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First Round of Abstract Submission Ends: Dec 28, 2023
Extended Early Bird Ends: Jan 28, 2024

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Yingbin Feng
Western Sydney University, Australia
Title: Sustainable procurement in the built environment
Dr Yingbin Feng completed his PhD from National University of Singapore. He is the Associate Professor of Quantity Surveying at Western Sydney University, Australia. He conducts research in the built environment sector, applying economics, anthropology, behavioral psychology, systems engineering, information and data sciences to solve the problems of sustainability, supply chain, procurement, health and safety, productivity and effective organizations. He leads industry-driven research and is passionate about engaging with the industry and enabling research to transform industry practices. He has published 140 journal articles, book chapters, conference papers, research/industry reports and media articles.
Prof. Weidong Zhu
University of Maryland, USA
Title: Continuously Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometry for Vibration Measurement: Principles, Recent Developments, and Applications
Will update
Dr. Katherine Flanigan
Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Title: Theory and Computational Framework for Quantifying and Predicting Benefits Derived from Human-Human and Human-Infrastructure Interaction
Katherine Flanigan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). Dr. Flanigan also holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at CMU. Dr. Flanigan’s research integrates sensing, computing, and actuation technologies and methodologies to improve the performance, resilience, accessibility, and sustainability of infrastructure and urban systems. Recently, her work reimagines cyber-physical system theory, tools, and frameworks to explore infrastructure systems where human behavior and benefits are central.
Prof. Jian-Guo DAI
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Title: Effects of Temperature Variation on the Structural Performance of FRP-strengthened Structures
Ir Prof Jian-Guo Dai graduated with his PhD degree in social infrastructure engineering from Hokkaido University, Japan. His research theme is “Emerging materials and structural systems for sustainable concrete infrastructures”. He has received many awards for his research work, including the “Best Basic Research Paper Award” from American Society of Civil Engineers, Journal of Composites for Construction, “Distinguished Young Scholar of FRP Application Committee of Chinese Society of Civil Engineers”, “International Outstanding Collaboration Award” from Japan Society of Civil Engineers, and “Structural Excellence Award-Grand Award” from Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. Prof Dai has been always in the “World’s Top 2% Scientist-Stanford University Releases List“ in “Civil Engineering” and “Materials Science and Engineering” disciplines. He has published over 350 technical papers (including some 210 SCI journal papers), which attracted over 11,000 citations with h-index=56.
Prof. Stefania Sica
University of Sannio, Italy
Title: Static and dynamic interaction between neighboring constructions through the foundation soil
Prof. Sica specializes in geotechnical earthquake engineering. She is Associate Professor in Geotechnics at the University of Sannio, Benevento (IT). Her research activity mainly focuses on seismic Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI) and on numerical modelling of the static and seismic response of earth dams. She has been involved in several national research projects. She is member of different working groups and committees, such as member of the "Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering" Commission of the Italian Geotechnical Association (AGI), which was responsible for drafting the guidelines "Geotechnical aspects of design in seismic areas" published in 2005. In 2009 she participated to the AGI working group in charge of the seismic microzonation (Macroarea 4) aimed at the reconstruction of L’Aquila after the earthquake of 2009. In 2012 she was a member of the working group of the Italian Geotechnical Association for drafting the "Guidelines for interventions on single-storey industrial buildings affected by the earthquake of the Emilian Po Valley in May 2012 not designed with anti-seismic criteria: geotechnical aspects". In 2016 she joined the international group GEER (Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance Association) involved in the reconnaissance of the damage caused to the physical and built environment by the seismic events that hit Central Italy on 24 August 2016 and 30 November 2016.

From 2017 to 2018 she was a member of the Commission “Verification of the seismic safety of dams” of the Superior Council of Public Works in Italy.

She has also served as reviewer in several international journals. Stefania Sica is author of about 150 scientific papers published on peer-reviewed international journals, national journals and proceedings of national and international conferences and symposia.
Dr. Valdemir dos Santos
Brazil
Title: Wood Treatment with minimum environmental impact to use on Infrastructure and Construction
Dr. Valdemir dos Santos is actually an Associate Researcher at the Department of chemistry in Federal University of Piaui and develop part of his project in partnership with industry ECOPELLETS DO BRASIL LTDA - Brazil. He was a research associate at the University of São Paulo and Aeronautics Institute of Technology.

He was born in Valinhos, Brazil, in 1973, and received the B.S. degree in chemistry in 2005, the M.S. degree in chemistry in 2007 and the Ph.D. chemistry in 2011, all of them from the Federal University of São Carlos - Brazil. In 2013, He received his as well as his MBA degree in project management from Londrina State University- Brazil.

Valdemir has made over 40 peer-reviewed research papers in high impact academic journal, such as Journal of Natural Fibers, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, International Wood Products Journal, International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, Construction and Building Materials, Cement and Concrete Research, Journal of Cleaner Production, Archives of civil and mechanical engineering, Cellulose, Green Materials, Journal of Materials Science, Materials Chemistry and Physics, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology and more, in addition to several patents.

Valdemir was a full researcher and project manager for over 8 years in the industry. Nowadays, works at the university in the Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Advanced Materials and his current research interests include the study of (Cement, Fibercement, Fiber, Celullose and wood treatment). Current research in lab emphasizes the use of nontoxic treatment in reforested wood, by microwave oven and use of recyclable materials and waste.

Dr. Valdemir dos Santos contributed form to the formation of companies and startups, such as: AYAWOOD and Hardera. In 2019 Hardera was selected startup of the SU Ventures Program from Singularity University, in the Silicon Valley (USA).

 
Prof. M. Rossella Massimino
University of Catania, Italy
Title: Gravel-rubber mixtures underneath structures: a new eco-sustainable geotechnical solution to reduce the seismic risk
She was born in Catania in 1970 and is now an associate professor of Geotechnical Engineering at the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture (DICAR) of the University of Catania and in April 2017 she obtained in Italy the National Academic Qualification as Full Professor in Geotechnical Engineering. In 1988 she passed her General Certificate of Education with full marks. In 1995 she received her degree in Civil Engineering with full marks and honors. In 1999 she received the Geotechnical Engineering Doctor’s degree. In 2000-2002 she performed her research activity as a post-doctorate researcher in Geotechnical Engineering. In 2001 and 2002 she spent some periods at Bristol University (UK) performing shaking table tests on DSSI. In 2002-2004 she was a research assistant in Geotech. Eng. at the University of Catania. In 2005-2011 she was a researcher in Geotech. Eng. at the University of Catania.

She won the “IGS Student Award”, the “Premio Troiano” award, and an ECOLEADER grant. She has taught the following courses: Soil Mechanics and Dynamics, Geotechnics, Foundations, Laboratory of Static and Dynamic Geotechnical Engineering; and several Ph.D. lectures and 2nd Level Master lectures.

She has been the scientific director of numerous national and international research projects. She has attended numerous national and international conferences, often presenting her scientific works as an invited/keynote lecturer. She is the author of more than 150 papers, published in international and national journals and conference proceedings. She was head of the Geotechnical Engineering Section of DICAR in Catania. She has organized numerous conferences, workshops, and national and international professional courses. She was a member of the Italian ETC-12 Task Force and of the Commission for the Italian qualifying examination for engineers. She is the head of the Geotechnical Testing Laboratory of the University of Catania. She is the reference teacher for the University of Catania of three ERASMUS+Programme Agreements. She is a member of the Lecturers’ Committee of the Ph.D. Program in Catania and the Editorial Board of several international journals indexed by Scopus.
Dr. Gang Zhang
Chang’an University, China
Title: Fire behavior of steel truss bridge girders
Dr. Gang Zhang is a University Distinguished Professor at Chang’an University (CHD) and an International Famous Scientist in the field of bridge fire safety. He serves as Director of Research Center on Bridge Extreme Loading and Protection, and Head of Bridge Structure and Material Fire Laboratory at Chang’an University. Prof. Zhang’s expertise is on the evaluation and protection of bridge structure and material behavior under extreme fire conditions. His research has focused on the experimental behavior, analytical modeling and numerical prediction of bridge structure under extreme fire exposure conditions, constitutive modelling of material properties at high temperatures, fire-resistant design of bridge structure, and bridge collapsed investigations. He has developed fundamental understanding on the behavior of bridge structure and materials subjected to extreme fire hazard. His research accomplishments, in the field of bridge fire safety and material at elevated temperatures, has great contribution and major impacts to improve development of disaster prevention and mitigation in transport infrastructure. Prof. Zhang, along with his students and collaborates, has led to over 120 peer-reviewed papers in journals and conferences. The most recent contribution from Zhang is a new text book on “Fire Safety and Control Method of Bridge Structure” published by China Communications Press. Prof. Zhang He has been “elected” as “Fellow” of two academies/associations.
Dr. Danial Mirzaiyanrajeh
SOLMAX, USA
Title: Stabilization of Roadway Infrastructure with Wicking Geotextile
Danial is a technical manager in roadway reinforcement at Solmax, focusing on roadway infrastructure stabilization with geosynthetics and the implementation of geosynthetics in pavement design.

He received a Ph.D. in pavement engineering from the University of New Hampshire. He specializes in asphalt material characterization, highway and airport pavement design such as AASHTO 1993 Design Guide, Pavement-ME, and FAARFIELD, pavement condition evaluation, pavement performance prediction, data analysis, and performance prediction model development. During his graduate studies, Danial developed a few pavement performance prediction models, such as a comprehensive crack prediction model that considers both crack initiation and propagation phases for a more realistic response to mitigate fatigue cracking problems in the nation's roadway infrastructure.

He has also more than 8 years of experience working in innovative materials labs in pavement engineering and conducting projects for different agencies, DOTs, and universities, such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), United States Army Corps of Engineers, Minnesota department of transportation (MnDOT), New Hampshire Department of transportation (NHDOT), Blankenship Asphalt Tech and Training (BATT), to name but a few. Furthermore, he worked as a pavement management engineer at NHDOT.
Prof. Zoubeir LAFHAJ
Centrale Lille, France
Title: Will update soon
Prof. LAFHAJ is a full professor in Civil Engineering at Centrale Lille, France, the Founder and President of Istitut Français de la Construction Lean (IFCL) and the Chaire Holder in “Construction 4.0”. Prof. LAFHAJ is the former dean of International Affairs, a member of the Management Committee of Centrale Lille, and a member of the Board of Directors of Centrale Lille Institut.

Prof. LAFHAJ is Chairman and Founder of the ACE Workshop (Architecture, Construction, and Engineering) where he annually hosts the most important innovation in the construction sector, a place for dialogue, debate, and sharing.

Prof. LAFHAJ is a member of the board of directors of the International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), a member of the editorial board of several A-rank scientific journals, author and co-author of five books "The Lean Construction Revolution", "The Blockchain in Construction", "Women in Construction", "Logistics in Construction" and "The Vision of the City and the Construction Site in 2049" and more than 200 scientific papers, supervisor of more than 30 doctoral theses, expert for European, Canadian, and German commissions.
Dr. Giovanna Vessia
Gabriele d‘Annunzio University, Italy
Title: Will update soon
Giovanna Vessia took her Master Degree in Civil Engineering at Polytechnic of Bari on 14/07/1997 with the maximum qualification cum laude.

In 1998 she qualified as Professional Civil Engineer and she enrolled in Engineer Professional Order of Bari province in 1999.

In 2001 she took her PhD in Geotechnical Engineering at the Technical University of Ancona with the maximum qualification.

Since 2012 she is Assistant Professor at University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara as an Engineering Geologist (04/A3 – Geo/05) (Qualified as Associate Professor by Italian ASN in 2018; Qualified as Full Professor in 2022).
Dr. Wenjun Cao
University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Title: Unlocking the hidden value of bridges’ extra loading capactiy in highway operations
Dr. Wenjun Cao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Hong Kong. She is awarded with Yongnam Medal & Prize for her PhD Research from National University of Singapore. Dr. Cao’s research focuses on cyber civil infrastructure, specifically on data integration and selection for infrastructure system diagnosis and prognosis.