Royal University of Bhutan
CDCL
ICSciEnTec
College of Science & Technology
ICSciEnTec 2026
International Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology
📍 Namgay Heritage Hotel, Thimphu, Bhutan
Day 1
Conference Opening & Keynote Speakers
28th April 2026
| Time | Event | Venue | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Arrival and Registration of Participants and Guests | Conference Hall | Treasurer, Secretary, Vice Chair |
| 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM | Arrival of Chief Guest | — | President, Deans, CEO (CDCL), Chair |
| 9:30 AM – 9:50 AM | Offering of Marchang followed by National Anthem | — | CEO CDCL |
| 9:50 AM – 10:20 AM | Opening Remarks by Chief Guest | — | — |
| 10:20 AM – 10:40 AM | Photo Session and Poster Presentation (Walk Through)*Posters will be displayed throughout the conference* | Courtyard | Media Team, Vice Chair |
| 10:40 AM – 11:00 AM | ☕ Tea Break | ||
| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Keynote 1Data Science and Sustainable ConcreteProf. Michael Henry — Shibaura Institute of Technology | Conference Hall | Prof. Michael Henry |
| 11:30 AM – 11:40 AM | Question & Answer Session 1 | Conference Hall | — |
| 11:40 AM – 12:10 PM | Keynote 2Networking Capability: Reimagining Engineering Education at National ScaleDr. Kavi Arya — IIT Bombay | Conference Hall | Dr. Kavi Arya |
| 12:10 PM – 12:20 PM | Question & Answer Session 2 | Conference Hall | — |
| 12:20 PM – 12:50 PM | Keynote 3Third Key Note AddressDorji Yangki — Managing Director, Office of the Governor, GMC | Conference Hall | Dorji Yangki |
| 12:50 PM – 1:00 PM | Question & Answer Session 3 | Conference Hall | — |
| 1:00 PM – 1:10 PM | Presentation on CDCL | — | CDCL Team |
| 1:10 PM – 1:20 PM | Presentation on ECRUL Project | — | Project Manager |
| 1:20 PM – 1:30 PM | Status & Plans for Accelerating Development of Bhutan's Renewable Energy Resources | — | Head of Investment Section, DGPC |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | 🍽 Lunch Break | ||
| 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Commencement of Technical Sessions R1 S1 and R2 S1 | Room 1 & 2 | Session Chairs, Organizing Team |
| 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | ☕ Tea Break | ||
| 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | (Cont.) Technical Sessions R1 S2 and R2 S2 | Room 1 & 2 | Session Chairs, Organizing Team |
| 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM | 🎉 Conference Inaugural Dinner for Invited GuestsHosted by CST, RUB and CDCL | — | — |
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Arrival and Registration of Participants and Guests
VenueConference Hall
CoordinatorTreasurer, Secretary, Vice Chair
9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Arrival of Chief Guest
CoordinatorPresident, Deans, CEO (CDCL), Chair
9:30 AM – 9:50 AM
Offering of Marchang followed by National Anthem
CoordinatorCEO CDCL
9:50 AM – 10:20 AM
Opening Remarks by Chief Guest
10:20 AM – 10:40 AM
Photo Session and Poster Presentation (Walk Through)
*Posters will be displayed throughout the conference*
VenueCourtyard
CoordinatorMedia Team, Vice Chair
☕ 10:40 AM – 11:00 AM · Tea Break
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Keynote 1Data Science and Sustainable Concrete
SpeakerProf. Michael Henry — Shibaura Institute of Technology
VenueConference Hall
11:30 AM – 11:40 AM
Question & Answer Session 1
VenueConference Hall
11:40 AM – 12:10 PM
Keynote 2Networking Capability: Reimagining Engineering Education at National Scale
SpeakerDr. Kavi Arya — Professor of CS&E, IIT Bombay
VenueConference Hall
12:10 PM – 12:20 PM
Question & Answer Session 2
12:20 PM – 12:50 PM
Keynote 3Third Key Note Address
SpeakerDorji Yangki — Managing Director, Office of the Governor, GMC
12:50 PM – 1:00 PM
Question & Answer Session 3
1:00 PM – 1:10 PM
Presentation on CDCL
CoordinatorCDCL Team
1:10 PM – 1:20 PM
Presentation on ECRUL Project
CoordinatorProject Manager
1:20 PM – 1:30 PM
Status & Plans for Accelerating Development of Bhutan's Renewable Energy Resources
CoordinatorHead of Investment Section, DGPC
🍽 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM · Lunch Break
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Commencement of Technical Sessions R1 S1 and R2 S1
VenueRoom 1 & 2
CoordinatorSession Chairs, Organizing Team
☕ 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Tea Break
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
(Cont.) Technical Sessions R1 S2 and R2 S2
VenueRoom 1 & 2
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
🎉 Conference Inaugural Dinner for Invited Guests
Hosted by CST, RUB and CDCL
Room 1 · R1 S1
Track 1 Civil Infrastructure, Materials, and Sustainable Architecture
Session Chair: CDCL
Total allocated time is inclusive of Q&A sessions
| Time | Paper Title | Author/s | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Dynamic Response Evaluation of Urban Pedestrian Bridges Through Ambient Vibration Monitoring | Pokhrel et. Al | Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Nepal |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Retrofitting of Existing Urban Residential Dwellings of Bhutan for Thermal Performance | Jigme Thinley | College of Science and Technology, RUB |
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Climate-Resilient Adaptive Reuse for Sustainable Mountain Tourism: Energy Simulation of a Vernacular Rammed-Earth Structure in Bhutan | Sangay Wangchuk | College of Science and Technology, RUB |
| 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | ☕ Tea Break | ||
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Dynamic Response Evaluation of Urban Pedestrian Bridges Through Ambient Vibration Monitoring
Author/sPokhrel et. Al
AffiliationNepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Nepal
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Retrofitting of Existing Urban Residential Dwellings of Bhutan for Thermal Performance
Author/sJigme Thinley
AffiliationCollege of Science and Technology, RUB
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Climate-Resilient Adaptive Reuse for Sustainable Mountain Tourism: Energy Simulation of a Vernacular Rammed-Earth Structure in Bhutan
Author/sSangay Wangchuk
AffiliationCollege of Science and Technology, RUB
☕ 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Tea Break
Room 2 · R2 S1
Track 2 Power Systems, Renewable Energy, and Electrification
Session Chair: Dr. Tashi, Dean of Academic Affairs, CST
Total allocated time is inclusive of Q&A sessions
| Time | Paper Title | Author/s | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Performance Evaluation of Box-Type Solar Cooker Using Reinforced Selective Coatings for Enhanced Thermal Efficiency | Malla et. al | Kathmandu University, Nepal |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Analyze the Voltage Profile and Power Quality of the PV Integrated to the JNEC Campus | Wangmo et. al | Jigme Namgyal Engineering College, RUB |
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Performance Evaluation and Commissioning of a 110V, 440AH VRLA Battery Bank at Dagachhu Hydropower Plant | Dorji et. al | Druk Green Power Corporation, Bhutan |
| 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | ☕ Tea Break | ||
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Performance Evaluation of Box-Type Solar Cooker Using Reinforced Selective Coatings for Enhanced Thermal Efficiency
Author/sMalla et. al
AffiliationKathmandu University, Nepal
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Analyze the Voltage Profile and Power Quality of the PV Integrated to the JNEC Campus
Author/sWangmo et. al
AffiliationJigme Namgyal Engineering College, RUB
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Performance Evaluation and Commissioning of a 110V, 440AH VRLA Battery Bank at Dagachhu Hydropower Plant
Author/sDorji et. al
AffiliationDruk Green Power Corporation, Bhutan
☕ 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Tea Break
Room 1 · R1 S2
Track 3 Artificial Intelligence, Computing, and Digital Transformation
Session Chair: Karma Wangchuk, Lecturer, ITD, CST
Total allocated time is inclusive of Q&A sessions
| Time | Paper Title | Author/s | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Adapting Large Language Models to Low-Resource Dzongkha: A Two-Stage Continual and Supervised Fine-Tuning Framework | Saroj Sanyasi | College of Science and Technology, RUB |
| 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Embedding Sustainable Computing in Higher Education: Insights from India and Goa | Gaurang S Patkar & Samuel Mesquita | Don Bosco College of Engineering, Goa, India |
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Adapting Large Language Models to Low-Resource Dzongkha: A Two-Stage Continual and Supervised Fine-Tuning Framework
Author/sSaroj Sanyasi
AffiliationCollege of Science and Technology, RUB
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Embedding Sustainable Computing in Higher Education: Insights from India and Goa
Author/sGaurang S Patkar & Samuel Mesquita
AffiliationDon Bosco College of Engineering, Goa, India
Room 2 · R2 S2
Track 2 Power Systems, Renewable Energy, and Electrification
Session Chair: Mr. Kamal Chapagai, Lecturer, EEED, CST
Total allocated time is inclusive of Q&A sessions
| Time | Paper Title | Author/s | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Hydrological Uncertainty and Its Tariff Implications: Rethinking Power Purchase Pricing for Bhutan Power Sectors | Wangmo et. al | Electricity Regulatory Authority, Bhutan |
| 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Design and Implementation of IoT Based Electrical Parameter Monitoring Module and Visualization System in JNEC Distribution Network | Dawa Choden et. al | Jigme Namgyal Engineering College, RUB |
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Hydrological Uncertainty and Its Tariff Implications: Rethinking Power Purchase Pricing for Bhutan Power Sectors
Author/sWangmo et. al
AffiliationElectricity Regulatory Authority, Bhutan
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Design and Implementation of IoT Based Electrical Parameter Monitoring Module and Visualization System in JNEC Distribution Network
Author/sDawa Choden et. al
AffiliationJigme Namgyal Engineering College, RUB
✦ End of Day 1 ✦