International Conference on Vibro-acoustics and Mechano-materials (ICVAM)
Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, 30th Oct – 01st Nov 2026

About Conference
The 1st International Conference on Vibro-acoustic and Mechano-materials (ICVAM-2026) aims to bring together academicians, researchers, students and scientists to exchange novel and innovative ideas, state-of-the-art methodologies, results, and to discuss recent advancements in the broad fields of Vibration, Acoustics, and Mechanics of Materials.
About IIT(ISM) Dhanbad
Established in 1926, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad is located in India’s coking coal belt, 260 km from Kolkata and 150 km from Ranchi. Spanning 393 acres, it offers world class facilities across 17 departments, providing courses in Engineering, Sciences, Management and Humanities. IIT(ISM) Dhanbad has played a vital role in the growth and development of India’s mining, mineral and petroleum sectors. The institute holds a global rank of 20th and a national rank of 1st in Mineral and Mining Engineering (QS-2025) and an NIRF ranking of 15th in Engineering for the year 2024. To know more about IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, kindly visit IIT(ISM) Dhanbad.
About the Department
The Department of Mechanical Engineering, established in 1999, has celebrated 25 years of excellence and is the largest department in the institute with 46 faculty members. It offers two undergraduate courses: Mechanical Engineering and Mining Machinery Engineering. Faculty and students collaborate on research in areas like microfluidics, robotics, renewable energy, R&AC, biofluid mechanics, aeroacoustics and more. Students engage in the Robotics Club, Smart Manufacturing, ASME chapter and other professional bodies. The department oversees many R&D projects with student involvement in national and international research and consultancy. To know more about ME department, kindly visit ME, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad.
Important Dates
- Abstract Submission Starts 21st April, 2026
- Abstract Acceptance 30th June, 2026
- Full Paper Submission Starts 1st July, 2026
- Notification of Acceptance 30th August, 2026
- Early Bird Registration Starts Open
- Camera Ready Paper Submission 21st September, 2026
- Early Bird Registration Ends 1st October, 2026
Conference Highlights & Campus Tour
Campus Tour of IIT(ISM)
Department Overview
Visionary Partners
Centenary celebration