AQMM 2026
Air quality has emerged as one of the defining environmental and public health challenges of the twenty-first century. AQMM 2026 aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry leaders to exchange ideas and advance solutions for monitoring, modelling, forecasting, and management of air quality.
The conference encourages scientific dialogue across atmospheric sciences, environmental engineering, data science, public health, urban transportation systems, and sustainability.
Conference Objectives
- Advance innovations in air quality monitoring technologies
- Promote modelling and forecasting approaches
- Enable evidence-based environmental policy
- Showcase emerging AI and data-driven environmental solutions
- Build global research partnerships
Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT), Coimbatore is a private Engineering College started in 1984 under the auspices of Ramanandha Adigalar Foundation. KCT is an autonomous institution affiliated to the Anna University, Chennai and approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). KCT’s Department of Civil Engineering is one of the earliest Engineering Departments established at the college and is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), UK.
Conference Themes
Air Quality Monitoring and Instrumentation
Ambient air monitoring
Sensor technologies
Calibration and validation
Mobile monitoring
Monitoring network design
Atmospheric Modelling and Forecasting
Dispersion modelling
Chemical transport models
Forecast systems
Numerical simulation
Uncertainty analysis
Artificial Intelligence and Environmental Data Analytics
Machine learning
Deep learning
Explainable AI
Environmental informatics
Big data analytics
Remote Sensing and Geospatial Technologies
Satellite observations
GIS applications
Spatial modelling
Geostatistics
Earth observation
Smart Cities and Digital Environmental Systems
Digital twins
IoT platforms
Decision support systems
Urban analytics
Smart governance
Transportation, Mobility and Air Quality
Traffic emissions
Sustainable mobility
Travel demand modelling
EV transition
Transport policy
Indoor Air Quality and Human Exposure
Exposure assessment
Indoor pollutants
Building ventilation
Occupant health
Personal sensing
Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
Climate interactions
Carbon assessment
Adaptation planning
Net-zero systems
Resilience modelling
Public Health, Policy and Governance
Health impacts
Environmental regulation
Policy evaluation
Environmental economics
Governance systems
Emerging Technologies and Future Air Systems
Advanced sensing
Autonomous monitoring
Edge computing
Environmental robotics
Next-generation air systems
Speakers
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Dr.Rajesekaran Balasubramanian
Professor,
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore,
Singapore -
Dr.S.M.Shivanagendra
Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras -
Dr. K. Krishnamurthi FASc
Professor,
AcSIR and Chief Scientist & Head, CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur -
Dr.Sri Muruganandam
Professor,
Centre for Clean Environment, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore -
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Dr.Sneha Gautam
Associate Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology and Science, Coimbatore -
Mr. Sreejith
Senior Manager - Business and Marketing support,
Fluidyn Consultancy Pvt Ltd, Bangalore -
Important Dates
Abstract Submission
20 August 2026
Notification of acceptance
27 August 2026
Full length paper submission
30 September 2026
Last Date for Registration
05 October 2026
Conference Dates
15-16 October 2026
Guidelines
- AQMM26 uses the Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (Microsoft CMT) to manage author submissions. If you are a new user, please create your CMT account by following the instructions at: HOW-TO: Account Creation | Microsoft CMT Documentation
- Authors can refer to this link (Click Here) to learn how to perform submissions via Microsoft CMT.
- Once you have your abstract ready, you can submit it via AQMM26 Microsoft CMT by clicking this link (Click Here).
- Submitted abstract will be peer reviewed and the authors of papers selected for presentation in this conference will be intimated.
- Full paper must be submitted via AQMM26 Microsoft CMT by clicking this link
(Click Here) before the deadline for peer review and after the review, camera-ready paper to be updated by the author for publication in the conference proceedings.
- Manuscripts must be prepared strictly in accordance with the LINK guidelines using the official Microsoft Word or LaTeX template.
- All figures, illustrations, graphs, and plots must be of publication quality with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. Tables must be created using editable text and table formatting and should not be embedded as images.
- Academic or honorific titles (e.g., Mr., Ms., Dr., Prof.) must not precede the names of the authors.
- Author affiliations should include only the institutional details. Designations or academic positions (e.g., Student, Research Scholar, Assistant Professor, Professor) must not be specified.
- The complete institutional affiliation, including the full postal address and official email address, must be provided for each author.
- One author must be designated as the Corresponding Author, and a valid email address must be provided for all editorial correspondence, including the transmission of page proofs following manuscript acceptance.
- Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise, and scholarly English, and should be thoroughly proofread to ensure grammatical accuracy, consistency, and correct spelling.
- Figures, tables, equations, and references must be numbered consecutively and cited appropriately within the body of the manuscript.
- Authors are expected to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity and ensure that all submitted manuscripts are entirely original.
- Manuscripts submitted for consideration must not have been previously published, nor should they be under review or consideration for publication in any other journal, conference, or archival venue.
- Any manuscript identified as containing plagiarism, duplicate publication, or substantial unattributed overlap with previously published material at any stage of the review or publication process shall be rejected without further consideration.
- By submitting a manuscript, all authors acknowledge and accept individual as well as collective responsibility for the originality, authenticity, and ethical compliance of the submitted work, in accordance with the applicable copyright transfer agreement.
- Authors are responsible for providing appropriate attribution to all sources and for ensuring compliance with internationally accepted standards of research and publication ethics.
- To preserve the integrity of the peer-review process and the quality of published proceedings, the overall similarity index of the submitted manuscript must not exceed 15%, excluding properly cited references, bibliographic entries, and standard methodological descriptions, as applicable under the conference's plagiarism policy.
Paper Submission
All accepted and presented papers at AQMM 2026 will be considered for publication in the Institute for Environmental Nanotechnology (IENT) Publications, subject to the publisher's editorial policies and peer-review requirements.
In addition, selected high-quality papers may be considered for publication with other reputed publishing partners. Details regarding additional publication opportunities, publication venues, and indexing will be announced soon on the conference website. Authors must present their papers during the conference to be eligible for publication. Final publication decisions will be based on the peer-review process and compliance with the respective publisher's guidelines.
Publication Workflow
Abstract Submission → Peer Reviewed by experts → Notification of Acceptance → Full length paper submission → Registration → Conference participation → Journal submission (for selected manuscripts) → Peer review → Publication
"The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support."
Registration Details
| Participants | Indian | Foreign |
|---|---|---|
| UG/PG Students | ₹ 1000 | 100 USD |
| Research Scholars | ₹ 1500 | 150 USD |
| Delegates from Industry/Academia | ₹ 3000 | 300 USD |
| Name of the Bank | The Karur Vysya Bank |
| Name of the Account Holder | The Correspondent, Kumaraguru College of Technology |
| Account Number | 1245115000000014 |
| IFS Code | KVBL0001245 |
| MICR Code | 641053005 |
| Swift Code | KVBLINBBIND |
Sponsorship
We invite industries, organizations, institutions, technology partners, and corporate leaders to join us as valued sponsors and contribute to the success of the conference. This conference offers a distinguished platform to connect with academicians, researchers, professionals, innovators, and future talent while enhancing organizational visibility and impact.
| Category | Contribution | Sponsor Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum Sponsor | ₹1,00,000 | Premium logo placement, exhibition stall, recognition during inaugural and valedictory sessions, promotional material inclusion |
| Gold Sponsor | ₹75,000 | Logo on brochure, banners and website, exhibition space, sponsor acknowledgement |
| Silver Sponsor | ₹50,000 | Logo display on selected conference materials, exhibition space and recognition during the event |
| Associate Sponsor | ₹25,000 | Brand visibility through conference displays, exhibition space and sponsor acknowledgement |
| Knowledge / Event Partner | In-kind Support | Branding support and recognition based on contribution |
Committee
Organizing Committee
Chief Patron
Dr. B.K. Krishnaraj Vanavarayar
Chairman, Kumaraguru College of Technology
Patron
Shri M. Balasubramaniam
Correspondent, Kumaraguru College of Technology
Shri Shankar Vanavarayar
President, Kumaraguru Institutions
Co - Patron
Dr. M. Ezhilarasi
Principal, Kumaraguru College of Technology
Convenor
Dr. V. Gayathri
Professor & Head, Kumaraguru College of Technology
Organizing Chair
Dr. A. Gandhimathi
Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology
Mr. Satheesh Kumar KRP
Assistant Professor II, Department of Civil Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology
Ms. S. Anita
Assistant Professor II, Department of Civil Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology
Dr. Gowtham. B
Assistant Professor II, Department of Civil Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology
Contact
Department of Civil Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India