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 Address
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 | Conference Hall | President, Deans, CEO (CDCL), Chair |
| 9:30 AM – 9:50 AM | Offering of Marchang followed by National Anthem | Conference Hall | CEO CDCL |
| 9:50 AM – 10:20 AM | Opening Remarks by Chief Guest | Conference Hall | — |
| 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 1Road Infrastructure and Sustainable DevelopmentDr. Michael Henry — Professor at Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan | Conference Hall | Dr. 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 — Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India | Conference Hall | Dr. Kavi Arya |
| 12:10 PM – 12:20 PM | Question & Answer Session 2 | Conference Hall | — |
| 12:20 PM – 12:50 PM | Keynote 3"The Mindful Engineer": The Next Frontier of Engineering ExcellenceMs. Dorji Yangki — Managing Director, Office of the Governor, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) | Conference Hall | Ms. Dorji Yangki |
| 12:50 PM – 1:00 PM | Question & Answer Session 3 | Conference Hall | — |
| 1:00 PM – 1:10 PM | Presentation on CDCL | Conference Hall | CDCL Team |
| 1:10 PM – 1:20 PM | ECRUL Project | Conference Hall | Tshering Penjor, Project Manager, PMU |
| 1:20 PM – 1:30 PM | Status & Plans for Accelerating Development of Bhutan's Renewable Energy Resources | Conference Hall | 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 | ||
| 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
VenueConference Hall
CoordinatorPresident, Deans, CEO (CDCL), Chair
9:30 AM – 9:50 AM
Offering of Marchang followed by National Anthem
VenueConference Hall
CoordinatorCEO CDCL
9:50 AM – 10:20 AM
Opening Remarks by Chief Guest
VenueConference Hall
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 1Road Infrastructure and Sustainable Development
SpeakerDr. Michael Henry — Professor at Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan
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 at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India
VenueConference Hall
12:10 PM – 12:20 PM
Question & Answer Session 2
12:20 PM – 12:50 PM
Keynote 3"The Mindful Engineer": The Next Frontier of Engineering Excellence
SpeakerMs. Dorji Yangki — Managing Director, Office of the Governor, Gelephu Mindfulness City (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
ECRUL Project
CoordinatorTshering Penjor, Project Manager, PMU
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
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: Ms. Dorji Tshomo Tshering, Architect, CDCL
Total allocated time is inclusive of Q&A sessions
| Time | Paper Title | Author/s | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Visions of Balance: Circular Economy and Futures of the Built Environment in Bhutan | Oscar Gue | Royal Thimphu College and Global Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin University, UK |
| 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 | Reconnecting Place, Memory, and Self through Adaptive Reuse: Energy Performance 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
Visions of Balance: Circular Economy and Futures of the Built Environment in Bhutan
Author/sOscar Gue
AffiliationRoyal Thimphu College and Global Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin University, UK
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
Reconnecting Place, Memory, and Self through Adaptive Reuse: Energy Performance 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 | Solar Power Integration in Bhutan: A Tariff-Based Competitiveness Analysis | Chime Wangmo | Electricity Regulatory Authority, Bhutan |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Impact of Solar PV Integration on Power Quality of the JNEC Campus Distribution Network | Ngedup Lhamo | 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 | Thinley Dorji | Druk Green Power Corporation, Bhutan |
| 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | ☕ Tea Break | ||
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Solar Power Integration in Bhutan: A Tariff-Based Competitiveness Analysis
Author/sChime Wangmo
AffiliationElectricity Regulatory Authority, Bhutan
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Impact of Solar PV Integration on Power Quality of the JNEC Campus Distribution Network
Author/sNgedup Lhamo
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/sThinley Dorji
AffiliationDruk Green Power Corporation, Bhutan
☕ 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Tea Break
✦ End of Day 1 ✦