2012 International Conference on Electronics, Communication and Computer Science (ICECCS 2012)
www.iceccs.net

June 15-17 Nanning China
Organized by:

Guangxi University, China
Hong Kong Industrial Technology Research Centre

Sponsored by:

The Institute of Physics (IOP)

Co-Chairmen

Prof. Jonathan L. Gross, Columbia University, USA
Prof. Shichao Zhang, Guangxi Normal University, China
Prof. Cheng Zhong, Guangxi University, China
Prof. Tuanfa Qin, Guangxi University, China

Researchers are invited to submit full papers describing original research in the areas of interest that includes, but are not limited to the following symposium tracks: Electronics, Networks and Security, Wireless Communications Technology, Mobile Communications Technology, Optical Communications Technology,Telecommunication Protocols, Computer and Communications Technology, Antenna and Propagation, RF Passive and Active Devices, Services & Applications, Other Related Areas.

All papers, both invited and contributed, will be refereed by two or three referees. After a strict refereeing process, all accepted papers will be published in the Open Access Journal of Physics: Conference Series (EI Compendex & CPCI/ISTP)

Paper submission due: May 18, 2012

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Von: Philippe Marin Betreff: Materiality in its Contemporary Forms (MC2012) – Call for Abstract – June 30 2012
Datum: 30. April 2012 12:12:07 MESZ

Dear all,
We have the pleasure to announce the call for abstract concerning the symposium “Materiality in its Contemporary Forms” (MC2012) which will be held in Lyon (France) from the 29 to 31 November 2012.

Materiality in its Contemporary Forms
Architectural perception, fabrication and conception

Les Grands Atelier – Lyon – France
26 November 1 December 2012

15 June 2012 : Deadline for receipt of 600-words abstracts

http://mc2012.sciencesconf.org/

Themes :

The far-reaching technological and societal changes which characterize our time go hand-in-hand with the re-organization and renewal of the issues associated with the design and construction of our built environment. Our symposium will centre on the question of materiality in its multiple forms, addressed from a multi-disciplinary, polysemic point of view. Atomic matter has always been and remains pivotal to humankind’s building activities, but this matter now has an immaterial extension in the conditions, effects or indeed performance which have become design materials in their own right. These project vectors thus give rise to new practices, know-how and construction techniques, in such a way that the modalities of project planning, design and production, every bit as much as the usual architectural modalities, configure the force field which gives shape to projects. So the notion of materiality takes on a broader sense, encompassing invisible, normative, physical, sensory, digital and societal components.

Once completed an architectural project should be understood as a synthesis by which the form of forces configures the force of a form, but new forms of materiality grasped in a performative rationale nevertheless strengthen sectoral expertise. Following six specific threads our prime aim is to present the emblematic changes and innovations which are accompanying the renewal of the paradigms associated with the construction of our physical and human environment.

Matter for the senses / Matter as energy / Matter as structure / Matter as ambiance / Matter as information / Matter as a source of innovation

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MAP-ARIA, UMR CNRS-MCC 3495
Modèles et simulations pour l’Architecture, l’urbanisme et le Paysage Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Lyon

mailto:philippe.marin@lyon.archi.fr
http://www.aria.archi.fr
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CONVERGENCE IN DIVERGENCE:

Contemporary Challenges in East Asian Architectural Studies

EAAC 2012 International Conference on East Asian Architectural Culture

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

10-12 December 2012

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DETAILS

Deadline: 1 May 2012

Pleas refer to the attached file named INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION for submission details.

The two attached files Surname_First Name_CV.doc and Surname_First Name_Abstract.doc shall be filled in for this submission.

You can also refer to our website http://www.arch.cuhk.edu.hk/eaac2012.html
for the same information.

For further inquiries, please contact us at eaac2012@cuhk.edu.hk

Proposals for complete panels are welcome. All papers must be written and presented in English. Following a blind peer-review process, papers may be accepted for presentation in the conference and publication in the conference proceedings.

Contributors whose abstracts are accepted must pre-register for the conference. Registration fees payment method will be announced very soon.

Please note that expenses associated with hotel accommodation and travel are not covered by the registration fees. Registration fees cover the conference program, conference abstracts, and access to all conference activities including receptions and keynote panels.

Regards

EAAC 2012 organizing committee

School of Architecture

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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From: EAAC 2012 [mailto:eaac2012@cuhk.edu.hk]
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 11:47 AM
Cc: ‘EAAC 2012′
Subject: EAAC 2012 Call for Papers: International Conference on East Asian Architectural Culture

EAAC 2012 International Conference on East Asian Architectural Culture

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

10-12 December 2012

Call for Papers

CONVERGENCE IN DIVERGENCE:

Contemporary Challenges in East Asian Architectural Studies

Modern study of East Asian architectural tradition began slightly more than a century ago, pioneered by Japanese scholars with ground-breaking research and publications of Itō Chūta (1868-1954) in 1893, and followed by Chinese architects in the early 20th century such as Liang Si-cheng (1901-1972), Liu Dun-zhen (1897-1968) and others. Since then, the field has expanded tremendously both in scope and methodology. What can we learn from the research achievement and experience from this important period of development? The 2012 International Conference on East Asian Architectural Culture at the Chinese University of Hong Kong is organized not only to grasp the current state of the field, but also to project issues into the future. Encompassing a common root in architectural tradition, similar trajectory of development, and much cross-fertilization in the past century, how can we collaborate further in the realm of East Asian architectural studies? Following the four thematic areas as outlined below, this Conference will explore further integration of our knowledge in the field with deepening exchanges while addressing the academic concerns of today.
With the overriding premise “Convergence in Divergence: Contemporary Challenges in East Asian Architectural Studies”, the 2012 EAAC International Conference aims to provide the opportunity for academia in this vast field of research to face the challenges and look beyond.

There will be four themes:

Theme 1. Architecture of Interpretation:

Historiography of East Asian Architecture

The writing of architectural history has been continually exerting a powerful influence on the built environment. With only around a century’s establishment on the study of architectural history in this region, the continuous shift of paradigm caused by social changes has been influencing the selection on what and how to write. In this theme, the writing of history, the interpretation on the construction of architectural history and how such readings inform our current practice on the study of architectural history shall be discussed.

Theme 2. Architecture of Negotiation:

Monumental versus the Vernacular

Studies in the monumental and the vernacular architecture have been the two major concerns architectural history across East-Asian regions. Buildings specifically designed for specific and the higher sectors in the society contrasts with the natural evolution of the built environment and have produced two distinctive approaches in architectural discourse. Underlying social forces that shape them may share similar issues such as identity, culture and power. This theme aims to draw papers that bring together the concerns between the monumental and the vernacular, the formal and informal, the physical and spatial, and between the single structure and the settlement.

Theme 3. Architectural Conservation in Practice:

From Ideal to Pragmatic

The practices and philosophy of conservation have been continuously evolving. Depending on social and cultural contexts, each case for architectural conservation generates new discussions. Particularly in East-Asia, the fast-paced economic growth results in new developments that confront daily with conservation of historical buildings. Issues regarding conservation ideals in determining the values that lead to actual practices will be the focus of this theme. The continuing negotiation between the ideal and the pragmatic, and the shifting definition of the two, shall be emphasized.

Theme 4. Architecture in Projection:

Twentieth Century Architecture and Beyond

Our understanding of the built environment since the early twentieth century should not only align with but also respond to evolving discourse and research in the field. We are at a time where we can reflect on works of the past century and the power of architecture in binding together levels of meaning, identity and culture, with the stakeholders ranging from foreign powers to local persons. In this theme, studies related to the transformation of the society through the physicality of architecture and the construction of images and ideals will be welcomed.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Deadline for receiving abstract submission and CVs

May 1

Notification of accepted abstracts for presentation

June 30

Deadline for pre-registration and full paper submissions for conference proceeding August 30

Conference program

December 10 -12

Organizers

School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Centre for Architectural Heritage Research (CAHR), The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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CALL FOR PAPERS
Paper Submission Deadline : July 15, 2012
The 2012 International Conference on Convergence Engineering
Analysis and Design, ICEAD 2012
October 19-21, 2012, Seoul, KOREA
http://www.icead.org
CONTACT : ICEAD2012@nate.com
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The 2012 International Conference on Convergence Engineering Analysis and Design- ICEAD 2012, Seoul, Korea Oct 19-21, 2012, sponsored by by Reliability Based Practical Engineering Institute at Daejin University, and co-sponsored by many universities and institutes all around the world.
The main objective of ICEAD 2012 is to provide an expanded platform for researchers, engineers, academicians as well as industrial professionals from all over the world to present their latest research results and practical development activities in Convergence Engineering Analysis and Design.

This conference provides opportunities for the delegates to facilitate technology and knowledge exchange between international researchers/scholars and to find global partners for future collaborations beyond the borders of convergence research.

Important Dates

Paper Submission (Full Paper) Before July 15, 2012
Notification of Acceptance On July 31, 2012
Authors’ Registration Before August 15, 2012
Conference Dates October 19 – 21, 2012

Publication

All accepted papers of ICEAD 2012 will be published in the Proceeding of ICEAD.

100 selected papers will be published in SCI/SCOPUS indexed Journals in three month. In addition, print copies will be sent to databases like Engineering Information (Ei) Compendex, ISI Thomson Scientific, Google Scholar, and etc for indexing as well.

Areas of Interest

Papers are invited on research in Convergence Engineering Analysis, Design, and Developments including but not limited to the following topics:
Electronic Science and TechnologyCircuit Theory and its Application, DSP and Channel Coding Technology, Embedded System, Biomedical Image Processing, Complex Network System Theory and its application, Information Network and Coding Techniques, Intelligent Instrument and Detection Technology, Antenna Technology, Design and Development of RF Device and Unit, Computational Electromagnetics(CEM) and EM Simulation, EMC and Bioelectromagnetics, Microwave and Millimeter Wave Engineering, Laser Devices and Technology, Optoelectronic Devices and Technology, Optical Information Technology and System, Mult-electron Structures and Spectroscopies of Highly-excited State, Information Optics and Electro-optical Communication, Ultra High-speed Optical Communication, Power Semiconductor Devices and Power Integrated Circuit, Sensor Technology, Semiconductor Devices Reliability, System Integration Technology.
Information TechnologiesHuman-machine interactions, Diagnosis and prognosis, Intelligent automation, Intelligent transportation system, Manufacturing execution systems, Networked embedded controllers, Machine-to-machine, Condition based maintenance, SOA, Multi-agent systems, Artificial neural network, Fuzzy systems, Genetic algorithm, Evolutionary computing, Machine learning, Data mining, Network protocols, Mobile computing, Mobile ad hoc networks, Mobile agents, Network architectures, Quality of services, Cross-layer design/optimisation, Design and performance evaluation, Traffic control, Wireless systems.
Health Care, Robotics and Welfare User Requirements, Socially Assisting elderly and impaired persons, Socially Assisting health care in hospitals and residential care, Rehabilitation and therapy, Risk and economic analysis, Knowledge Representation, Reasoning and Inference, Robust Control, Self-Protection System, industrial and commercial robotics and automation reasearch, Ohter Topics in Communications &Networks
Engineering Analysis, Control, Measuring and Applications Ductility, Crack Resistance, Fatigue, Creep-resistance, Fracture Mechanics, Mechanical Properties, Electrical Properties, and Magnetic Properties, Corrosion, Erosion, Wear Resistance, Non-Destructive Testing, Reliability Assessment, Toxicity, Robotics, Sensors and actuators, Sensor fusion, High precision motion control, Micro electromechanical systems, industrial automation, Remote operation, Adaptive and intelligent control, Hybrid control, Digital control theory and development, Robust control, Nonlinear systems and control, Process control, Networked control, Cooperative control, Bio-control, Image processing, Computer vision, Bio-image processing, Audio/video processing, Data processing, Estimation and identification, Remote sensing.
Signal, Numerical Analysis and ModelingImage processing, Computer vision, Bio-image processing, Audio/video processing, Data processing, Estimation and identification, Remote sensing, Numerical Techniques, Statistic Methods, Residual Life Analysis, Process Systems Design, Mould Flow Analysis, Rapid Prototyping, CAM, CAMS, CAQ, Engineering Design, Technological Design, Materials Design, Computational Material Science, Materials and Engineering Databases, Expert Systems, Artificial Intelligence Methods.
Materials, Applications, and Other FieldsHeat Treatment, Thermo-Chemical Treatment, Surface Treatment, Machining, Plastic Forming, Quality Assessment, Reliability, Automation Engineering Processes, Robotics, Industrial Application, Energy management and control systems, Energy distribution, storage and recovery, Alternative and green energy, Waste management, Waste treatment and recycling, Water network and security, Sensor technologies, Environmental Management, Safety and Health Management, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Productivity and Performance Management.

Dear colleagues,

I’m happy to announce the start of our post-graduate Master Computational Design and Construction. Thanks for circulating the information!

MCDC // Master Computational Design and Construction

The new post-graduate Master program focuses on digital design methods and construction technologies in Architecture, Engineering and Design.
The Curriculum provides scientific and practical foundation and gives an overview of latest developments in Computational Design and Construction.

Digital technologies altered the field of architecture and the architectural profession significantly – from design to production.
Against this background the study program incorporates the professional qualities of higher architectural education as well as the theoretic and operative aspects of information technology.

The three-semester Master program addresses graduates of Architecture, Interior and Product Design, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, as well as Information Technology and related studies. Cooperative projects, symposia and master theses serve as a platform for collaborations with the building industry, software suppliers, other universities and architectural offices.

The participation is limited to 15 candidates. Application deadline is June 30th, 2012. Admittance follows an evaluation of the application dossier.

For further information, please consult the enclosed flyer or our
homepage: www.m-cdc.de

Best regards,

Marco Hemmerling

Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Marco Hemmerling MA
Lehrgebiet CAD | Computer Aided Design

Detmolder Schule für Architektur und Innenarchitektur Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe, University of Applied Sciences

Emilienstraße 45
D-32756 Detmold

Raum 4215
Fon +49 (0)5231 769-667
Mail marco.hemmerling(at)hs-owl.de
Web www.hs-owl.de/fb1, www.m-cdc.de
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ACADIA wants to make sure the best and the brightest students will be in San Francisco for ACADIA 2012! $500 – $1000 scholarships will be available to students with financial need accepted in the ‘Full Papers, Work-In Progress, and Projects’ categories. Application details will be available upon acceptance.

–
jason kelly johnson, design principal
future cities lab _ san francisco, ca
web: www.future-cities-lab.net
cell: 434-466-6507, land: (415)-858-5791, skype: jason.k.johnson
Assistant Professor, CCA Architecture (link)
Chair, 2012 ACADIA International Conference (link)

Dear All

The Master of Advanced Studies in Landscape Architecture (MAS LA) program of ETH Zurich is oriented towards people designing at large scales in planning fields who want to perfect their skills in CAD and computer graphics.

The one-year extra-occupational program focuses on teaching the use of current modeling and visualization techniques and the optimized 3D representation of landscape. Upon completion of the course program, the participants will not only be able to use Rhino, Grasshopper, LightWave, Cinema 4D, Final Cut Pro, among others, they also know how GIS data can be used as the basis for landscape and urban design planning and visualization and how to create complex large-scale models on CNC milling machines.

The program is geared towards master graduates of a planning discipline as well as people who have been working long time in the field and want to bring their planning and analytical skills up to date with newest technological developments.

Participation is limited to 16 candidates. Registration deadline is April 30, 2012. Admittance follows an evaluation of the application dossier.

For further information, please consult the enclosed flyer, our homepage www.girot.arch.ethz.ch/MASLA<http://www.girot.arch.ethz.ch/MASLA>, facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MasterLandscapeArchitectureETHZurich or course director Pia Fricker (masla@arch.ethz.ch<mailto:masla@arch.ethz.ch>).

Please circulate the enclosed flyer and inform those who may be interested in participating.

Best regards,

Pia Fricker

MAS Landscape Architecture registration open now!<http://www.girot.arch.ethz.ch/postgraduate-studies-general/postgraduate-studies.htm>
Follow the MAS LA on facebook…<http://facebook.com/MasterLandscapeArchitectureETHZurich>

ETH Zurich
Pia Fricker, architect dipl.-ing. SIA, nds.caad.ethz
Director of Studies MAS LA
Institute of Landscape Architecture
Chair of Christophe Girot
Departement of Architecture
HIL H 57.2
Wolfgang Pauli Strasse 15 C
CH- 8093 Zurich

fricker@arch.ethz.ch<mailto:fricker@arch.ethz.ch>
www.girot.arch.ethz.ch<http://www.girot.arch.ethz.ch>

+41 44 633 29 87 phone
+41 44 633 12 08 fax

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on behalf of the American Society for Cybernetics (ASC), we would like to draw your attention
to the following announcement by Ranulph Glanville, President of the ASC.

Best wishes
Christiane M Herr

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The American Society for Cybernetics, working with the Bateson Idea Group, is pleased to announce our joint conference
to be held in Asilomar, California, 9 to 13 July 2012. The title of the conference is “An Ecology of Ideas”.

Please visit the web site at

www.asc-cybernetics.org/2012

for further information. A major (but not exclusive) intention is to move forward from Bateson’s work, which will provide a major focus.

Our conference directly precedes the ISSS conference (round the corner in San Jose, California)
on the theme “Service Systems, Natural Systems” which you can check out at

http://isss.org/world/index.php

There is a reduction of $100 in total fees for those attending both conferences.

Ranulph Glanville,
ASC President.

Only two weeks left for early bird registration discount in the workshop. Seminar is free but requires registration.

International Seminar and Workshop

Measuring Urbanity: densities, networks and urban fabrics
&
City Induction: urban design with patterns and rules

Lisbon, Faculty of Architecture, TU-Lisbon, May 7th-12th, 2012

http://www.measurb.org

The Research Centre for Architecture, Urbanism and Design (CIAUD), of the Faculty of Architecture at the Technical University of Lisbon (FAUTL) is organizing a seminar and a workshop on the theme: “Measuring Urbanity.”

The seminar aims at re-centering the debate of measuring urban form on the contemporary issues of designing, planning and regulating the extensive city. It will bring together a group of international experts on the subject and the objective is to discuss the importance of combined qualitative-quantitative approaches on the generation of new insights on the contemporary urban environment and planning strategies.

The workshop presents a set of innovative approaches and methodologies using its own software. At the workshop participants will be invited to use the available toolset to address a specific urban issue where the construction of models for automatic measurement of urban indicators will be part of the urban design process.

The workshop is intended for all urban planning professionals who want to improve their skills and knowledge as well as for students or doctoral students in urban planning. The CIAUD will issue a participation certificate equivalent to 3 ECTS credits.

The workshop will run from 7 to 12 May 2012 and the seminar will be held on May 11, 2012 in FAUTL.

The seminar and workshop program can be found attached ora t the website: http://www.measurb.org/en/home.html
We thank in advance for the dissemination of this event to whom might be interested.

Best regards
Jose’ Beira~o
Cristina Cavaco

Apologies for cross postings

P R A C T I C A L   B I M

The Sixth Annual USC BIM SymposiumJuly 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS / PAPERS

The PRACTICAL BIM 2012 conference in Los Angeles will engage a full spectrum of issues related to BIM in architecture, engineering and construction.  The conference theme this year is on “Practical BIM” as a foil for the 2011 conference theme of “Extreme BIM.”   Papers and presentations featuring current,near-future, and real-world issues are encouraged.  Papers on the subject of BIM that are not directly related to the conference theme will be considered for special sessions at the conference, and will also be considered for the conference proceedings. Papers and session proposals will be blind peer reviewed. Final papers will be distributed. The previous conferences have attracted 300+ participants.   

PAPERS

Papers due April 23.  Papers will be peer-reviewed.  Final papers are due May 30.  There will be a conference proceedings.  Papers by those unable to attend will be reviewed for inclusion in the conference proceedings.  DOC or PDF files please.  Use blind-peer-reviewed paper submission standards.  Omit author names in DOC or PDF files.   Papers should be submitted in single column format, double spaced, one-inch margins all around.  Images should be threaded with the text and clearly referenced and captioned.  While there is no maximum paper length for submission, many papers for “Practical BIM 2012” are anticipated to be concise and shorter than traditional conference papers.  Paper submission by authors unable to attend the conference will be reviewed for inclusion in the conference proceedings.  Please indicate that you are unable to attend when you submit the paper.  These papers will receive equal review consideration, but we do not want to reserve a conference presentation position for an author who is not planning to attend.  Conference presentations are 15-18 minutes in length, followed by a brief question period.  Authors receive complementary conference registration.

SUBMISSION SCHEDULE

Papers Due:  April 23, 2012Paper Acceptances / Peer Review Comments Returned to Authors:  May 11, 2012Final Papers Due:  May 30, 2012 

REGISTRATION

Regular: To be determined, probably about $25  

FOR SUBMISSIONS or MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT

Karen M. Kensek and Douglas Noble

School of Architecture
University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California  90089-0291  USA
213•740•4589

uscbim@gmail.com

120327ANZAScA_Paper_Guidelines_2012

Dear All

I am pleased to announce that the 46th annual conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA) will be held at Griffith University Gold Coast Campus from 14th -16th November 2012.
Please find attached the call for abstracts… and in anticipation… the paper submission guidelines for full papers.

Apologies for cross posting.

Please forward this to other researchers in your network who may also be interested in participating in the conference

Looking forward to seeing you all in November… remember to bring your swimmers!

Kind regards

Henry

President ASA (ANZAScA)
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Dr Henry Skates
BSc(Arch) BArch(Hons) (Dundee) PhD (VUW) PgCUT (Ulster)
Senior Lecturer in Architecture
Telephone +61 (0)7 5552 7524
Facsimile  +61 (0)7 5552 7524
Mobile       +61 (0)4 6898 9104

Griffith School of Environment
Gold Coast Campus
Griffith University, Queensland 4222
Australia
h.skates@griffith.edu.au
www.griffith.edu.au

We have the pleasure to invite you to the symposium *Advances
in**Architectural Geometry / AAG 2012 symposium.***

This2012 edition of the AAG is  organized *by**RFR*, as part of the
Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) European research
program, involving the *Vienna University of Technology, Evolute .***

*RFR*is associated for the organisation of the symposium and of the
workshops with l’ *Ecole Nationale Supe’rieure d’Architecture
Paris-Malaquais * and has the support of the *Centre Pompidou.*

The symposium will be held*in Paris from**the 27^th to the 28^th of
September*, *2012**at the Pompidou Centre *and the workshop will take
place at the *Ecole Nationale Supe’rieure d’Architecture Paris-Malaquais*

For further information, please visit our web site:
http://aag12.architecturalgeometry.at/

Or contact us by e-mail at the following
address:conference-aag2012@rfr.fr <mailto:conference-aag2012@rfr.fr>

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*RFR Sody CHUM*
***Assistante de Direction*
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***support the Advances In Architectural Geometry 2012 :
http://aag12.architecturalgeometry.at/*
***

***4 Rue d’Enghien***
*75010 Paris-France***
*T+ 33 1 73 78 11 46***
***F+ 33 1 53 24 13 31***
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*www.rfr-group.com***

The 9th International Conference on Cooperative Design, Visualization and Engineering – CDVE2012, will be held on Sept. 2-5, Osaka, Japan.

The full paper deadline is April 1, 2012 and the short paper deadline is April 20, 2012. You can submit a paper without submitting an abstract
previously. Please visit our website www.cdve.org for details.

You should submit the paper by Easychair system. Please check how to submit a paper in http://www.cdve.org/submit.html

Our keynote speaker will be Professor Renate Fruchter at Stanford University, founding director of the Project Based Learning Laboratory. The proceedings will be published by Springer Verlag LNCS.

All the original papers on our conference topics are welcome. The papers should not be published nor submitted elsewhere before.

Please feel free to forward this call to any parties and put the conference web URL link into your own website.

We look forward to seeing you in Osaka, Japan!

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The 9th International Conference on
Cooperative Design, Visualization and Engineering
September 2-5, 2012
Osaka, Japan
http://www.cdve.org
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In an age of ubiquitous computing and ever-increasing connectivity, how can the profession of architecture evolve and adapt to a constantly shifting technological landscape? How can architecture schools take on a more proactive leadership role within the discipline and develop curricular initiatives that fully engage with the dramatic transformations occurring in practice? This symposium, organized by the School of Architecture at the University of Minnesota College of Design, seeks to explore innovative responses by both practice and academia to the question of how digital technology can be utilized in processes of design, collaboration, fabrication, and construction. A group of leading architects, consultants, thinkers, teachers, and makers will convene to discuss computation’s role in design and practice―and how architectural education can adapt to a world of increasing technological flux.

For full schedule, list of participants, and registration information, please see the symposium website:
http://digiprovsymposium.wordpress.com/

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Adam Marcus, RA LEED AP
Cass Gilbert Fellow, School of Architecture
University of Minnesota College of Design
612.624.2554
http://arch.cdes.umn.edu/

Sheffield School of Architecture is a diverse and international school
with a lively and engaged student body and a large graduate school. We
have consistently been rated at the highest level for the quality of
our research and teaching. We are looking for a Lecturer to advance
the cause of sustainable digital design in the School both in terms of
research and teaching.

You will play a key role in the advancement of sustainable and digital
design in the School of Architecture in the areas of CAD, simulation
and visualisation used to facilitate the design and evaluation of low
carbon environments.

The School has an unequalled record of performance in the last three
Research Assessment Exercises and you should have a research profile
in keeping with the School’s research standing. A PhD in a relevant
subject area (or equivalent experience) and working knowledge of the
latest parametric design software is essential. Experience of building
information modelling and an understanding of thermal dynamics
modelling is desirable.

The post is a permanent position, available from 1 September 2012 or
as soon as possible thereafter. You can view the supporting
documentation by searching for the job reference number listed above
at:

http://shef.ac.uk/jobs
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International Conference

Modernism in Architecture & Urbanism: China, India & the West

hosted by

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, nr Shanghai, PR China 215123

on

18-19th October 2012

See: www.masterplanningthefuture.org

The conference will be part of the ‘UK Now’ festival, which is one of the biggest ever cultural exchange event organised by the UK government in China. It is supported by the British Council with The Architectural Review as UK media partner.

The call for extended abstracts has just opened. Deadline: 2nd May 2012.

Further details can be found online here: MasterplanningtheFuture

We would be delighted to receive a paper from you and would appreciate if you would pass it on to people you think might be interested.

Best wishes

Austin Williams

Chair, Selection Committee, Masterplanning the Future

www.masterplanningthefuture.org

November 26-28, 2012
Le CENTQUATRE
5 rue Curial, 75019 Paris

About
CAC.3 invites artists, intellectuals, engineers and scientists to share their imaginations, creations, inventions and visions of the post digital art.
The world has never appropriated technology in the same way that digital. This technology has penetrated and dominated almost, different facets of our everyday life: cognitive, cultural, economic, psychological, social,…
CAC.3 could be considered as intellectual therapy that challenge actors of the society to rethink their innovation approaches and the way they perceive the world, to explore new dimensions of our space, to go forward, to trace their own path, to be followed CAC.3 count on the abilities of artists to explore digital and extra digital spaces in order to anticipate new technological issues that can influence our post digital world.

What to expect
.    Paper presentations
.    Panel discussions
.    Art Installations and exhibitions

These event aims to:
.    offer an artistic and intellectual performances designed in a Socio-Technological Innovation Perspective
.    Encourage collaborative approaches between technological innovation and artistic-sights
.    Discuss a new artistic and innovative experience for rethinking new possible perspectives

Where & When
November 26-28 2012, 104 (Centquatre), Paris, France.?See the Contact and Travel pages for details.
Deadline for submissions: June 4th, 2012

Who?
Check out the list of participants (http://postdigital.eu/participants) to see who else is coming.
CAC.3 is under the auspices of CiTu Paragraphe (University Paris 8), le cenquatre and Europia.org, organized by Prof. Khaldoun Zreik with assistance of Robin Gareus.
Committee members and authors can be found under Delegates (http://postdigital.eu/speakers)

Call for papers, art, installations and workshops
.    Deadline for submissions: June 4th, 2012
.    Notification of acceptance: July 17th, 2012
.    Camera-ready papers: Sept 3rd, 2012

Call for papers
Papers can be submitted for review via the on-line paper submission system (http://postdigital.eu/submission/openconf.php). Papers must be written and presented in English, 12.000 to 30.000 characters (around 4 ― 10 pages), with abstract (50―100 words, max. 500 words) and up to 5 keywords as PDF. The initial submission should be blinded (no author and institute names in the PDF) to allow blind-reviewing.
In general a presentation should take 20 minutes followed by 10 minutes discussion.
The copyright of the paper remains with the author, but we reserve the right to create printed proceedings from all submitted (and accepted) papers.
Below is a list of possible subjects for papers and presentations. This list is meant as a starting point, not to restrict you.
.    Algorithmic Art
.    ASCII art
.    Computer graphics
.    Computer music
.    Demoscene
.    Digital illustration
.    Digital painting
.    Education
.    Evolutionary art
.    Fractal art
.    Games
.    Generative art
.    Generative music
.    Interactive art
.    Media Art
.    Motion graphics
.    Music visualization
.    Software art
.    Tradigital art
.    Video game

NB. Papers should be as complete as possible on submission. Until submission closes it is possible to replace/update files in the submission system (http://postdigital.eu/submission/openconf.php). Submissions will be peer-reviewed and after the notification of acceptance there is a small time-window for updates and last-minute changes.

Call for Art, Installations, Performances and Workshops
Apart the main conference hall, an atelier is available for exhibitions and presentations. We invite artists of all professions to present art-pieces, performances and installations during the congress.
The atelier is an open 200 m2 space, suitable for large video-projections and interactive performances. As the space is limited the committee will select a limited number of performances. Artists are invited to submit their work as soon as possible. Your submission must include the following information:
.    Title of the work, Author(s) and contact information (email)
.    a short description of the work
.    if applicable, audio/video material excerpts (link to download) to assess the work

The proposal can be sent using the on-line submission system (http://postdigital.eu/submission/openconf.php). Make sure to check the NOT A PAPER topic in addition to any other topics that may apply.
Should you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us (http://postdigital.eu/submission/author/contact.php)

The challenges and efforts of our times are related to information. They deal with the progressive processes in which data is organized, and how this information can be communicated in various shapes and perceived as knowledge.

Contemporary processes of design and production of the object, architecture and the city, require the digital manipulation of information. This manipulation allowed the resurgence of design processes based on emerging shapes, using algorithms   and grammar; it is this digital progress that allows for the information management of BIM and other protocols of collaborative tasks; it also allows the idea formation in virtual realities, or even incorporated by the matter itself, through CAD-CAM technologies.

It is this process of formation, this continuos flux of reducing entropy, that comprises our matter. It is acknowledging this flux that we propose the XVI SIGRaDi Conference: the investigation of the processes of form[in]formation.

The sub themes for SIGraDi 2012 are related to the new procedures, media and practices of urban and architectonic design, the diverse manifestations of art, and design. The abstract submission should consider this multiplicity, choosing the topic that best suits the approach or envision of the work, according to the following tracks:

Poetics of design
Information modeling and Simulation
Information design and interface
Design Process
Collaborative environment as a support for design
New production systems
Teaching strategies and curriculum

Schedule and abstracts

We invite you to submit abstracts with a maximum of 600 words until April 15th 2012. Abstracts may be written in Spanish, Portuguese or English. You must also indicate your work interest area, approach and category. You can add five (5) keywords and a synthesis image.

Abstracts will be reviewed and evaluated through a blind peer review process by an International Scientific Committee. Criteria for acceptance are relevance, originality, premises, level of development and clarity of presentation.

The notification of acceptance is expected before July 15th 2012, and the full papers can be submitted until September 15th 2012.

All conference information and communication will be available through the conference website http://www.sigradi2012.com.br and through email contato@sigradi2012.com.br

If you already registered in SIGraDi 2011 website, you could use the same username and password in this system.

Regards,

Alexander Koutamanis

Technology development, mainly for telecommunications and computer systems, was a key factor for the interactivity and, thus, for the expansion of e-learning. This book is divided into two parts, presenting some proposals to deal with e-learning challenges, opening up a way of learning about and discussing new methodologies to increase the interaction level of classes and implementing technical tools for helping students to make better use of e-learning resources. In the first part, the reader may find chapters mentioning the required infrastructure for e-learning models and processes, organizational practices, suggestions, implementation of methods for assessing results, and case studies focused on pedagogical aspects that can be applied generically in different environments. The second part is related to tools that can be adopted by users such as graphical tools for engineering, mobile phone networks, and techniques to build robots, among others. Moreover, part two includes some chapters dedicated specifically to e-learning areas like engineering and architecture.

NEW PUBLICATION: MATERIAL COMPUTATION

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I am delighted to announce the publication of the new Architectural Design issue MATERIAL COMPUTATION.

The issue provides an overview of the design research undertaken in the first three years of the new Institute for Computational Design at Stuttgart University, as well as featuring related work by internationally renowned architects, engineers and biologists.

For a more detailed description of the book please view the following link:

http://icd.uni-stuttgart.de/?p=7070

All the best,
Achim Menges

P.S. For more news join ICD on FACEBOOK:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/ICD/207070229339793

120315AD MATERIAL COMPUTATION

International Seminar and Workshop

Measuring Urbanity: densities, networks and urban fabrics

&

City Induction: urban design with patterns and rules

Lisbon, Faculty of Architecture, TU-Lisbon, May 7^th-12^th, 2012

http://www.measurb.org

The Research Centre for Architecture, Urbanism and Design (CIAUD), of the Faculty of Architecture at the Technical University of Lisbon (FAUTL) is organizing a seminar and a workshop on the theme: “Measuring Urbanity.”

The seminar aims at re-centering the debate of measuring urban form on the contemporary issues of designing, planning and regulating the extensive city. It will bring together a group of international experts on the subject and the objective is to discuss the importance of combined qualitative-quantitative approaches on the generation of new insights on the contemporary urban environment and planning strategies.
The workshop presents a set of innovative approaches and methodologies using its own software. At the workshop participants will be invited to use the available toolset to address a specific urban issue where the construction of models for automatic measurement of urban indicators will be part of the urban design process.

The workshop is intended for all urban planning professionals who want to improve their skills and knowledge as well as for students or doctoral students in urban planning. The CIAUD will issue a participation certificate equivalent to 3 ECTS credits.

The workshop will run from 7 to 12 May 2012 and the seminar will be held on May 11, 2012 in FAUTL.

The seminar and workshop program can be found attached ora t the website: http://www.measurb.org/en/home.html
We thank in advance for the dissemination of this event to whom might be interested.

Best regards

José Beirão

Cristina Cavaco

Seminário Internacional e Workshop

Measuring Urbanity: densities, networks and urban fabrics

&

City Induction: urban design with patterns and rules

Lisboa, Faculdade de Arquitectura, UTL, 7 a 12 de Maio, 2012

http://www.measurb.org

O Centro de Investigação em Arquitectura, Urbanismo e Design (CIAUD) da Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (FAUTL) está a organizar um seminário e um workshop em urbanismo subordinado ao tema: “Measuring Urbanity” ou “Medir a Urbanidade”.

O seminário tem por principal objectivo recentrar o debate da medição da forma urbana no quadro da cidade contemporânea extensiva. Contando com a participação de um conjunto de especialistas de renome internacional, o seminário pretende discutir a importância de abordagens qualitativa-quantitativas integradas para o desenvolvimento de novas estratégias e ferramentas de desenho, planeamento e regulação da cidade na contemporaneidade

O workshop apresenta um conjunto de abordagens inovadoras utilizando metodologias e software próprios. No workshop os participantes serão convidados a utilizar o conjunto de ferramentas disponíveis para abordar um problema urbano específico onde a construção de modelos para mensuração automática de indicadores urbanos fará parte do processo de projecto.

O workshop destina-se a todos os profissionais do urbanismo que queiram melhorar as suas capacidades e conhecimentos bem como a estudantes de urbanismo ou doutorandos em urbanismo. O CIAUD emitirá um certificado de participação com equivalência a 3 créditos ECTS.

O workshop decorrerá de 7 a 12 de Maio de 2012 e o seminário terá lugar no dia 11 de Maio de 2012 na FAUTL.

O programa do seminário e do workshop encontra-se em anexo e no website: http://www.measurb.org/en/home.html

Agradecemos a divulgação deste evento a quem possa estar interessado.

Cumprimentos

José Beirão

Cristina Cavaco

Von: “Kunze Antje” <kunze@arch.ethz.ch>
Datum: 01. Ma”rz 2012 15:29:21 MEZ

_______________

The deadline for submissions to CDV2012 has been extended to 21 March 2012!

Call for Papers and Participation

International Symposium on Cooperative Design and Visualization, CDV2012, IEEE

11-13 July 2012, LIRMM CNRS Univ. Montpellier II, Montpellier, France www.graphicslink.co.uk/IV2012/CDV.htm<http://www.graphicslink.co.uk/IV2012/CDV.htm>

Introduction:

The rapidly growing amount, availability and complexity of information pose great chances for a more holistic understanding of yet undiscovered interdependencies within systems and disciplines. Recent developments show that areas such as economics and trading, legislation, planning and design need new techniques for assessments and risk management. Quite often it is hard to predict and to communicate what effects certain sanctions will have — or even why they are particularly selected as a part of an action plan. The importance to clearly visualize and communicate system effects present an incontestable value — especially if combined with instant and interactive techniques, which stimulate a fruitful exchange between disciplines. Interdisciplinary questions drive evermore cooperation and analytical work in teams. Since each discipline provides its personal visual and textual languages these barriers have to be overcome when it comes to true cooperation. Enhanced — while still being generic — techniques for supporting and managing cooperative processes need to be found.

Objective:

This symposium will present current results emerging in the international field from research and praxis. Thus topics of submitted contributions (theories, methodologies, techniques, applications, evaluations) should describe but are not limited to:

*   Innovative forms of representations (cooperative visualization)

*   Interactive exploration (HCI, database support, distributed environments)

*   Instant cooperation (cooperative design, concurrent design)

Scope:

For IEEE Symposium on Cooperative Design and Visualization (CDV2012) we are looking forward to receive new contributions in visualization and cooperation from the engineering, design, planning, economics and computer sciences oriented disciplines.

Further Information and Contact:

CDV2012 is part of the 16th International Conference on Information Visualisation (IV2012), 10-13 July 2012, LIRMM/CNRS University of Montpellier 2, France.
Paper and poster submission: http://www.graphicslink.co.uk/IV2012/ Further information: www.graphicslink.co.uk/IV2012/CDV.htm<http://www.graphicslink.co.uk/IV2012/CDV.htm>

Important Dates:
21 March 2012   — Extended submission of papers
05 May 2012 — Submission of camera-ready publications and early registration closes

Symposium Chairs:

Antje Kunze, ETH Zurich, http://www.ia.arch.ethz.ch/, kunze@arch.ethz.ch<mailto:kunze@arch.ethz.ch>
Jan Halatsch, ETH Zurich, http://www.ia.arch.ethz.ch/, halatsch@arch.ethz.ch<mailto:halatsch@arch.ethz.ch>
Christian Derix, Aedas CDR, http://aedasresearch.com/, christian.derix@aedas.com<mailto:christian.derix@aedas.com>

Call for Papers | Rob|Arch 2012: Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art,
and Design | www.robarch2012.org
Workshops: 14.-16.12.2012 / Conference: 17.-18.12.2012
ROB|ARCH has been initiated by the Association for Robots in Architecture as
a new conference series on the use of robotic fabrication in architecture,
art, and design, closely linking industry with cutting-edge research
institutions.
For the first time, ROB|ARCH 2012 will bring together international
university partners who will open their robotic research labs to a creative
use and present an insight in their applied robotic research at various
locations throughout Europe. While the international workshops will be
distributed at university partners, the following conference will take place
in Vienna, a city well known for its living quality, but also a hotspot for
technology and innovation.
The internationally renowned publishing house Springer Wien/New York will
publish and market the proceedings of the conference worldwide with the
following topics:
-design to robotic fabrication
-rapid prototyping with industrial robots
-mass customisation
-robots beyond industrial uses
-robotic aesthetics
-customized robotics
-digital and physical robotic interfaces

Schedule:
13.12.2012
Free sponsor “pre-workshops” for ABB Robot Studio and Grasshopper
14.12. – 16.12.2012
Conference workshops:
@Rotterdam: 2x ABB IRB6400 by TU Delft and University of Michigan/Jelle
Feringa & Wes McGee
@Stuttgart: KUKA KR125/2 by University Stuttgart / Achim Menges & Tobias
Schwinn
@Graz: ABB IRB6600 by TU Graz / Andreas Trummer
@Zurich: KUKA KR150 by ETH Zurich and ROB Technologies / Gramazio & Kohler
@Vienna: 2x KUKA LWR by TU Vienna / Marcus Vincze et al.
@Vienna: ABB IRB120 by HAL /  Thibault Schwartz
17.12.-18.12.2012
Conference sessions at TU Vienna

Paper Submission
We invite authors to submit papers with original research relating to the
use of robots in architecture, art, and design. An international scientific
committee consisting of researchers and practising architects will evaluate
the papers and provide feedback to the authors. The selected papers are
published in the Springer proceedings and presented at the conference in
Vienna.
Electronic Submission of Abstracts 04.06.2012
Electronic Submission of Full Papers 16.07.2012
Author notification 10.09. 2012
Final Paper due 01.10.2012

Information and Contact
See www.robarch2012.org for details and up-to-date information. For any
questions regarding the Rob|Arch 2012 conference, please contact
chair@robarch2012.org
Sigrid Brell Cokcan & Johannes Braumann
Conference Chairs, Association for Robots in Architecture

New Release: Computational Design Methods and Technologies

Hershey, PA — February 24, 2012 — The emergence and adoption of
computational technologies has significantly changed design and design
education beyond the replacement of drawing boards with computers or
pens and paper with computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided
manufacturing (CAM), and computer-aided engineering (CAE) applications.

Edited by Ning Gu, University of Newcastle, Australia and Xiangyu Wang,
Curtin University, Australia, IGI Global’s newest release,
Computational Design Methods and Technologies: Applications in CAD, CAM
and CAE Education explores state-of-the-art developments in
computational design methods and their impact on contemporary design
education. Readers will find case studies, empirical research findings,
pedagogical theories, and reflections. Researchers, educators, designers
and developers will better understand how applying pedagogical research
and reflection has influenced and will continue to transform the field
in the future.

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the organization committee, I am very pleased to announce the first call for paper of the 2012 Australasian Conference on Innovative Technologies in Construction: “From BIM to Beyond”,  in Wuhan (China) on 2nd and 3rd December 2012. The conference is organized by ‘Australasian Research Centre for Building Information Modelling (BIM)’, which has been established by Curtin University (Australia) in conjunction with Huazhong University of Science and Technology (China).

Attached please find the first call for paper for this conference.
We welcome and look forward to meeting you in this exciting event!

Regards,

Professor Xiangyu Wang, Ph.D.
Acting Woodside Chair Professor in LNG Construction &
Co-Director | Australasian Joint Research Center for Building Information Modelling (BIM)
School of Built Environment

Curtin University
GPO Box U1987Perth, WA 6845, Australia
Tel | +61 8 9266 9059
Fax | +61 8 9266 2711

Email | xiangyu.wang@curtin.edu.au
Web | http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/about/staff/index.cfm/Xiangyu.Wang

The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Research in Asia (CAADRIA) is pleased to announce that Prof. Mark Burry has won the Sasada award for 2012. He will attend CAADRIA’s conference in Chennai, India, from 25 through 27 April 2012, and will receive the award at the Annual General Meeting at the end of the conference.

Prof. Burry is Professor of Innovation (Spatial Information Architecture) and Director of the Spatial Information Architecture Laboratory (SIAL), RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. He is the author of “Gaudi’ Unseen”, “Sagrada Fami’lia XXI. Gaudi’ ara / ahora / now”, and, with Jane Burry, “The New Mathematics of Architecture”.

The Sasada Award honors the late Prof. Tsuyoshi Sasada (1941-2005), formerly Professor of Osaka University, and co-founder and Fellow of CAADRIA. It is given to someone who has contributed to the next generation of researchers and academics, to the wider profession and practice in computer-aided design and research, and earned recognition in the peer community. The recipient spends a week in residence at Osaka University.

The challenges and efforts of our times are related to information. They deal with the progressive processes in which data is organized, and how this information can be communicated in various shapes and perceived as knowledge.

Contemporary processes of design and production of the object, architecture and the city, require the digital manipulation of information. This manipulation allowed the resurgence of design processes based on emerging shapes, using algorithms   and grammar; it is this digital progress that allows for the information management of BIM and other protocols of collaborative tasks; it also allows the idea formation in virtual realities, or even incorporated by the matter itself, through CAD-CAM technologies.

It is this process of formation, this continuos flux of reducing entropy, that comprises our matter. It is acknowledging this flux that we propose the XVI SIGRaDi Conference: the investigation of the processes of form[in]formation.

The sub themes for SIGraDi 2012 are related to the new procedures, media and practices of urban and architectonic design, the diverse manifestations of art, and design. The abstract submission should consider this multiplicity, choosing the topic that best suits the approach or envision of the work, according to the following tracks:

• Poetics of design
• Information modeling and Simulation
• Information design and interface
• Design Process
• Collaborative environment as a support for design
• New production systems
• Teaching strategies and curriculum

Schedule and abstracts

We invite you to submit abstracts with a maximum of 600 words until April 15th 2012. Abstracts may be written in Spanish, Portuguese or English. You must also indicate your work interest area, approach and category. You can add five (5) keywords and a synthesis image.

Abstracts will be reviewed and evaluated through a blind peer review process by an International Scientific Committee. Criteria for acceptance are relevance, originality, premises, level of development and clarity of presentation.

The notification of acceptance is expected before July 15th 2012, and the full papers can be submitted until September 15th 2012.

All conference information and communication will be available through the conference website http://www.sigradi2012.com.br and through email contato@sigradi2012.com.br

If you already registered in SIGraDi 2011 website, you could use the same username and password in this system.

We have recently advertised a Research Fellow position that could be of interest to someone from within CAADRIA:

Closing date: Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Position Title Research Fellow (Level B) in Geographic Information Science

School School of Architecture and Building

Faculty Faculty of Science and Technology

Location of Work The University conducts its business at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, the Geelong Waterfront Campus, the Melbourne Burwood Campus and the Warrnambool Campus. The primary location for this position is Geelong Waterfront Campus, however  the University may require staff to work at other Campuses.

Classification Level B fixed-term until 31 December 2012

Responsible to Head of the School of Architecture and Building

Date Prepared December 2011

WORKING AT DEAKIN

Deakin University is proud to be recognised as an organisation that offers a friendly and supportive working environment in which our staff are committed to making a difference by contributing to excellence in education. Our professionally diverse staff are afforded a great deal of variety in their work, and enjoy the physical location and natural surrounds of our working environments.

POSITION PURPOSE

Urbanisation has been accompanied by an extraordinary rate of conversion of land and resource consumption, alteration of habitats, disruption of hydrological processes, and modification of energy flow and nutrient cycles. The productive area required to support current urban life style can be 100 to 300 times larger than the urban regions. Sustainability is a concept pursued worldwide. However, not enough is known about how human and ecological patterns emerge from the interactions between socioeconomic and biophysical processes.  In response, in 2010 Deakin University created VALUE, the Victoria Laboratory for Urban Ecologies. VALUE is aimed to study coupled human-natural systems; it is focused on a broad critical analysis of the contemporary architectural, social, economic and ecological  challenges that shape built environment and consider various strategies for forming new or regenerating existing urban forms and relationships. It integrates architecture to biotic forms, urban patterns to ecological principles, and urban landscape to natural habitat. Within a multidisciplinary approach, VALUE researchers develop and apply theories and methods from environmental and social science, combining quantitative and qualitative techniques and spatial computation.

The Research Fellow position is located within the School of Architecture and Building in the Faculty of Science and Technology of Deakin University. The appointee will join the VALUE research group, and will be actively involved in research projects under development or initiated by VALUE.

POSITION DIMENSION

The appointee will work with support and direction from research only staff classified at Senior Research Fellow (Level C) and above and with an increasing degree of autonomy as the researcher gains greater skills and experience.

ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

The Research Fellow in Geographic Information Science reports to the Head of School through the relevant Research Supervisor.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Research Fellow in Geographic Information Science is expected to contribute towards the research effort of the University and conduct research independently and / or team research within the field of urban ecologies. It is important that the Research Fellow will contribute to the profile and research reputation of the School of Architecture and Building, by means including public lectures, seminars, contributing to public debate and policy formation on key research issues. The Research Fellow will carry out activities to develop his or  her research expertise relevant to the particular field of research.

 Initiate and conduct research under limited supervision either as a member of a team, or independently (where appropriate), to achieve the objectives of the projects under development in VALUE/School of Architecture and Building.

 Personally and through active participation in teams, prepare and develop grant applications relating to the project(s), and contribute to the preparation, or where appropriate, individual preparation of research proposal submissions to external funding bodies.

 Conduct research and engage in scholarly publication, personally and in research teams and prepare findings/results for oral and written communication, producing or contributing to the production of conference and seminar papers and publications from that research.

 Constructively contribute to a vibrant research team by guiding the research effort of junior colleagues.

 Promote the activities of the University, particularly those relating to research and research training, within academic and professional communities in Australia.

DUTIES

 Effectively conduct data, maintain data protocols and enter data into the geographic databases. Conduct preliminary data cleaning, screening and analysis.

 Undertake experimental design and operation of advanced laboratory and technical equipment or conduct of advanced research procedures.

 Remain up to date with current literature and methods relevant to the area of responsibilities

 Contribute to teaching in relation to his/her research project(s).

 Develop research-related material for teaching, or other purposes with appropriate guidance from other staff.

 Be involved in professional activities, including (subject to availability of funds) attendance at conferences and seminars in his/her field of expertise.

 Undertake administrative functions primarily connected with his/her area of research.

 Attend meetings associated with the research project(s) and attend other meetings as appropriate, such as Institute / School meetings and / or membership of a limited number of Committees.

 Develop team research within the broad topic of urban ecology and built environment, and play a major role in introducing geographical information science theories and methodologies in the projects by developing innovative tools for spatial analysis and decision support.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION AND INDEPENDENCE

Research is conducted independently in the context of frequent consultation with other team members and with the responsible research investigators.

PROBLEM SOLVING AND JUDGEMENT

The Research Fellow in Geographic Information Science is expected to exercise judgement on work methods and task sequences within standard practices and procedures and to seek expert advice for work methods that fall outside the standard practices. Capacity to work independently, to use initiative and to work well within a team setting is expected.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Research Fellow will be responsible for:

 Following safe work procedures and instructions.

 Taking reasonable care for the safety of self and others.

 Seeking guidance for all new or modified work procedures.

 Ensuring that any hazardous conditions, near misses and injuries are reported immediately to a supervisor.

 Participating in meetings, training and other health and safety activities.

 Using equipment in compliance with relevant guidelines, without wilful interference or misuse.

 Must cooperate with the University in relation to actions taken by the University in order to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental legislation.
In addition, research only academic staff are responsible for ensuring that an equivalent standard of environment, health and safety is afforded to their students as is afforded to University staff generally. Research only academic staff are deemed to have principal supervisory duty for undergraduate and postgraduate research student activities.

SELECTION CRITERIA – ESSENTIAL

Qualifications

 A relevant doctoral qualification or equivalent qualification.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

 Post-doctoral research experience, which has resulted in publications, conference papers, reports, or professional or technical contributions, which give evidence of research ability.

 Proficiency in GIS. Demonstrated experience and skills in GIS data management (collection, storage, editing, retrieval, etc), GIS analysis (advanced use of GIS analytical functionalities), GIS modelling (modelling spatial dynamics, creation of automated models, scenarios generation, 3D spatial modelling, etc) and GIS development (script programming, customised interface, plug-in development, etc).

 Experience with ArcMap.

 Experience with or ability to use GIS theories, methods and technologies to different urban or environmental processes.

 Ability to develop collaborative work teams and to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

 A research track record in geographic information science and a demonstrated ability to plan initiate and conduct high quality research.

 A record of peer review publications and/or conference publications.

 Experience in contributing to the supervision of undergraduate honours and / or research higher degree students.

 Demonstrated ability to meet competing deadlines.

 Demonstrated organisational skills including the demonstrated ability to maintain a high standard of laboratory and data record keeping.

 Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact well with research and technical  staff and students.

 Demonstrated excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills.

SELECTION CRITERIA – DESIRABLE

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

 Demonstrated skills in the publication of research journal articles.

 Demonstrated skills in the preparation of research manuscripts.

 Demonstrated organisational and project management skills, including the ability to work in diverse and complex environment in a multi-disciplinary team with limited supervision.

 Experience with Web-GIS.

 Proficiency in GIS, especially in GIS modelling and development.

Applications are submitted to http://www.deakin.edu.au/careers-at-deakin/employment/academic.php