The Second Memareyat International Conference (MIC 2018) Architecture and Urban Resiliency

Date : 18th April 2018 to 18th April 2018

Place : Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

Website :https://www.effatuniversity.edu.sa/English/Events/Memaryat/Pages/default.aspx

Contact Person:[email protected]

Description:

The Second Memareyat International Conference (MIC 2018) Architecture and Urban Resiliency to be held at Effat University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 18th to 19th of April 2018. The conference focuses on the exploration of the multifaceted paradigms of the built-up resiliency which are complex in nature and involve multiple-terms effects. The conference revolves around two central themes constitute focal points for participants to initiate networking, workshops, roundtable discussions and inspirational presentations: • Theme One: Resilient Buildings and Structures: Challenges and Solutions Focusing on the premeditated resilient Architectural and structural design approaches, experiences, and theoretical thoughts of different buildings’ functions and types in response to vulnerabilities of multi-dimensional challenges detrimentally affecting life quality of users. The theme may include the following topics: • Architectural, structural, and construction challenges and resiliency • Natural disasters and Environmental change: challenges and innovations in Architectural Design, Structural Designs, and Construction techniques. • Man-Made crises, preparedness, and solutions. • Buildings and structures resilient management systems • Innovations and leaned lessons in buildings and structures’ crisis resiliency & disaster preparedness. • Architectural Conservation and Environmental/ natural/man-made risks. Theme two: Resilient Cities: Challenges and Solutions Focusing on the effective planning and management solutions for cities and urban agglomerations, finding measures of managing resilient communities, and how to establish management strategies and long-term adaptation measures and mitigation, resulting in better practices of protection for communities. It may include the following topics: • Planning for resiliency: Natural Crises and Environmental Challenges • Resilient Urban Design • The Economic and Social Dimensions of Resiliency in Developed and less-Developed countries • Managing Urban Resiliency: obstacles, chances, and potential courses • Evaluating Cities’ Vulnerability to Natural and Man-made Disasters • Climate-Based City planning /Urban Design • Incorporating resilient city systems in smart cities growth. • Internet of Things as a tool of city resiliency • Expanding Urban Officials Capacity to Mange Cities’ systems’ resiliency • Wars, Terrorism, and Mass groups mobilization: implications on city planning and Urban design. • Real- Time emergency Situations and Response: City systems and Services. • Urban Conservations and correlation to risk management Important Dates: Call of paper Nov. 16th Abstract dead line Extended to Dec. 8st Abstract notification of acceptance Extended to Dec. 14th Full paper submission Jan. 15th 2018 Full paper acceptance Feb. 15th 2018 Camera-ready March 15th Conference sessions April 18th & 19th

The Second Memareyat International Conference (MIC 2018) Architecture and Urban Resiliency will be held in Jeddah,Saudi Arabia on date 2018-04-18

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Deadline for abstracts/proposals : 8th December 2017

Keynote Speakers :

Venue :21.47899, 39.21117, EFFAT UNIVERSITY

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