With the world’s fast-changing pace, the need to preserve memories of its past lives has grown exponentially. With the conservation of architectural heritage, which is the process of restoring, conserving, and managing changes of a heritage site in a manner that sustains and enhances its significance, the possibility of restoring buildings rather than replacing them, is heightened, for the sake of this preservation.

The benefits of such preservation aren’t only represented in the cultural worth of the landmark or the sense of identity and continuity it provides, but also the tangible economic return it generates, through tourism, to its surrounding community.

Conserving architectural heritage alleviates the economic pressures imposed upon surrounding property and business owners and the community as a whole, by reusing existing fabric with fewer materials, providing opportunities for the use of the labor force, and increasing property value for the building itself and its neighboring. It also reduces environmental pressures since conservation utilizes less than half of the energy used in the construction of new buildings whilst reducing construction waste.

With the aim of further thrusting forward this field, IEREK is organizing its 5th international conference on Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH), which will be held online, to host academics from around the world interested in discussing the latest research in cultural heritage protection and the different technological developments and methodologies that have been discovered, as well as the potential of architectural heritage conservation in acting as a catalyst for regeneration in areas like tourism and economic development, making this a great opportunity for planners, engineers and environmentalists to work together and help conserve the architecture and heritage of the cities of the world.

So, how can participating in CAH international Video Conference boost your career, future potentials, and experience?

• • ✔ Obtain an internationally accredited certification of participation which could boost your future academic career opportunities.
  • ✔ Save costs of travel & accommodation.
  • ✔ Discuss your research paper online with professors, stakeholders, and other authors (Online Oral Presentation).
  • ✔ Get the chance to publish your paper with Springer in the ASTI Book Series.
  • ✔ Be part of IEREK`s loyalty membership Program & get a fair discount applicable to all your future participation in any of the international Conferences organized by IEREK.
  • ✔ Make sure that your paper will get the maximum exposure in front of a relevant audience, as we share samples of publications within our weekly newsletter and online platforms.
  • ✔ Becoming a part of our weekly newsletter to get tips, previous publications materials, and more.

  All of these and much more are benefits of participation in the CAH international video conference.

• 1. Identification of Architectural Heritage Conservation

  1.1 History of Architectural Conservation
  1.2 Utopian and Sacred Architecture
  1.3 Nomad's Architecture and Desert Communities
  1.4 Governance, Partnerships, and Communities of Practice
  1.5 Awareness of Heritage Rehabilitation Projects

• 2. Importance of Architectural Heritage Conservation

  2.1 Understanding the Significance of Cultural Heritage Conservation
  2.2 Ways to Conserve the Architectural Heritage
  2.3 Conserving the City's Tradition and Identity through the Protection of the Architectural Heritage
  2.4 Effects of Architectural Heritage Conservation on Tourism Development and Urban Preservation
  2.5 Socio-economics Impact and Environmental Benefits of Heritage Conservation

• 3. Architectural Heritage Conservation Techniques

  3.1 Protecting Architecture Ethnic Groups
  3.2 Conservation of Cultural Memories through Interior Designs
  3.3 Principles of Conservation of Archaeological Sites
  3.4 Conservation and Development of Heritage Landscape Planning
  3.5 Ecosystem Management and Conservation Strategies

• 4. Management and Conservation of Architectural Heritage

  4.1 Impact of Conservation of Architectural Heritage on the Environmental Protection
  4.2 Materials Used in the Protection of the Heritage Sites
  4.3 Challenges of Conserving the Architectural Heritage
  4.4 Passing down Cultural Heritage and Identities to the Future Generations
  4.5 Best Practices in Assessment, Designating, and Managing World Heritage

• 5. Advancing technologies and innovation to conserve the architectural heritage

  5.1 Mapping archeological sites using Geographic Information System (GIS)
  5.2 using remote sensing to monitor the changes in Heritage sites.
  5-3 Using ultra-sounds and other rays in age building treatments through the process of rehabilitation
  5.4 new materials and methods of cracks treatments
  5.5 international case studies used technologies in conserving heritage buildings and sites.

Authors are respectfully requested to abide by the following steps/instructions in order to participate in the international conference "Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH)– 5^th Edition" and get their papers published...

Step 1: Abstract Submission

- The author (researcher) should submit an abstract file (paper summary) through our online system before the abstract submission deadline.

- Submitted abstract should not exceed 300 words.

- Submitted abstract should include the main keywords of the research (3-5 keywords).

- The abstract should clearly state the purpose, results, and conclusions of the work to be described in the final paper.

- The author should select the most relevant topic for the paper from the corresponding conference topics.

- The abstract file should be blind (DON'T include author(s) information).

- The author can use/download an abstract writing template to submit the abstract file accordingly.

To download Abstract Writing Template,  Click Here

Step 2: Abstract Review

- Once the abstract is submitted abiding the mentioned instructions, it will be sent to undergo the revision process by members of our scientific committee.

- The criteria for accepting abstracts for the conference are: A relevant topic of the conference should be proposed with clear writing, aims, and objectives of the study clearly presented, as well as a sound literature and methodology of the work.

- The author will receive abstract feedback and next step action by email within 2 weeks maximum from abstract submission date.

- If the scientific committee's feedback states that the abstract is accepted, the author will receive abstract acceptance notification by email stating that the abstract is accepted and to proceed with full/short paper submission.

Step 3: Paper Submission

There are 2 types of paper submission at this conference:

• Short Paper – Consists of 4–5 pages, and suits researches that make significant contributions, but still in progress or can be reported briefly.
• Full/Long Paper – The basic standard peer-reviewed paper and consists of 8 - 12 pages.

Short Paper:

- The structure of a short paper should contain its abstract, keywords, introduction, problem statements and the hypothetical solution along with further studies that they will go through when they want to extend their paper to be published online.

- A short paper is only published in the conference proceedings book and will not have a chance to be published online by Springer or by IEREK’s Journals unless the author extends their work to a full-length paper and pay the corresponding fee.

Full/Long Paper:

- The full paper should state the major issue(s) addressed, the potential significance of the work, the theoretical and methodological approach(es) pursued, major findings, conclusions, implications, and relevant scholarly references.

- A full/long paper will get published in the conference proceedings book as well as published online by Springer or by IEREK’s Journals.

- The author should submit the full/short paper written on the writing template, through our online system before the paper submission deadline.

To download Paper Writing Template,   Click Here

- The full/short paper should be written in English as it's the official language of the conference.

Step 4: Paper Elementary Review

- Once the full/short paper is submitted abiding the mentioned instructions, it is assigned for review by the reviewers of the scientific committee in aligning with IEREK revision SOP (double-blind process).

- The author will receive paper feedback and next step action by email within a 1-month maximum from paper submission date.

Step 5: Payment

- Once the paper gets accepted, the author will be informed to pay the conference fees so that it could be sent to another 2 members of the scientific committee in order to provide the author with comments/notes that could improve the paper and push it to the limits.

- As soon as payment is confirmed and done successfully, corresponding official documents can be issued from our end such as paper acceptance letter and invitation letter.

Step 6: Paper Final Review

- The paper will be sent for review by another 2 members of the scientific committee in aligning with IEREK revision SOP (double-blind process). Reviewers' comments/notes will be forwarded to the author in order to modify the full paper accordingly. Then, send us the final version of the paper.

For IEREK's Previous Publications, Please Click here

- Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH) held on a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan in November 2015. 

Elsevier

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Special Issue: Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH)

Publication Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/procedia-social-and-behavioral-sciences/vol/225

- Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH) -2nd Edition held on a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor in February 2018.

Springer

Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) Series.

Conservation of Architectural Heritage

(Selected Papers) Publication link: https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030108700

IEREK Press

Proceedings of Science and Technology (Rescourceedings)

Vol 1, issue #2 (2018): Proceedings of the second International Conference on Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH)

Publication link: https://press.ierek.com/index.php/Resourceedings/issue/view/18/showToc

- Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH) -3rd Edition held at the Nubian Museum, Aswan in February 2019.

Springer (In Progress)

Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) Series.

Cities' Identity Through Architecture and Arts

(Selected Papers) Publication link: https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030148683

IEREK Press

Proceedings of Science and Technology (Rescourceedings)

Vol 2, issue #2 (2019): Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH) - Regeneration & Management

Publication link: https://press.ierek.com/index.php/Resourceedings/issue/view/43/showToc

Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation Book Series
IEREK Series for Interdisciplinary Studies

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Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) is a series of peer-reviewed books based on the best studies on emerging research that redefines existing disciplinary boundaries in science, technology, and innovation (STI) in order to develop integrated concepts for sustainable development. The series is mainly based on the best research papers from various IEREK and other international conferences or direct submissions and is intended to promote the creation and development of viable solutions for a sustainable future and a positive societal transformation with the help of integrated and innovative science-based approaches. Offering interdisciplinary coverage, the series presents innovative approaches and highlights how they can best support both the economic and sustainable development for the welfare of all societies. In particular, the series includes conceptual and empirical contributions from different interrelated fields of science, technology, and innovation that focus on providing practical solutions to ensure food, water, and energy security. It also presents new case studies offering concrete examples of how to resolve sustainable urbanization and environmental issues. The series is addressed to professionals in research and teaching, consultancies and industry, and government and international organizations. Published in collaboration with Springer, the IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development will acquaint readers with essential new studies in STI for sustainable development.

Publication

Publishing your paper with a reputable and renowned publisher is necessary to maintain the high quality standards of the scientific process along with retaining your copyright. It is even more advantageous to increase the exposure of your paper to the rest of the scientific community either online, offline, or in both versions.

All of the papers present in the book either belong to the best research papers in IEREK’s conferences or the authors’ direct submissions.Fees for direct submission: - The revision process: 200$ (nonrefundable)- Once the paper is accepted and approved: 200$.

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Instructions

- Each research paper should have one main author who should pay the full fee (Author fees) regardless of attendance.

- Each co-author (1-5 max) has his/her own separate fees to pay as shown in a table below.

- A research paper fee allows only one author, whether main or co-author, to attend the conference and receive only one copy of the conference proceedings book in both hard and soft copies. Extras can be requested for a fee shown below.

Conference Fees:

Delegates in any event who cancel their registration due to special circumstances will receive refunds according to the following:

Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH) 1^st  Edition

The International Conference on Conservation of Architectural Heritage was held aboard the Grand Palm Nile Cruise, for 5 days, which had sightseeing trips for the historical, cultural, and architectural sites. As well as holding of the “Folk Art Gallery” by Amr Bayoumi & Ola Bayoumi.  The conference was chaired by Professor Douglas C. Comer (the Co- president of ICAHM for ICOMOS.) and organized by IEREK.

The opening session was held onboard the Nile cruise right after the arrival of the delegates and the visit of Luxor temple, which was opened by a welcoming word from the CEO of IEREK. It was then followed by Prof. Douglas C. Comer (the Co- president of ICAHM for ICOMOS.), Prof. Ahmed Rashed (former head of Architecture Department at the British University in Egypt, and the founding director of (CSFS)), Prof. Antonella Versace (Professor at University Kore of Enna, Italy), and finally Mr. Mohamed Badr (Governor of Luxor).

After an introduction about the conference and its delegates was made, the conference officially started with the sessions.

The plenary session titled “Development and Promotion of the Architectural Heritage through Tourism Forms” was run by the following professors:

– Prof. Douglas Comer (Principal, Cultural Site Research and Management, Inc. “CSRM” & Conference Chairman)

-Prof. Antonella Versaci (Kore University of Enna, Italy & Scientific Coordinator of the Conference)

-Prof. Ahmed Rashed (British University in Egypt “BUE”)

-Dr. Monica Hanna (American University in Cairo “AUC”, Egypt)

-Dr. Mohammed Assem Hanafy (University of Alexandria, Egypt)

-Hamdy Elsetouhy (Researcher and Specialist in Conservation)

The first day included a guided tour to Luxor temple. Later there was an optional trip to the light and sound show at Karnak Temple.

On the second day, the delegates moved to the west bank of Luxor to visit the Colossi of Memnon, Hatshepsut’s Temple, as well as an Alabaster factory and bought some alabaster-made souvenirs. Later, there was an optional trip to the Valley of the Kings.

The third day included a visit to Edfu temple in Edfu city, followed later by a visit to Kom Ombo temple when the Nile Cruise reached the city of Kom Ombo. The fourth and last day was spent in Aswan where visits were made to the High Dam, a modern-age site, followed by a visit using motor boats to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island. Following that, the attendees were given the option to visit the botanical island and a Nubian village.

Check this conference’s overview here:

https://www.ierek.com/events/conservation-architectural-heritage-cah#overview

Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH) – 2nd Edition

The 2^nd International conference on the Conservation of Architectural Heritage in Egypt has been successfully held in Aswan: one of the most significant historical cities existing today. 
This conference witnessed the attendance of planners, environmentalists, archeologists, architects, engineers, tourists, policy makers and stakeholders who are interested in the conservation of architectural heritage. Having been filled with participants from diversified fields, approximately 80 full paper submissions were received and 50 of them were presented over several sessions.

Authors attending came from different backgrounds and cultures to discuss research on the conservation of archaeological, architectural and urban landscapes, and multi-disciplinary research on complex Cultural Heritage sites. Held on a Nile Cruise that Sailed from Aswan to Luxor, the conference was attended by authors from Australia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Greece, Egypt and more. With Professor Douglas C. Comer, an archaeologist and the co-president of the United States Committee for ICOMOS (US/ICOMOS), as the Chairperson of the conference, promising conclusions have been reached and recommendations made.

The first day included a guided tour to Luxor temple. Later there was an optional trip to the light and sound show at Karnak Temple.

On the second day, the delegates moved to the west bank of Luxor to visit the Colossi of Memnon, Hatshepsut’s Temple, as well as an Alabaster factory and bought some alabaster-made souvenirs. Later, there was an optional trip to the Valley of the Kings.

The third day included a visit to Edfu temple in Edfu city, followed later by a visit to Kom Ombo temple when the Nile Cruise reached the city of Kom Ombo. The fourth and last day was spent in Aswan where visits were made to the High Dam, a modern-age site, followed by a visit using motor boats to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island. Following that, the attendees were given the option to visit the botanical island and a Nubian village.

Check this conference’s overview here:

https://www.ierek.com/events/conservation-architectural-heritage-cah-2#overview

Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH) – Regeneration & Management - 3rd Edition

The 3^rd International Conference on “Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH)” was held from on 19^th to 22^nd of February 2019 in association with Faculty of Engineering at Shoubra - Benha Unversity. The conference included many discussions, covered extremely important topics, and presented new scientific values in the scope of conserving the architectural heritage. For the third time, it was a very successful conference that cannot be forgotten.

The international conference was held in Aswan, Egypt, specifically at The Nubian Museum, which is considered to be a gateway to the history of Nubia and one of the most attractive touristic sites in Aswan.

This year, the conference was held under the patronage of Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar (Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research), Prof. Hussein El-Maghraby (President of Benha University), and The Supreme Council of Antiquities. It was also chaired by Prof. Ragab Megahed (Dean of Faculty of Engineering at Shoubra - Benha Unversity).

First Day: Opening Ceremony and Keynote Speeches

The opening ceremony started with greetings and short-introductions by:
Prof. Tarek Tawfik, General Director of the Grand Egyptian Museum
Prof. Ferdinando Trapani, Associate professor in Urban Planning, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy
Prof. Francesco Alberti, Associate professor of Urban planning and design at University of Florence, DIDA - Department of Architecture
Prof. Hussein El-Maghraby, President of Benha University
Dr. Abdel Moneim Saeed, General Director of Aswan and Nubian Antiquities
Dr. Ossama A.W Abd El Maguid, The Head Director of Nubia Museum

The opening ceremony witnessed highly-important speeches especially by the 2 Italian professors Ferdinando Trapani & Francesco Alberti who stressed on the necessity of collaboration and knowledge exchange between Egypt & Italy in the scope of conservation and preservation. The professors also presented the model of "conservation of heritage in Palermo" at the conference, which is considered a living example of exchanging knowledge between 2 great civilizations.

After the lunch break, authors (researchers) started to present a demo of their research paper in oral presentations while session chairman and moderators listen, discuss, and evaluate.

Second Day: The Parallel Sessions Continued & Start of the Workshop

Starting from the 2nd day, remaining authors (researchers) continued presenting their research papers while other participants (students) joined the accompanying workshop titled “Site Management of The Archaeological Sites”.
This workshop examined the interchangeable relationship between the archaeological sites and the historic monuments, and how they affect each other.

At the Nubian Museum, the workshop students obtained great lectures by well-known professors from the University of Benha, such as Prof. Khaled Abd El Hady, Prof. Mostafa Atalla, Prof. Amr Hanafy, Dr. Mona yehia, and Prof. Sadek Saad.

Third Day: Workshop Continued & Site Visit

The day started early with a tour visit to The Unfinished Obelisk (The largest known ancient obelisk and is located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan), where a lecture was given by Prof. Khaled Abd El Hady, in addition to group work with participants.

Another tour visit to Temple of ISIS was also organized. Moreover, after lunch, the last visit was made to The Temple of Kom Ombo where all workshop participants enjoyed the scenes and gained a lot of knowledge about heritage in Egypt.

Fourth Day: Pin Up Presentation

At The Nubian Museum, many discussions and group work feedback have taken place regarding what they have seen and learned through this conference and accompanying workshop.

Finally, group photos of all conference participants were taken.

Check this conference’s overview here:

https://www.ierek.com/events/conservation-of-architectural-heritage-cah-regeneration-management-3rd-edition#overview

Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH) - 4th Edition

The 4^th International Conference on the Conservation of Architectural Heritage in Egypt has been successfully held in Aswan: one of the most significant historical cities existing today. 
This conference witnessed the attendance of planners, environmentalists, archeologists, architects, engineers, tourists, policymakers, and stakeholders who are interested in the conservation of architectural heritage. Having been filled with participants from diversified fields, approximately 60 full paper submissions were received and 30 of them were presented over several sessions.

Authors attending came from different backgrounds and cultures to discuss research on the conservation of archaeological, architectural and urban landscapes, and multi-disciplinary research on complex Cultural Heritage sites. Held on a Nile Cruise that Sailed from Aswan to Luxor. The conference was attended and moderated by the Stella kostopoulou from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), Greece.

It was also moderated by:

Fabio Pollice from the University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.

Ferdinando Trapani from the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.

Luca Lanini from the University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

The first day was spent in Aswan where visits were made to the High Dam, a modern-age site, followed by a visit using motorboats to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island. Following that, the conference opening ceremony.

The second day included a visit to Kom Ombo temple when the Nile Cruise reached the city of Kom Ombo followed later by a visit to Edfu temple in Edfu city,  

The third day included a guided tour to the Luxor temple and Karnak Temple.

On the last day, the delegates moved to the west bank of Luxor to visit the Colossi of Memnon, Hatshepsut’s Temple, as well as an Alabaster factory and bought some alabaster-made souvenirs. Later, a trip to the Valley of the Kings.

Check this conference’s page here:

https://www.ierek.com/events/cah4th#introduction