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