DFI51 Call For Abstracts

Abstract Submission Deadline: Monday, December 1, 2025

cover of call for abstracts

Abstracts are being accepted for original technical papers and panel sessions for DFI’s 51st Annual Conference on Deep Foundations (#DFI51) to be held November 2-5, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. The theme of this international conference is “Sea Level Impacts: Navigating Challenges Together,” focusing on the multifaceted challenges and profound global implications that sea levels pose.

Presentation Themes

  • Sea level analysis and projections: modeling, event frequency analyses, inundation studies, storm surge predictions, tidal flooding estimates, near-coast river impacts, groundwater impacts, subsidence, erosion, seawater intrusion, corrosion
  • Planning and Policy: planning initiatives and programs from around the world, regulations and requirements, coastal resiliency plans, service life and lifecycle analyses, codes and standards
  • Engineering solutions: design guidance, risk assessments, cost-benefit analyses, instrumentation and monitoring, data management, complex loading conditions, sustainability and environmental assessments
  • Case histories: armoring, flood protection, elevating structures, shoreline moving/retreat, reclaiming land, stormwater and wastewater management structures, port facilities, ferry terminals, piers/unloading areas, tunnels, basements, sea walls, bulkheads, levees, pipelines, surge barriers, tide gates, hospitals, data centers, offshore structures, wind farms, roads, bridges, others
  • Alternative and nature-based solutions: floating foundations, marshes, mangroves/tidal plantings, coral reef restoration, filters, collaborating with physical adaptations, others
  • Implementation: equipment, materials and technique advancements, panel discussions on collaborative approaches, vetting solutions, pros/cons, prioritizing projects, staged implementation, definition of success
  • Insurance, financing and contracts: role of insurance companies, innovative programs, alternative contracting methods and technical specifications

Important Dates

  • Abstracts Due: Monday, December 1, 2025
  • Draft Papers Due: Monday, March 16, 2026
  • Final Papers Due: Monday, July 6, 2026