DFI India Call For Abstracts

Abstract Submission Deadline EXTENDED: Monday, February 17, 2025 Monday, March 3, 2025

cover of call for abstracts

Abstracts are being accepted for original technical papers and panel sessions for DFI India's 14th Annual Conference to be held September 8 - 10, 2025, in Surat, Gujarat, India.

Presentation Themes

  • Innovative Techniques in Deep Foundation and Deep Excavation Design and Construction for Infrastructure Development
  • Design and Construction of Tall Building Foundations
  • Ground Improvement Techniques
  • Deep Marine, Near-shore and Coastal Structures - Design & Construction of Deep Foundations
  • Deep Foundation Failures: Lessons Learnt and Best Practices
  • Cost-Effective and Sustainable Practices in Deep Foundations & Smart Foundations including Reuse of Existing Foundations
  • Advances in Geotechnical Characterization, Foundation Monitoring and Performance Evaluation; Geotechnical Data Management, Automation, AI, ML in Deep Foundation Construction
  • Modern Research, Experimental and Numerical Methods in Deep Foundations, Deep Excavations, and Ground Improvement Technologies
  • Smart Foundation Equipment; Governance and Compliance Challenges in Deep Foundations; Any other Interesting Topics in the Deep Foundation Industry

Important Dates

  • Abstracts Due: Monday, March 3, 2025
  • Draft Papers Due: Monday, April 21, 2025
  • Final Papers Due: Monday, August 11, 2025
  • Final Presentations Due: Monday, August 25, 2025