The 8th International Symposium on Large Asian Rivers brings together researchers, policymakers and practitioners working on fluvial geomorphology, sediment dynamics, hydrology, river engineering and environmental science.
The meeting is held jointly with the IAG Working Group on Advancing Theory and Modelling of River Systems, with particular emphasis on advancing river theory and modelling.
Conference Time and Schedule#
- Deadline
Abstract submission
- Deadline
Conference registration
- Deadline
Payment
- Conference
Arrival and registration
- February 2027Conference
Plenary, parallel sessions, and specialized workshop on the Jamuna River
- Conference
Departure
Scientific programme
Conference theme
Channel Variability, Sediment Dynamics, and Resilience of River Systems
Main topics
Fluvial geomorphology
Channel variability and river dynamics.
Sediment dynamics
Sediment transport, budgets, connectivity and source-to-sink processes.
Quaternary river evolution
River evolution and paleoenvironmental reconstruction.
Human–river interactions
The impacts of dams, land-use change, sand mining and river engineering.
Climate change and resilience
Hydrological extremes, and the resilience and recovery of river systems.
Monitoring and modelling
Remote sensing and adaptive approaches to sustainable river management.
Main objectives
- Advance interdisciplinary research on channel variability, sediment dynamics and the resilience of river systems.
- Promote international collaboration among researchers, institutions, river managers and policymakers.
- Deepen understanding of the interactions among flow regimes, sediment transport, channel adjustment, climate variability and human activities.
- Translate scientific knowledge into adaptive and sustainable approaches to river management, ecosystem restoration and hazard mitigation.
Conference locations
Dhaka
Dhaka, the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, is the country’s political, economic, and cultural center. With a long history as an important urban and trading centre in South Asia, the city combines historic districts, modern commercial areas, universities, cultural institutions, and a rapidly expanding metropolitan landscape. Dhaka is also one of the main transport and communication hubs of Bangladesh. Geographically, it lies at the southern end of the Pleistocene Madhupur Terrace, along the northern margin of the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna delta plain. Its landscape includes elevated older alluvial surfaces as well as younger floodplains, wetlands, and river channels.
Sirajganj
Sirajganj is an important district town and regional commercial center in north-central Bangladesh. The city has long been associated with river-based trade, agriculture, and textile production, particularly the traditional handloom industry. Its location near the Jamuna River and the major east–west transport corridor gives it an important role in connecting different parts of the country. Sirajganj lies on the western bank of the braided Jamuna River, upstream of its confluence with the Ganges. The surrounding landscape is characterized by active floodplains, shifting channels, sandbars, and river islands known as chars, which are continually reshaped by seasonal flooding, bank erosion, and sediment deposition.
Venue and travel arrangements
Detailed venue, accommodation, transport and booking information will be provided in subsequent announcements.
Jamuna River field excursion
Possible field excursion
River processes in the field
s’s largest braided rivers.
Its shifting channels, sandbars and chars offer a setting for examining channel variability, sediment transport, bank erosion and riverbank protection, and for discussing the effects of these processes on riverside communities.
Explore the river and field excursionAbout NSTU
Noakhali, Bangladesh
Noakhali Science and Technology University
Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) is a public university located in the coastal district of Noakhali, Bangladesh. The university has developed a multidisciplinary academic profile, with programmes spanning science, engineering and technology, social sciences and humanities, business, education, and law. Its academic activities combine teaching and research with an emphasis on addressing societal needs.
Water and environmental research
Disciplines relevant to the symposium include Environmental Science and Disaster Management, Oceanography, Fisheries and Marine Science, and Soil, Water and Environmental Science. Together, these fields provide a basis for interdisciplinary exchange on aquatic environments, environmental change, and natural resource management. The university’s location in coastal Bangladesh also offers a relevant geographical context for considering the relationships among water, ecosystems, and human activities.
International cooperation
NSTU promotes international cooperation in education and research through its Institutional Quality Assurance Cell’s International Collaboration and Cooperation Centre. As a host institution of the symposium, the university will help connect participants with the academic community in Bangladesh. The meeting will provide opportunities to exchange research findings, discuss shared scientific questions, and develop collaboration on river systems and environmental management.
Abstract Submission & Participation
- Abstract submission
- Conference registration
- Payment
Presenting your research
Researchers and scholars are invited to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations. Abstracts should be submitted by email to the symposium organizers using the contacts below.
Authors of accepted abstracts will also be invited to submit full-length papers. Further details regarding full-length paper submission will be provided in due course.
Contact the organizersAttending the symposium
The registration fee includes access to all symposium sessions, field trips and social events.
The fee and payment details will be provided in the Second Announcement.
Go to Registration