Francesco Alberti is Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Design at the Department of Architecture of the University of Florence, where he is currently in charge of the Laboratory of Urban Planning and Design at the 5-year Master's Degree Course in Architecture, and of the course "Smart City Planning" for the postgraduate programme "ABITA" (Bioecological Architecture and Technological Innovation for the Environment). In the same Department, he is the scientific coordinator of the research unit "SUP&R" (Sustainable Urban Projects & Research) and of the related university spin-off "Urban LIFE" (Urban Liveability & Innovation for Everyone).

As a member of the Italian National Institute of Urban Planning (INU - Istituto Nazionale di Urbanistica) he joined the National Committees "Networks, Infrastructure and Innovation Policies" (2014-2016), "Urban Accessibility for Everyone" (2016-), and "Mobility, Infrastructure, and logistics" (2019-). Since 2016 he is the President of the Regional division of INU in Tuscany.

His scientific interests in the fields of spatial planning and urban design refer to an approach aimed at giving cultural coherence and operational continuity between the dimensions of research and education on the themes of the city and the territory, with a special focus on two main areas: 

- the relationship between urban planning, design, and management in the perspective of sustainability; 

- the interpretation of mobility systems as "public spaces", playing a major role in structuring contemporary territories.

On these topics, he has written many essays, articles, and books, joined national and international conferences, lectured in postgraduate programmes and master courses for professionals and public administrators, provided expert help in participatory processes, coordinated seminars, and conducted research on behalf of public institutions and private enterprises. 

Mourad Amer is Architect, Planner and Real Estate Developer. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Urban Planning and Environmental Design from Alexandria University, Egypt. He gained experience in scientific publishing as Author and Guest Editor in several reputable journals. In 2008, he founded IEREK, an institution which aims to promote the exchange of knowledge, research and culture between countries and across the globe. IEREK's activities include internationally organizing conferences, workshops and study abroad programs in wide range of fields and disciplines as well as publishing through close partnerships with world renowned publishers. It 2017, IEREK in collaboration with Springer, has launched a book series on Advances in Sciences, Technology and Innovation (ASTI) with the aim of publishing a series of edited volumes and conference proceedings on emerging scientific topics which promote sustainable development.

Yasser Mahgoub is an architect, academic and scholar and received his Doctorate in Architecture degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA, in 1990. He held several academic positions at Ain Shams University, United Arab Emirates University, Kuwait University and Qatar University, and practiced as a professional architect and consultant in Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar. He teaches design studios, research methods, environment and behavior, creativity and innovation, professional practice, graduation/senior projects and graduate courses. His research interests include social and cultural aspects of architecture, sustainable architecture, architectural education and the impact of globalization on architecture. He published several refereed research papers in internationally refereed journal and book chapters and attended and presented papers in several international and regional conferences. Served as a scientific referee for many scientific conferences and journals, he was a member of the Agha Khan for Architecture Award reviewers for the 2010 cycle.

Paola Gallo is an architect, academic and scholar in Architectural Technology at the University of Florence in Italy. With more than 20 years of experience in the field of built environment and sustainable governance, she works on energy efficiency in architecture, especially in refurbishment field and is specialized also in industrial ecologically equipped areas planning. Since 2007, she is Scientific Secretary and Member of the University Research Center ABITA (Bioecological Architecture and Technological Innovation for the Environment) set up between the Universities of Florence, Rome, Naples, Milan, Turin, Reggio Calabria, Genoa. Starting from 2018, she is a director of European Master Course "ABITA - Sustainable design and technologies for built environment " at the University of Florence. Professor Paola Gallo gained experience in scientific peer-reviewed publishing as author in the field of Technology of Architecture and has attended and presented papers in several international and national conferences. She has also served as a scientific referee for many scientific conferences and journals and is assistant editor in a reputable journal edited on emerging scientific topics related to promoting technology of architecture for the sustainable development.

Adriana Galderisi, Architect, graduated cum laude in Architecture in 1989. Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning in 2000. She is Associate Professor at the Department of Architecture and Industrial Design of the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitel. She was one of the founding members of the thematic group "Resilience and Risks Mitigation Strategies (RRMS)" within the AESOP (Association of European Schools of Planning) in 2007 and she is currently part of the Coordinating Board. She has carried out research on issues related to sustainability of urban environment, vulnerability and resilience of urban systems in the face of environmental risks, also in the context of several national and European projects. She also authored more than 100 essays in books and scientific journals. In 2018, she edited the book A. Galderisi, A. Colucci (2018), Smart, Resilient and Transition Cities Emerging Approaches and Tools for A Climate-Sensitive Urban Development. Elsevier Publisher.

Eric Strauss is a land use lawyer, urban and regional planner and an academic who has taught in both fields. He has held faculty positions in the following fields: agriculture; architecture and urban design; environmental studies; geography; law; public administration; public affairs; and urban and regional planning. Dr. Strauss began his career working on a Governor's staff in Wisconsin. He then joined the University of Kansas where he was the chair of the Graduate Program in Urban Planning. His research areas included such topics as energy conservation, growth management and adequate public facilities. In 2001, he moved to Michigan State University where he was Director of the Urban and Regional Planning Program.  He has taught at Universities in Ireland, Germany, Romania, South Korea and Turkey. Dr. Strauss was Fulbright Specialist in the Municipality of Panama City, Panama, focusing on urban planning and transportation issues. He scheduled to be a Fulbright Scholar in the Spring of 2021 in the Faculty of Public Administration at Babes-Bolyai University in Romania. He has published in a variety of academic and professional publications. He recently co-authored a textbook on land use law. His research has been funded by federal, state and local governments as well as private organizations.

Part 1: Sustainability and the built environment

Ecological Urban Planning and Design Process with Strategic Planning Approach in Ünye City
Emrehan Özcan

Industrial Ecologies: Manufacturing the Post-Industrial Landscape

Ting Chin

Survey on the Contextual Architecture Acquiescence of the In-fill Developments in the Walled City of Intramuros

Jocelyn Rivera-Lutap

Understanding spatial configuration and temporary appropriation of the street as public spaces in Latin American cities: the case of Mexico City Centre
Alessandro Melis

Building-scaled renovation: a BIM-centred system dynamics modelling approach
Laura Burneau

The Impacts of Sustainability Practices in Affordable Housing Developments Perspectives of Residents
Seyeon Lee

Sustainable Street Furniture Design in Urban Malaysia: Focusing On Sustainable Design Criteria
Arnis Aziz

How to Predict Environmental Attitude by Neighborhood Sense of Community
Elif Kutay Karacor

Parametric Assessment for achieving IEQ in Egypt's New Urban Communities: considering urban morphology and windows' specifications
Walaa Yoseph

Green Roofs in Different Presence
Ebtesam El-Gizawy, Maher Mk. Dawoud

Durability of mortars with recycled materials
Maurizio Nicolella

"Kharja" The Lung of The Traditional House - The Case Of Makkah
Faredah Almurahhem

The Innovative and Sustainable Streetscape Design based on Community Participation in Surabaya, Indonesia

Bambang Soemardiono, Pure Rachmawati

Built Environment Assessment of a Disaster Resilient University: A Case Study of the University of Santo Tomas

Vinson Serrano, John Clemence M. Pinlac.

Part 2: Urban and Environmental Planning

Multi-functional urban greening: policy review for assessing the integration of urban agriculture into urban planning system of Pakistan

Hafiz Syed Hamid Arshad

Key Components for delineating an effective Urban Development in Historic Towns: Stakeholders' perception

Thirumaran K

Regional resilience: an urban systems approach

Ernst Drewes

Highway expansion and crime: challenges on urban development for sustainability
J Alexander Gomez

Transformations in urban mobility: A Smart Campus proposal for Universidade Federal de Goias (Goiania/GO, Brazil)
Maria Natalia Paulino Araujo Alcantara

Planning for a Redevelopment of a Traditional Urban Village of Kampong Bharu, Kuala Lumpur: A Challenge for a Sustainable Future
Norsidah Ujang

Restructuring of spatial urban- rural linkages in the Syrian coastal region
Tarek Rahmoun

A Framework for Defining Innovation Districts: Case Study from 22@ Barcelona
Arnault Morisson

Towards Sustainable Conservation Plan for natural heritage site of Indian Sunderban Through PRA technique
Swati Saha

The urban fact between urban Sprawl and control Case of Setif Algeria
Khaled Chorfi

Urban imprints to Historic Churches in Bulacan Towns: An Architectural Realization
Emilie Tiburcio-Garcia

Socially Sustainable Methodology as a Guide to Improve Syrian Heritage Landscape
W.A. Alhasan

Landscape design elements as a defensive tool for building security
Mary Felix, Mostafa Elhefnawi

U&J-Turn Renewal: Rurban design based on context dimension
Yifei PEI, Rongqi SANG, Jiawei LENG, Kai GONG, Naoko SAIO

Suitability Analysis for Infill Development within Informal Context of the City: A Case Study of Hothkhel Area of Kabul City
Bashir Ahmad Amiri, Nsenda Lukumwena

Asian Traditional Port Cities with Multi-Cultural Attributes
Wang Han, Cheng Guang

Study on landscape pattern evolution and optimization strategy of Wuhan Urban Development Zone
Feng Yue, Fei Dai

Bridging the Gap between theory and practice in the Urban Design Process: Towards a Multi-disciplinary Approach
Moureen Asaad

Part 3: sustainable Urban Land Use and Transportation

A Geographic Information System for Rural Accessibility: Database Development and the Application of Multi-Criteria Evaluation for Road Network Planning in Rural Areas
Jun T. Castro

Door to Door Culture of Commuters: It's Impact in the Road Carrying Capacity
Jocelyn Rivera-Lutap

Land use, transport and sustainability: Spatial analysis of commercial centers and public transport interaction in Jeddah
Mohammed Aljoufie

Land Use of Urban Public Transport Systems
Andreas Gassner

The role of the integrated public transport network for reducing the congestion in the city of Palermo
Marco Migliore

Disturbance Management and Information Availability in Public Transport, with Focus on Scania County, Sweden
Åse Jevinger

Organic Transportation Networks: Human-Oriented Renewal of Modern Megapolises
Oleksandr Galychyn

A Study on the Provision of Bicycle Facilities to Increase Bicycle Commuting at Central Business Districts in Metro Manila, Philippines
Jun Castro

The Relevant Direction Of Vehicle Movement For Checking Operational Speed At The Roundabout
Sanja Surdonja

EGYPTIAN CITIES Urban Metamorphosis: Identity Challenges Through Heritage, Globalization And Sustainable Trends
Mohamed M. Abdelaziz Farid

Urban Accessibility as a Supplementary Urban Upgrading Approach towards More Sustainable Urban Poverty Areas

Ahmed Khaled Ahmed Elewa

Mountains and Urbanism in Kandy
Wasana De Silva

Part 4: Environmental Transformation: Energy Efficient Urban Areas & Renewable Energy Generation

Dutch Resiliency of under sea-level cities due to brave people
Fred Sanders, A. van Timmeren

Dielectric-Metal Nanoshell Plasmonic Metamaterial for Filtering and Protection
Hanan Ali

Estimating Future Solar Potential In Evolving High-Density Urban Areas For The Mid-Latitude City Of Mendoza; In Argentina
Mariela Arboit, A. Diblasi

The Transformation Of Alun-Alun As An Authority Symbol Into An Open-Spaced City Center In Java
Yohannes Karyadi Kusliansjah, Ayesha Aramita Malonda

High-concentration solar energy systems for the built environment
Rik Catau, Herold Cremer, Paul van Kan, Marc van der Sluys, Mascha A. Smit, Piet J. Sonnev

Determining The Future Business Case for Small-Scale Hydrogen Storage of Renewable Energy for Autonomous Residential Applications
Rogier den Balvert, Mascha A. Smit

Rural areas' resilient development under a water conservancy project: The case of Nantong, China
Yang Lin1, Kai Gong, Hai Lv

Opportunities, challenges and applications of Smart grids in housing projects in new settlements in Cairo ''Towards Energy Efficient Urban Areas''
Ahmed Hosney Radwan, Ahmed Abdel Ghaney Morsi

New Technologies for Adaptive Architecture
Santina Di Salvo

Part 5: Quality of Life & Environmental Management Systems

Balancing protection and community development through institutional arrangement in Tun Sakaran Marine Park, Sabah, Malaysia
Nor Azlina Abu Bakar

Hydro-meteorological Risk Assessment-Guided Demand Forecasting in Humanitarian Logistics Management: the Case of Tacloban City, Philippines
Geomilie S. Tumamao-Guittap

The Nocturnal Image of the City: Artificial Lighting Reveling The Urban Experience
Helena Gentili

Quality of life Indicators in Sustainable Urban Areas

Ahmed Abunazel

social Sustainability in neighborhoods with different types of physical organization in the city of Tehran

Homa Hedayat

Social implication of squatter relocation: The case of Desa Mentari
Faziawati Abdul Aziz

Dutch 'Water-authority Monuments' to be Saved in Time
Fred Sanders, A. van Timmeren

Opportunities for new forms of public-private partnerships in the Groningen earthquake zone
Petra Oden, Dennis Schuldink

Field study in the residential buildings in the old city of Tartous in Syria during the summer period
Maya Hassan, Hui Xie, Tarek Rahmoun

Framework for Mosque institution as alternative Emergency Shelter in Disaster Prone Regions
Nayeem Asif, Nangkula Utaberta

Study the intervention on Wadi Al Harrach to eliminate pollution using urban solutions and sustainable development
saouane mohamed boudaife, Zeghichi sarra

Urban Block Design's Impact on the Indoor Daylight, Heating and Cooling Loads of Buildings in the Semi-Arid Regions
Kawar Salih