International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering

Dear Colleagues and esteemed researchers,

It is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in the 8th International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering (ICACE 2024) held on 12 & 13 December 2024. With the theme “Advancing towards a More Resilient Future of Architecture and Civil Engineering”, this conference will bring us together to embrace new norms and revolution in various architecture and civil engineering areas.

All accepted papers will have the opportunity to be published in Scopus-indexed journals/proceedings.

Sincerely Yours,
Chairman of ICACE 2024

All authors should register through the MySigma Portal and follow the instructions to submit their papers. You can track your paper status through your account in the portal.

Important Dates Full paper submission 20^th Nov 2024 Notification of acceptance 30^th Nov 2024 Early-bird registration 31^st Aug 2024 Normal registration 12^th Nov 2024 Event start 12^th Dec 2024	Call for Papers ICACE 2024 aims to promote the international exchange of ideas among researchers in academia and industry. We would like to invite you to submit your manuscript on topics here.	Publication & Tracking All accepted papers of ICACE 2024 will be published in one of the journals/proceedings or book chapters that are announced here. You can also follow up the publication process for the previous events.
Paper Submission From 2020, the method of paper submission has been changed and improved for better service. All authors should register through MySigma Portal and follow the instructions in order to submit their papers. You can track your paper status through your account in the portal. You may find the paper submission guidlines here.	Review Process All the submissions must be sent to our Mysigma portal before the submission deadline. The manuscripts will be peer-reviewed by our experts. If your paper is accepted, we will forward it for proofreading after the registration.	Registration In order to register for the conference and have your paper included in the publication successfully, Please follow the steps in the Mysigma portal. For the information on registration fee and registration without paper, please go to this link.

Prof. Dr. Farzad Rahimian
Teesside University, UK

Farzad is a Professor of Digital Engineering at the School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies, Teesside University, UK. He is also a leader for the Centre for Sustainable Engineering, Open Research and Output Quality Lead, SCEDT, Teesside University.

He is Editor in Chief of Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SCI/JCR IF=3.6, CiteScore Tracker: 8.8) and Associate Editor of AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION (SCI/JCR IF=10.3, Citescore: 16.7). Farzad has a robust research track record, delivering over 200 quality publications and over 3500 citations.

Farzad's research covers various aspects of Construction 4.0, including Digital Twins, Smart Contracts, Building Information Management/Modelling (BIM), Distributed Ledger Technology, Big Data, IA/Machine-Learning, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Smart Homes, IoT, Cybernetics and use of Smart Agents within the built environment, Virtual Prototyping and use of VR/AR/MR interfaces for building simulation, automation and integration of design, Offsite Construction, Lean and Six Sigma thinking and development of new business models for integrated construction.

Farzad had leadership roles in high-profile research projects – from H2021, InnovateUK through to the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), European Regional Development Funds (ERDF), Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC), Scottish Funding Council (SFC), Data Lab, and Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC). Farzad secured research and innovation income of over £2.5m. This expertise and standing are also recognised through several high-profile bodies, including the International Council for Building (CIB) and buildingSMART International. He graduated with 10 PhD students in the topics across the aforementioned fields. Some of them are already senior academics at reputable institutions such as the University of Cambridge, University of Edinburgh, and University of Salford, and some hold leadership positions in industry.