HYDERABAD, Dec 18 (APP):The three-day 4th international conference on sustainable development in civil engineering, organized by the department of civil engineering was concluded at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), Jamshoro on Thursday. During the conference, recommendations formulated by national and international experts were presented. According to the MUET spokesperson, the closing ceremony was attended by the former Chairman of the Pakistan Engineering Council Engineer Abdul Qadir Shah Jilani, …
Adoption of AI for sustainable construction stressed at 4th international civil engineering conference
HYDERABAD, Dec 18 (APP):The three-day 4th international conference on sustainable development in civil engineering, organized by the department of civil engineering was concluded at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), Jamshoro on Thursday. During the conference, recommendations formulated by national and international experts were presented.
According to the MUET spokesperson, the closing ceremony was attended by the former Chairman of the Pakistan Engineering Council Engineer Abdul Qadir Shah Jilani, as the chief guest, who emphasized that the conference recommendations should be forwarded to the relevant government departments. The guest of honor DIG Karachi Engineer Zulfiqar Ali Mahar was also present at the event.
The guests praised the academic importance of the conference and stated that such international events can play a vital role in giving a modern and sustainable direction to Pakistan’s construction sector.
The conference recommended, Pakistan’s construction industry must adopt modern technologies—particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address challenges such as climate change, rapid urbanization and increasing environmental pressure. It was recommended that AI be effectively utilized in smart city projects, energy efficiency, transportation systems and urban management to help reduce environmental pollution.
Special emphasis was placed on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) technology, which was described as essential for reducing carbon emissions in the cement and concrete industries. Experts noted that by enhancing academic and industrial collaboration with countries such as Malaysia, Pakistan could also make significant progress in the field of CCUS.
The conference also recommended reviving indigenous knowledge and traditional construction practices, including the use of locally sourced building materials that are both environment friendly and sustainable. Additionally, the use of fly ash from Thar coal in the construction sector was highlighted as important, as it can reduce cement consumption, lower costs and provide environmental benefits.
The presented recommendations stressed that the government, industry and academic institutions should jointly develop policies, provide advanced training to human resources and work collaboratively toward sustainable construction, enabling Pakistan to gain a strong global identity in the construction sector.
At the end of the event, Pro Vice Chancellor Professor Anil Kumar and Conference Chair Dr. Nafees Ahmed Memon thanked the international guests and organizers and honored the guests with Sindh’s traditional gifts, Ajrak and caps. A large number of students also participated in the conference.
