Keynote Speakers
Prof. José M. Goicolea
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Spain
Dynamics of High-Speed Railway Bridges: Computational Methods and Design Challenges
Full Professor and former Head of Structural Mechanics at the School of Civil Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. A leading authority on high-speed railway bridge dynamics, he developed the CALDINTAV software and contributed to the Eurocode EN1991-2. PhD from King's College London; over 100 publications; supervised 13 doctoral theses.
Draws on decades of experience with European HSR networks to present computational methods for dynamic analysis of railway bridges, including resonance phenomena and vehicle-bridge interaction.
Prof. Sybil Derrible
University of Illinois Chicago, USA
Systems-Level Resilience and Economic Impacts of High-Speed Railway
Professor of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago; Director of the Complex and Sustainable Urban Networks (CSUN) Laboratory. ASCE Fellow (2025); Walter L. Huber Research Prize (2023); NSF CAREER Award (2016); UNEP GEO-7 Lead Author. Author of 'Urban Engineering for Sustainability' (MIT Press, 2019) and 'The Infrastructure Book' (Prometheus Books, 2025). Top 2% globally cited researcher.
Provides a global, systems-level perspective on resilience, sustainability, and data-driven planning for mega-infrastructure, with published research on the economic impacts of Vietnam's North-South HSR.
A/Prof. Thong Pham
Adelaide University, Australia; Head of AMIS-HSR Research Group, UTT, Vietnam
Smart Materials and Advanced Composites for Railway Infrastructure
Associate Professor in Structural Engineering at Adelaide University. Head of the AMIS-HSR Research Group at University of Transport Technology, Vietnam. IIFC Distinguished Young Researcher Award (2025) — one of only eight recipients worldwide since 2006. ARC Discovery Project lead; top 2% globally cited researcher; Associate Editor of Innovative Infrastructure Solutions.
Presents research on metaconcrete, geopolymer concrete, auxetic materials, and CFRP tendons for prefabricated bridges, bridging international research with railway infrastructure applications.
A/Prof. Saeed Banihashemi
University of Technology Sydney, Australia
BIM, Digital Twin, and AI for Mega-Infrastructure Lifecycle Management
Associate Professor in the School of Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney, leading the 'Digital Disruptions in Built Environment' research group. PMI Research Achievement Award (2025). Specializes in BIM, Digital Twin, AI, and extended reality technologies for construction lifecycle management.
Presents BIM and Digital Twin frameworks for lifecycle management, predictive maintenance, and AI-powered decision making in mega-infrastructure projects.
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hoang Giang
Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, Vietnam
Construction Engineering, Sustainable and Recycled Construction Materials, and Structural Assessment and Maintenance
Professor and Vice Rector of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering. A leading expert in construction engineering, sustainable and recycled construction materials, and structural assessment and maintenance.
Shares expertise in construction engineering, sustainable building materials, and advanced approaches to structural evaluation and maintenance for infrastructure projects.
Prof. Dr. Bui Tien Thanh
University of Transport and Communications, Vietnam
Bridge Structural Repair and Strengthening Using Advanced Materials and Technologies, and Structural Health Monitoring
Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Transport and Communications. A leading expert in research on bridge structural repair and strengthening using advanced materials and technologies, with novel approaches to structural resistance calculation. Specializes in the application and development of bridge structural health monitoring and diagnostics based on non-destructive testing methods.
Presents research on advanced bridge repair and strengthening technologies, innovative structural resistance calculation approaches, and non-destructive bridge health monitoring and diagnostics methods.
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Institute of Economics of Construction, Ministry of Construction, Vietnam
BIM and Strategic Directions for BIM Application in Vietnam's High-Speed Railway Projects
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Shares insights on BIM implementation strategies and future directions for applying BIM technology in Vietnam's high-speed railway development projects.
Dr. Khuong Le-Nguyen
University of Transport Technology, Vietnam
AI/ML for Structural Design Optimization and Generative Design
Senior Lecturer at the University of Transport Technology. WIPO Medal for Inventors (2018). PhD from INSA Lyon, France; expertise in AI/ML for structural analysis, FEM simulation, and innovative construction materials.
Showcases practical applications of AI/ML in structural design optimization, generative design, and FEM modeling for infrastructure systems.