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22 Apr 2024 / 25 Apr 2024 read moreAnna Laura Pisello
Associate Professor of Environmental Applied Physics at the University of Perugia, Italy.
Cristina Piselli
Assistant Professor, DIDA - Department of Architecture, University of Florence, Italy.
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In recent years, cities have experienced unprecedented challenges due to rapid urbanization, population growth, and the impacts of climate change. These factors have significantly influenced the health and well-being of urban dwellers, highlighting the urgent need to promote resilience and livability in our urban environments. Our determination to push for technological advancements without considering environmental safety is now beginning to impact our lives and the continuity of our planet. The adverse effects of climate change are more rampant than ever, with record high temperatures, frequent heat waves, and a rise in sea levels, just to mention a few. Scientific estimations of the rate of occurrence of these effects are underestimating our destructive capacity, making it likely that devastation is inevitable unless we act.
Cities are at the forefront of the challenge in combating the effects of climate change. Poorly planned cities are impacting the environment and the quality of life of their inhabitants. They fuel automobile dependency and non-renewable energy use. These factors lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, heat islands, and a decrease in livability within these cities.
Cities should be places where we can thrive, unlocking our potential, and enriching our lives. As we continue to reckon with the consequences of climate change and the environmental damage caused by our actions, cities present both challenges and opportunities. A poorly planned city promotes carbon-intensive activities such as automobile use, which leads to dire consequences like an increase in greenhouse gas emissions and heat islands. In this regard, IEREK organizes the 3rd International Conference on Health and Environmental Resilience and Livability in Cities, which aims to foster interdisciplinary discussions, share innovative research, and develop practical strategies to address the complex issues faced by cities today.
IEREK is delighted to bring together scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world to explore the crucial intersection between urban environments, health, and resilience. The conference provides a unique platform for participants to engage in robust dialogue, exchange knowledge, and collaborate on developing sustainable solutions. Through a series of keynote speeches, plenary sessions, panel discussions, and interactive workshops, we will explore a wide range of topics related to health, environment, and livability in urban areas.
Statement of purpose and Key themes:
1. Urban Health and Well-being: Examining the impacts of urban environments on physical, mental, and social health, and exploring strategies to promote well-being and equitable access to healthcare services.
2. Environmental Resilience: Assessing the vulnerability of cities to environmental risks such as natural disasters, climate change, and pollution, and exploring adaptive strategies to enhance resilience.
3. Sustainable Urban Planning and Design: Investigating innovative approaches to urban planning and design that prioritize health, sustainability, and livability, including green spaces, walkability, and efficient transportation systems.
4. Community Engagement and Participation: Exploring the importance of community involvement in decision-making processes, fostering social cohesion, and empowering residents to create healthier and more resilient urban environments.
The conference chair is honored to have esteemed experts and thought leaders in the field as our keynote speakers, who will share their valuable insights and experiences throughout the conference. Additionally, we invite researchers and practitioners to submit their original research papers and case studies for presentation during the parallel sessions.
Looking forward to an enriching conference experience, where we can collectively work towards identifying innovative solutions, fostering collaboration, and shaping the future of health and environmental resilience in cities. Together, we can create cities that are not only sustainable and resilient but also promote the health, well-being, and livability of their inhabitants.
1.1 Innovative sustainable building design for resilient cities
1.2 Advances in E-Mobility and Alternative Fuel Vehicles for Urban Transportation
1.3 Smart Grids and Distributed Energy Resources for Resilient Cities
1.4 Smart Cities and the Use of Technology for Sustainable Development
1.5 Future innovations for sustainable and regenerative cities
2.1 Intelligent transport systems for urban mobility management
2.2 Sustainable energy systems for urban resilience
2.3 Renewables integration in urban energy systems
2.4 Addressing health inequities through urban planning and design
2.5 Resilient governance for sustainable urban development
2.6 Mitigate climate change impacts in urban areas
3.1 Social cohesion and inclusion through sustainable regeneration
3.2 Innovative solutions for disaster preparedness and response
3.3 Sustainable operation in urbanism
3.4 Mitigation of the urban heat-island effect
3.5 Ecological considerations in urban planning
3.6 Climatic impacts on cities’ livability and residents’ health
4.1 Green Infrastructure and its role
4.2 Integrating Green and blue infrastructure in building design
4.3 Biodiversity Conservation within cities
4.4 Green building solutions for climate adaptation
4.5 Net-zero building design and the path to carbon-neutral cities
5.1 The significance of sustainable practice implementation in cities
5.2 Transitioning towards renewable energy resources
5.3 Smart methods of energy saving and waste management
5.4 Technological innovations and smart cities
5.5 Smart homes and interconnected households
Title |
Date |
Abstract Submission Deadline |
30 Oct 2023 |
Last Notification for Abstract Acceptance & Approval to present |
15 Nov 2023 |
Regular Payment Deadline |
30 Nov 2023 |
Extended Abstract / Short Paper Submission Deadline |
20 Dec 2023 |
Conference Program |
01 Jan 2024 |
Notification of acceptance or rejection of submitted extended abstract/ short paper |
30 Dec 2023 |
Late Payment Deadline |
30 Dec 2023 |
Conference Launch |
20 Feb 2024 |
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).
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.
Publishing in ASTI by Springer (Scopus indexed)
After the conference, the submitted manuscripts of authors interested in publishing in the ASTI book series will undergo a rigorous peer-review process resulting in a final decision made by the editors. Only accepted research will be published as a chapter in the Book Series entitled “Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation” (ASTI) by Springer. The ASTI Book Series is by managed highly professional members of an International Editorial Board to ensure high-quality material for online publication.
The ASTI Book Series is fully indexed in Scopus. Some titles have been successfully indexed or submitted for indexation in Web of Science (ISI).
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About the ASTI series
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.
The series is intended for professionals in research and teaching, consultancies and industry, and government and international organizations. Published in collaboration with IEREK, the Springer ASTI series will acquaint readers with essential new studies in STI for sustainable development.
About Springer:
Springer is a leading global scientific, technical and medical portfolio, providing researchers in academia, scientific institutions and corporate R&D departments with quality content through innovative information, products and services. Springer has one of the strongest STM and HSS eBook collections and archives, as well as a comprehensive range of hybrid and open access journals. Springer is part of Springer Nature, a global publisher that serves and supports the research community. Springer Nature aims to advance discovery by publishing robust and insightful science, supporting the development of new areas of research and making ideas and knowledge accessible around the world. As part of Springer Nature, Springer sits alongside other trusted brands like Nature Research, BioMed Central, and Palgrave Macmillan.
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Doctor Anna Laura Pisello is currently an Assistant Professor of Applied Physics at the University of Perugia in Italy. She is the author of more than 80 papers of which 50 of them are published in international peer-reviewed journals. She is the winner of five international academic awards 2013–2017. She serves as Editor-in-Chief of “Environmental Sciences and Sustainable Development” (IEREK). Her research falls into two main areas of interest: innovative smart materials for the multifunctional optimization and thermos-physics characterization of building envelopes, and indoor-outdoor microclimate for environmental comfort and energy saving, with dedicated attention to the resilience of dense urban areas and cities to climate change. Within the framework of these two main themes, she investigates the following topics: energy efficiency and thermal-energy performance optimization in buildings, new analysis methods for estimating the effect of innovative strategies, continuous monitoring techniques for detecting building thermal-energy performance, high albedo solutions for passive cooling and as mitigation strategy against urban heat island phenomenon, local climate boundary conditions affecting building thermal-energy behavior, indoor-outdoor microclimate analysis for preserving cultural heritage. Doctor Pisello is the Series Editor responsible for book proposals submitted in the field of Alternative and Renewable Energies in Architecture and Urbanism.
Born in Umbertide (Perugia), Italy, in 1988. Master degree in Building Engineering - Architecture at University of Perugia, Italy, in 2014. PhD in Energy and Sustainable development at CIRIAF - University of Perugia, Italy, in 2018. Research Fellow at CIRIAF - Interuniversity Research Centre on Pollution and Environment “Mauro Felli”, Department of Engineering, University of Perugia, Italy, as member of the EAP Lab (Environmental Applied Physics Laboratory) team, dealing with building energy efficiency and, specifically, dynamic analysis of building energy performance, occupant behavior, human comfort in the built environment, urban heat island mitigation, and energy systems.
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.
Jorge S. Dolado is the co-coordinator of the Transborder Green Concrete Lab (The Basque Country (Spain) and Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France) initiative for cement and Concrete Research).
After an initial stage where his research focused on the effect of extraordinary transmission of light in millimeter and microwave waves, he transitioned to studying the structure of cement and related materials using atomistic simulations and multiscale models, pioneering this type of study in the field. This research activity materialized in the coordination of the European project CODICE. Following that, his attention has been focused on developing an atomistic Kinetic Monte Carlo model that has allowed for the first time a correct description of mineral dissolution processes, implemented in the registered software KIMERA. Another noteworthy aspect has been the use of atomistic simulations to guide the design and synthesis of cementitious materials such as tobermorite, nanominerals, portlandite nanotubes, or C-S-H nanoparticles that act as accelerators in the cement hydration process. This latter discovery was patented and received the 3rd prize at the EARTO Innovation Awards 2019.
In recent years, he is applying his knowledge on multi-scale modelling to design novel cementitious materials for energy harvesting and storage. In projects such as ECRETE, from the Spanish National Plan, the European project NRG-STORAGE, and the Japan-Eu project PoroPCM, he is seeking a new class of cementitious materials optimized for thermal energy storage. Currently Jorge S. Dolado coordinates the FET OPEN MIRACLE where he is working on the design a photonic meta-concrete whose response to light allows for daytime radiative cooling.”
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:
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
1. Attend/ Present Virtually and Publish in Conference proceedings
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 to a full paper 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.
2. Registration to publish in the proceedings (Full Paper) without presenting/ attending
If your Full 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)
3. Non-presenting participant
Non-presenting participants may also wish to attend the conference as Audience Members or Co-authors contributing to an already submitted abstract/ paper.
Student | Academic | Professional | Deadline | |
*ID must be shown | *Affiliation must be provided | *Affiliation must be provided | ||
Author Participation (Consideration in the ASTI Book by Springer) | ||||
Regular Payment | 250 € | 300 € | 350 € | 30 Nov 2023 |
Late Payment | 300 € | 350 € | 400 € | 30 Dec 2023 |
Author Participation (Consideration in the IEREK Press Journal) | ||||
Regular Payment | 200 € | 250 € | 300 € | 30 Nov 2023 |
Late Payment | 250 € | 300 € | 350 € | 30 Dec 2023 |
Co-author/ Audience | ||||
Regular Payment | 50 € | 100 € | 100 € | 30 Nov 2023 |
*Authors may request that their kits be delivered, for an additional fee decided by the courier, and upon request. Alternatively, authors located in Egypt can pick them up from Cairo/ Alexandria office. | ||||
Additional Conference Kit (Excluding Delivery) *Contact us for a quotation on shipping fees. | 100 € |
Loyalty Membership Discounts
The more you attend, the more you're rewarded!
IEREK offers its loyal participants with the following discounts depending on his/her attendance:
Attendance |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
Fifth |
Discount |
5% |
10% |
15% |
20% |
*The aforementioned discounts are only applicable during Regular and Late Payment times. For more information, please refer to 'Important Dates'.
Payment Methods
Payment of the registration fee can be made via the following methods (only after online registration):
1. Bank transfer
Kindly send a request to the conference coordinator/ email and CC [email protected] to receive bank details to complete the payment.
2. Online payment gateway (PayPal)
Participants who would like to complete their payments online must send a request to the conference coordinator/ email and CC [email protected] to receive a customized link to complete their payments.
3. Cash in IEREK branches
Payment in person can be arranged. Please contact the conference coordinator/ Email to receive further information.
Payment Terms and Guidelines:
Delegates in any event who cancel their registration due to special circumstances will receive refunds according to the following:
Cancellation Policy | Up to 60 days before the event | 59 days before the event |
Penalty | 20% | 100% |
A refund is not possible if
- An acceptance letter has been issued (Authors only)
- The proceedings of the event have been published (Authors only)
- A submitted manuscript is rejected by the editorial board after going through peer review.
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.
ORCID, which stands for Open Researcher and Contributor ID, is a global, not-for-profit organization that aims to provide unique identifiers for authors, researchers, and scholars. ORCiD effectively eliminates duplication and errors regarding author names, affiliations, previous works, and all related academic data.
IEREK is a proud member of ORCiD, and we contribute directly to their initiative of clear and identifiable markers for researchers and scholars. As the first Egyptian partner to ORCiD in the organization’s history, we strongly believe that by utilizing ORCiD’s database and verification services, we become one step closer to achieving an accurate, and identifiable academic landscape.
We encourage our authors to input their ORCiD ID when registering for one of our conferences, submitting an abstract, or a full paper. By doing so, you directly link your research to your identity and affiliation and can showcase your various academic efforts all in one place. By Registering your ORCiD ID, you also increase your works’ visibility and provide easy access to your entire library of research and academic activity.
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Anna Laura Pisello
Associate Professor of Environmental Applied Physics at the University of Perugia, Italy.
Cristina Piselli
Assistant Professor, DIDA - Department of Architecture, University of Florence, Italy.
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