Karaikal, Puducherry, India – May 23–24, 2026

Washington University of Science and Technology (WUST) contributed academic leadership to the 2nd Congress on Intelligent Machines and Algorithms (CIMA 2026), successfully organized by the National Institute of Technology Puducherry on May 23–24, 2026.

Prof. Touhid Bhuiyan of WUST served as one of the General Chairs of the conference. He joined Dr. Malaya Kumar Nath of NIT Puducherry, Prof. Mukesh Saraswat of Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, and Prof. Amar Kishor of Magadh University in supporting the event’s academic direction and international research engagement.

Technically sponsored by the Soft Computing Research Society, the two-day hybrid congress brought together researchers, scientists, faculty members, students, and industry professionals working in intelligent machines, algorithms, and applied artificial intelligence.

The conference opened at NIT Puducherry with an inauguration ceremony and a hybrid plenary session. Prof. Angeline Radjou discussed the challenges and opportunities associated with artificial intelligence in healthcare, while Dr. Subathra Adithan of JIPMER examined research opportunities for AI in radiology. Ashish M. Gujarathi of Sultan Qaboos University presented a keynote on evolutionary and soft-computing approaches to intelligent industrial-process optimization.

CIMA 2026 featured 44 numbered technical sessions delivered through a combination of in-person presentations, Google Meet, and Zoom. Topics included computer vision, pattern recognition, healthcare and biomedical engineering, predictive analytics, intelligent systems, autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity, smart infrastructure, robotics, blockchain, generative AI, and the Internet of Things.

WUST’s involvement in the conference reflects the university’s continuing commitment to international academic service, interdisciplinary research, and collaboration with institutions working at the forefront of artificial intelligence.

About CIMA

The Congress on Intelligent Machines and Algorithms provides an interdisciplinary forum for research involving artificial intelligence, computational intelligence, robotics, autonomous systems, machine learning, intelligent control, and computer vision. Accepted and presented CIMA 2026 papers are intended for publication in Springer’s Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems series.

Official CIMA 2026 website