Royal University of Bhutan
CDCL
ICSciEnTec
College of Science & TechnologyICSciEnTec 2026
International Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology
📍 Namgay Heritage Hotel, Thimphu, Bhutan
Day 2
Technical Sessions
29th April 2026
Room 1 · R1 S3
Track 1 Civil Infrastructure, Materials, and Sustainable Architecture
Session Chair: Dr. Cheki Dorji, President, CST
Total allocated time is inclusive of Q&A sessions
| Time | Paper Title | Author/s | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Improving the Strength of Cold Mix Asphalt Concrete through Numerical Optimization | Lhundup Tshomo | College of Science and Technology, RUB |
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Value Proposition for Intelligent Concrete: Building a Greener Future Concrete with Upcycled Waste Glass Powered by AI | Dawa Tamang et. al | School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Adelaide, Australia |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Dam Break Analysis: A Case Study of the Tala Hydropower Plant Dam Using HEC-RAS | Thinley et. al | Druk Green Power Corporation, Bhutan |
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Climate-Responsive Passive Design Strategies for a Low-Energy Café Building in Subtropical Bhutan | Tshering | College of Science and Technology, RUB |
| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | ☕ Tea Break | ||
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Improving the Strength of Cold Mix Asphalt Concrete through Numerical Optimization
Author/sLhundup Tshomo
AffiliationCollege of Science and Technology, RUB
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Value Proposition for Intelligent Concrete: Building a Greener Future Concrete with Upcycled Waste Glass Powered by AI
Author/sDawa Tamang et. al
AffiliationUniversity of Adelaide, Australia
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Dam Break Analysis: A Case Study of the Tala Hydropower Plant Dam Using HEC-RAS
Author/sThinley et. al
AffiliationDruk Green Power Corporation, Bhutan
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Climate-Responsive Passive Design Strategies for a Low-Energy Café Building in Subtropical Bhutan
Author/sTshering
AffiliationCollege of Science and Technology, RUB
☕ 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Tea Break
Room 2 · R2 S3
Track 3 Artificial Intelligence, Computing, and Digital Transformation
Session Chair: TBA
Total allocated time is inclusive of Q&A sessions
| Time | Paper Title | Author/s | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Mobile and Voice-Based Digital Marketplaces for Enhancing Smallholder Farmer Livelihoods in Bhutan: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study | Pema Dorji & Karma Wangchuk Titung | College of Science and Technology, RUB |
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | FNS-ID: A Federated Neuro-Symbolic Intrusion Detection System for Zero-Day Threat Detection in Mobile Applications | Himani et. al | Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering & Technology, Nandyal, India |
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Mobile and Voice-Based Digital Marketplaces for Enhancing Smallholder Farmer Livelihoods in Bhutan: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study
Author/sPema Dorji & Karma Wangchuk Titung
AffiliationCollege of Science and Technology, RUB
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
FNS-ID: A Federated Neuro-Symbolic Intrusion Detection System for Zero-Day Threat Detection in Mobile Applications
Author/sHimani et. al
AffiliationRajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering & Technology, Nandyal, India
Room 2 · R2 S4
Track 2 Power Systems, Renewable Energy, and Electrification
Session Chair: Mr. Saurabh Motiwala, Star-C, CST
Total allocated time is inclusive of Q&A sessions
| Time | Paper Title | Author/s | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Solar Power Integration in Bhutan: A Tariff-Based Competitiveness Analysis | Wangmo et. al | Electricity Regulatory Authority, Bhutan |
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Modeling and Simulation of 500mL Packaged Drinking Water Packaging Line | Chimi Rinzin | College of Science and Technology, RUB |
| 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM | Presentation on STAR-C Lab, CST | Mr. Saurabh Motiwala | College of Science and Technology, RUB |
| 11:10 AM – 11:30 AM | ☕ Tea Break | ||
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Solar Power Integration in Bhutan: A Tariff-Based Competitiveness Analysis
Author/sWangmo et. al
AffiliationElectricity Regulatory Authority, Bhutan
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Modeling and Simulation of 500mL Packaged Drinking Water Packaging Line
Author/sChimi Rinzin
AffiliationCollege of Science and Technology, RUB
11:00 AM – 11:10 AM
Presentation on STAR-C Lab, CST
Author/sMr. Saurabh Motiwala
AffiliationCollege of Science and Technology, RUB
☕ 11:10 AM – 11:30 AM · Tea Break
Room 1 · R1 S4
Track 3 Artificial Intelligence, Computing, and Digital Transformation
Session Chair: Professor Eckart Schulz, Suraneree University of Technology, Thailand
Total allocated time is inclusive of Q&A sessions
| Time | Paper Title | Author/s | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Evaluating the Knowledge-Action Gap and Optimism Bias in Bhutanese Digital Users: A Comparative Study of Scam Susceptibility | Tandin Wangchuk et. al | Faculty of Science and Technology, Sophia University, Tokyo |
| 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Prompt the User: Catalyse Learner Engagement by Inverting LLM User Interface Design with a Narratological Framework | Jason Winn | Narrative Infrastructure, Cyprus |
| 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM | GRU and KAN Based Return Forecasting in Big-Data Systems for Enhanced Markovitz Portfolio Construction | Tshewang Phuntsho | Gedu College of Business Studies, RUB |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | 🍽 Lunch Break | ||
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Evaluating the Knowledge-Action Gap and Optimism Bias in Bhutanese Digital Users: A Comparative Study of Scam Susceptibility
Author/sTandin Wangchuk et. al
AffiliationFaculty of Science and Technology, Sophia University, Tokyo
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Prompt the User: Catalyse Learner Engagement by Inverting LLM User Interface Design with a Narratological Framework
Author/sJason Winn
AffiliationNarrative Infrastructure, Cyprus
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
GRU and KAN Based Return Forecasting in Big-Data Systems for Enhanced Markovitz Portfolio Construction
Author/sTshewang Phuntsho
AffiliationGedu College of Business Studies, RUB
🍽 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Lunch Break
Room 2 · R2 S5
Track 4 Environmental Policy, Climate Science, and Engineering Education
Session Chair: CDCL
Total allocated time is inclusive of Q&A sessions
| Time | Paper Title | Author/s | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Assessment of Meteorological Drought in the Himalayan Country Nepal Using Weather-Based Indices | Indira Parajuli | Central Dept. of Environmental Science, Tribhuvan University, Nepal |
| 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Wind Simulation in Lake Suwa Surrounded by Steep Mountains | Toyota et. Al | Nagano Prefectural Government Office, Japan |
| 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM | Increasing Wet Spells but Declining Rainfall Extremes in Bhutan: Evidence from ETCCDI Indices | Vasker Sharma | Jigme Namgyal Engineering College, RUB |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | 🍽 Lunch Break | ||
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Assessment of Meteorological Drought in the Himalayan Country Nepal Using Weather-Based Indices
Author/sIndira Parajuli
AffiliationCentral Dept. of Environmental Science, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Wind Simulation in Lake Suwa Surrounded by Steep Mountains
Author/sToyota et. Al
AffiliationNagano Prefectural Government Office, Japan
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Increasing Wet Spells but Declining Rainfall Extremes in Bhutan: Evidence from ETCCDI Indices
Author/sVasker Sharma
AffiliationJigme Namgyal Engineering College, RUB
🍽 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Lunch Break
Room 1 · R1 S5
Track 3 Artificial Intelligence, Computing, and Digital Transformation
Session Chair: TBA
Total allocated time is inclusive of Q&A sessions
| Time | Paper Title | Author/s | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Anomaly Detection in Cloud Log Using Deep Learning Techniques | Anu V R | Jain University, India |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Support Vector Machine Models With Smooth Generalized Pinball Loss | Eckart Schulz | Suraneree University of Technology, Nakhon Rachasima, Thailand |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | DrukSerenity: A Multi-Agent Chatbot Framework for Culturally-Aware Mental Health Support | Sonam Eyden | College of Science and Technology, RUB |
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Beyond Recurrence: Assessing the Computational Superiority of Generative Pre-trained Transformers over Bi-LSTMs for Dzongkha Language Modeling | Karma Wangchuk | College of Science and Technology, RUB |
| 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | ☕ Tea Break | ||
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Anomaly Detection in Cloud Log Using Deep Learning Techniques
Author/sAnu V R
AffiliationJain University, India
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Support Vector Machine Models With Smooth Generalized Pinball Loss
Author/sEckart Schulz
AffiliationSuraneree University of Technology, Nakhon Rachasima, Thailand
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
DrukSerenity: A Multi-Agent Chatbot Framework for Culturally-Aware Mental Health Support
Author/sSonam Eyden
AffiliationCollege of Science and Technology, RUB
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Beyond Recurrence: Assessing the Computational Superiority of Generative Pre-trained Transformers over Bi-LSTMs for Dzongkha Language Modeling
Author/sKarma Wangchuk
AffiliationCollege of Science and Technology, RUB
☕ 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Tea Break
Room 2 · R2 S6
Track 4 Environmental Policy, Climate Science, and Engineering Education
Session Chair: TBA
Total allocated time is inclusive of Q&A sessions
| Time | Paper Title | Author/s | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Development of High-Density PbO-Doped Borate Glasses for Nuclear Radiation Shielding Application | Iliyasu Usman | Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Nigeria |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Evidence Based Policy Making and Effectiveness in the Perspectives of Environmental Pollution in Nepal | Parajuli et. al | Central Dept. of Environmental Science, Tribhuvan University, Nepal |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Algorithmic Modeling and Efficiency Prediction of Low-Cost Hydraulic Ram Pump | Chimi Chenzom | College of Science and Technology, RUB |
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | ☕ Tea Break | ||
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Development of High-Density PbO-Doped Borate Glasses for Nuclear Radiation Shielding Application
Author/sIliyasu Usman
AffiliationSokoto State University, Sokoto, Nigeria
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Evidence Based Policy Making and Effectiveness in the Perspectives of Environmental Pollution in Nepal
Author/sParajuli et. al
AffiliationCentral Dept. of Environmental Science, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Algorithmic Modeling and Efficiency Prediction of Low-Cost Hydraulic Ram Pump
Author/sChimi Chenzom
AffiliationCollege of Science and Technology, RUB
☕ 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Tea Break
Room 1 · Closing
🏅 Closing & Certificate Award Ceremony
Coordinators: Chair and Organisers
| Time | Event | Coordinator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Closing and Certificate Award Ceremony | Chair and Organisers | |
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
🏅 Closing and Certificate Award Ceremony
CoordinatorChair and Organisers
✦ End of Day 2 ✦