Dear Colleague,

We are very pleased to invite you to the 25th Congress of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research - Asia and Pacific Division (IAHR-APD). The congress will be held in Incheon, Korea, from July 19 (Sun) to 22 (Wed), 2026. 

Climate change is significantly impacting water environments, increasing the frequency and severity of disasters like floods, droughts, and extreme rainfall. Events such as Typhoon Hinnamnor in 2022 highlight these growing risks, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. Climate change also affects aquatic ecosystems, vegetation, and weather patterns. At the same time, advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are opening new possibilities for addressing these challenges. In the hydro-environment sector, AI is being actively explored to develop innovative solutions.

The 25th IAHR-APD Congress will serve as a platform to share research and insights on climate change and AI, particularly in the Asia-Pacific. Hosted by the Korea Water Resources Association and other Korean organizations, the congress aims to foster collaboration and inspire future research.

Sincerely,

Prof. Sung-Uk Choi
Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee
The 25th Congress of IAHR-APD

Call for Papers

Abstract submissions will be accepted via the official website (www.iahr-apd2026.com), and a two-page extended abstract is required.

Upon acceptance of the abstract, authors may choose whether to submit a full paper. Submission of the four-page full paper is optional, and if submitted, it will be included in a Scopus-indexed proceeding.

Special session proposals will be accepted starting August 1, 2025, concurrently with the call for abstracts.

Important Dates

• Call for abstracts: August 1, 2025

• Abstract submission deadline: December 31, 2025

• Abstract acceptance notification: January 31, 2026

• Full paper submission deadline: February 28, 2026

• Full paper acceptance notification: March 31, 2026

• Early bird registration: April 1–30, 2026

• Standard registration: May 1– June 15, 2026

Theme

Hydro-environments in the Era of Climate Change and AI

Sub-Themes

Climate change, water resources, and hydrology

• Climate change mitigation and adaptation, 

• Integrated water resources management, Extreme weather, 

• Water scarcity, Drought, and Water supply and sanitation

AI and water

• Machine learning, Data science, Deep learning, 

• Hydro-informatics, and Computational methods

Fluvial processes and river engineering

• Sediment transport and river engineering, Hydraulics structures, 

• River basin management, Debris flows, River morphodynamics, and Bank erosion

Environmental hydraulics and ecohydraulics

• Eco and environmental hydraulics, River restoration, 

• Contaminant transport, Surface water and ground water hydraulics, and Water quality engineering

Estuarine and coastal hydraulics

• Coastal, Estuarine and harbor science and engineering, 

• Coastal hydrodynamics and morphology, Hydro-kinetic energy, 

• Wetland protection, and Ocean and coastal wave phenomena

Urban hydrology

• Urban drainage management, Stormwater management, 

• Green infrastructure and flood mitigation, 

• Hydrologic design for water excess management, and 

• Drainage basin and runoff modeling

Local Organizing Committee

LOC Chair 

• Prof. Choi, Sung-Uk, Yonsei University

LOC Vice Chairs

• Prof. Kang, Boosik, Dankook University

• Dr. Kim, Won, KICT

• Prof. Paik, Joongcheol, Gangneung-Wonju National University

• Prof. Ahn, Jae-Hyun, Seokyeong University

• Dr. Chung, Il-Moon, KICT

Secretariat

• Prof. Park, Yong Sung, Seoul National University

• Prof. Kim, Daehong, University of Seoul

• Prof. Shin, Ju-Young, Kookmin University

Planning Committee

• Prof. Kim, Tae-Woong, Hanyang University

Academic Committee

• Prof. Hwang, Jin Hwan, Seoul National University

Finance Committee

• Dr. Park, Moonhyung, KICT

Event Committee

• Prof. Kim, Young Do, Myongji University

International Advisory Board

• Gregory De Costa, Open Polytechnic, New Zealand

• Robert Ettema, Colorado State University, USA

• Marcelo Garcia, University of Illinois, USA

• Philippe Gourbesville, President, IAHR

• Yoshihisa Kawahara, Hiroshima University, Japan

• Joseph Hun-Wei Lee, MUST, China

• Akihiko Nakayama, UTAR, Malaysia

• Hitoshi Tanaka , Tohoku University, Japan

• Jing Peng, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, China

• Il Won Seo, Seoul National University, Korea

• Vallam Sundar, IIT Madras, India

• Hyoseop Woo, Yonsei University, Korea

International Scientific Committee

• Sannasi Annamalaisamy, IIT Madras, India

• Fabian Alejandro Bombardelli, UC Davis, USA

• Shao Dongdong, Beijing Normal University, China

• Mohamed Ghidaoui, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China

• Mingfu Guan, The University of Hong Kong, China

• Huu Loc Ho, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

• Kyung Soo Jun, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea

• Chang Chun Kiat, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

• Won Kim, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering & Building Technology, Korea

• Young-Oh Kim, Seoul National University, Korea

• Adrian Wing-Keung Law, National University of Singapore, Singapore

• Pengzhi Lin, Sichuan University, China

• Yongfeng Liu, Hohai University, China

• Heidi Nepf, MIT, USA

• Vladimir Nikora, University of Aberdeen, UK

• Joongcheol Paik, Gangneung-Wonju National University

• Ellis Penning, Deltares, Netherlands

• Yu Qian, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, China

• Jose Rodriguez, The University of Newcastle, Australia

• A. Shamseldin, The University of Auckland, New Zealand

• Intan Supraba, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

• Norio Tanaka, Saitama University, Japan

• Fang Yenn Teo, University of Nottingham, Malaysia

• Tatsuhiko Uchida, Hiroshima University, Japan

• Weiming Wu, Clarkson University, USA

• Satoshi Yokojima, Shizuoka University, Japan

Congress Venue

Songdo Convensia is a state-of-the-art convention center located just 20 minutes from Incheon International Airport (ICN), offering seamless accessibility for international and domestic travelers. Nestled in the heart of Songdo International Business District, it is surrounded by a wide range of five-star hotels, upscale shopping streets, and diverse cultural attractions. Visitors can enjoy modern amenities, scenic waterfront parks, and vibrant dining options-all within walking distance, making it an ideal venue for both business and leisure.

Technical Tour

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• First announcement of the 25th IAHR-APD Congress

Contact

LOC Secretariat 

Prof. Shin, Ju-Young, Kookmin University, jshin@kookmin.ac.kr.