The Joint 16th International Workshop on Advanced Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology (ANCRiSST2025) and the 4th ZHITU Symposium on Advances in Civil Engineering (ZHITU2025) were successfully held on 20 – 22 July, 2025, at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). The event brought together over 200 registered participants from 12 countries and regions, offering an open platform for researchers to exchange cutting-edge developments in the field of smart materials and intelligent infrastructures. Under the theme “Smart Materials and Smart Structures in the AI Era”, the conference was chaired by Prof. Yong Xia, with Prof. Yi-Qing Ni, Prof. Songye Zhu, and Prof. You Dong serving as co-chairs.
The conference featured a rich and diverse academic program, including 12 keynote lectures, 16 invited talks, and 88 regular presentations, for a total of 116 presentations. To accommodate researchers worldwide, a flexible hybrid format was adopted, with 103 presentations delivered on-site and 13 online, showcasing the dynamic and inclusive nature of this event. The joint ANCRiSST2025 and ZHITU2025 Symposium served as a critical forum for fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and exploring new frontiers in smart civil engineering. It not only highlighted the latest research advances but also promoted international cooperation among leading experts, early-career researchers, and industry engineers. Looking ahead, the success of this event lays a strong foundation for future collaboration and innovation, driving forward the development of intelligent infrastructure technologies in the age of AI.
The organizing committee would like to express our deepest gratitude to all participants of ANCRiSST & ZHITU2025 for their commitment to attending the event despite the significant challenges posed by Super Typhoon Wipha. Their presence and active engagement make the conference a true success.
The event was sponsored by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Faculty of Construction and Environment (FCE), Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things (RIAIoT), the Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (CITF), and Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for Marine Infrastructure.
