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The 9th edition of the "Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH)" conference is going to be held in Luxor and Aswan, which are two landmarks of the Egyptian architectural heritage, where history and beauty come together to create a beautiful background for the conference. Nestled along the banks of the Nile River, and known as the world's greatest open-air museum, Luxor offers a large number of monuments, temples, and tombs that portray the beauty and allure of ancient Egypt. Aswan on the other hand, known for its natural beauty and iconic sights like the iconic Philae Temple and the high dam, captivates everyone's attention and guarantees an amazing fun time among the people of Aswan. These two cities embody the essence of Egypt's rich heritage offering participants and attendees of the conference an unmatched experience.
With many factors, affecting architectural heritage, like decay due to the passage of time, along with exposure to different weather conditions, and lack of protection, this architecture is subjected to damage much quicker than it was intended to. This is a motive to continue the conversation, rehabilitation, restoration, and adaptive reuse of architectural and archeological sites. Heritage conservation is the idea of managing the changes happening around architecture. It entails evaluation, analysis, documentation, conservation, and, most importantly, strategic management.
The conservation of architectural heritage preserves cultural identity, provides educational value, creates a sense of place and community engagement, offers economic benefits through cultural tourism, promotes environmental sustainability, and contributes to social cohesion.
Protecting and maintaining architectural heritage ensures that future generations can appreciate and learn from the physical manifestations of our past. Over the past few decades, the preservation of architectural history has experienced significant growth. The values that the architectural historic materials provide for many people, organizations, societies, and governments serve as the foundation for conservation practice. To encourage the conservation of architectural heritage, IEREK is organizing the 9th edition of its “Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH)” conference.
Conference Scope
In its 9th edition of the (CAH) conference, IEREK continues the conversation regarding heritage conservation. The conference discusses the idea that development and history ought to be complementary rather than contradictory. The conference not only discusses the ideas of heritage conservation and maintenance against decay factors, but it also discusses how this will be examined under the headings of sustainability and accessibility, with a discussion about the connections between development and the preservation of cultural assets. The conference covers creative and versatile approaches to the conservation of related intangible heritage elements as well as tangible historic monuments, such as architectural landmarks and civic and military legacy. It also discusses the value, uniqueness, and authenticity of cultural heritage as well as the financial benefits of its preservation. The conference addresses not only the different approaches to preserving cultural assets but also the role that even technology can play in the process and how citizens and the government implement policies. The conference will also discuss the influence of tourism on heritage sites, creative design techniques, and climate change responses.
Statement of Purpose
This conference aims to give academics and professionals a forum to exchange experiences, ideas, and innovative techniques in the field of architectural heritage conservation. The objective of the conference is to promote cooperation and the sharing of ideas and best practices through the contribution of attendees to different discussions. This conference seeks to promote various strategies for the preservation of architectural heritage. By exchanging information, insights, and stories, we can motivate people and organizations to actively participate in the preservation of our built heritage. Researchers, scholars, policymakers, and students are invited to contribute their work on the preservation of architectural heritage.
1.1. Historical Preservation and Adaptive Reuse
1.2. Cultural and Heritage Values in Architecture
1.3. Modern and Historic Architectural Integration
1.4. Intangible Cultural Heritage and Architectural Preservation
1.5. Sustainable Approaches to Heritage Architecture
1.6. Digital Preservation and Restoration Techniques for Architectural Heritage
2.1. Adaptive Reuse and Climate Change
2.2. Climate-Resilient Architectural Design
2.3. Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies
2.4. Policy and Governance for Climate-Resilient Heritage
2.5. Integrating Climate Change Considerations into Heritage Conservation Policies
2.6. Technological Innovations for Climate-Adaptive Heritage Conservation
3.1. Local Knowledge and Heritage Preservation
3.2. Community Engagement Strategies
3.3. Community-Based Heritage Tourism
3.4. Policy Frameworks for Community Involvement
3.5. Community-Based Education and Awareness
3.6. Capacity Building within Local Communities
3.7. Vocabularies of Architectural Heritage
4.1. Cultural Heritage and Urban Regeneration.
4.2. Innovative Funding Models for Heritage Conservation
4.3. Development and Promotion of Architectural Heritage through Tourism
4.4. Sustainable Heritage Architecture
4.5. Development and Promotion of Architectural Heritage through Tourism
4.6. Measuring the Value of Cultural Significance in Economic Terms
4.7. Rehabilitation of Heritage Buildings
4.8. Conservation of seasonal intangible cultural heritage
5.1. Digital Documentation and 3D Modeling and Mapping.
5.2. Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) for Heritage Preservation
5.3. Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Heritage Conservation
5.4. Remote Sensing and Geospatial Technologies
5.5. Digital Preservation and Archiving
5.6. Smart Heritage and IoT Integration
5.7. Restoration techniques of heritage buildings
6.1. International Conventions and Treaties
6.2. National Cultural Heritage Laws
6.3. Cultural Rights and Human Rights
6.4. Indigenous Cultural Heritage Laws
6.5. Protection of Movable Cultural Property
6.6. Heritage Preservation on Federal Lands
7.1. Indigenous and Local Community Involvement
7.2. Archiving Heritage for the Future
7.3. Community Empowerment and Engagement
7.4. Holistic Natural-Cultural Approaches
7.5. Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Heritage Conservation
7.6. Ethical and Social Considerations in Holistic Conservation
8.1. Energy-Efficient Retrofitting of Historic Buildings
8.2. Sustainable Materials and Techniques for Heritage Preservation
8.3. Biodiversity Conservation and Landscape Management around Heritage Sites
8.4. Environmental Monitoring and Sustainable Maintenance Practices
8.5. Implementing Green Practices in Heritage Site Management
8.6. Sustainable Land Use Planning for Heritage Areas
All accepted submissions to the conference, after a rigorous double-blinded peer-review process by the respective and a highly-extinguished Editorial Board, will be published in one of the following:
About ASTI
Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) is a series of peer-reviewed books based on important emerging research that redefines the current disciplinary boundaries in science, technology and innovation (STI) in order to develop integrated concepts for sustainable development. It not only discusses the progress made towards securing more resources, allocating smarter solutions, and rebalancing the relationship between nature and people, but also provides in-depth insights from comprehensive research that addresses the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) as set out by the UN for 2030.
The series draws on the best research papers from various IEREK and other international conferences 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. Including interdisciplinary contributions, it presents innovative approaches and highlights how they can best support both economic and sustainable development, through better use of data, more effective institutions, and global, local and individual action, for the welfare of all societies. The series particularly features conceptual and empirical contributions from various interrelated fields of science, technology and innovation, with an emphasis on digital transformation, that focus on providing practical solutions to ensure food, water and energy security to achieve the SDGs. It also presents new case studies offering concrete examples of how to resolve sustainable urbanization and environmental issues in different regions of the world. Read More.
The ASTI series is fully indexed in Scopus and any chapter/ paper published as part of this series will be seen on the Scopus database. Some titles have been successfully indexed or submitted for indexation in Web of Science (ISI).
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About Built Heritage Journal
Built Heritage aims to enhance pluralism and criticism in debates on heritage conservation and revitalization with a globalized perspective. The conceptual basis of this refereed journal lies on the fundamental cultural differences concerning built heritage conservation, recognizing these differences as a source for creativity and a motivation for cutting-edge experimentation. It fosters scientific exchange between Chinese and international scholars and practitioners, offering a platform to record the latest developments in the field. Encouraging international authorship and evaluation, it allows for the homologation of research and practice with regards to cultural diversity.
Built Heritage promotes the awareness for built heritage conservation in China and internationally, inviting scholars to reflect on current hot topics discussions as: the role of contemporary architecture in historic environments; the balance between conservation and development; new tools of heritage management; policy, culture and identity; energy consumption and sustainability.
ESSD is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal that aims to systematically develop the research-driven curiosity and evidence-based discourse of aspiring scholars that seek to contribute to the academic community. As the world is currently living in an age of information where sources are widely available on the Internet, we at ESSD seek to efficiently utilize the available information to help create robust and evidence-based knowledge. In the process, we offer researchers, in general, and young and aspiring ones in particular a quicker way to get their work published and gain exposure through online open access. We pride ourselves on getting submitted work to be published quickly, through the use of our worldwide pool of subject specialist peer reviewers. Find out more about ESSD International Journal here.
ARChive is an open-access journal that publishes conference proceedings on a wide range of topics relating to social sciences. Consequently, it accepts original research papers on a wide spectrum of subjects. ARChive is a journal published on behalf of researchers that perpetually make an effort to contribute to their fields and provide them with high visibility of research submitted. The series publishes, both, theoretical and experimental high-quality papers of current and perpetual interest. It serves to cultivate, propagate, and essentially archive academic research that has been authored and submitted for academic conferences.
Find out more about ARChive International Journal here.
Resourceedings is an open access journal that publishes conference proceedings. Conference proceedings compromise of different disciplines, ranging from Engineering including built environments, architecture, and sustainability. Disciplines also include Technology and Energy. Resourceedings is a journal that publishes research articles that shed light on different crucial issues in order to provide them with solutions and suggestions. The journal publishes articles submitted by researchers of interest in different fields.
Find out more about Resourceedings International Journal here.
“BAHETH” in Architecture, Engineering, and Technology, is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original academic research in the fields of Architecture, Engineering, and Technology. The journal welcomes research in the Arabic Language with an English Abstract. Papers submitted to this journal in Arabic must be presented in the English Language in the conference.
Find out more about BAHETH International Journal here.
IEREK has an unyielding policy regarding plagiarism. We believe that copying/taking the ideas and work of other Authors without permission and credit is fraudulent. The Reviewing committee and IEREK employees have the authority to reject a paper during its reviewing process, based on the paper being subjected to either minor or major plagiarism.
Authors must refer to, and abide by, the following instructions in submitting their abstracts/ papers:
This is not a prerequisite for presenting your work at the conference. Meaning, you can present your submitted abstract without intending to publish your work.
This process can only be initiated after payment completion and confirmation:
Luxor & Aswan, Egypt
Attending a conference dramatically enhances both your professional and personal development. They help you sharpen the saw, meet and converse with industry experts, expand your resources and grow your professional network. IEREK Conference will help you:
1. Open Discussions: We bring together leading academic scientists, from different universities and countries, to exchange and share their experiences and research results.
2. Internationally Accredited Certificate: The participants are granted internationally recognized certificates acknowledged by IEREK, the University, and Partnering Organizations.
3. Publication: Selected high-quality manuscripts will be published, after peer review, in the Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) book series by Springer or by IEREK Press Journals, both of which are indexed in world-renowned databases.
4. Research Technologies: Conferences can expand your resources by providing a great opportunity to promote gathered information on new technologies related to your research.
5. Networking: You can engage with industry experts to discuss with them the very latest research projects they could be working on and increase your chances of collaboration in future projects.
6. Academic Reputation: Attending many conferences will make you a known figure in academic circles and an active member of the academic community.
7. Conference Abstracts Material: Delegates will receive the conference Abstracts book in both hardcover and digital format on a CD. Shipping fees may apply.
Registration
To help the organizers plan for inter-disciplinary dialogue, participants are requested to choose from the conference themes/ Topics upon registration.
They must also refer to, and abide by, the following instructions in registering and submitting their abstracts/ papers:
Types of Participation
Organized from the comfort of your own home, the conference offers a virtual attendance option for your convenience. That said, participants will have a chance to present their abstract/research, online, and have their work considered for publication in the proceedings.
Virtual presenters are required to submit an abstract and extend this abstract following the “author instructions” below and before the deadline (see Important Dates). At least one author must pay the registration fee (see Conference Fees).
For any reason, authors may wish to submit pre-recorded video presentations no later than 15 days prior to the conference. Alternatively, they may wish to record a voice-over PowerPoint presentation for submission to the conference organizers.
Organized at the University of Portsmouth, UK, offering a Physical attendance option for your convenience. That said, participants will have a chance to present their abstract/research, on campus, and have their work considered for publication in the ASTI Series by Springer as part of the conference proceedings.
See Author Instructions and Conference Fees for more information.
If your extended abstract (short paper) is accepted, it may be published in the conference proceedings book in the Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation Book Series by Springer (indexed in Scopus) even if you are not attending the conference. In this case, the accepted work will not be included in the final conference program and the fee will cover the cost of editorial handling and peer-review evaluation of your paper (See Author Instructions and Publishing Opportunities)
Non-presenting participants may also wish to attend the conference as Audience Members or Co-authors contributing to an already submitted abstract/ 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.
- Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH) -2nd Edition held on a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor in February 2018.
- Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH) -3rd Edition held at the Nubian Museum, Aswan in February 2019.
- Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH) -4th Edition held on a Nile cruise sailing from Aswan to Luxor in February 2020.
- Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH) - 5th Edition held as an Online Conference in February 2021.
- Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH) - 6th Edition held as a Hybrid Conference in collaboration with Palermo University, Sicily, Italy in May 2022.
- For participants who need Entry Visas to the country where the conference will be held, IEREK will issue the corresponding invitation letter for accepted applicants to facilitate visa issuance.
- Please notice that we will endeavor to assist you in obtaining a visa but the responsibility is yours and the decision rests solely with the appropriate Embassy.
Invitation Letter Issuance Process
1- In case the participant is an author who has submitted a research paper to the conference, it must get accepted by the Scientific Committee
2- Required participation fees must be paid
3- The participant should send the following information to the conference's official email:
* A clear copy of passport
* Passport number
* Full name as written in your passport.
* Date of Issuing and Expiration
* Date of Birth
* Email address of the nearest Embassy/Consulate to you
* Mobile Number including country code
4- Conference coordinator will issue the needful invitation letter and send a copy to the participant's email, in addition to another one to the corresponding email address of embassy/consulate
5- The participant should print out the invitation letter along with all other required documents by the embassy/consulate and apply for VISA
Cancellation Policy |
Up to 60 days before the event |
Up to 50 days before the event |
Up to 40 days before the event |
39 days before the event |
Penalty |
20% |
50% |
70% |
100% |
EXCEPTION
A refund is not possible if
-An acceptance letter has been issued (Authors only)
-The proceedings of the event have been published (Authors only)
-All matters have been finalized (accommodation/travel expenses paid for)
Visa Rejection Cases
Reason and proof of rejection must be submitted. If the reason for rejection is due to an error on our part, the participant will be refunded their full fee with a deduction of a 20% administration fee.
Documents to be issued by IEREK to acquire a visa are as follows:
*Final Acceptance Letter (Authors only)
*Visa Invitation Letter
*Invoice/proof of payment
We encourage all authors and attendees to ensure their having acquired all documents (those applicable) mentioned.
If the reason for rejection is not related to any of the aforementioned and is an error on the participant’s part, the following will apply:
*Authors: may choose to let their co-author present his/her research on his/her behalf free of charge. If the author does not have a co-author, a member of the scientific committee shall present on the author’s behalf.
*Audience members/Registrants: will only be allowed to attend another similar event of their choosing that is organized by IEREK free of charge.
Type of registration | ASTI Book by Springer Scopus indexed | Open Access IEREK press Journals | Co-author/ Audience | Payment Deadline |
Student | 350 € | 250 € | 150€ | 15 March 2024 |
Academic | 400 € | 300 € | 200 € | 15 March 2024 |
Professional | 450 € | 350 € | 200 € | 15 March 2024 |
Type of registration | ASTI Book by Springer Scopus indexed | Open Access IEREK press Journals | Co-author/ Audience | Payment Deadline |
Student | 350 € | 250 € | 150€ | 15 March 2024 |
Academic | 400 € | 300 € | 200 € | 15 March 2024 |
Professional | 450 € | 350 € | 200 € | 15 March 2024 |
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