All of the articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the Conference on Technologies for Future Cities (CTFC 2025) on 12th – 13th December 2025 in Pillai College of Engineering, New Panvel, Navi Mumbai, India. These articles have been peer reviewed by the members of the Peer Review Committee...

Artificial intelligence (AI), it is the technology which uses algorithms, machine learning, and vast amounts of data. It enables machines to learn, reason, problem-solve, and make decisions like humans by machines, especially computer systems. These processes include learning, reasoning, problem-solving,...

A critical limitation in biomaterials science is the absence of a systematic, predictive computational methodology for characterizing calcium phosphate compounds, which significantly delays the design and discovery of therapeutic materials. This paper introduces an integrated, validated platform that...

Crowdfunding is commonly used to support different kinds of projects, but problems related to fund transparency and misuse are still observed in many platforms. Contributors often have limited control after investing, and decisions related to fund usage are mostly handled by project owners or intermediaries....

Waste management remains a significant urban challenge, particularly in high-footfall areas such as temples, where large volumes of offerings and ritual materials accumulate daily. Currently, temple waste is primarily managed manually, with workers separating and disposing of debris by hand. However,...

Social Media is an integral part of everyday life, influencing shopping trends, business decisions, political discourse, and social awareness. These platforms are founded on the principle of freedom of expression, empowering people for opinions and ideas. On the darker side, this openness is exposed...

This paper presents the design and implementation of a custom 32-bit RISC-V processor with a 5-stage pipeline architecture deployed on a Xilinx Spartan-3A FPGA. The processor is designed to control and automate home appliances through a flexible and open-source hardware architecture. The use of the RISC-V...

With the advent of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) systems in modern vehicles has enabled continuous real-time data collection from vehicular sensors paving new way for predictive maintenance. In this paper, we have summarized architectures of various recent research...

This work presents SIGNBRIDGE, a browser executed system for real-time recognition of sign gestures using MediaPipe Holistic landmarks combined with a lightweight ONNXRuntime encoder. The model was prepared using the publicly available iSign CSLRT dataset hosted on Hugging Face, containing roughly 7,050...

In order to accurately assess deflection under vehicular loading, this study examines a smart bridge health-monitoring framework that combines vibrating wire strain gauges (VWSGs), finite element simulation, and artificial intelligence-based prediction. The main obstacles to bridge monitoring—scour,...

This project focuses on making an eco-friendly composite material using sugarcane bagasse fibers and epoxy resin. The main goal is to study how different fiber-to-resin ratios (8:1, 11:1, and 14:1) affect the strength and stiffness of the final material. The sugarcane bagasse fibers were cleaned, dried,...

Biofield is a complex, dynamic multi layered electromagnetic field that surrounds and fills the body. Biofield devices are used to assess the subtle energy field surrounding the object. These devices measure physiological and energy states by scanning the object’s biofield and generating an image of...

The Air Quality Index is a good indication tool for the monitoring of air quality in smart cities and the assessment of the cleanliness or pollution level of air. Predictions of AQI values can facilitate people and authorities in taking precautionary steps like avoiding exposure to the outdoors on days...

From International analysis, India has secured the fifth number in the world’s most E-waste generating countries list. Annually, about 2 million tons of waste is generated. It comprises roughly 70 percent of overall waste including 12 percent from the telecom industry, 8 percent waste from medical business,...

This research investigates the environmental and economic benefits of using recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) in the production of paver blocks, cover blocks, and kerb stones. A Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) was conducted, revealing a 20-30% reduction in material procurement costs when using RCA compared...

Flow Induced Vibration (FIV) is a critical concern in shell-and-tube heat exchangers, often governing the operational reliability and lifespan of tubes. This paper presents an extensive analysis framework to predict the lifespan of heat exchanger tubes subjected to FIV, encompassing detailed calculation...

In this paper the behaviour of airflow inside a drying cabinet is studied by using a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis. The drying cabinet is designed for drying the leafy vegetables. The hot air required for drying is taken from the solar panel. The simulation was done using SolidWorks Flow...

Hybrid solar dryers (HSDs) combine solar energy with additional heat sources like biomass, biogas, or electricity, creating a system that can dry agricultural products more efficiently and without interruptions. This hybrid approach helps overcome major issues seen in traditional post-harvest drying,...

River discharge monitoring is an essential aspect of hydrological science and water resources engineering, as it provides critical insights into the flow dynamics of river systems. Discharge, defined as the volume of water flowing past a given point in a river over a set period. Accurate and continuous...

With rising environmental concerns, this study addresses the high volume of construction and demolition waste from red bricks by exploring the potential of utilizing waste red bricks as a construction material. The methodology integrates recycled red brick aggregate with plastic waste to improve material...

The construction industry is prone to conflicts due to the high budgets and long durations of projects, which often involve uniqueness. The projects are handled by many people at various stages of the project; the chances of miscommunication and misunderstanding are high, which can lead to disputes....

This project showcases ROOP, a mobile app that innovates the online fashion retail experience with features like AI-powered virtual try-on, personalized color analysis, and a thrift shopping experience focused on sustainability. The system consists of a three-stage deep learning pipeline that uses a...

Zinc oxysulfide (ZnO₁₋ₓSₓ), a ternary mixed-anion semiconductor, offers unique opportunities for bandgap engineering between ZnO (3.37 eV) and ZnS (3.68 eV). In this work, ZnOS thin films synthesized by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) at substrate temperatures of 723 K and 813 K were comprehensively characterized...

The proposed project focuses on the design and development of a sustainable residential air conditioning system using thermoelectric cooling (TEC) technology. Unlike conventional vapor compression systems, the TEC-based system operates without compressors or refrigerants, offering a compact, noiseless...

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a global framework for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity for all by 2030. Engineers play a pivotal role in achieving these objectives by designing, building, and maintaining the products and systems that underpin...

The rising demand for high-rise buildings has encouraged architects and engineers to adopt unconventional forms that often depart from traditional symmetry and uniformity. These modern configurations—featuring setbacks, re-entrant corners, torsional asymmetry, and uneven distributions of mass and stiffness—introduce...

As urban traffic congestion, pollution levels, and fuel costs have increased, sustainable transport solutions have become the need of the hour. This manuscript deliberates the in-depth conception, structural organization, and the progressive real-time implementation of an intelligent carpooling platform...

Construction delays remain a persistent challenge within the Indian building sector, affecting project timelines, cost performance, and stakeholder satisfaction. This study provides a comprehensive review of literature published between 2010 and 2025, identifying the primary causes, patterns, and mitigation...

The Construction Industry has always been allied with high-risk construction activities due to its fast pace of infrastructure development, and as a result of which the safety of workers has become a grave concern. Recent research developments indicate that integration of advanced technology within the...

This paper presents the mechanical design, structural analysis, and material comparison of solar-powered EV charging station for campus application accommodating five two-wheelers. The design aims at a small canopy (6.690 m × 3m footprint) with framed PV modules, a 48 V battery bank, and 5 charger pedestals....

Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials; however, its opaque nature limits the utilization of natural daylight and increases dependency on artificial lighting. To address this limitation, Optical Fiber Decorative Concrete (OFDC) has been developed by embedding polymer optical fibers...

The High performance concrete (HPC) study is to determine various types of material effects at a high temperature with content of Brass coated steel fibers (BCSF) effects on the workability, ductility enhancement of concrete. Various mixture of concrete was prepared and tested using various types and...

Conventional curing of structural concrete requires substantial volumes of potable water, creating sustainability concerns in water-scarce regions such as Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The continued reliance on such water intensive practices conflicts with the objectives of resource efficiency and...