Under the Auspices of

Mr. Mohamed Farid Khamis

Chairman of the Board of Trustees The British University in Egypt

Honorary Chairman Prof. Mostafa Gouda

Dean of the Faculty of Engineering The British University in Egypt

About the Conference:

The greatest percentage of global human settlement is intermediate cities. Top priorities should be given to them in studies, visions and development strategies. This is of particular relevance to Egypt, a country where the population occupies only 5-6% of the overall land. Intermediate cities present themselves as an optimum solution to this problem. This solution comes with both challenges and opportunities which are also of relevance to other countries in similar contexts. This conference covers a broad range of issues related to the challenges of settlements in desert intermediate cities of Egypt and countries of analogous situations. By addressing commonalities and allowing for diversities and uniqueness of individual localities, visionary approaches and strategies will allow us to write the history of a better future that is both viable and sustainable. Official Language: The official Language of the conference is English Key Dates Call for Paper Abstract Deadline: Abstract Acceptance: Paper Submission: Paper Acceptance: Receipt of final paper 15 January 2010

Prof. Ahmed Hamza

President of the British University in Egypt

Conference Chairman Prof. Ahmed Yehia Rashed

The British University in Egypt

Prof. Motaz Khorshid

Vice President of the British University in Egypt

Conference Coordinators Assoc. Prof. Amr Helmy Dr. Wafaa Nadim Organizing Committee Prof. Khaled Dewidar
Head of Architecture Department

First International Conference on Sustainability and the Future

Future Intermediate Sustainable Cities: a message to future generations

Assoc. Prof. Maguid Hassan

Head of Civil Department

Call for Papers

23-25 November 2010 www.bue.edu.eg/fisc2010

Prof. Youssef Rashed Assoc. Prof. Mahmoud Sobhy Assoc. Prof. Ayman Mahmoud Senior Lecturer. Keith Miller Dr. Ayman Othman Dr. May Al-Ibrashy Dr. Tammy Gaber Dr. Samar Sheweka
Architecture and Civil Dept. TAs Members

01 March 2010 22 March 2010 07 June 2010 01 September 2010 30 September 2010

Conference Venue The British University is located in the Sherouk City, about 40km from Cairo..The conference will be held at the British University in Egypt (BUE). The University will provide free shuttles to and from designated areas. Cairo - Suez Desert Road - El Sherouk City Hotline: 19BUE(19283) Tel. : +202 2689-0000 Fax: +202 26875889 / 97 Postal No. : 11837 - P.O. Box 43

Correspondence For all conference enquiries: e-mail: fisc2010@bue.edu.eg Phone: 2(02) 26890000 ext. 1460,1457,1436 Website: www.bue.edu.eg/fisc2010

Conference Aim: The international community is currently striving for developments which satisfy current needs without compromising the quality of life for future generations. From Egypt, the cradle of more than 7000 years of civilisation, the First International Conference on Sustainability and the Future aims to encourage researchers and professionals from all over the globe to share and exchange their visions, knowledge and experiences to send a clear and strong message for the future on sustainable developments in both the developing as well as developed countries. The main theme of the conference is Future Intermediate Sustainable Cities which aims to integrate a wide range of aspects from philosophies and concepts through to techniques and implementation. Thus addressing the utilisation of scarce resources used in the built environment and their impact on quality of life for future generations. Papers are encouraged but not limited to the following themes: Future as Philosophy and Meaning New Approaches to Urbanisation The Earth/Desert/Green and Sustainable Buildings Construction Management Methods and Practices Renewable Energy Infra-structure challenges Smart Materials and/or Systems and Sustainability Integration Issues (economy, society and environment) - Geo-Physics

The International Scientific Committee

Prof. Mahmoud Abdellatif, King Faisal Univ., Saudi Arabia Prof. Ali Abughanimeh, Al al-Bayt University, Jordan Prof. Akin Akintoye UCLAN University, UK Prof. Chimay Anumba, Penn. State University, USA Prof. Ghassan Aouad University of Salford, UK Prof. Petter Bergeurd, Bergen Academy of Arts, Norway Prof. Thomas Bock TU Mnchen, Germany Prof. Xavier Casanovas, Rehabimed, Spain Prof. Hisham Elkadi, Deakin University, Australia Prof. Stephen Emmitt, Loughborough University, UK Prof. Jack Goulding, UCLAN University, UK Prof. David J. Greenwood, Northumbria University, UK Prof. Hubert Guillaud, Research Unit AE&CC, France Prof. Tarek Hassan, Loughborough University, UK Prof. Pekka Huovila, VTT, Finland Prof. Dennis Loveday, Loughborough University, UK Prof. Josep Maria Llop-Torn, University of Lleida, Spain Prof. Peter McCleary, University of Pennsylvania, USA Prof. Ahmed Yehia Okeil. Abou Dhabi University, Emirates Prof. Dr. Rudolf Schfer, TU Berlin, Germany Prof. Magda Sibley, Manchester University, UK Assoc. Prof. Symeon Christodoulou Cyprus Univ., Cyprus Assoc. Prof. Dan Engstrm, Rambll Sweden AB, Sweden Assoc. Prof. Yasser Mahgoup, Kuwait University Assoc. Prof. Rabee M. Reffat, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia Dr. Kazi Abdul Samad, VTT, Finland Dr. Maddalena Achencza, University of Cagliai, Italy Dr. Christina Claeson-Jonsson NCC, Sweden Dr. Mariana Correia, ESG University School, Portugal Dr. Mohamed Elhabiby, Micro EnGeo Inc., Canada Dr. Fodil Fadli, University of Liverpool, UK Dr. Tamer Gado, Dundee University, UK Dr. Theodore C. Haupt, CPUT, South Africa Dr. Neveen Hamza, Newcastle University, UK Dr. Mieke Oostra; TNO, The Netherlands Dr. Christine Pasquire, Loughborough University, UK Dr. S. M. Mofidi, University of Science and Technology, Iran Dr. Andrew Ross, Liverpool John Moore University, UK Mr. Gordon Hudson, Mott MacDonald, UK

The Local Scientific Committee: Prof. Nassamat Abd Al-Kader, Cairo University Prof. Mohamed Abdelsamiaa, Sohag University Prof. Ibrahim Abdel Rasheed, Ain Shams University Prof. Mostafa Al Araby, Alexandria University Prof. Hany Al Hashemy, Cairo University Prof. Mohamed Assem, Alexandria University Prof. Sahar Attia, Cairo University Prof. Mohsen Bayad, Alexandria University Prof. Medhat Dorra, Cairo University Prof. Amr El-Halafawi, Cairo University Prof. Soheir Hawas, Cairo University Prof. Dalila El-Kerdany, Cairo University Prof. Eman Eid, Menoufia University Prof. Yohansen Eid, Ain Shams University Prof. Mohamed Essmat, Mansura University Prof. Sayed Ettouney, Cairo University Prof. Randa Reda Kamel, Helwan University Prof. Sayed Madboli, Ain Shams University Prof. Yasser Mansour, Ain Shams University Prof. Mohamed A. Mohamedein, Suez Canal University Prof. Magdy Radwan, Assiut University Prof. Samir Sadek, Future University Prof. Yasser Sakr, Helwan University Prof. Hani Serageldin, Modern Academy Prof. Sami Serageldin, El-Sherouk Academy Prof. Kamal Gad Sharoubiem, Suez Canal University Prof. Lobna Sherif, Arab Academy for Science (AAST) Prof. Adel Yassin, Ain Shams University Assoc. Prof. Amr EL Gohary, Ain Shams University Assoc. Prof. Osama Hosny, American University Cairo Assoc. Prof. Fatma Ahmed Shaker, Ain Shams University Dr. Alaa El-Habashi, Menoufia University Eng. Yasser Sherif, Environics

Registration
Registration fee includes all conference lunches, coffee breaks, and proceedings. Registration fee excludes costs for the gala dinner; which will be at extra cost. Before After 20 September 20 September 2010 2010 International* $500 $600 Egyptian* *Students get 50% off L.E. 500 L.E. 600