International Conference on Urban Studies and Geospatial Big Data - (ICUSGBD-26)


11th - 12th November, 2026 | Bhairab Bazar, Bangladesh

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Conference Programme

Tentative Conference Agenda

Explore the proposed two-day programme organised around conference-aligned SDGs and their mapped Session Tracks.

Conference Format Hybrid Conference In-person and virtual participation
Programme 2 Days 11–12 November 2026
Academic Scope 11 Tracks Conference Session Tracks
Agenda Structure 4 SDG Sessions SDG-focused technical sessions
Conference SDG Alignment 3 SDGs SDGs 9, 11 and 16
Tentative Agenda & Timings

Session timings, sequence, track grouping and allocations are tentative and subject to change. Final timings will be confirmed closer to the conference. All timings follow the local time of the conference location.

SDG-Based Agenda Structure

The conference-aligned SDGs are distributed across the four Concurrent Technical Sessions and show the conference's overall SDG alignment for each part of the programme. Session Tracks follow their own sequence and are scheduled once.

Day 01

Conference Schedule

11 NOV 2026 HYBRID
  1. 09:00 AM 09:30 AM

    Registration, Welcome Kit Collection & Virtual Check-in

    Participant arrival, credential verification and virtual lobby access.

    HYBRID
  2. 09:30 AM 09:45 AM

    Networking Tea & Digital Welcome

    Informal networking for on-site and virtual participants.

    HYBRID
  3. 09:45 AM 10:30 AM

    Welcome Address, Opening Plenary & Keynote Presentation I

    Opening of the conference and introduction to its research focus.

    PLENARY
  4. 10:30 AM 12:30 PM
    9
    SDG-Focused Technical Session I

    SDG 9 · Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    3 TRACKS
    Track 01
    Geospatial Big Data Acquisition and Dissemination
    Track 02
    Hazard Management and Geospatial Big Data
    Track 03
    Privacy and Security in Geospatial Data
  5. 12:30 PM 01:30 PM

    Lunch & Networking Break

    Refreshment interval and networking opportunity.

    BREAK
  6. 01:30 PM 03:30 PM
    9
    SDG-Focused Technical Session II

    SDG 9 · Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    3 TRACKS
    Track 04
    Trust and Legal Issues in Geospatial Big Data
    Track 05
    Geospatial Big Data Analytics and Decision-Making
    Track 06
    Urban Design and Geospatial Big Data Integration
  7. 03:30 PM 04:00 PM

    Interactive Q&A, Day 1 Summary & Group Photo

    Closing interaction and key takeaways from the first day.

    CLOSING
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Day 02

Conference Schedule

12 NOV 2026 HYBRID
  1. 09:00 AM 09:15 AM

    Participant Check-in & Day 2 Welcome

    On-site attendance confirmation and virtual lobby access.

    HYBRID
  2. 09:15 AM 10:00 AM

    Keynote Presentation II

    Expert address on the future of the conference research domain.

    PLENARY
  3. 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
    11
    SDG-Focused Technical Session III

    SDG 11 · Sustainable Cities and Communities

    3 TRACKS
    Track 07
    Crowdsourcing and Volunteered Geographic Information
    Track 08
    Semantic Heterogeneity and Interoperability in Geospatial Data
    Track 09
    Urban Planning Strategies and Geospatial Insights
  4. 12:00 PM 01:00 PM

    Lunch & Networking Break

    Refreshment interval and professional networking.

    BREAK
  5. 01:00 PM 03:00 PM
    16
    SDG-Focused Technical Session IV

    SDG 16 · Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

    2 TRACKS
    Track 10
    The Role of Social Networks in Geospatial Big Data
    Track 11
    Emerging Concepts in Geospatial Big Data
  6. 03:00 PM 03:30 PM

    Publications, Best Paper & Best Presentation Awards

    Publication guidance and recognition of outstanding research contributions.

    AWARDS
  7. 03:30 PM 04:00 PM

    Valedictory Session, Closing Remarks & Group Photo

    Conference summary, acknowledgements and formal conclusion.

    CLOSING
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Conference-Aligned SDGs The conference aligns with the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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