TDTU and hosted in rotation by universities around the world, CUTE 2026 continued to affirm the prestige and quality of academic events organised by TDTU, while contributing to the expansion of international research collaboration networks in the fields of sustainable construction, urban development, and transportation.
