ICSAKTI 2026
International Conference on Scientific Advancements in Key Technologies & Innovation
Where Advanced Research Meets Real Institutional Strength
ICSAKTI 2026 is a multidisciplinary international platform designed to promote research exchange technical excellence collaboration and innovation around the technologies shaping the future of society infrastructure and industry.
The conference welcomes researchers faculty scholars innovators and professionals working in Artificial Intelligence Data Science IoT Communication Technologies Renewable Energy Smart Systems Cybersecurity Digital Innovation and core engineering branches including Electrical and Electronics Engineering EEE Electronics and Communication Engineering ECE Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Agricultural Engineering and other interdisciplinary engineering domains.
Key thematic areas include intelligent computing systems next generation communication networks secure and resilient cyber physical systems advanced data analytics and sustainable technology driven innovations. The conference also highlights digital transformation through cloud edge convergence digital twins intelligent automation and real time decision making systems.
Beyond paper presentations ICSAKTI 2026 aims to create a strong ecosystem for academic dialogue networking knowledge transfer publication pathways and long term collaboration.
VCTN (Autonomous)
Vikas College of Engineering & Technology () was established in the year 2008 in the green lush fields of 50 acres. The institute is approved by AICTE New Delhi UGC and permanently affiliated to JNTUK Kakinada. Established with a vision to provide quality technical education for rural students VCTN offers Diploma undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various disciplines including Computer Science AIML Data Science IoT Cybersecurity Mechanical Civil Electrical Electronics and Communication Engineering Agricultural Engineering and Business Administration.
With a strong emphasis on innovation industry collaboration and skill development VCTN provides state of the art infrastructure well equipped laboratories and experienced faculty. The institution also focuses on holistic student development through co curricular activities technical workshops and placement training ensuring graduates are industry ready.
The campus supports practical learning through modern laboratories digital classrooms green surroundings research facilities and an ecosystem that encourages skill development placements and emerging technology exposure.
Research Themes and Future Focused Technical Domains
Call for Papers
The International Conference on Scientific Advancements in Key Technology and Innovation (ICSAKTI-2026) invites original research articles innovative case studies and visionary proposals from researchers academicians industry professionals and policy-makers worldwide. The conference provides a multidisciplinary platform to present recent advancements in emerging technologies intelligent systems and innovative engineering solutions that drive digital transformation and sustainable development.
ICSAKTI-2026 encourages high-quality contributions that bridge fundamental research and real-world technological applications fostering collaboration across academia industry and policy domains to accelerate next-generation innovations.
Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems
- Machine learning, deep learning, and reinforcement learning
- Explainable AI and trustworthy intelligent systems
- Computer vision and pattern recognition
- Natural language processing and speech technologies
- AI-driven automation and decision-making systems
- Swarm intelligence and evolutionary computation
- Intelligent robotics and autonomous systems
- AI applications in healthcare, finance, and industry
- Hybrid AI models and ensemble learning
- Ethical and responsible AI frameworks
Data Science, Big Data and Analytics
- Big data processing and scalable analytics
- Predictive modeling and data-driven decision systems
- Time-series analysis and forecasting techniques
- Data mining and knowledge discovery
- Cloud-based data analytics platforms
- Data visualization and interactive dashboards
- Real-time analytics and streaming data processing
- Privacy-preserving data analytics
- Business intelligence and industrial analytics
- Data governance and security frameworks
Internet of Things (IoT) and Cyber-Physical Systems
- IoT architectures, protocols and standards
- Smart sensors and embedded systems
- Industrial IoT and smart manufacturing
- Cyber-physical systems and digital integration
- Edge and fog computing in IoT
- IoT security, privacy and trust management
- Smart cities and intelligent infrastructure
- Wearable devices and healthcare IoT
- Real-time monitoring and control systems
- Energy-efficient IoT solutions
Communication Systems and Networks
- 5G, 6G and next-generation wireless communication
- Optical and satellite communication systems
- Network security and intrusion detection
- Software-defined networking (SDN) and NFV
- Internet protocols and network optimization
- Massive MIMO and beamforming techniques
- Low-latency and high-reliability communication
- Wireless sensor networks and ad hoc networks
- Quantum communication and cryptography
- Network traffic analysis and management
Cybersecurity and Privacy Preservation
- Cryptography and secure communication protocols
- Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies
- Authentication and access control systems
- Intrusion detection and prevention systems
- Secure IoT and cyber-physical systems
- Digital forensics and cyber threat intelligence
- Privacy-preserving machine learning
- Secure cloud and edge computing
- Risk assessment and cyber resilience strategies
- Ethical hacking and penetration testing
Renewable Energy, Smart Systems and Sustainability
- Smart grids and intelligent energy management systems
- Renewable energy integration and optimization
- Energy forecasting and load prediction
- Electric vehicles and charging infrastructure
- Hybrid energy systems and microgrids
- AI in energy systems and sustainability
- Power electronics and advanced converters
- Energy storage technologies and battery management
- Sustainable smart infrastructure
- Climate-resilient engineering solutions
Emerging Technologies and Innovation
- Digital twins and intelligent simulation systems
- Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing
- Additive manufacturing and advanced fabrication
- Quantum computing and next-generation processors
- Augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and metaverse
- Human-computer interaction and user experience design
- Edge AI and embedded intelligence
- Autonomous vehicles and intelligent transportation
- Innovation ecosystems and start-up technologies
- Technology transfer and commercialization strategies
Engineering Applications and Interdisciplinary Innovations
- AI in biomedical engineering and healthcare systems
- Smart agriculture and precision farming
- Intelligent transportation and logistics systems
- Structural health monitoring and smart infrastructure
- Environmental monitoring and sustainability solutions
- Robotics in industrial automation
- Multimodal systems and hybrid technologies
- Cross-domain applications of AI and IoT
- Simulation and modeling of complex engineering systems
- Interdisciplinary research for societal impact
Education, Policy and Future Technology Trends
- Curriculum innovation in AI and emerging technologies
- Digital learning and virtual laboratories
- Engineering ethics and responsible innovation
- Policy frameworks for technological advancement
- Standards and regulatory compliance
- Industry-academia collaboration models
- Funding opportunities and research ecosystems
- Women and diversity in STEM
- National and global technology missions
- Future trends in science, technology, and innovation
Paper Submission Ethics and Review Expectations
- Manuscripts must be original unpublished and not under review elsewhere.
- Submissions must be made to only one relevant session. Duplicate submissions across multiple tracks will be disqualified.
- Only full length research papers will be considered. Review articles short communications and previously published content are not permitted.
- The paper should follow the official conference template and should not exceed 6 pages including tables figures and references.
- Required sections include Title Abstract Keywords Introduction Methodology Results Discussion Conclusion Acknowledgments if any and References.
- All submissions will undergo a double blind peer review by expert reviewers.
- Evaluation criteria include originality technical depth relevance to conference themes clarity of presentation and research impact.
- Conditionally accepted papers must be revised and resubmitted within the given timeframe.
CMT Acknowledgement
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.
Author Instructions and Ethical Requirements
- We advise every author to follow the ethical guidelines while preparing the full length papers for submission.
- All references listed in the reference list should be cited inside the text and only papers directly related to the manuscript should be included as references.
- All figures and tables should be of high quality and definition.
- References which are not relevant to the paper should not be included. Breaching this may result in the paper being excluded from submission to the publisher for publication.
- Authors should be cautious while including their own papers in the reference list. Unrelated self citations or systematic self citation may result in exclusion from publication submission.
- If two or more papers by the same author are accepted the corresponding author should ensure that there is no significant overlap with respect to content and concept.
- The reference list should strictly follow the required format with author names title of the paper journal or conference name pagination volume or issue number and year of publication. Do not include DOI in the reference list.
- No author name shall be included or replaced in the final version of the paper. Author names and order in the camera ready or revised paper should remain the same as the initially submitted paper.
- Manipulations in the manuscript in any form such as intentionally including citations similarity issues and AI or ChatGPT written content cannot be accepted.
- Papers involving any of the above cases may be removed from the proceedings and will not be submitted to the publisher for publication.
- The conference has full rights to remove such papers at any stage from initial screening to final submission to the publisher even if found at a later stage.
- In such cases registration fees will not be refunded.
- AIP Author Instructions Reference
Scopus Indexed Proceedings Opportunity
Publication Opportunities
- All submitted papers will be considered for publication based on quality and author preference.
- All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings with an ISBN number.
- All high-quality accepted and presented papers will be submitted to Scopus-indexed proceedings, subject to final publisher review, scope alignment, and quality requirements.
- Authors who are not interested in ISBN-based proceedings may opt for alternative publication opportunities based on their interest. Additional charges will be applicable for these options, and authors are required to pay the respective fees.
- Selected papers may also be considered for book chapter publication.
- Selected papers may also be considered for Scopus-indexed journals, subject to journal guidelines and review process.
- Authors are requested to clearly indicate their publication preference during submission or after acceptance.
Quality Expectations
- Original unpublished work only
- Presentation mandatory for final consideration
- Registration and final files required
- Formatting as per official conference template
Conference Timeline
Paper Submission Opening
Paper Submission Deadline
Intimation of Revision
Acceptance Notification
Registration Deadline
Conference Presentation Format
Primarily offline conference with online presentation support on approval.
12 minutes presentation followed by 3 minutes discussion and interaction.
Certificates for presenters participants and reviewers as per conference policy.
Conference Schedule
This section adds the day wise program registration fee sub tab and expandable conference policy subtabs without changing the existing design language.
Day 01
09 October 2026
Day 02
10 October 2026
Registration Fee
| Particulars | Indian (INR) | Other than Indian (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Registration upto 8 pages | 12000 | 250 |
| Extra Page Charges per page | 400 | 10 |
| Only participation | 2000 | 25 |
Registration Fee Per Paper After 10 October 2026
| Particulars | Indian (INR) | Other than Indian (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Registration upto 8 pages | 12500 | 260 |
| Extra Page Charges per page | 500 | 15 |
Review Process
- Each manuscript will undergo a double-blind peer review by at least two expert reviewers.
- Evaluation criteria include originality and technical depth.
- Relevance to SAKTI themes.
- Clarity of presentation.
- Research impact and innovation.
Revisions and Final Submission
- Papers that receive conditional acceptance must be revised in line with reviewer comments and resubmitted within the given timeframe.
- Authors must submit the final version along with copyright and registration formalities.
- Plagiarism Check: All submitted papers will be checked for plagiarism using standard tools. References and author details will be excluded from the check.
- Acceptable Limit: Papers with less than 15% similarity will be accepted for review.
- Needs Revision: Papers with 16% to 20% similarity will be returned to the authors for correction and resubmission.
- Automatic Rejection: Papers with more than 20% similarity will be rejected without review.
- Double Blind Review: Papers will undergo a double blind peer review where reviewers do not know the identity of authors and authors do not know the identity of reviewers.
- Review Process: Each paper will be reviewed by at least two independent reviewers. The review process will evaluate originality technical quality relevance to the conference theme and clarity of presentation.
- Reviewer Criteria: Reviewers must be PhD holders affiliated with reputable institutions. Those interested in becoming reviewers can send a request to the conference chair.
- Certificate for Reviewers: All reviewers will receive an honorary certificate for their contribution regardless of the final decision on the papers.
- Acceptance Notification: Authors of accepted papers will be notified through the paper submission portal. Papers will be accepted based on originality research quality clarity and relevance to the conference themes.
- Revisions: Accepted papers may be requested to undergo minor revisions based on reviewer comments. Authors are required to submit revised papers within the specified timeline to complete the acceptance process.
- Registration Requirement: At least one author of each accepted paper must register for SAKTI 2026 to have their paper included in the conference proceedings and presentation schedule.
- Registration Fee: The registration fee covers the conference kit presentation slot participation certificate and access to conference proceedings.
- During Review Process: Authors may withdraw their paper at any point before a decision has been made on the review.
- After Acceptance: For accepted papers withdrawal is possible with the following refund policy.
- Presentation: All authors of accepted papers are required to present their paper at the conference. The standard format is a 15 minute PowerPoint presentation with 12 minutes for presenting and 3 minutes for questions and answers.
- Offline Presentations: SAKTI 2026 will be conducted primarily in offline mode. However under special circumstances authors may request permission to present online but this is subject to approval by the conference authorities.
- Online Presentations: Requests for online presentations must be accompanied by a valid reason and approval is not guaranteed for all cases.
- Participation Certificates: All participants in SAKTI 2026 will receive a printed certificate of participation.
- Presentation Certificates: Authors who present their papers will receive a certificate of presentation.
- Reviewer Certificates: Reviewers will be awarded an honorary certificate soft copy for their contribution to the review process regardless of the outcome of the papers they reviewed.
- Camera Ready Submission: Authors of all presented papers must submit the camera ready version of their work within the prescribed time.
- Publication Format: Papers must follow the specific guidelines and format required by the respective publications.
- Proceedings Publication: High quality papers presented at SAKTI 2026 will be submitted to the respective publication partners for potential publication.
- Publication Guidelines: Papers must meet the requirements set by the proceedings to be eligible for publication. The final decision on publication will be made by the respective editors or authorized representatives of the publication.
- Publication Timeline: The timeline for publication will depend on the processes followed by each publication partner.
VCTN Campus and New Academic Block
VCTN Campus
Main institutional campus view of Vikas College of Engineering & Technology.
New Academic Block
Additional institutional block and campus infrastructure of VCTN.
Glimpses from the National Conference on Scientific Advancements in Key Technologies and Innovation
NCSAKTI Seminar Sessions
These images present moments from the previously conducted NCSAKTI conference highlighting seminar sessions participant interaction and the academic atmosphere of the event.
NCSAKTI Event Highlights
The earlier National Conference on Scientific Advancements in Key Technologies and Innovation brought together researchers academicians and professionals to present ideas exchange knowledge and promote interdisciplinary collaboration.
Institutional Leadership and Conference Organizing Members
Sri N. Narsi Reddy
Chairman
Ms. Keerthi Naredla
Executive Director
VCTN
Dr Ch. V. S. Parameswara Rao
Principal
Dr S. Sevugarajan
Dean of Academics
Dr J. Pavanu Sai
HOD IIC
General Chair
Dr A Srinivasa Rao
VC
Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore
Dr B V Reddy
Professor
University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Dr Kaviti Venkateswarlu
Assistant Professor
University of Namibia, Namibia
Distinguished Keynote Speakers
Dr. M. Nageswara Rao
Professor & Joint Dean PG
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research
Vadlamudi(v), Guntur
Dr S R R Teja P
Assistant Professor
Siddhartha
Deemed to be University, Vijayawada
Dr Srinivasa Rao Perla
Director Training
Cyient Hyderabad India
Dr Sivanaga Malleswara Rao Singu
Senior Technical Project Manager
Vensai Technologies Inc USA
Global Academic Advisors Supporting ICSAKTI 2026
International perspective institutional depth interdisciplinary reach.
The International Advisory Committee brings together distinguished professors and researchers from universities across North America Europe Asia Africa Oceania and the Middle East strengthening the conference with global academic guidance and cross disciplinary insight.
Prof. Pradeep K. Rohatgi
Center for Advanced Materials Manufacture University of Wisconsin Milwaukee USA
USAProf. Peter Wipf
Department of Chemistry University of Pittsburgh USA
USAProf. Tapas Mallick
Chair in Clean Technologies Renewable Energy University of Exeter UK
UKProf. Jemal H. Abawajy
Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment Deakin University Australia
AustraliaProf. Mohammad Arif Ul Alam
Department of Computer Engineering University of Massachusetts Lowell USA
USAProf. William Watson
Bartlett School of Environment Energy and Resources London UK
UKProf. Yan Lei
School of Technology Beijing Forestry University China
ChinaProf. Le Thuong Hien
Electric Power University Hanoi Vietnam and Invited Professor Anna University India
Vietnam / IndiaProf. George Marin
Department of Power Engineering Kazan State Power Engineering University Russia
RussiaProf. Bui Thanh Hung
Faculty of Information Technology Industrial University Vietnam
VietnamProf. Nireekshan Sodavaram
School of Engineering & Advanced Technology Massey University New Zealand
New ZealandProf. Basim Alhadidi
AlBalqa Applied University Jordan
JordanDr. Seung Hwan Lim
Department of Mechanical and Design Engineering Seoul National University of Science and Technology South Korea
South KoreaDr. Oladapo Bamidele
Department of Mechatronics Engineering Federal University of Technology Akure Nigeria
NigeriaDr. Amina Bouzid
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Automation University of Algiers Algeria
AlgeriaDistinguished National Advisors and Academic Leaders
Strong national academic representation across institutions regions and professional bodies.
The National Advisory Committee includes eminent academicians researchers professional leaders and institutional experts from across India contributing valuable guidance in engineering computing innovation leadership and technology management.
Dr. A. Pramod Kumar
Assistant Professor Vardhaman College of Engineering (Autonomous) Shamshabad Hyderabad Telangana India
IndiaDr. Shribala
Associate Professor Department of ECE Matrusri Engineering College Hyderabad Telangana India
IndiaProf. A. Subramanian
Professor EEE & T&P Coordinator Srinivasa Ramanujan Centre SASTRA Deemed to be University Kumbakonam Tamil Nadu India
IndiaDr. Johnson Y
PG Coordinator EEE Lourdes Matha College of Science & Technology Thiruvananthapuram Kerala India
IndiaDr. Nageswara Rao Atyam
Associate Professor Department of EEE Head Innovation & Entrepreneurship CMR Institute of Technology Bangalore Karnataka India
IndiaDr. Rajesh Joseph Abraham
Associate Professor Department of Avionics Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology (IIST) Kerala India
IndiaProf. T. Srinivasulu
Professor Department of ECE Kakatiya University Warangal Telangana India
IndiaDr. M. Karthik
Department of EEE Kongu Engineering College Erode Tamil Nadu India
IndiaDr. V. Kishen Ajay Kumar
Associate Professor Department of ECE Institute of Aeronautical Engineering Dundigal Hyderabad Telangana India
IndiaDr. Murali Mohan
Department of CSE Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation Vaddeswaram Guntur Andhra Pradesh India
IndiaDr. Nalavala Ramanjaneya Reddy
Associate Professor Department of CSE KSRM College of Engineering Kadapa Andhra Pradesh India
IndiaProf. T. Venkateswarlu
Professor Department of ECE RISE Krishna Sai Prakasam Group of Institutions Ongole Andhra Pradesh India
IndiaDr. A. Muralidhar
School of Computing Sciences & Engineering VIT Chennai Campus Chennai Tamil Nadu India
IndiaDr. Rudra Kumar
Assistant Professor Department of CSE MLRITM Hyderabad and Professor Department of CSE GPCET Kurnool Andhra Pradesh India
IndiaDr. Lokesh Raju V
Associate Professor Department of ECE Aditya Institute of Technology and Management (A) Tekkali Srikakulam Andhra Pradesh India
IndiaDr. Attili Venkata Ramana
Associate Professor Department of CSE Data Science Geethanjali College of Engineering and Technology Hyderabad Telangana India
IndiaProf. S. N. Prasad
Professor Department of CSE Sasi Institute of Technology and Engineering Tadepalligudem Andhra Pradesh India
IndiaDr. Annaluri Sreenivasa Rao
Assistant Professor Department of IT VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology Hyderabad Telangana India
IndiaProf. Amjan Shaik
Professor Department of CSE B.V. Raju Institute of Technology Narsapur Medak Telangana India
IndiaDr. Praveen Kumar G. D
Assistant Professor Department of Computer Technology Kongu Engineering College Erode Tamil Nadu India
IndiaDr. K. Sathish Kumar
Assistant Professor PG & Research Department of Computer Science Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode Tamil Nadu India
IndiaDr. K. K. Aggarwal
Former Vice Chancellor GGS Indraprastha University New Delhi and Chairman National Board of Accreditation New Delhi
IndiaDr. T. Srinivas
Professor Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
IndiaDr. P. Deepa Shenoy
Professor Visvesvaraya College of Engineering Bangalore
IndiaDr. Lenin Raja
Director EMC Test & Training Center Pvt Ltd
IndiaDr. Sudeendra Thirtha Koushik
President Elect at IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society TEMS
IndiaDr. Surekha Deshmukh
Domain Consultant Tata Consultancy Services and Chair IEEE Pune Section
IndiaDr. K. Porkumaran
Chairman IEEE Madras Section
IndiaDr. P. Sakthivel
Vice Chairman Academics IEEE Madras Section
IndiaDr. S. Joseph Gladwin
Vice Chairman Industry IEEE Madras Section
IndiaDr. S. Radha
Treasurer IEEE Madras Section
IndiaDr. R. Hariprakash
Secretary IEEE Madras Section
IndiaDr. N. Kumarappan
Immediate Past Chairman IEEE Madras Section
IndiaDr. Bhambu Pawan
Jagannath University Jaipur Rajasthan India
IndiaProf. Das Shrabanti
Jadavpur University Kolkata West Bengal India
IndiaProf. Dey Manna
JIS College of Engineering Kalyani West Bengal India
IndiaProf. Haldar Nilotpal
JIS College of Engineering Kalyani West Bengal India
IndiaProf. Halder Sudip
National Institute of Technology NIT Patna Bihar India
IndiaProf. Manglani Sanjay
Arya College of Engineering and IT Jaipur Rajasthan India
IndiaProf. Mishra Vikas
Arya College of Engineering and IT Jaipur Rajasthan India
IndiaProf. Parmar Manojkumar
Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Limited
IndiaConference Location and Campus Access
Vikas College of Engineering & Technology (Autonomous)
Nunna Vijayawada Rural
NTR District Andhra Pradesh 521212
Top Places to Visit
Prakasam Barrage
A massive structure stretching across the Krishna River, which looks particularly beautiful when illuminated at night.
Kanaka Durga Temple
Located on Indrakeeladri hill, this is one of the most famous temples in Andhra Pradesh, offering a panoramic view of the city and the Krishna River.
Undavalli Caves
Located about 6 km from the city, these monolithic rock-cut caves date back to the 4th-5th century and house a massive statue of Lord Vishnu.
Kondapalli Fort
Situated on a hillock about 25 km from the city, it offers a glimpse into medieval history and is famous for its unique wooden toys.
Gandhi Hill
Gandhi Hill is the first memorial in India built in honor of Mahatma Gandhi and is located right behind the Vijayawada Railway Station. It is known for its historical value and panoramic city views.
Amaravati
Amaravati, located near Vijayawada, is a city of great historical, religious, and political significance. It is known for its ancient Buddhist heritage and its role as the planned capital of Andhra Pradesh.
Kondapalli Bommalu
Kondapalli Bommalu are world-famous traditional wooden toys crafted in Kondapalli village near Vijayawada. These toys have a 400-year-old history and hold a GI tag, making them a true pride of Andhra Pradesh.
Get in touch with the conference office
Conference Contact
Dr. J. Pavanu Sai
Email: icsakti@vikasinstitutionsnunna.org
Phone: +91-8328001697
Website: www.vikasinstitutionsnunna.org
