Why join RMK SMART?

About the Conference

A premier platform for sharing research and innovations in sustainable technologies.

03 – 05 Dec 2026Chennai, India

Conference Theme

“Advancing Technology for a Sustainable Future”

Preamble

R.M.K. Engineering College (Autonomous), Chennai, India is pleased to organize the International Conference on RMK SMART – Research in Multidisciplinary Knowledge for Sustainable Modernization and Advancements in Resilient Technologies, in association with IEEE, during 03–05 December 2026.

Aim

The RMK SMART Conference aims to bring together researchers, engineers, and industry experts to explore cutting-edge technologies and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Scope

The conference will cover 17 tracks aligned with the United Nations SDGs, focusing on engineering and technology domains.

About the Conference

The RMK SMART Conference is a premier platform for sharing research and innovations in sustainable technologies, fostering collaboration among academia, industry, and policymakers toward achieving the SDGs.

Objectives

Establish a premier international platform for researchers, academicians, industry leaders, and policymakers to exchange innovative ideas.
Advance multidisciplinary research aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Promote sustainable modernization through resilient, ethical, and inclusive technological solutions.
Foster strong academia–industry collaborations and interdisciplinary partnerships.
Encourage young researchers and innovators to contribute to global sustainability goals.

Outcomes

Facilitate and recommend the accepted and presented papers for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library.
Develop sustainable and scalable technological solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Strengthen national and international collaborations among academia, industry, and researchers.
Promote effective knowledge sharing on emerging technologies and future research directions.
Contribute to policy development, industrial innovation, economic growth, and improved quality of life.
All the accepted and presented papers will be recommended for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library.

The Host

About the Institution

R.M.K. Engineering College, started in the year 1995, has been achieving Academic Excellence for the past 31 years. Our Institution has always been in one among the top 10 positions among all the Engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University and also has maintained excellent placement record. Our college received autonomous status in the academic year 2020-21. In 2008, the College was conferred Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan National Award for its Overall Performance followed by the “Best Principal” Award in the year 2012, by the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) New Delhi. Our College is accredited by NAAC with A+ Grade for 5 years and NAAC has approved our Institution to mentor 10 institutions for NAAC accreditation. Presently, the college offers 9 under-graduate programs and 2 post-graduate programs and 7 eligible UG programmes are accredited by NBA. Our Institution is ranked 155th in the NIRF ranking under the Engineering institutes category in the year 2019 and was ranked 6th across the country in SWACHHTA 2017 ranking by MHRD, Govt. of India. The College has been awarded five-star rating under Institution Innovation Council (IIC) MIC, MHRD, Govt. of India. In the AICTE — CII survey our Institution has been awarded, the Best Industry linked Technical institute for Electronics Engineering & Allied (Degree) in the year 2015, Computer and IT Engineering & Allied (Degree) in the year 2018 and Mechanical Engineering & Allied (Degree) in the year 2019.

Institution Vision

To be the nation’s leading institution, fostering excellence in education and research, producing globally competent ethical professionals, committed to societal welfare and sustainable development of the nation.

Institution Mission

To inspire a passion for advanced learning and research, preparing students to dedicate societal advancements and to meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and global challenges.
To develop robust infrastructure and a supportive environment that fosters effective teaching and learning.
To nurture professional and ethical values in students, while cultivating a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship simultaneously.
To provide skill-enhancement opportunities that empower students industry-ready and future-focused.
To collaborate with industries and organizations for the exchange of knowledge, technology, and best practices.

About

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) is the world’s largest professional association for the educational and the technical advancements. The IEEE offers learning and educational opportunities, sponsors conferences, symposiums, workshops and other technical programmes and also facilitates students’ technical activities through IEEE student chapters.

The IEEE Madras Section was established in 1973 and is in its golden jubilee year. It has an active membership over 7000. It organizes conferences, seminars, workshops, symposia, faculty development programmes and other technical programmes. The section is concerned about the welfare of the students to enrich their skills and knowledge in this part of the country and strives to improve the teaching learning process in the engineering colleges and universities.