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1	Opening Lectures
1.1	Boots Off Ballast: Transforming Railway Inspection, Maintenance, and Operations S.S. Hsu and R. Ellison	13
1.2	Current Status and Future Prospects of Driverless Train Operation (DTO): Advancing Energy-Efficient Research and Implementation in Japan T. Koseki	13
1.3	Inverse estimation of catenary geometry from pantograph-catenary contact force M. Tur, N. Aldaz, J. Gil, S. Gregori, A.M. Pedrosa and F.J. Fuenmayor	10
1.4	Curving Performance Enhancement in Link-Type Steering Bogies: Concepts and Applications in Japan Y. Michitsuji	10
2	Railway Bridges, organized by: Prof. Rui Calçada, Prof. José Goicolea, Prof. Anders Rønnquist, Prof. Raid Karoumi, Prof. Pedro Museros Romero and Dr. Pedro Montenegro
2.1	Real-Time Damage Assessment of Bridge Strike Events Using a Bayesian Digital Twin J.-Y. Shih, M. Entezami, N. Zhao, M.R. Salami, Y. Liu, J. Ye, X. Lyu and E. Stewart	7
2.2	Advanced NDT-Based Assessment of Prestressed Concrete Railway Bridges - A Standardized Multi-Step Procedure E. Murgia, A. Galli, A. Vecchi, F. Carmona, F. Candiloro and M. Maccaroni	14
2.3	High-Speed Passenger Train Load Model PT60: A Wide-Ranging Dynamic Excitation Source for the Assessment of Railway Bridge Analysis Methods in Moving Load Problems. P. Museros and C. Riascos	12
2.4	Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Railway Bridge Vertical Accelerations P. Galvín, E. Moliner, M.D. Martínez-Rodrigo and A. Romero	14
2.5	Development of a New Construction Method for Large-Scale Renovation of Concrete Bridges on the Tokaido Shinkansen S. Taya, K. Saratani, S. Kitada and K. Yoshida	13
2.6	A GIS-Based, AI-Enhanced Platform for UAS-Driven Railway Bridge Inspections E. Murgia, A. Galli, A. Vecchi, F. Carmona, N. Lopez and F. Cosi	14
2.7	Dynamic Characteristics of Railway Bridges in the European Rail Network: Insights for Future Classification Approaches A. Stollwitzer, M. Reiterer and J. Fink	11
3	Wheel-Rail Contact Mechanics and Related Problems, organized by: Dr. Zhen Yang, Prof. Roger Lewis, Prof. Zili Li and Dr. Kate Tomlinson
3.1	Design of a Wheel-Rail Test Rig: A Case Study on Fatigue Assessment of the Frame S. Suutarinen, P. Salmenperä, H. Luomala and X. Yu	13
3.2	From Humidity to Squeal: Laboratory Insights into Humidity-Driven Changes in Wheel-Rail Friction M. Omasta, M. Škubna, M. Valena, R. Galas, I. Křupka and M. Hartl	9
3.3	An Experimental Approach for Investigating Wheel-Rail Friction Behaviour in the Laboratory M. Valena, R. Galas, M. Omasta, T. Jordan, I. Křupka and M. Hartl	10
3.4	Statistical Approach to Anomaly Detection of Derailment Coefficient Considering Inner-Rail L/V Correlation T. Saito, S. Takehara, Y. Terumichi, S. Otsuka and T. Nakano	13
3.5	Temperature Field Reconstruction in Railway Wheel at Tread Braking via Adjoint-Based Heat Flux Identification M. De Lara Todt, E. Landström Voortman, R. Lundén and T. Vernersson	13
3.6	Enhancing Safety Through a New Railway Wheel Design C. Buchholz and A.A. Santos	14
3.7	Comparative Analysis of Dry and Water-Contaminated Twin-Disc Tests for Wheel–Rail Wear Assessment N. Zani, C. Petrogalli, D. Battini and A. Mazzù	10
3.8	Machine Learning-Based Estimation of Wheel-Rail Contact Conditions from Instrumented Wheelset Data K. Nakano, K. Yabuuchi, S. Kuniyuki, W. Wang, K. Iida, T. Tanaka and T. Miyamoto	12
3.9	Some Tribological Aspects of Interaction of Wheels and Rails G. Tumanishvili, T. Nadiradze and G.G. Tumanishvili	15
3.10	Elastic Limit for General Elliptical Contacts in Shakedown Diagrams M. Harake, S. Harake, J. Maierhofer and W. Daves	15
3.11	Experimental Validation of the Torque-Modulation-Based Method for Train-Borne Coefficient of Friction Measurement G. Jayasree Krishnan, Z. Yang, J. Moraal and Z. Li	11
3.12	Study on Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior in Rails Using a Fracture Phase-Field Method J. Yang, J. Xu and P. Wang	10
3.13	Development of Monitoring Technology on Wheel Flange Lubrication Condition With PQ Monitoring Bogie in Operation T. Ueda, J. Kurihara, T. Saito, T. Watanabe, T. Matsuda, M. Tanimoto and E. Miyauchi	12
3.14	Assessing the Effect of Environmental Conditions on the Performance of Oil-Based Top-of-Rail Friction Modifiers M. Freisinger, N. Ritter and G. Vuilleme	10
3.15	Rail Lubrication Management Based on Real-Time Measurement of Forces Occurring Between Rails and Wheels J. Arima, T. Matsuda and Y. Shimizu	13
3.16	NTSB Investigations of Vertical Split Rim Failures of Freight Train Wheels E.M. Mueller and X. Liu	14
3.17	Numerical Analysis of Wheel/Rail Profile Pairings with Elastic and Plastic Material Behavior M. Rettl, A. Tarasov, M. Löbl and W. Daves	10
4	Sustainable Railway Infrastructure, organized by: Dr. Araliya Mosleh, Prof. Diogo Ribeiro, Prof. Amir Garmabaki, Prof. Alfredo Núñez Vicencio, Dr. Miguel Rodriguez Plaza and Prof. Cecilia Vale
4.1	Technical and Economic Advantages of Using UHPFRC for Ballastless Track Systems in Existing Tunnels with Inhomogeneous Subgrade A. Hochuli, J.-G. Trouillet and E. Brühwiler	15
4.2	Integrating Life Cycle Assessment Based Key Performance Indicators for Sustainable Railway Asset Management Z. Beg, S. Mahdavinasab, M. Ganji, A. Mosleh and A.H.S. Garmabaki	9
4.3	Rail Maintenance Solutions for Urban Networks R. Stock, B. Antony and F. Aulinger	13
4.4	A Numerical Approach for Predicting Fishplate Stress and Failure at Rail Joints with Unsupported Sleepers M. Kusuda, T. Tanaka and T. Motono	10
4.5	High-Speed Rail Milling and Thermo-Mechanical Rail Surface Load Calculations via Automated Iterative Heat Flux and Temperature Exchange Between 2D and 3D Finite Element Models A. Ambig, T. Klünsner, W. Daves, C. Czettl, W. Kubin and T. Antretter	15
4.6	Designing the Target Neutral Temperature for Continuous Welded Rail via CUTHI-IDW Spatial Interpolation of Climatological Data U. Ramírez-Carmona, J.A. Guerrero-Fernández and D. Camacho-Alcocer	12
4.7	Predicting Isolated Track Defects Using Data-Driven Models for Railway Maintenance Planning M. Mokhtari, P. Mansouri, C. Vale and A. Mosleh	13
4.8	A Framework for Visual Nuisance Evaluation in Metro Railway Systems C. Pyrgidis, D. Georgiadis, A. Anagnostopoulos and E. Manthos	12
4.9	In-Service Railway Infrastructure Monitoring: Multi-Sensor Instrumentation of a Norwegian Passenger Train A. Lau and T. Ursin	14
5	Railway Aerodynamics, organized by: Dr. James Bell, Prof. Guowei Yang, Prof. Gisella Tomasini, Prof. Zhenxu Sun, Prof. Tiantian Wang and Prof. Tian Li
5.1	On the Aerodynamics of Freight Trains: Crosswind Stability, Slipstream Effects and Tunnel Overpressure G. Tomasini, D. Rocchi, P. Schito, C. Somaschini, C. Araya, S. Negri and E. Inghilleri	14
5.2	Study of the Pressure Loads on Noise Barriers Using Moving Model Rig Tests D. Heine, T. Miyachi, G. Heine and Y. Yamauchi	11
5.3	Influence of Resonant Cavity Structures on Micro-Pressure Waves of High-Speed Maglev Tunnels J.H. Song, S. Yao, D. Chen, J. Du, G.B. Li and S. Ding	11
5.4	Effect of the Ground Modeling Method on Aerodynamic Noise Characteristics of High-speed Trains W. Lu	19
5.5	An Optimized Wind-Tunnel Methodology for Realistic Aerodynamic Investigations of Freight-Trains J.R. Bell, A. Buhr and L. Siegel	14
5.6	Optimisation of Sparse Sensor Placement and Real-Time Pressure Field Prediction for High-Speed Trains W. Qiu, Z. Sun, D. Guo and G. Yang	16
5.7	Study on Drag Reduction by Air Blowing and Suction for High-speed Maglev Trains G. Li, J. Du, S. Fu, D. Chen, S. Ding, J.T. Du and N. Liu	10
5.8	A Study on the Aerodynamic Characteristics and Drag-Reduction Structural Optimisation of Inside-Axle-Box Bogies in High-Speed Trains D. Luo, T. Wang, Y. Wang and Y. Feng	14
5.9	Aerodynamic Prediction and Optimization of Vortex Generator for 600km/h Maglev Train Based on Deep Learning Z. Yang, T. Wang and Y. Wang	8
5.10	Aerodynamic Forces in Intermodal Container Trains: A Study on the Effect of Wagon Position on Container Drag L. Corniani, P. Schito, J.R. Bell, J. Pombo and S. Bruni	11
5.11	KMF-Regio, a Generic Modular Designed Regional Train Model T. Kowalski, M. Miketta and U. Fey	14
5.12	Optimization of the Cross-Sectional Shape of the Train Body Considering the Influence of Crosswind on High-Speed Trains G. Zheng and Y. Yu	14
5.13	Numerical Analysis of Freight Train-Tunnel Overpressure Through Steady-State CFD Simulations E. Inghilleri, G. Tomasini, S. Negri and N. Chizzolini	14
5.14	An Interoperable Railway Vehicle Model for Crosswind Safety Assessment L. Favaro and G. Tomasini	15
6	Switches and Crossings, organized by: Prof. Björn Pålsson, Prof. Yann Bezin, Prof. Roger Dixon, Dr. Valeri Markine and Dr. Hugo Magalhães
6.1	Thermal Stress Analysis of CWR Switches: Influence of Switch Angle, Sleeper Type, and Rail Profile J.-F. Ferellec and C. Eychene	12
6.2	Impact of Wheel Wear on the Nonlinear Bifurcation Mechanism of Wheelset Hunting Under the Characteristic Switch-Rail Profile T. Li, J. Xu and P. Wang	14
6.3	A Stochastic Dynamics–Based Approach for Rapid Prediction of the Bending Fatigue Life of Mixed Passenger–Freight Railway Frogs X. Zhu, J. Xu and P. Wang	13
6.4	Long-Term Settlement Behaviour of Turnouts with Different Sleeper Types in Austria M. Loidolt and A.K. Korenjak	13
6.5	Dynamic Response of Dual-Gauge Railway Turnouts Under Mixed Traffic: Experimental Validation and Hybrid FEM–DEM Modelling I. Villalba Sanchis, V. Cioara Avram, P. Salvador Zuriaga and P. Martínez Fernandez	10
6.6	Localized Substructure Assessment in Railway Turnouts Based on Wavelength-Filtered RMS Indicators T. Koch	13
6.7	Influence of Eccentric Wheel–Rail Impact Loading on Rail Stress in Fixed Railway Crossings H. Vilhelmson, B.A. Pålsson, J.C.O. Nielsen and J. Brouzoulis	14
6.8	Experimental Investigation of Damage Morphology in High-Speed Railway Crossings with Different Structural Designs Y. Shirae, F. Aoki and K. Adachi	8
6.9	Real-Time IoT-Driven Predictive Maintenance: An Integrated Monitoring System for Railway Turnouts and Infrastructure J.-Y. Shih, C.-M. Kuo, L.-W. Chen, K.-Y. Liu, C.-K. Chen and M. Wang	9
6.10	Condition Monitoring of Dual Gauge Switches and Crossings for Assessing Their Dynamic Behaviour Under Railway Traffic P. Salvador Zuriaga, V. Cioara Avram, P. Martínez Fernandez and I. Villalba Sanchis	11
6.11	Validation of Synthetic Tailored Crossing Frog Geometries by Means of Multibody Simulation S. Antia-Vallecillo, A. Astiazaran, J. Sagarzazu, B. Rodríguez-Arana, J. Nieto and N. Gil-Negrete	14
6.12	A Digital Twin Framework and Requirements for Lifecycle-Optimized Turnout Maintenance: A Crossing Case Study K. Norberg, B.A. Pålsson, P. Torstensson, K. Odolinski and A. Nissen	15
6.13	A Data-Driven Chance-Constrained Receding-Horizon Framework for Railway Turnout Maintenance Optimization M. Saiem, B. Nelain, F. Hnaien and H. Snoussi	14
6.14	Field-Calibrated MBS Model for Simulation of Railway Switch Actuation with a Trapped Foreign Object S.K.K. Bysani, B.A. Pålsson and E. Kabo	13
7	AI-Data Driven Predictive Assessment of Railway Infrastructure , organized by: Dr. Liangliang Cheng, Dr. Shaoguang Li, Prof. Duo Liu, Prof. Guoqing Jing and Dr. William Liu
7.1	AI and Automation in Railway Inspection and Maintenance G. Jing and L. Han	9
7.2	Data-Driven Forecasting of Track Geometry Degradation I. La Paglia and H. Tsunashima	12
7.3	Analytic Temporal Tracker Sensor Monitoring System - Case Study L. Lopes, J.L.G. Spada, L.C. Pedrosa and D. Trautwein	8
7.4	Physics-Informed Modelling of Particle-Size Effects on GPR Responses of Railway Ballast Using gprMax Simulations L. Han, G. Jing, Y. Gao, S. Lu, L. Cheng and H. Wang	14
7.5	A CNN-Based Rail Classification Platform for Explainable Fault Detection in Weigh-In-Motion and Rolling Stock Monitoring Systems N.S. Vyas	15
7.6	On the Importance of Pre-Training and Spatial Context for Corrugation Detection from In-Service Metro Trains F. Toschi, M. Carman, A. Facchinetti and C. Somaschini	15
7.7	Data-Driven Models for the Classification and Estimation of Railway Track Irregularities Based on Vehicle Dynamics M. Nabais, J. Torres, J. Pagaimo, S. Vieira and H. Magalhaes	8
8	Digital Twins & AI for Railway Asset Management, organized by: Prof. Hongrui Wang, Dr. Isidro Cardenas and Prof. Babakalli Alkali
8.1	Pantograph Failure Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting for EMU Fleet Using Hybrid and Machine Learning Models B. Alkali, M.M. Rahman, J.P. Gutierrez, A.K. Jain, C. Mcneil and J. Nelson	10
8.2	Transfer Learning in Railway Health Monitoring: Taxonomy, Applications and Future Directions A. Sansiñena, B. Rodríguez-Arana and S. Arrizabalaga	11
8.3	Risk-Based Predictive Maintenance of EMU Autocouplers: A Hybrid AI Modelling Approach M.M. Rahman, B. Alkali, J.P. Gutierrez, A.K. Jain, C. Mcneil and J. Nelson	12
8.4	Railway Track Risk-Based Degradation Modelling: A Data-Driven Approach N.G.D.D. Santos, B. Alkali, A.K. Jain and O. Niculita	12
8.5	Simulation of Flange Lubrication for Digital Twin Application D. Kvarda, M. Omasta, I. Křupka and M. Hartl	11
8.6	Assessing Regulatory Readiness for Autonomous Railway Inspection and Maintenance Systems I. Durazo-Cardenas, D. Bailey, D. Ho, A. Gill, V. Puri, P.S. Phull and A. Hall	9
8.7	Hybrid Modelling Based on Non Homogeneous Poisson Process for Predictive Maintenance D. Collot, V. Laurent and O. Vo Van	8
8.8	Identifying Precursors to Track Buckling for Development of a Continuous Monitoring System Using Track Geometry Measurement Data S. Sasaki	9
8.9	Keeping the Driver in the Loop: How Artificial Intelligence Can Support Railway Safety Without Replacing Human Judgement D.V. Katkoria and Y. Idmalek	14
8.10	3D-to-Plan: Automatic Generation of CAD Sketch of Retaining Walls from Trainborne LiDAR Point Clouds G. Dufau, J. Sanchez, I. El Ghazaly, G. Neveu and B. Salavati	9
8.11	Feasibility Study on 3D Point Cloud Data Acquisition for Railway Structures: Evaluation of VTOL UAVs and Portable Vehicle-Mounted LiDAR I. Tsujisawa and M. Myouken	13
8.12	Concept of Bio-Inspired Cyber-Physical Railway Infrastructure Towards Predictive Maintenance: Distributed Piezoelectric Sensing and Physics-Informed Digital Twins Z. Hadas, P. Hadraba, F. Kšica, J. Chalupa, M. Mangova, J. Kovar, L. Babic, M. Bim and O. Plasek	9
8.13	Large-Scale Monitoring of Urban Rail Infrastructure and Operations Using Smartphone Sensing Data P. Leibner, J. Goersch and R. Pfaff	9
9	Traction & Braking: Control, Safety and Energy Recovery, organized by: Prof. Nicolò Zampieri, Prof. Jianyong Zuo, Prof. Mehdi Ahmadian, Prof. Yu Pan, Prof. Auteliano Santos Jr., Prof. Jingxian Ding and Prof. Nicola Zani
9.1	Experimental and Numerical Study of the Thermal Behaviour in Tread Braked Wheels: Recent Developments N. Bosso, M. Magelli, R. Pagano and N. Zampieri	10
9.2	Evaluation for Braking Performance and Mechanical Properties of Alloy Cast Iron Brake Blocks with Slits K. Ikeuchi and K. Handa	12
9.3	A Numerical–MLP-Based Framework for Rapid Prediction of EHL Pressure and Film-Thickness Profiles in Wheel–Rail Contact Z. Dai, J. Zuo, Y. Pan and J. Ding	15
9.4	Comparative Thermo-Mechanical Analysis of Railway Wheel Treads Incorporating Variable Friction Coefficient Models under Long-duration Braking J. Zhang, J. Zuo, J. Ding and Y. Pan	15
9.5	A Roller Rig Evaluation of the Effects of Top-of-Rail Friction Modifiers on Braking Distance and Track Wear M. Ahmadian and Y. Pan	13
9.6	A Resilience-Based Metric Framework for Quantifying Dynamic Wheel–Rail Adhesion Recovery T. Wang, W. Wang, J. Ding and J. Zuo	15
9.7	Liquid-Cooled Disc Brakes J.M. André and N.S. Domingues	15
9.8	Leakage Simulation of Train Brake Pipeline Threaded Joints Based on Contact-Pressure Connectivity Analysis H. Zhou, J. Zuo, Y. Pan and J. Ding	15
9.9	Leading-Axle Active Probing of Wheel-Rail Adhesion under Low-Adhesion Braking Conditions X. Wu, J. Zuo and J. Ding	12
9.10	Mesh Sensitivity Analysis of Xfem-Based Fatigue Crack Investigation in Railway Brake Discs J. Shen, J. Zuo and Y. Pan	11
9.11	Thermal Behaviour of Railway Brake Blocks: On-Track Temperature Measurements for Numerical Model Validation N. Bosso, G. Borgi, M. Magelli, R. Pagano, L. Sabbatini and N. Zampieri	12
10	Pantograph-Catenary Systems, organized by: Prof. Alan Facchinetti, Dr. Pedro Antunes, Prof. Anders Rønnquist, Prof. Manuel Tur Valiente, Prof. Zhigang Liu, Prof. Yang Song and Prof. Jorge Ambrósio
10.1	Analysis of Abnormal Wear Patterns of Pantograph Strip in Urban Rail Systems Based on Long-Term Maintenance Data Y. Song	6
10.2	Indirect Measurement of the Contact Force in Laboratory Pantograph Tests J. Gil, M. Tur, S. Gregori, A.M. Pedrosa and F.J. Fuenmayor	15
10.3	A Validated Methodology for Assessing Wind-Induced Effects on Pantograph-Catenary Interaction J.M. Rebelo, J. Pombo, P. Antunes, J. Santos, F. Jackson, P. Schito, A. Facchinetti, D. Campbell, R. Stainton and M. Askill	15
10.4	Systematic Mapping of Numerical Models and Methods for Pantograph-Overhead Conductor Rail Interaction Using PRISMA Method L. Minor, J.-L. Archut and B. Corves	14
10.5	Influence of Outgoing Feeders on Natural Period of Overhead Contact Line Equipment at Traction Power Supply Facility M. Tsunemoto, N. Fukushima, T. Saito, Y. Kondo and H. Takahashi	11
10.6	Integrated Framework for Feature Selection and Dynamic Performance Prediction of Overhead Conductor Rail Z. Hu, L. Chen, Y. Song, P. Antunes, Z. Liu and J. Pombo	8
10.7	Recycle and Surface Coating of the Scrap Carbon Strips N. Rezaei Ansaroudi, K. Yildizli, G. Uğuz, Y.Y. Büyüklü, O. Köseoğlu and A. Döndür	11
10.8	An Augmented Reality and Edge AI Framework for Intelligent Railway Pantograph Maintenance Integrating BIM and CMMS A. Malta	14
10.9	Influence of Support Height Assembly Errors on the Pantograph-OCR Contact Force G. Vallet García, S. Gregori, M. Tur, F.J. Fuenmayor, J. Gil and A.M. Pedrosa	10
10.10	Characterisation of Pantograph Dynamic Behaviour at Different Operating Heights J. Santos, P. Antunes, J.M. Rebelo and J. Pombo	12
10.11	Dynamic Assessment of a Tunnel Overhead Contact System with Elastic Arm Support P. Antunes, J. Ambrósio, M. Santos and J. Colaço	8
10.12	Image-Based Crack Analysis of Railway Contact Wires Using a Two-Stage U-Net Y. Yang, W. Liu, J. Liu and T. Xin	10
10.13	Influence of Overlap Section Design on Dynamic Interaction of Multiple Pantographs with High-Speed Catenary System M. Mohammadpour, V. Bokaeian and F. Vesali	14
10.14	Simplified Modelling and Static Validation of Railway Cantilever Structures S. Sajir, S. Barrans, K. Sztrauch and P. Antunes	14
10.15	Experimental Investigation of the Correlation Between Contact Wire Gradient and Pantograph Accelerations B.V. Chennoju, M. Carnevale, C.E.A. Reyes, A. Collina and S. Bruni	12
11	Maglev and Hyperloop Systems, organized by: Prof. Weihua Zhang, Prof. Gino D'Ovidio, Prof. Guobin Lin, Dr. Karel van Dalen, Prof. Zigang Deng, Prof. Weihua Ma and Dr. Fei Ni
11.1	Recursive Radial Basis Neural Network-Based Model Predictive Control of the Maglev Vehicle H. Wu	12
11.2	Hyperloop Vehicle Aerodynamics and Shape Design-From Theoretical Investigation to Engineering Practice B. Qian, C. Cai, L. Li, D. He and T. Wang	12
11.3	Robust Current Control for High-Speed Maglev Based on Three Step Power Supply Switching Method W. Chen, Q. Ge, J. Zhu, M. Zhao and L. Zhao	14
11.4	Study on the Influence of Different Natural Vibration Frequencies of Track Beams on the Vehicle-Bridge Coupling Dynamics of High-Speed Maglev J. Yang and G. Lin	16
11.5	Parameter Model of Long Stator Linear Motor Based on Dynamic Differential Permeability and Equivalent Air Gap R. Gao, Q. Ge, L. Zhao, J. Zhu and B. Zhang	13
11.6	Pushing the Limits: Challenges for Maglev and Hyperloop Vehicle-Guideway Interaction at High Speeds K.N. van Dalen, J. Paul, A.B. Fărăgău, R.J. van Leijden, L.H. Huber, K. Gatt and A.V. Metrikine	14
11.7	Development of SCMaglev Tire Anomaly Detection Model T. Fujimasu, A. Hibino, M. Sakuma, Y. Himeki, G. Katayose and T. Kokubo	9
11.8	A Koopman-Theory-Based Data-Driven Modelling and Control Method of High-Speed Maglev Trains P. Han, J. Xu, Y. Sun, F. Ni, R. Mai, X. Liu and G. Lin	15
11.9	Analysis of a Novel Levitation Magnet for High-Speed Maglev Train S. Fu, Y. Zhou and W. Han	15
11.10	Numerical Studies on Aerothermal Characteristics and Mitigation Strategies for Vacuum Tube Transportation Y. Bi, H. Bi, H. Wang and W. Luo	14
11.11	From Magnetic Field Irregularity to Equivalent Dynamic Excitation: Modeling and Simulation for Permanent Magnet Maglev Guideways L. Wang, W. Zhang and Z. Deng	12
11.12	A Regenerative Braking Energy Recovering Scheme for High-Speed Maglev H. Wang, Y. Zhao, G. Lin, L. Zhang, Y. Luo, Y. Jin and Y. Lin	8
11.13	Electromechanical Vibration Control of an HTS Maglev Engineering Prototype Using Electromagnetic Shunt Dampers W. Zhang, M. Yin, G. Dovidio, Z. Deng and H. Li	14
11.14	Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization of Weighting Coefficients in MPC for 600 km/h High-Speed Maglev Levitation System D. Zhao, S. Fu, Z. Zhang, Y. Li, A. Kargl and M. Hermle	10
11.15	Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of HTS maglev Train Under Guideway Disturbances G. Migliaccio, F. D'Annibale, G. Antonini, H. Li, Z. Deng, W. Zhang and G. D'Ovidio	10
11.16	Capacity Configuration Optimization of High-Speed Maglev Traction Power Supply System Based on DAB and Energy Storage System L. Zhang, Y. Zhao, G. Lin, H. Wang and Y. Luo	14
11.17	Superconducting Electromagnetic Suspension Train Electromagnetic Force Calculation Model Based on BP Neural Network J. Xu, J. Xu, H. Huang, D. Gao, M. Wang and W. Wu	14
11.18	Target Guidance Gap Reconstruction and Control Optimization for High-Speed Maglev Horizontal Curves Y. Zhang, J. Xu, H. Li, D. Gao, W. Ji and W. Wang	13
11.19	Research on Vertical Vibration Characteristics and Vibration Suppression of HTS Maglev Dynamic Test Platform Y. He, L. Wang, M. Wang, Y. Tan and Z. Deng	12
12	Bridging Physics & Data: Modelling Railway Wear and Degradation, organized by: Dr. Annemieke Meghoe, Dr. Hongrui Wang, Dr. Jonathan Leung, Dr. Mateus Mendes and Dr. Samuel Hawsksbee
12.1	Data-Driven Rail Wear Prediction Along the Network G. Scandola, B. Luber, S. Scheriau, T. Gschwandl and A. Meierhofer	10
12.2	Enhancements to Rail Defect Management within the UIC IRS Framework M. Hosoda	9
12.3	Ballast Volume Assessment for Ballasted Railways Based on Mobile Laser Scanning System H. Xu, Q. Mao, K. Zhang, Y. Shi, T. Wang, Y. Mu and G. Wang	15
12.4	A Fracture Mechanics Framework for Predicting Rail Rolling Contact Fatigue Under Varying Operational Conditions A. Meghoe and K. Slagter	10
12.5	Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of Cyclic Deformation of Ballast Beds at Rail Joints Using Grid-Type Sleepers K. Koro and H. Kanai	12
12.6	Squat Monitoring Campaign: Set-Up and Results S.T. Hengeveld, B. Schotsman, H. Slot, D. Leonetti and J. Maljaars	6
13	Future of Freight, organized by: Prof. Stefano Ricci, Dr. Armando Carrillo, Prof. Andrew Smith, Prof. Nebojsa Bojovic and Dr. Milos Milenkovic
13.1	Europe's Global Gateway Policy: The European Response to BRI in Africa F. Antoniazzi	14
13.2	Transport Using Shipping Containers S.A. Lloyd	18
14	Automatic Train Operations and Virtual Coupling, organized by: Mr. Riccardo Parise and Mr. Kevin Mullankuzhy
14.1	CPU-Based Real-Time LiDAR Simulation for Automatic Train Operation Scenarios T. Hofmeier and M. Cichon	14
14.2	Knowledge-Based Derivation of Relevant Scenario Objects for Testing Automated On-Sight Train Operations L. Greiner-Fuchs and M. Cichon	14
14.3	Performance Enhancement of Virtual Coupling Distance Control Under Communication Impairments Using State Estimation K. Mullankuzhy and R. Parise	14
14.4	LiDAR-Based Coupling Detection for Automatic Shunting: A Simulation-to-Real-World Transfer Study A. Schotten, A. Von Stillfried and R. Pfaff	14
14.5	From Offline Optimization to Real-Time Policy: Multi-Objective Neural Network Controllers for ATO R. Parise and M. Schenker	16
14.6	ScaTERS Laboratory: A Structured Approach to a Scaled Environment for Railway Automation R. Kling, T. Hofmeier and M. Cichon	15
15	Geotechnics & Geosynthetics in Rail-Track Performance, organized by: Prof. António Gomes Correia, Dr. Yoshitsugu Momoya, Prof. Xuecheng Bian and Prof. Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn
15.1	Adapting Innovative Trackbed Investigation Technique for the UK N. Fagan, Y. Haddani and A. Dhemaied	11
15.2	Detecting Geotechnical Instability of Railway Embankments Based on Track Measurement Data W. Meng and V. Zania	13
15.3	Enhanced Monitoring of Railway Transition Zones: Satellite-Based InSAR for Differential Settlement Detection J.N. Varandas, Y. Zhang, S. Davies and A. Ferreira	12
15.4	Assessment of Changes in Granulometry of Cyclically Loaded Aggregate with Geogrid L. Hornicek, J. Kawalec and P. Mazurowski	9
15.5	Influence of Spatial Variability in Soft Soil and Deep-Mixed-Columns on Long-Term Settlement in Railways A. Alenius, A. Nilsson, J. Dijkstra and K. Nasrollahi	15
15.6	Effect of Traffic-Induced Densification on the Monotonic Strength of Railway Ballast F. Farivar, D. Danko and F. Pospischil	14
16	Heavy-Haul Railway Engineering, organized by: Prof. Paulo Kurka, Prof. Qing Wu and Prof. Auteliano Santos Jr.
16.1	Overview of Key Technological Innovations in the New Generation of Intelligent Heavy-Haul Electric Locomotives M. Din and X. Meng	9
16.2	Development and Validation of a Numerical Track Model with Resilient Layers for Heavy Haul Railways A. Shamohammadi, E. Kassa, A. Bouazza, T. Marolt Čebašek and C. Qiu	11
16.3	Assessment of Iron Ore Loss in the Rainwater Drainage Process: A Qualitative Approach to Railway Transport M.G. Vieira, I.F. Souza, A.L.M. Conrado, J.B.C. Florence and F. Bertelli	11
16.4	Speed Control of a Freight Train Based on an Inverse Simulation Approach A. Mcgirr, E. Mcgookin, D. Thomson and D. Murray-Smith	14
16.5	Hybrid DEM-FDM Modeling of Heavy-Haul Railway Transition Zone Slope Effects on Ballast Particle Movement and Dynamic Track Responses Y. Wang and Y. Xiao	13
16.6	Simulation and Experimental Validation of a Locomotive-Based Weighing System for Industrial Sidings A. Von Stillfried and R. Pfaff	12
17	Health/Condition Monitoring and Railway Asset Management, organized by: Dr. Richard Loendersloot and Prof. Gareth Tucker
17.1	Establishing Baseline Expectations for Track Defect Detection via Repeatability Mapping of Instrumented Railway Vehicle Signals A.C. Pires, T.T. Freire and A.A. Santos	13
17.2	Onboard Monitoring of Vehicle and Track Condition Using Sparse Vibration Fingerprints D. Prifer, A. Qazizadeh, S. Stichel and J. Leung	14
17.3	Study on Abnormal Condition Detection Technology for Railway Bogies Using Trackside Sensor T. Matsuda, M. Kaneko, T. Aiba, Y. Michitsuji, Y. Endo, D. Shinagawa, K. Nagasawa and M. Tanimoto	9
17.4	Automatic Object Deposits Detection Alongside Railway Tracks with LiDAR Point Cloud Sequences M. Convert, T. Narayana Swamy, J. Sanchez and B. Salavati	10
17.5	A Novel Approach to Railway Wheel Defect Detection Using Custom Deep Learning Models for Monocular Depth Estimation M.Z. Shaikh, B. Abro, E.N. Baro, S. Jatoi, E.B. Blazquez-Parra, B.S. Chowdhry and A. Kolmykova	12
17.6	Initiatives for Dynamic Track Condition Monitoring on Local Railways Using In?Service Vehicles H. Ono and N. Shinoda	12
17.7	A Mechanico-Statistical Approach for the Assessment of Broken Rail Prevention on the Grand Paris Express B. Laurent, O. François, A. Panunzio, S. Simon, M. Essadeq, D. Drago, F. Parrennes and M. Cogne	14
17.8	Continuous Mobile Measurement System for Rail Profile Based on Multi-Line Laser and Combined Navigation Y. Shi, Q. Mao, H. Xu, W. Hu, Y. Mu and G. Wang	15
17.9	Composite Severity Score for Heavy-Haul Railway Track Assessment Using Dynamic, Geometric, and Contextual Information W. Queiroz, P. Pizzigatti Correa, R. Motta, P. Pereira, O. Gogliano and L. Bernucci	14
17.10	Track Geometry Reconstruction Applying the Unknown Input Observer Algorithm V.M. Mahieu, M. Santelia, I. La Paglia, E. Di Gialleonardo, S. Alfi and A. Facchinetti	13
17.11	Low-Power Edge Processing of MFC Sensor Signals for Wayside Railway Monitoring P. Hadraba, R. Krcek, J. Chalupa, M. Hruzikova, F. Kšica and Z. Hadas	14
17.12	Instrumented Wheelset on the KTH Roller Rig: A Feasibility Study with Finite Element Analysis P. Damsongsaeng, M.V.D. Heijden, J.F.W. Leung and A. Qazizadeh	14
17.13	Towards Predictive Railway Infrastructure Monitoring Using Axle Box Acceleration: A Case Study of the Otta Bridge C. Caspersen, M. Skjæveland, T. Ursin and A. Lau	14
18	Railway Dynamics, organized by: Dr. Bernd Luber, Dr. Hugo Magalhães, Prof. Enrico Meli and Prof. Jose Escalona
18.1	On the Influence of Iterative Model Updating on Long-Term Differential Settlement in Ballasted Railway Tracks J.C.O. Nielsen, B. Zuada Coelho, K. Nasrollahi and D. Wong	15
18.2	Dynamic Behaviour Analysis of Different Railway Sleeper Types with a Modular and Computationally Efficient Simulation Framework B. Luber, G. Prinz, A. De Rosa and J. Fuchs	9
18.3	Mechanism and Mitigation of Carbody Shaking in Chinese High-Speed Trains X. Dong, G. Ren, X. Li and Z. Xu	17
18.4	Effect of Crosswinds on Flange Climb Derailment in Curved Sections Without Anti-Derailment Guards S. Kishiya and H. Kanemoto	10
18.5	Simplified Constraint-Based Wheel-Rail Contact Modelling E.M. Snellman, K. Koskinen and X. Yu	10
18.6	Asymmetric Two-Axle Rail Vehicle with Active Wheelset Steering P. Wikaranadhi, R. Persson and S. Stichel	12
18.7	Effect of Unsupported Sleepers on Wheel Impact Load Detector Performance N. Lagata, J.C.O. Nielsen, M. Maglio and T. Vernersson	14
18.8	Iterative Finite Element Model Validation of a Railway Track System through Experimental-Numerical Modal Correlation I. Bravo, A. Astiazaran, J. Nieto and P. Ciáurriz	13
18.9	Vertical Wheel-Rail Force Identification Using Frequency-Domain Physics-Based Modeling and Data-Driven Priors R. Liang, W. Liu, Q. Liu, C. Li and S. Kaewunruen	10
18.10	Macro- and Microscopic Dynamic Responses of Coupled Train-Ballasted Track-Subgrade System via Hybrid MBD-DEM FDM Method Y. Chen and Y. Xiao	14
18.11	Adhesion Conditions at Wheel-Rail Interface: The Impact of Friction Modifiers on Curving Behaviour and Wear F. Castellini, M. Santelia, E. Di Gialleonardo and S. Bruni	13
18.12	Comparative Analysis of Railway Lateral Acceleration Using Inertial Measurement Unit and Global Navigation Satellite System M. Espindola and P. Kurka	10
18.13	Development of a Lateral Displacement Mechanism for a Single Wheel Roller Rig J. Goersch, J. Wagner, N. Jaeger and R. Pfaff	11
18.14	Asymmetric Wheel–Rail Interaction and Derailment Risk in Curved Railway Tracks with Transition Geometry Considering PSD-Based Track Irregularities P. Gorai, S.K. Saha and R.K. K	14
18.15	A Methodology for Generating Track Models with Realistic Rail Wear for Digital Twin Applications M. Meninas, A. Magno, J. Pagaimo, F. Marques, S. Vieira and H. Magalhaes	8
19	Railway Noise and Vibration, organized by: Dr. Robert Arcos, Dr. Aires Colaço, Dr. Eduardo Latorre Iglesias, Prof. Pedro Galvín, Dr. Kenny Fernando Conto, Prof. Pedro Alves Costa, Dr. Hassan Liravi and Dr. Ahmed Abouelmaty
19.1	Prediction of Railway-Induced Noise and Vibrations in Environmental Impact Studies A. Colaço, A. Abouelmaty and P. Alves Costa	9
19.2	Development of Sound Barriers With Perovskite Solar Cells N. Sugita, S. Taya, K. Yoshida, M. Nishii and T. Hara	9
19.3	Measurements of Ground Vibrations Near Slab and Ballast Tracks – Influence of the Train Type, Train Speed, Soil, and the Track L. Auersch	13
19.4	Open-Source Rail Track Modelling Toolbox: Using Phi-Filter and Multiple Modal Bases for Accelerating Frequency Response Calculation M. Ammann, M. Meguenni and J. Cugnoni	14
19.5	A 2.5D Coupled BEM Approach for the Analysis of Low-Height Railway Noise Barriers R. Velazquez-Mata, P. Galvín, A. Romero and A. Tadeu	11
19.6	On the Simulation of the Re-Radiated Noise Inside Buildings Using the Meshless Singular Boundary Method J. Fakhraei, A. Alizadehshiraz, A. Clot and R. Arcos	10
19.7	Study on a Hybrid Finite Element-Ray Method for Predicting Broadband Interior Structure-Borne Noise X. Liang, B. Hou, J. Pombo, Y. Zhang, W. Zhou, Q. Zhang and H. Ban	12
19.8	From Meshless Numerical Methods to Blocked Forces for Railway-Induced Vibration Prediction and Experimental Characterization R. Arcos, A. Clot and J. Romeu	10
20	Cybersecurity and Immersive Technologies (VR & AR), organized by: Dr. Ravdeep Kour, Prof. Simon Parkinson and Dr. Duke Gledhill
20.1	SynDRA-Gen: A Configurable Pipeline for Controlled Synthetic Multi-Modal Data Generation in a Railway Shunting Yard G. Damico, F. Nesti, M. Marinoni, S. Sabina and G. Buttazzo	10
20.2	Applying the New IEC 63452 OT Railway Cybersecurity Standard to Operators and System Integrators H. Parkinson, D. Basher, G. Bamford, S. Parkinson and J. Murray	15
20.3	Ontology-Driven Scoping and Prioritisation for Railway Penetration Testing M. Shapoval, V. Deniau, C. Gransart and A. Lang	14
21	Railway System Strategy, Regulation and Efficiency: Safety, Performance and Harmonisation
21.1	Multi-Strategy Metro Timetable Recovery: A Unified MIQP Approach Integrating Skip-Stop, Holding and Rescheduling R. Kumar and M. Miyatake	14
21.2	Does Social Identity Theory Explain Why So Many Complex Rail Projects Have Cost and Time Overruns? R. Wales and A. Whyte	13
21.3	Feasibility of Vision–Language Model–Based Collision Risk Assessment as a Driver Assistance System for Tram Drivers: A Preliminary Study S. Hovanotayan, W. Wang, K. Nakano, T. Takata, M. Ueda, K. Sakakidani and T. Maeoka	14
21.4	Supporting Decision-Making via Integrated Visualisation of Railway Operations and Weather / Disaster Information: JEMAPS Use Cases H. Hatano, Y. Takase, O. Ogushi, R. Sano, K. Furusawa and K. Ogiso	12
21.5	How Sensor Data from Rail Vehicles to Support Decision-Making for Energy Saving W. Liu, A. Clark, S. Kapoor, M. Berg, E. Dunkars and J. Forsberg	7
21.6	Metro Network Expansion and Passenger Demand Dynamics: A Comparative Study of Two Urban Systems L. Egbo, M. Marinov, H.Y. Tong and E. Wanner	15
21.7	Field Verification of Public Transport Priority System Functions Using Intelligent Transport Systems in Hiroshima City K. Ejiri, Y. Suda, D. Yamaguchi, M. Ueda, T. Maeoka and T. Nishino	14
21.8	A Study on Railway Departure Delay Prediction Using a Retrieval-Augmented Time Series Diffusion Model T. Fukuda, S. Takahashi and H. Nakamura	9
21.9	Application of Human Error Assessment and Reduction Technique to Learn Organizational Influence and Human Factor Perspectives of Railway Transportation Accidents H. Peng	17
22	Innovative Materials, Manufacturing & Testing
22.1	Enhancement of Rail Wear Resistance and Fatigue Toughness through Discrete Surface Quenching and Low-Temperature Ageing T. Bai, K. Wang, J. Xu and P. Wang	10
22.2	Improvement of a Bolt-Retightening-Free Rail Fastening System S. Tamagawa, A. Matsuo, M. Ueda and S. Matsutani	8
22.3	Fatigue Performance of Drilled Railway Rails: Integrated Experimental Testing and Finite Element Analysis J. Sainz-Aja, P. San Roman, J.A. Casado, I. Carrascal, D. Ferreño, R. Moreno, D. Peribañez, H. Vega and S. Diego	11
22.4	Improved Railway Vibration Mitigation Through Periodic Mass-Infused Rail Pads I. Pahari, A. Banerjee and B. Manna	13
23	Power Supply, Environment & Sustainability
23.1	The Role of Environmental Product Declarations in Decarbonizing Railway Infrastructure E. Frey and B. Milius	14
23.2	COOPS: A Synchronised Co-Simulation Framework for Integrated Traffic and DC Traction Power Simulation Q. Peng, Z. Tian, X. Lyu and X. Liu	14
23.3	Sustainable Asset Replacement Considering Environmental Impacts in Railway Sector A.H.S. Garmabaki, S. Mahdavinasab, Z. Beg, M. Ganji and S. Mayowa Famurewa	13
23.4	Development and Test of Metallic Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Module for Hydrogen Energy Locomotive Application D. Jiang, W. Guo, J. Xiao, C. Guo, Y. Tang, Y. Yan and J. Jiang	9
23.5	Comparison of Refueling Methods for Hydrogen Rail Vehicles L. Brünner, S. Wieser, A. Roß and M. Böhm	17
23.6	Application Potential of Long-Range Battery Electric Multiple Units for Challenging Regional Railway Applications in Germany S. Herwartz-Polster, M. Schenker and P. Ryll	13
23.7	Alternative Drive Systems in Regional Rail: Roles, Interfaces, and Technical Dependencies B. Ebrecht and U. Zimmermann	14
23.8	A Trackside Magnetic Field Energy Harvester: Coupled Modelling, Load Matching, and Energy Estimation from Train-Passage Measurements C. Zuo and Y. Kuang	11
24	Signalling & Communication
24.1	AI Assisted Recovery System for Railway Signal Failures: Development and Deployment. K. Yasuoka, T. Gunji, Y. Yamamoto, H. Endo and Y. Senda	12
24.2	Applicability of Generative AI to Railway Signalling Control Based on the Evolution of Fail-Safe Design T. Itagaki, T. Takata, T. Fukuda, H. Mochizuki, S. Takahashi and H. Nakamura	11
24.3	Experimental Validation of Onboard Train Localization Using Marker Detection and Accelerometer K. Nagai, W. Ohnishi, T. Koseki, Y. Setoguchi, T. Yamaguchi, S. Morita and K. Tanaka	13
24.4	Safe Processing for Light Rolling Stocks M.E.A. Abdullah, S. Collart-Dutilleul and O. Ait Mohamed	12

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