The 2008 International
Conference on CONSTRUCTION
IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES - Advancing
and Integrating Construction, Education, Research & Practices (ICCIDC-I)-2008
is the first of its nature in Pakistan to highlight construction management practices over the third
world countries. It will provide the platform for
stakeholders, personnel from Academia and Researchers related
to the construction industries of the developing countries.
Not only this but also the conference will be helpful in
sharing of ideas, transfer of technologies and development of
linkages between the construction industries of developed and
the developing countries.
The overriding themes are, of
course, the issues relating to the construction sector and the
construction process in developing countries and economies.
These issues may be similar to those that have already been
faced by the sector in the more developed countries, but they
may be different too, because of changed international
political, social and economic circumstances and changed
technological capabilities.
One theme of the conference
that is particularly topical now, is the need for advancing
and integrating construction education, research and practice
in developing countries. These aspects cannot be ignored and
are particularly relevant when addressing the future
construction of the buildings, infrastructure and other
facilities required by the Developing Countries.
Built around these main themes
are the related issues of economic, physical and social
underdevelopment and how change can be effected without social
and environmental dislocation. Given that the process of
development will almost inevitably be driven by the public
sectors of the countries involved, there are serious issues
surrounding the effectiveness of public sector procurement and
the need for transparency to avoid the threat of corruption.
These are not simple issues
that can be left to sort themselves out; if they are not
prepared for, they will almost inevitably deteriorate, and
their impact will not only be felt in the developing world.
Development itself will depend
on the selection and transfer of appropriate and sustainable
technology, the encouragement of invention and innovation in
construction, the effective use and upgrading of the human
resource, and these are all also relevant issues to this
conference.
This conference will be an
opportunity to address mutual problems and share solutions, to
exchange experiences, knowledge and ideas relating to these
issues and, hopefully, to create research initiatives that
will join researchers from both developed and developing
countries, to address the outstanding needs - a collaboration
that will benefit from the contribution of both perspectives.
Academics, researchers,
industrialists, professionals, policy makers, assessors,
certification & funding bodies concerned with projects and
programs in construction are encouraged to participate and
contribute with their knowledge and experience to the
conference. Accepted papers will be published in the Conference
Proceedings of ICCIDC-I 2008. Acceptance will be based on
quality, relevance and originality. Themes of interest
include, but are not limited to:
Construction
Engineering and Management Education
Accreditation
Curriculum Improvement
Engineering Entrepreneurship
Enhancing Undergraduate and Graduate Education
Joint Degree and Certificate Programs
Information
technology
Outreach Programs
Technology for Teaching and Learning
University Management
Developing Professional Competencies
Skill Development Programs
Exchange Programs
Internships, University-Industry Relations
Education and Training in Related Disciplines
Construction
Engineering and Management Technology
Engineering Design Issues, Problems and Solutions
Engineering Infrastructure
Engineering Innovation
Innovative Construction Materials
Innovative Construction Technologies
Environmental and Sustainable Engineering and Construction
Information Technology & Information Systems
Integration of Design and Construction Process
Intelligent Decision Support Systems
Technology and Developing Countries
Novel Construction Planning and Scheduling Methods
Innovative Approaches to Construction and Project Management
Construction Process Reengineering
Construction
Engineering and Management Practice
Construction/ Project Management Concepts, Techniques &
Tools
Current Issues, New Approaches & Case Studies
Cost and Financial Management
Supply Chain Management
Construction Bidding and Procurement Strategies
Sustainable construction techniques
Construction Safety Management
Delay Mitigation in the Construction Industry
Scheduling and Resource Management
Innovative
Construction Technologies
Decision Making, Risk Analysis & Sustainability
Contract Management, Partnership & PPPs
Total Quality Management in Construction
Productivity Improvement and Lean Construction
Knowledge Management in Construction
Integrated Facility, Project and Construction Management
Government-Industry-University Relationship
Internationalization and Globalization
Construction for the Developing Countries
Construction Management Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
Case studies on Existing Construction Project Management
practices
Integrated Facility, Project and Construction Management
Dispute Resolution in the Construction Industry
Construction Law and Built Environment
Professional Liability and Ethics
Construction Regulation and Control
To
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