Abstract Submission
The Call for Abstracts opened on 30 June 2024 and closed on 31 January 2025.
Thank you to everyone who submitted your abstract! Abstract acceptance notices were distributed 13 March. If you’re not sure if your abstract was accepted, contact info@smartrivers2025.com. If your abstract was accepted, register today!
The Smart Rivers conference covers all themes associated with the latest advancements and lessons learned and will build a vision for a sustainable future in inland waterborne transport. Solicited topics listed below are a mix of previous Smart Rivers topics with new and emerging topics that may influence our future.
Waterway Infrastructure
- Navigation Improvements
- Navigation Structures
- Ports, Harbors, Multimodal Terminals
- Infrastructure Assessments and Monitoring
- Innovative Materials
- Natural and Nature-based Infrastructure
Waterway Users and Resilience
- Sustainability
- Alternative Fuels and Shore Power
- River Cruises, tourism
- Riverfront Redevelopment
- Waterways, Agriculture and Other Uses
Rivers and River System Management
- Asset Management
- Dredging, Beneficial Use, and Regional Sediment Management
- Multi-use Waterways
- Safety & Security
- Resilient Rivers and Waterways
- Ecologic Restoration
- River Recreation and Fisheries
- Basin Scale Modeling and Predictions
Smart Shipping and Waterways
- E-navigation, River Information Services
- Autonomous/Automated Sailing and Smart Vessels
- Digital Twins, Virtual & Augmented Reality
- Artificial Intelligence
Logistics
- Riverine Ports
- Multi-Modal Transport
- Intermodal Transport: Containerization of Inland Waterways
- Innovations, Containers on Barge
Special Topics
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Waterways and National Security
- Economic Modeling and Co-benefits
- Finance, Investment, and Trade
- Institutional and Regulatory Perspectives
- InCom Working Groups
- E-Commerce