Topics

Papers are welcomed in the following research fields:

Urban Planning and Ecology

  • Sustainable Urban Development:

    • Eco-cities and green urbanism
    • Urban ecosystem services
    • Climate-resilient cities
    • Urban biodiversity conservation
  • Urban Ecology:

    • Urban wildlife and habitat fragmentation
    • Urban heat island effect
    • Urban water management
    • Urban pollution and its ecological impacts

Urban Planning and Architecture

  • Sustainable Architecture:

    • Green building design
    • Passive design strategies
    • Sustainable materials and construction methods
    • Net-zero energy buildings
  • Urban Design:

    • Placemaking and public space
    • Urban form and density
    • Transit-oriented development (TOD)
    • Smart cities and urban technology

Transportation Engineering and Urban Planning

  • Sustainable Transportation:

    • Public transportation systems
    • Active transportation (walking and cycling)
    • Electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles
    • Transportation demand management
  • Urban Mobility:

    • Traffic congestion and its mitigation
    • Urban logistics and freight transport
    • Accessibility and equity in transportation
    • Urban transportation planning and policy

Interdisciplinary Topics

  • Urban Resilience:

    • Disaster risk reduction
    • Social and economic resilience
    • Infrastructure resilience
    • Adaptive capacity of cities
  • Urban Health:

    • Urban health disparities
    • Urban green spaces and health
    • Air pollution and health
    • Urban noise pollution