ETESD-IV 2026
IV International Conference on Environmental Technologies and Engineering for Sustainable Development
20-22 April 2026 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan
About the Conference
National Research University “Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers” invites researchers, engineers, and practitioners to participate in the IV International Conference on Environmental Technologies and Engineering for Sustainable Development (ETESD-IV 2026).
The conference is organized with the support of leading international partners, including Iowa State University, North Dakota State University, and The Ohio State University (USA); Ondokuz Mayis University and the Association of Ecological Agriculture Organization (Turkey); Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Malaysia); Angel Kanchev University of Ruse (Bulgaria); Bangladesh Agricultural University (Bangladesh); S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University and M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University (Kazakhstan).
The conference aims to provide a forum for presenting and discussing recent research results, technological advances, and practical applications in sustainable environmental technologies and engineering. The conference brings together researchers, engineers, industry representatives, and policymakers working in environmental monitoring, resource management, and digital technologies for sustainable development.
The technical program focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, and the development of innovative engineering solutions for agriculture, industry, and natural resource management.
Special emphasis is placed on optical and photonic sensing, remote sensing and Earth observation, intelligent monitoring systems, and data-driven modeling for the analysis and mitigation of environmental impacts in complex natural and industrial systems.
Key topics include optical and photonic technologies for environmental monitoring; remote sensing, geographic information systems, and Earth observation methods; smart environmental monitoring and Internet of Things–based sensor networks; green technologies and sustainable resource management; environmental physics, modeling, and numerical simulation; and studies of biodiversity, ecohydrology, and soil-water-plant interactions.
The conference is organized with the support of leading international partners, including Iowa State University, North Dakota State University, and The Ohio State University (USA); Ondokuz Mayis University and the Association of Ecological Agriculture Organization (Turkey); Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Malaysia); Angel Kanchev University of Ruse (Bulgaria); Bangladesh Agricultural University (Bangladesh); S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University and M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University (Kazakhstan).
The conference aims to provide a forum for presenting and discussing recent research results, technological advances, and practical applications in sustainable environmental technologies and engineering. The conference brings together researchers, engineers, industry representatives, and policymakers working in environmental monitoring, resource management, and digital technologies for sustainable development.
The technical program focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, and the development of innovative engineering solutions for agriculture, industry, and natural resource management.
Special emphasis is placed on optical and photonic sensing, remote sensing and Earth observation, intelligent monitoring systems, and data-driven modeling for the analysis and mitigation of environmental impacts in complex natural and industrial systems.
Key topics include optical and photonic technologies for environmental monitoring; remote sensing, geographic information systems, and Earth observation methods; smart environmental monitoring and Internet of Things–based sensor networks; green technologies and sustainable resource management; environmental physics, modeling, and numerical simulation; and studies of biodiversity, ecohydrology, and soil-water-plant interactions.
DIRECTIONS
Conference Scope
The Conference Scope covers a broad range of scientific and engineering topics related to sustainable environmental technologies, monitoring systems, and resource management, reflecting current research trends and practical challenges in environmental protection and sustainable development.
Optical and Photonic Technologies for Environmental Monitoring
Development and application of optical systems, laser spectroscopy, and photonic sensors for air, water, soil, and industrial emissions monitoring; optical diagnostics in ecological and agricultural systems; fiber-optic and hyperspectral sensing for sustainable technologies.
Development and application of optical systems, laser spectroscopy, and photonic sensors for air, water, soil, and industrial emissions monitoring; optical diagnostics in ecological and agricultural systems; fiber-optic and hyperspectral sensing for sustainable technologies.
Remote Sensing, GIS, and Earth Observation Systems
Use of satellite and airborne remote sensing, LiDAR, and radar technologies for environmental risk assessment, land use mapping, and ecosystem monitoring; integration of Earth observation data with GIS and machine learning methods.
Use of satellite and airborne remote sensing, LiDAR, and radar technologies for environmental risk assessment, land use mapping, and ecosystem monitoring; integration of Earth observation data with GIS and machine learning methods.
Smart Environmental Monitoring and IoT Systems
Cyber-physical systems, sensor networks, and AI-based decision-support platforms for continuous monitoring of natural and industrial environments; digital twins and intelligent infrastructures for sustainability and resource efficiency.
Cyber-physical systems, sensor networks, and AI-based decision-support platforms for continuous monitoring of natural and industrial environments; digital twins and intelligent infrastructures for sustainability and resource efficiency.
Green Technologies and Sustainable Resource Management
Novel engineering approaches and eco-friendly solutions for renewable energy, waste processing, circular economy, and low-impact technologies in agriculture, mining, and manufacturing; life-cycle assessment and green innovation.
Novel engineering approaches and eco-friendly solutions for renewable energy, waste processing, circular economy, and low-impact technologies in agriculture, mining, and manufacturing; life-cycle assessment and green innovation.
Environmental Physics, Modeling, and Simulation
Physical and mathematical models for pollutant transport, energy exchange, and biospheric processes; geophysical and radiophysical methods in environmental research; numerical simulation of complex ecological and geotechnical systems.
Physical and mathematical models for pollutant transport, energy exchange, and biospheric processes; geophysical and radiophysical methods in environmental research; numerical simulation of complex ecological and geotechnical systems.
Biodiversity, Ecohydrology, and Soil-Water-Plant Interactions
Scientific studies on ecosystem functioning, conservation of biodiversity, soil and water protection, and sustainable land use practices; monitoring and management of agroecosystems and freshwater resources under changing climatic conditions.
Scientific studies on ecosystem functioning, conservation of biodiversity, soil and water protection, and sustainable land use practices; monitoring and management of agroecosystems and freshwater resources under changing climatic conditions.
Partners and Organizers
International Programme Committee
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Brian Steward, ChairCollege of Engineering, Ames (USA) -
Gulnaz Moldabaeva, ChairSatbayev University (Kazakhstan) -
Jajati Keshari Sahoo, ChairBirla Institute of Technology and Science (India) -
Komil Astanakulov, Vice-ChairNational Research University - TIIAME (Uzbekistan) - Thomas BonNorth Dakota State University (USA)
- Paulo FloresNorth Dakota State University (USA)
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Kursat DemiryurekOndokuz Mayis University (Turkey) - Uygun AksoyAssociation of Ecological Agriculture Organization (Turkey)
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Aini Suzana AriffinUniversity of Technology Malaysia (Malaysia) -
Pavel VitliemovUniversity of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" (Bulgaria) - Rafiq IslamOhio State University (USA)
- Peter LingOhio State University (USA)
- Xin (Rex) SuNorth Dakota State University (USA)
- Sulaymon EshkabilovNorth Dakota State University (USA)
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Kenzhemirza BaimakhanovМ.Auezov South Kazakhstan State University (Kazakhstan) - Esenaly KaspakovS.Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University (Kazakhstan)
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Mohammad M.R. JahangirBangladesh Agricultural University (Bangladesh) - Jasur SafarovTashkent State Technical University named after Islam Karimov (Uzbekistan)
Conference Organizing Committee
- Bakhadir MirzaevChairmanRector of National Research University - Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, professor (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
- Tohirjon SultanovVice-chairmanRector of Andijan Institute of Agriculture and Agrotechnologies, professor (Andijan, Uzbekistan)
- Abdulhakim SalohiddinovVice-chairmanVice-Rector for International Cooperation National Research University - Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, professor (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
- Kadirjon ShovazovResponsible officerDean of the Faculty Agricultural Mechanization National Research University - Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, associate professor (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
- Komil AstanakulovPublication ChairHead of the Department of Agricultural machines, National Research University - Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, professor (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
- Avazbеk KhomidovMemberHead of the Department of Ecology and Water Resources Management, National Research University - Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, professor (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
- Obid KhabberdievMemberHead of the Department of Soil Science and Agriculture, National Research University - Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, professor (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
- Ibroxim XudoyevMemberHead of the Department of Mechanization of Hydrometallic Works, National Research University - Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, professor (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
Registration Fees
Call for papers until April 10, 2026
200 USD
Participation and publication (the paper is in the template)
350 USD
Participation and Publication (authors need translation into English and additional help with the paper format)
Author Information
Paper Requirements and Templates
Authors are kindly requested to prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the conference formatting rules and submission standards. Please review the requirements and use the official templates provided below to ensure your paper meets all technical and editorial criteria.
Below are the main requirements for submission:
1. Relevance to the Conference Theme
Mandatory sections include:
1. Relevance to the Conference Theme
- The article must address one of the topics outlined in the conference agenda.
- Submissions are accepted in English or Russian.
- Articles will only be published in English; translation services from Russian to English are provided by the organizers.
Mandatory sections include:
- Introduction
- Materials and Methods
- Results
- Discussion (can be combined with Results as "Results and Discussion")
- Conclusion
- Optional: Acknowledgements, if applicable.
- Minimum: 18,000–20,000 characters (approximately 4 pages based on the publisher's template).
- References are not included in the word count.
- Illustrations and tables should not exceed 25% of the total text volume.
- Up to 5 authors for articles up to 30,000 characters.
- For articles exceeding 40,000 characters, additional authors may be included.
- Articles up to 40,000 characters must include 10–15 references.
- Longer articles may include an extended reference list.
- Only one self-citation per author is allowed.
- No more than one citation per external author or source; repeated citations of the same publication are not permitted.
- All references must be relevant to the research topic and formatted according to publisher requirements.
- Manuscripts should be prepared in Microsoft Word format.
- All illustrations, tables, and their captions must be in English and embedded within the text without exceeding page margins.
- Minimum originality: 85% (excluding references).
- Previously published material is allowed up to a maximum of 15%.
- The abstract must contain at least 100 words (7–10 sentences).
- Begin sentences with action verbs such as analyzed, investigated, identified, studied, etc.
- Provide at least 5 keywords or phrases relevant to your article.
- All submissions will undergo plagiarism checks and double-blind peer review.
- All authors must agree to the terms of the licensing agreement prior to publication.
- Use the publisher's template for formatting your article correctly.
- Ensure that all references are from reputable international journals.
- Write an engaging abstract to attract readers, avoiding unnecessary details.
- LENGTH: 2-page minimum (4-page minimum for SPIE Medical Imaging)
- FILE TYPE: The required file format is MSWord
- MARGINS LETTER-SIZE: .88 in left/right, 1.0 in top, 1.25 in bottom
- MARGINS A4-SIZE: 1.93 cm left/right, 2.54 cm top, 4.94 cm bottom
- FONTS: Times New Roman or equivalent; all fonts must be embedded in the PDF
- SPACING: Single space all text in one column. Allow extra space between paragraphs
- TITLE
- AUTHOR NAMES
- Provide full author names, including given name and family name. These names will be used in official databases and indexes. Provide full affiliations, including institution, department, street address, city, postal code, and country. An email address is required for the corresponding author, and this person should be noted with a footnote.
- AUTHOR AFFILIATIONS:
- Institutional affiliations, including country/region, of all authors
- Use superscript letters or numbers to match authors to affiliations
- ABSTRACT
- KEYWORDS
- SECTIONS:
- Abstract, introduction, methods, results, etc.
- Acknowledgment (s) (if applicable)
- REFERENCES: Include adequate and appropriate references
- References to published literature should be listed at the end of the
- manuscript and numbered consecutively in the order of their citation in
- the text
- In-text citations can use superscript or bracketed reference numbers
- Headers, footers, dates, page numbers, author biographies
The Organizing Committee will ensure a rigorous review process for each submitted paper by sending it to two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. Each paper will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Relevance to Conference Directions: The paper must align with the themes and objectives of the conference.
- Scientific-Technical Originality, Potential Impact, and Interest for the Audience: Reviewers will assess the novelty of the research and its significance to the scientific community.
- Scientific and Technical Content, Novelty, and Importance: The depth and quality of the research presented will be critically analyzed.
- Quality of Presentation, Clarity of Content: The organization and clarity of the paper's presentation will be evaluated to ensure effective communication of ideas.
- Comments for All Authors: Reviewers will provide constructive feedback to all authors, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement.
Previous Conferences
The Conference ETESD-2022 took place on 13-16 October 2022 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The conference aims were to provide opportunities to lecturers and researchers throughout Uzbekistan and CIS countries to publish their research at the international level, to discuss technological advances and cutting-edge engineering solutions, related to farming and irrigation as well as to share with the world academic community open access information about actual state of agriculture in Uzbekistan.
The Proceedings of ETESD-2022 were published in:
- IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, volume 1112
The event hosted by National Research University “Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers” took place on 13-15 September 2023 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The purpose of the Conference was to share the experience in the areas of environment protection, biodiversity preservation, innovative technologies used in agriculture, preventing environmental damage, as well as to discuss the urgent problems and prospects of advanced technologies of food production, soil protection and tillage, water saving, environmental research and earth space systems.
The Conference “ETESD-II 2023” was held with the support of scientists of Iowa State University, North Dakota State University and The Ohio State University (USA), Ondokuz Mayis University and the Association of Ecological Agriculture Organization (Turkey), University Technology Malaysia (Malaysia), Angel Kanchev University of Ruse (Bulgaria), Bangladesh Agricultural University (Bangladesh), S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University and South Kazakhstan University named after M. Auezov (Kazakhstan). The Program Committee and Editorial Board included prominent professors and scientists from Uzbekistan, Turkey, the USA, Bulgaria, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh.
The conference aims were to provide opportunities to lecturers and researchers throughout Uzbekistan and CIS countries to publish their research at the international level, to discuss technological advances and cutting-edge engineering solutions, related to farming and irrigation as well as to share with the world academic community open access information about actual state of agriculture in Uzbekistan. Scientists and practitioners from Uzbekistan and abroad submitted over 150 manuscripts. All the papers were peer-reviewed. As a result, about 50 of them were selected for publication.
Programme can be downloaded here
The purpose of the Conference was to share the experience in the areas of environment protection, biodiversity preservation, innovative technologies used in agriculture, preventing environmental damage, as well as to discuss the urgent problems and prospects of advanced technologies of food production, soil protection and tillage, water saving, environmental research and earth space systems.
The Conference “ETESD-II 2023” was held with the support of scientists of Iowa State University, North Dakota State University and The Ohio State University (USA), Ondokuz Mayis University and the Association of Ecological Agriculture Organization (Turkey), University Technology Malaysia (Malaysia), Angel Kanchev University of Ruse (Bulgaria), Bangladesh Agricultural University (Bangladesh), S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University and South Kazakhstan University named after M. Auezov (Kazakhstan). The Program Committee and Editorial Board included prominent professors and scientists from Uzbekistan, Turkey, the USA, Bulgaria, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh.
The conference aims were to provide opportunities to lecturers and researchers throughout Uzbekistan and CIS countries to publish their research at the international level, to discuss technological advances and cutting-edge engineering solutions, related to farming and irrigation as well as to share with the world academic community open access information about actual state of agriculture in Uzbekistan. Scientists and practitioners from Uzbekistan and abroad submitted over 150 manuscripts. All the papers were peer-reviewed. As a result, about 50 of them were selected for publication.
Programme can be downloaded here
The Proceedings of ETESD-2023 were published in:
- IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (volume 1284).
- E3S Web of Conferences Volume 443 (2023)
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