The 4th International Competition for Intelligent Simulation of Transport Infrastructure

Background 

Since its inception in 2022, the International Intelligent Competition for Intelligent Simulation of Transport Infrastructure (ICISTI), spearheaded by Harbin Institute of Technology, Chang'an University, and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has received strong support from international academic organizations such as the Academy of Pavement Science and Engineering (APSE), ASCE Greater China Section, International Association of Chinese Infrastructure Professionals (IACIP) and the European Transportation Research Center, as well as from the Chinese Association for Simulation, the China Journal of Highway and Transport, and other universities and institutes both domestic and abroad.

The finals of the 1st ICISTI event were successfully held in March 2023, attracting over 100 teams from nearly 20 countries. Ultimately, 36 teams advanced to the finals and received awards.

The finals of the 2nd ICISTI event were successfully held in January 2024 at City University of Hong Kong. More than 20 judges from top universities in Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and China were invited to evaluate the entries based on their innovation, scientific significance, and presentations. A total of 48 teams were selected as award winners.

The Final of the 3rd ICISTI event was successfully held at Harbin Institute of Technology in December 2024. Over 40 judges from top universities in Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong (China), and mainland China were specially invited to comprehensively evaluate the 105 finalist teams and their projects in terms of innovation, background significance, scientific methodology, and on-site defense.

To further explore and share the latest research findings in the fundamental theories and engineering technologies of numerical simulation for transportation infrastructure, the 4th ICISTI event hosted by National University of Singapore and co-organized by Harbin Institute of Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, City University of Hong Kong, and Chang'an University will officially launch in June 2025. The detailed participation information is as follows:

Competition Tracks

The competition focuses on the intelligent operation and maintenance of future transportation infrastructure and enhancing its resilience. It is divided into 5 tracks:

T1: Road and Airport Engineering

T2: Bridge and Tunnel Engineering

T3: Transportation Geotechnical Engineering

T4: Pavement Materials

T5: Intelligent Transportation Engineering

Participation Guidelines 
1. Participants

This year's competition invites current PhD, master's, and undergraduate students from universities worldwide that offer programs in Transportation Engineering and related disciplines. These disciplines include, but are not limited to, Transportation Engineering, Road and Railway Engineering, Transportation Equipment and Control Engineering, Traffic Safety, Logistics Engineering, Civil Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Measurement and Control Technology and Instruments, and Materials Science.

The competition organizing committee explicitly encourages and will provide clear support in awards evaluation for:

(1) Teams with interdisciplinary backgrounds,

(2) Joint teams from domestic and international universities,

(3) Cutting-edge research directions such as artificial intelligence, digital twins, and advanced manufacturing. 

2. Scope of Entries 

Entries must be the research content and achievements of the participating team within two years (2024-2025) completed before the submission deadline. Participating in teams are required to submit entry project proposal. The achievements involved can include papers, patents, software, physical objects, drawings, models, research reports, etc.

All content should be original or have independent intellectual property rights, meet the requirements of the theme of the competition, and must not be plagiarized. If there are teams that violate the above regulations, their qualifications will be disqualified.

The participating teams should own the copyright to the commercial software they use and the competition organizing committee will protect the copyright of the entries.

3. Entry method

Preliminary Round: Participants must register and submit a preliminary proposal through the official channels before the deadline. The Organizing Committee will evaluate the submissions and announce the list of teams advancing to the final round.

Final Round: At least one representative from each participating team is required to attend the final round hosted in Singapore. The final round will include activities such as oral presentations, video shows, and Q&A.

4. Registration requirements

Project submissions must be made by teams, with each team consisting of no more than 6 members and up to 2 advisors. Each participant may apply to a maximum of 2 tracks in the competition.

5. Language requirements

The competition project submission and defense language are English.

Schedule 

(1) Before July 15, 2025: Register by submitting the application form (Appendix 1 and 2) via the Organizing Committee's official email address: icisti2025@163.com .

(2) July 15, 2025: The organizing committee will send out the Template of Project Proposal for competition entry via email.

(3) September 30, 2025: Participating teams submit their work.

(4) October 31, 2025: The organizing committee will announce the initial evaluation results.

(5) December 18, 2025: Grand Finals (Singapore).

Note: The defense committee conducts a preliminary evaluation of the entries, determines the finalist list, and announces the results of the preliminary evaluation through the website and email, and notifies the finalists to prepare for their finial defense.

Final defense 

The final defense will be organized by competition tracks, and the judging panel will consist of members from the competition organizing committee and renowned experts recommended by organizing committee. Each participating team will prepare a slide presentation based on their submitted project declaration to participate in the on-site defense. The defense will be conducted in three specific phases:

(1) Introduction of Team Members and Main Innovations (10 minutes): Present the basic information about the team members and the key content of the innovative outcomes.

(2) Project Video Presentation (5 minutes): Display a video showcasing the project.

(3) Q&A Session (5 minutes): Answer questions from the judging panel experts.

Prizes 

The organizing committee selects entries based on the principles of fairness, impartiality and openness. All participating teams and units will receive the competition certificate.

The competition will present multiple First Prizes, Second Prizes, Third Prizes, and Outstanding Work Awards, along with official certificates for all winning teams. The exact prize amounts will be determined based on competition conditions. All award recipients will receive both a certificate and a monetary bonus, subject to final adjustments.

Other description 

Participants must ensure that their work is original. If the organizing committee confirms any instances of plagiarism or cheating, the participant will be disqualified from the competition.

The copyright of the winning works in the finals will remain with the authors. The organizing committee has the right to use these works for exhibitions, brochures, publications, industry promotions, websites, and other non-commercial purposes without additional payment.

Due to force majeure, the organizing committee reserves the right to alter the competition plan or terminate the competition.

By registering, participants are considered to have agreed to and voluntarily comply with all the rules and regulations of the competition.

For matters not mentioned above, the right of interpretation and modification belongs to the organizing committee.

Organizing Committee of International Competition for Intelligent

 Simulation of Transport Infrastructure

July 05, 2025

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