9th Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering

9ACEE or the 9th Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering will take place from 4 to 6 May 2026.

Having been hosted across Asia in cities such as Manila, Bangkok, Tokyo, Cebu, and Taipei, the conference now heads to Kathmandu for its 2026 edition.

This year’s focus, Risk to Resilience: Linking Science to the People, is grounded in one question: how does engineering translate into real-world impact of seismic activity? The discussions are centered on what actually gets designed, built, and relied on when it matters.

About the conference

9ACEE is a three-day technical conference that will feature an opening ceremony and welcome addresses followed by keynote lectures and parallel technical sessions led by distinguished speakers. A wide range of earthquake engineering and resilience topics will be discussed during the conference to promote knowledge-sharing and expertise between engineers, researchers and academics.

In additional to the discussions and talks, the conference will also have banquets, networking sessions and even an optional field visit to Bhaktapur (an ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site).

View the full program and daily schedule on the 9ACEE website.

Event Details

Dates: 4 – 6 May 2026

Venue: The Soaltee Kathmandu, Autograph Collection

Theme: Risk to Resilience: Linking Science to the People

Keynote Speakers

Distinguished experts from Asia will share groundbreaking insights and innovative perspectives. The keynote speakers include:

• Dr. Kimiro Meguro | Dean of Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, The University of Tokyo, Japan
• Prof. CVR Murty | Professor at Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India
• Prof. Pennung Warnitchai | Chair of Structural Engineering Program – Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
• Dr. Susan Hough | Seismologist, Earthquake Program US-South Asia Coordinator, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Pasadena, CA, USA

Topics covered

• Engineering seismology
• Geotechnical earthquake engineering
• Seismic design, evaluation and retrofit
• Seismic loss and risk assessment
• Monitoring and early warning
• Advanced methods for simulation | Photogrammetry and visualization
• Heritage and traditional structures
• Social vulnerability and risk reduction policies and practices
• Lessons learned from post-disaster response and recovery

Organizers

The conference is organized by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), Government of Nepal, in collaboration with the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) and the Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering (ACEE).

It is hosted by the National Society for Earthquake Technology Nepal (NSET), with support from academic institutions, professional bodies, and development partners.

CSI and CSi Bangkok at 9ACEE

Computers and Structures, Inc. (CSI) together with CSi Bangkok will be supporting 9ACEE as title sponsors.

Their involvement includes:

• Technical session by Dr. Naveed Anwar, CEO of CSI Bangkok
• A dedicated exhibition booth hosted alongside with CSI India
• Direct engagement with participants on tools, workflows, and engineering challenges

This is part of CSI Bangkok’s commitment to advancing engineering practice through knowledge sharing and practical software solutions. It also gives participants direct access to the team.