Center for Fire Safety Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
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1st International Conference on
Fire Safety & Structures

ICFS²|2026 Advancing Fire Safety Engineering for a Resilient Built Environment

“Bridging Research and Practice in Fire Safety Engineering”

Bringing together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to advance fire safety engineering, structural resilience, and emerging trends in the built environment.

8 Oct 2026 Department of Civil Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Organized by the Center for Fire Safety Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Conference Date

8 Oct 2026

Number of Conference Tracks

4 Tracks

Location

Maththegoda, Sri Lanka

Welcome

Welcome to ICFS² 2026

Welcome to ICFS2, the inaugural International Conference on Fire Safety and Structures, hosted by the Centre for Fire Safety Engineering at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. As Sri Lanka’s first dedicated fire research center, the Centre leads innovation in structural fire safety.

In collaboration with international partners, this conference brings together global and local experts to advance knowledge and practice. Join us in raising awareness and shaping a safer built environment.

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Conference Date

8 Oct 2026

Venue

Department of Civil Engineering, USJ

Maththegoda, Sri Lanka

Conference Tracks

4 Tracks

Fire Safety of Structures
Awareness and Mitigation of Fire Damages
Fire Dynamics
Emerging Trends in Structural Engineering

Organizer

Center for Fire Safety Engineering

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Research Areas

Conference Tracks

ICFS² 2026 welcomes original contributions across four core areas.

Call for Papers →
1

Fire Safety Engineering

Fire dynamics, fire modelling, smoke control, fire detection and suppression systems.

2

Structural Fire Engineering

Structural behaviour under fire, fire resistance of materials, performance-based design.

3

Fire Investigation & Forensics

Post-fire investigation, cause and origin analysis, forensic methodologies.

4

Fire Safety Management

Regulations, codes, risk assessment, evacuation planning, and fire safety management systems.

Submissions

Call for Papers

ICFS² 2026 invites original research contributions from academics, researchers, engineers, and practitioners. Submit an abstract (300–500 words) for initial review, followed by full paper submission upon acceptance.

Phase 1

Abstract Submission

Submit a 300–500 word abstract for initial peer review.

Deadline: 30 May 2026

Phase 2

Full Paper Submission

Submit a full paper (6–10 pages) following the conference template.

Deadline: 15 Jul 2026

Location

Conference Venue

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Maththegoda, Sri Lanka

The conference will be hosted at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, one of Sri Lanka’s newest state engineering faculty. Conveniently located within the Colombo metropolitan region, the venue provides a modern academic environment with easy access to major transportation hubs, hotels, and city attractions.

Venue & Travel Information →

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

No.120, Kakunagahaatta, Polgasowita Road.Maththegoda, Sri Lanka

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The ICFS² organizing team is happy to assist with any queries regarding submissions, registration, or the conference programme.