ISAAP 2026

International Symposium on Accident Analysis and Prevention

Towards Future Traffic Safety: Behavior, Intelligence and Methodological Innovations

In 2018, 2021, 2024, the International Symposia on Accident Analysis & Prevention have been successfully held in Changsha, China. The symposia have focused on the innovations of traffic safety for the future. On the ISAAP 2026, we keep concentrating on the advancement towards behavior, intelligence and methodological innovations.

DateDec 11–13, 2026

LocationSheraton Hotel Changsha, Changsha, China

View the program Meet the speakers

Days: 2
Speakers: 13
countries: TBD
Institutions: TBD

About the symposium

Advancing the science of road safety, together

ISAAP brings together leading scholars, journal editors and early-career researchers from around the world to exchange ideas on accident analysis and prevention.

Under the theme “Towards Future Traffic Safety: Behavior, Intelligence and Methodological Innovations,” the symposium will feature invited talks, oral and poster presentations, and discussions with journal editors. Broad areas of interest include, but are not limited to: 1) Driver Behavior and Traffic Safety 2) Connected and Automated Vehicle Safety Testing and Evaluation 3) Artificial Intelligence for Traffic Safety 4) Traffic Safety Management and Control 5) Methodological Innovations in Accident Analysis Selected contributions will be invited for submission to dedicated special issues in AAP or as regular articles in AMAR, with fast-track editorial handling and expedited peer review, while maintaining rigorous standards for originality, methodological quality, and scientific contribution. The registration fee is RMB 2,000 for domestic participants and HKD 2,000 for overseas participants, with a 50% discount for students.

Proactive safety

Strategies that anticipate risk and prevent crashes before they happen.

AI & data science

Machine learning, large language models, and advanced sensing for road safety.

Global collaboration

Senior and Up-and-Coming speakers from leading universities across Asia and Europe.

Key dates

Important dates

Milestones from submission to the final programme.

18 November 2026
Extended Abstract Submission Deadline
22 November 2026
Notification of Acceptance
30 November 2026
Registration and Presenter Confirmation Deadline
4 December 2026
Final Programme Release
11 December 2026
Conference Begins

* All dates are provisional and may be adjusted.

Speakers

Invited Speakers

KEYNOTE Speaker

Fred Mannering

Professor/Executive Director, University of South Florida

Talk title: TBD

invited Speakers

Yuanchang Xie

University of Massachusetts Lowell, US · Talk title: TBD

Ali Behnood

University of Mississippi, USA· Talk title: TBD

Shamsunnahar Yasmin

Queensland University of Technology · Talk title: TBD

Alfonso Montella

University of Naples Federico II · Talk title: TBD

Cheol Oh

Hanyang University, Korea · Talk title: TBD

Yasir Ali

Loughborough, UK · Talk title: TBD

Tiantian Chen

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea · Talk title: TBD

Tianyi Chen

National University of Singapore, Singapore· Talk title: TBD

Guoqing Hu

Central South University, China· Talk title: TBD

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Affiliation TBD · Talk title: TBD

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Affiliation TBD · Talk title: TBD

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Program

Two days of keynotes and discussion

Registration only: Friday, December 11, 2026. Academic sessions: December 12–13, 2026. Venue: Sheraton Hotel Changsha, Changsha, China. Talk titles and speaker assignments are TBD.

Day One

Saturday · December 12, 2026

9:30 – 9:50 am
TBD
TBD · Speaker assignment TBD
9:50 – 10:00 am
Opening statement
TBD · University of Central Florida
10:00 – 10:30 am
TBD
TBD · Speaker assignment TBD
10:30 – 10:45 am
Tea Break
10:45 – 11:30 am
TBD
TBD · Speaker assignment TBD
11:30 – 12:00 pm
TBD
TBD · Speaker assignment TBD
12:00 – 2:30 pm
Lunch
2:30 – 3:00 pm
TBD
TBD · Speaker assignment TBD
3:00 – 3:30 pm
TBD
TBD · Speaker assignment TBD
3:30 – 4:00 pm
TBD
TBD · Speaker assignment TBD
4:00 – 4:30 pm
Tea Break
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Discussion
6:00 pm –
Gala Dinner

Day Two

Sunday · December 13, 2026

9:30 – 10:00 am
TBD
TBD · Speaker assignment TBD
10:00 – 10:30 am
TBD
TBD · Speaker assignment TBD
10:30 – 11:00 am
TBD
TBD · Speaker assignment TBD
11:00 – 11:20 am
Tea Break
11:20 – 11:50 am
TBD
TBD · Speaker assignment TBD
11:50 am – 12:20 pm
TBD
TBD · Speaker assignment TBD
12:20 – 12:40 pm
TBD
TBD · Speaker assignment TBD
12:40 – 12:50 pm
Closing Statement
Prof. Helai Huang · Central South University
12:50 – 1:00 pm
Group Photo
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Lunch
2:30 – 4:30 pm
Private session for AAP editorial board members

Elsevier

ISSN 0001-4575

ScienceDirect

Accident Analysis & Prevention

Editor-in-Chief:
Helai Huang

Epidemiology of Trauma
Human Factors
Safety Management & Policy
Risk Analysis
Traffic Accident Studies
Evaluation of Countermeasures

Host journal

Accident Analysis & Prevention

Publisher: Elsevier
Impact Factor: 7.4
Editor-in-Chief: Helai Huang
ISSN: 0001-4575

Accident Analysis & Prevention provides wide coverage of the general areas relating to accidental injury and damage, including the pre-injury and immediate post-injury phases. Published papers deal with medical, legal, economic, educational, behavioral, theoretical or empirical aspects of transportation accidents, as well as with accidents at other sites. Selected topics within the scope of the Journal may include: studies of human, environmental and vehicular factors influencing the occurrence, type and severity of accidents and injury; the design, implementation and evaluation of countermeasures; biomechanics of impact and human tolerance limits to injury; modelling and statistical analysis of accident data; policy, planning and decision-making in safety.

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ElsevierScienceDirect

ISSN 2213-6657

Editor-in-Chief:

Shimul (Md Mazharul) Haque

Analytic Methods in Accident Research

Host journal

Analytic Methods in Accident Research

Publisher: Elsevier
Impact Factor: 10.7
Editor-in-Chief: Shimul (Md Mazharul) Haque
ISSN: 2213-6657

Analytic Methods in Accident Research publishes research that develops or applies innovative statistical and econometric methods to investigate vehicle crashes and other accidents. The journal emphasizes methodological advances that clarify and quantify the factors influencing accident frequency and severity, helping inform effective safety countermeasures. Its scope spans road, pedestrian, air, rail and water safety, as well as construction safety and other settings where human actions, equipment failures or system failures cause injury or property damage. This methodological focus aligns with ISAAP 2026’s theme of methodological innovations in accident analysis.

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Editorial boards

Participating editors

Editors of the two host journals who are joining ISAAP 2026.

Associate Editor

Q&A

Frequently asked questions

Practical answers about signing in, submitting a paper, registering and paying.

Still have a question?hanchuzhou@csu.edu.cn