ICGESI-2026 serves as a premier platform for researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to exchange cutting-edge knowledge in the fields of geotechnical and structural engineering. The program is centered around a series of carefully curated sub-themes that reflect the latest challenges and innovations shaping infrastructure development today. Together, these themes aim to foster collaboration, stimulate innovation, and inspire sustainable solutions for the complex challenges facing modern infrastructure. Bringing together scholars, researchers, and practitioners, the Department of Civil Engineering at NIT Hamirpur and the IGS Hamirpur Chapter are delighted to co-organize this conference to explore emerging trends in geotechnical and structural engineering.