On April 18, 2026, the 2026 2nd International Conference on Transportation Infrastructure and Engineering (ICTIE 2026) was successfully held at the Changqing Campus of Shandong Jiaotong University. The conference was organized by the ICTIE Organizing Committee, hosted by the School of Transportation and Civil Engineering at Shandong Jiaotong University, Shandong Transportation Think Tank Alliance, and Shandong Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction Equipment Key Technology and Systems, with strong support from renowned universities and research institutions including Shandong University, Wuhan University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Southeast University, and Beijing Jiaotong University.
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Keynote Speakers
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Invited Speakers
13
Young Scholars
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Supporting Institutions
Opening Ceremony: Charting a New Blueprint for Transportation Power
Opening ceremony of ICTIE 2026
At the opening ceremony, Professor Wang Baoqun, Vice President of Shandong Jiaotong University, delivered the opening address on behalf of the organizers. Professor Wang extended a warm welcome to all attendees and introduced the development history and educational characteristics of Shandong Jiaotong University as a university co-built by the Ministry of Transport and Shandong Province.
He emphasized that during this critical period of advancing the Transportation Power Strategy, the conference aims to bring together top scholars, experts, and industry leaders from around the world to discuss the latest development trends and hot issues in transportation infrastructure and engineering, promote the transformation and application of research results, and drive transportation technology progress and industrial upgrading. He stressed that the university will rely on high-level research platforms to strengthen collaborative cooperation with domestic and international universities and research institutions, contributing wisdom and strength to national transportation infrastructure construction.
Keynote Speeches: Focusing on Frontier Technologies, Leading Innovation
The morning keynote session featured six distinguished experts who shared their cutting-edge research achievements.
Prof. Dong Qinxin delivering his keynote speech
Prof. Dong Qinxin
Shandong Jiaotong University · Foreign Member, Engineering Academy of Japan
"Supercomputing Empowering Transportation Infrastructure Construction"
Prof. Hao Peiwen presenting on foamed asphalt technology
Prof. Hao Peiwen
Chang'an University · Expert with Special Allowance from the State Council
"Technical Bottlenecks and Future Development of Foamed Asphalt Cold Recycling Technology in China"
Prof. Zhang Feng discussing concrete mechanics
Prof. Zhang Feng
Shandong University
"Mechanical Properties of Compressed Casting Concrete"
Prof. Zhu Eryu on intelligent construction of monorail transit
Prof. Zhu Eryu
Beijing Jiaotong University · Vice President, International Monorail Association (IMA)
"Research on Intelligent Construction Technology of PC Track Beams for Straddle-type Monorail Transit"
Prof. Xiong Wen presenting on bridge scour analysis
Prof. Xiong Wen
Southeast University · National Excellent Young Scientists Fund Recipient
"Intelligent Analysis of Bridge Scour"
Prof. Li Zhipeng on grouting diffusion mechanisms
Prof. Li Zhipeng
Shandong Jiaotong University · Taishan Scholar Young Expert
"Rapid-setting Slurry Grouting Diffusion Mechanism and Engineering Application in High-temperature and Water-rich Fractured Rock Mass"
Key Topics
The keynote presentations focused on core areas including intelligent construction, new material development, green low-carbon technologies, and intelligent analysis, fully demonstrating the strong trend of transportation infrastructure engineering toward digitalization, intelligence, and sustainability.Invited Speeches: Deepening Application Scenarios, Driving Industrial Integration
The afternoon invited session focused more on technological innovation and industrial applications in specific engineering scenarios.
Prof. Zhao Kunpeng on bridge rotation technology
Prof. Zhao Kunpeng
Shandong Jiaotong University
"Rotation Technology and Application of Long Cantilever Cap Beams with Double Piers for Urban Viaducts"
Prof. Zhu Yanjie presenting on intelligent maintenance systems
Prof. Zhu Yanjie
Southeast University · Jiangsu Province Young Science and Technology Talent
"Intelligent Agent for Hollow Slab Bridge Maintenance Decision-making"
Dr. Liu Hongzhe on polyurethane mixture performance
Dr. Liu Hongzhe
Taishan University
"Performance Degradation and Damage Mechanism of Polyurethane Mixtures under Water-Temperature Conditions"
These presentations delved into key issues including bridge construction and maintenance, green pavement materials, and engineering inspection intelligence, reflecting the practice-oriented approach of deep industry-university-research integration.
Conference Presentations: Young Talents Emerge, Co-creating the Future
Young scholars presenting their research
Interactive Q&A session
The conference presentation session brought together 13 young scholars from Tsinghua University, Guangxi University, Hainan University, Shandong Jiaotong University, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Tianjin Survey and Design Institute Group Co., Ltd., and other institutions. They showcased their latest research achievements in structural simulation, intelligent monitoring, new material properties, prefabricated structures, subway station seismic resistance, and rail transit optimization, demonstrating the vibrant vitality of the new generation in this field.