Qatar Society of Engineers to Organize Transport Engineering Conference & Exhibition in April

Doha, January 11 (QNA) - The Qatar Society of Engineers will organize the Transport Engineering Conference & Exhibition from April 5 to 7, 2021 under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC). Chairman of the Society's Board of Directors Eng. Khaled bin Ahmed Al Nasr said that the Transport Engineering Conference & Exhibition is the first of its kind as it is characterized by its comprehensiveness in discussing the three recognized sectors of transportation (land, air and sea) and that the conference will also discuss the ability to use engineering standards and prepare appropriate designs, research and development and follow-up everything that is new in the transport engineering sector, and even offers alternatives to engineering solutions for road, rail, airport and port projects, as well as choosing the most appropriate technical and economic solution in an attempt to develop and update everything related to this sector. At a press conference today, Eng. Al Nasr emphasized that the conference promotes engineering principles in the fields of transportation engineering, including transportation, roads, building materials for roads, railroads, airports, and ports, the development of freight methods, customs clearance technology, traffic engineering and related systems, as well as collective transport planning. Traffic safety, advanced technologies, and the ability to apply these engineering principles and develop them and research knowledge related to informatics in addition to utilizing the computer software for engineering representation, designing, and planning roads and developing them, as well as the traffic control systems. Eng. Al Nasr also indicated that the conference will be accompanied by a specialized exhibition, through which the government and private sectors can participate and will have the opportunity to display their engineering products and solutions, as well as everything new in this field, adding that participation in the conference and exhibition as well as sponsorship opportunities are available to all through the official website of the association. MOTC's Director of International Relations Department Noor Ibrahim Shahdad, who also doubles as the Acting Director of Public Relations and Communication Department at the Ministry, said that the conference is organized based on the country's adoption of technology developments and latest updates and the considerable attention it pays to providing everything that could further serve the people of Qatar, thus raising the country's name and profile on global map among major countries. She emphasized the importance of scientific for a such as this one, especially as it tackles very important topics in the three aspects of transportation. She said that the conference will feature several speakers specialized in these areas who will present and discuss latest trends and updates in this industry. Shahdad said that MOTC, with its various departments, will have a key role in this conference; presenting scientific papers and lectures to the concerned engineering sector. The Ministry, she added, works side by side with the Qatar Society of Engineers to organize and manage this conference during the coming period until the date of the event. (QNA)