Welcome to the Proceedings of the 2024 International Symposium on Civil Engineering and Smart Structure Technology (CESST 2024)! CESST 2024 aims to bring together researchers, scientists, and industry professionals from all over the world to share the latest advancements and research findings in the fields of civil engineering and smart structure technology, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the development and application of related fields. The conference has established a highly diverse organizing committee, technical committee, and speakers consisting of 25 experts and scholars from 14 countries including the United Kingdom, Portugal, Poland, New Zealand, South Korea, China, Croatia, India, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Malaysia.

The proceedings encompass a wide range of topics, spanning the boundaries of traditional disciplines and embracing interdisciplinary approaches, these topics include, but are not limited to engineering structure, materials science, management science, mathematical physics, computer information technology, mechanical electronics, optical sensing. The diversity and depth of the papers presented here reflect the multidisciplinary nature of the conference, highlighting the interconnectedness of civil engineering, engineering structure, and smart structures technologies.

The conference received a total number of 121 of full paper submissions. All the papers were evaluated on the basis of their significance, novelty, and technical quality. After careful review, the program committee selected 39 papers for inclusion in the program. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the authors who have contributed their valuable research to these proceedings, their dedication, expertise, and passion have enriched the scholarly discourse in our community. We also express our sincere appreciation to the reviewers for their meticulous evaluation and insightful feedback, ensuring the high quality and scientific rigor of the papers included in this volume.

We hope that the conference proceedings will serve as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts alike, inspiring further advancements and breakthroughs in the field of civil engineering, engineering structure, and smart structures technologies. May this collection of papers ignite new ideas, foster innovation, and contribute to the betterment of our society.

With warm regards,

Conference Chair

Prof. Wenjuan Yao