The 2026 IEEE International Conference on Smart Sustainable Systems for Computer and Engineering Applications (3SCEA2026).
19-21 April 2026, Cairo, Egypt
Introduction
It is our great pleasure to invite you to attend and submit papers to the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Smart Sustainable Systems for Computer and Engineering Applications (3SCEA 2026), which will be held at April 19-21, 2026, Cairo, Egypt. 3SCEA 2026, partially sponsored by IEEE Communication Society, a premier global event dedicated to exploring cutting-edge technologies and innovations that merge smart systems with sustainability. As we face unprecedented global challenges in both environmental sustainability and technological advancements, the role of smart systems in shaping the future of engineering applications has never been more critical.
The 3SCEA 2026 conference brings together thought leaders, scientists, engineers, practitioners, researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to present their latest research results and discuss novel technologies that are transforming industries and communities in a sustainable direction. The conference highlights advancements in all areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT) for smart infrastructure, green computing and energy-efficient technologies, cyber-physical systems for smart engineering, renewable energy systems and smart grids, sustainable materials and advanced manufacturing.
3SCEA 2026 seeks to create a collaborative environment that fosters knowledge exchange and innovation, driving the adoption of sustainable solutions in computer science and engineering applications. By bringing together the brightest minds in academia, industry, and government, we aim to accelerate the development and implementation of smart sustainable systems that address the pressing needs of today and the future. We invite you to join us at 3SCEA 2026 and be a part of shaping the future of sustainable engineering and technology. The conference will feature technical paper presentations and distinguished keynote speeches.
Topics of Interest
The 3SCEA 2026 conference will feature seven tracks, along with a special session dedicated to showcasing the latest topics in computational and mathematical algorithms for sustainable systems. Submissions should address challenges and opportunities across the full spectrum of computing, software and infrastructure, including but not limited to:
- Track 1: Advances in AI and Machine Learning Technologies for Sustainability:
- Next-Generation Machine Learning Algorithms for Sustainability
- Explainable AI (XAI) for Sustainable Systems
- Federated Learning for Distributed Sustainable Data
- Energy-Efficient and Low-Carbon AI Algorithms
- Neural Architecture Search (NAS) for Sustainable AI Models
- Transfer Learning and Multi-task Learning for Sustainability
- Advanced Optimization Methods for Sustainability Models
- Self-Supervised Learning for Sustainable Systems
- Reinforcement Learning for Sustainability-Driven Optimization
- Robust Machine Learning for Sustainable Decision Making
- Graph-Based Machine Learning Methods for Sustainable Systems
- Synthetic Data Generation for Sustainability Modeling
- Data Fusion and Multi-source Data Integration for Sustainability
- Multimodal Large Language Models (LLMs) and LLM-based frameworks for Sustainable Systems
- AI for Sustainability and Ethical Considerations
- Meta-learning for Sustainable Machine Learning Systems
- Track 2: Cybersecurity, Digital Privacy and Blockchain for Sustainable Systems:
- Advanced Cryptography for Digital Privacy in Sustainable Systems
- Blockchain Consensus Algorithms for Sustainability
- Decentralized Identity Management and Privacy-Preserving Protocols
- Blockchain Interoperability and Cross-Chain Communication for Sustainability
- Distributed Ledger Technologies for Sustainable Data Integrity and Auditability
- Blockchain Privacy Solutions for Sustainable Systems
- Secure Smart Contracts and Privacy-Preserving Protocols
- AI-Driven Cybersecurity for Blockchain and Sustainable Systems
- Blockchain Scalability and Efficiency Challenges in Sustainable Systems
- Zero Trust Architectures for Cybersecurity in Sustainable Digital Systems
- Blockchain for Secure and Transparent Digital Governance in Sustainability
- Quantum-Resistant Cryptography for Sustainable Blockchain Systems
- Blockchain Data Provenance for Sustainability
- Blockchain for Digital Privacy in Sustainable IoT Systems
- Track 3: Internet of Things (IoT), Edge, Fog and Cloud Computing for Sustainability:
- Energy-Efficient Computing, Communication, Architectures and Protocols
- Resource Optimization in Distributed Systems
- Computation Offloading and Resource Orchestration
- Edge and Fog Computing for Real-time Data Processing
- Cloud-based Solutions for Sustainability in Smart Infrastructures
- IoT-enabled Smart Grids and Energy Management Systems
- Energy-efficient IoT Solutions for Environmental Sustainability
- IoT-driven Circular Economy Model
- Sustainable Network Design and Networking Protocols
- Sensing and Actuation for Environmental Intelligence
- Data Analytics across the Edge–Cloud Continuum
- Sustainability-centric Modeling and Simulation models and Performance Evaluation for IoT–Edge–Cloud systems
- Track 4: Autonomous Systems and Robotics for Sustainable Engineering:
- Autonomous Vehicles and Sustainable Transportation Systems
- Sustainable Robotics Design and Manufacturing
- Autonomous Systems in Renewable Energy
- Energy-Aware Autonomy
- Autonomous Drones and Robotics for Environmental Monitoring and conservation
- Sustainable Robotics for Smart Manufacturing
- Sustainable Infrastructure and Maintenance
- Autonomous Systems for Water, Waste Management and Recycling
- Autonomous Systems for Smart Cities and Urban Sustainability
- Construction & Disaster-Resilient Systems
- Human-Robot Collaboration for Sustainability
- Systems Integration and Multi-Agent Autonomy
- Control Systems and AI for Sustainable Autonomy
- Smart Agriculture and Precision Farming with Robotics
- Autonomous Farming for Sustainable Food Systems
- Policy, Ethics, Societal-scale Impact and Governance
- Track 5: Quantum Computing in Sustainable Engineering and Smart Systems:
- Quantum Algorithms for Optimization in Sustainable Systems
- Quantum Machine Learning (QML) for Sustainability Engineering Applications
- Quantum Computing Architectures and Energy Efficiency
- Quantum Simulation in Materials and Energy Systems
- Quantum Communication and Security Protocols for Smart Infrastructure
- Hybrid Quantum-Classical Architectures for Smart Systems
- Quantum Sensing and Metrology for Sustainable Monitoring
- Quantum-Aided Control and Decision-Making Systems
- Quantum Communications for Sustainable ICT
- Metrics, Benchmarking, Modeling and Evaluation for quantum applications in sustainable engineering
- Track 6: Mathematical and Computational Modeling for Sustainable Complex Systems:
- Stochastic Processes and Models in Complex Systems
- Mathematical Modeling of Dynamical Systems
- Numerical / approximation methods
- Algorithmic and computational complexity
- Large-scale optimization
- Fluid computational dynamics
- Molecular modeling
- Computational Methods for Deep Learning and AI
- Bioinformatics
- Fractional Analysis and Control Systems
- Mathematical Models and AI Methods For Analyzing Biological Data
- Fractional Calculus for Designing Control Environmental Systems
- Track 7: Smart Applications for Sustainability:
- Smart Transportation and Sustainable Mobility Systems
- Smart and Precision Agriculture and Food Systems
- Smart Healthcare Systems
- Smart Cities and Urban Sustainability
- Renewable Energy Systems and Smart Grids
- Sustainable and Advanced Materials
- Sustainable Industry and Manufacturing (Industry 5.0)
- Circular Economy and Waste Management Technologies
- Change Mitigation and Smart Adaptation Systems
- Climate Monitoring and Environmental Intelligence
- Smart Water Management and Conservation Systems
- Generative and Responsible AI for Sustainability
Submission and Publication Instructions
Accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings published in IEEE Xplore digital library covered by Scopus and EI indexing. The 3SCEA 2026 calls for the following types of submissions. We encourage contributions with a mix of authors from industry, academia, and government offering innovative solutions and real-world insights:
- Regular Papers: Novel and mature research work (4000-6000 words, up to 10 pages including references).
- Short Papers: Work in progress with some validation results, experience reports, new ideas and visionary papers based on supporting theory or evidence, and application papers (2500-3000 words, up to 6 pages including references).
- Applications/Industrial Papers: Practical case studies, benchmark tools, and empirical studies addressing real-world industrial challenges (2500-3000 words, up to 8 pages including references).
- PhD Posters: doctoral students can showcase their research to highlight their ongoing work and innovative contributions of PhD candidates in the field, providing an interactive platform for students to engage with the academic community, receive feedback, and exchange ideas with experts and peers (up to 2 pages including references).
- High School and Undergraduate University Students Posters: Provide an exciting opportunity for young researchers to present their innovative ideas and projects within the realms of computer science and engineering. This submission type is specifically designed for students who are still in the early stages of their academic careers but are passionate about contributing to the development of sustainable technologies and solutions. The session aims to encourage the next generation of researchers to engage in cutting-edge topics in a supportive and dynamic environment (2500-3000 words, up to 6 pages including references).
We invite you to contribute original, unpublished, high-quality manuscripts. The 3SCEA 2026 will not accept submissions that have been previously published, are in the press, or parallelly submitted elsewhere. Any article that includes AI-generated content (e.g., text, figures or algorithms) is not accepted. Authors must ensure that their submissions are original and do not contain any plagiarized content. Any instances of plagiarism or unethical behavior will result in immediate rejection of the paper. All submissions will be checked for originality using anti-plagiarism and anti-AI generation software. Additional submission guidelines are available at Submission Policies – IEEE Author Center Conferences.
Papers should be written in English (10-point font, A4 size paper). Submissions are made via Microsoft CMT and must be in the double-column standard IEEE format for conference proceedings. For your submission, please use the standard IEEE Transactions templates for Microsoft Word or LaTeX formats found at:
https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates
All types of papers should strictly follow the page limit constraint to be considered as eligible for review. The defined page limit should include the paper, figures, tables, and references. The steps for submitting a paper are as follows: Papers must be submitted in PDF format, using the following Microsoft CMT link: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/
The 3SCEA 2026 will employ a double-anonymous review process. Therefore, submissions may not reveal the identity of their authors. The authors must make every effort to adhere to the double-anonymous review process. Papers are evaluated based on originality, technical and/or research content/depth, correctness, relevance to conference, contributions, and readability. Authors will receive feedback and may be asked to revise their papers accordingly.
CMT Acknowledgment: 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.
Registration and Presentation Policy
At least one author per accepted paper must register with at least one full registration and present the paper at the conference. No show policy of IEEE will be applied on the non-presented papers.
Conference Chairs
Sherin Moussa (sherin.moussa@ufe.edu.eg), Université
Française d’Égypte.
Ahmed Madian (amadian@nu.edu.eg), Nile University.
Waleed Adel (waleed.adel@ufe.edu.eg), Université Française d’Égypte.
We look forward to your participation in IEEE 3SCEA 2026 and
seeing you in Cairo, Egypt.