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Overview
Call for Papers
Paper Submission
Keynote Speakers
Registration
Committees
Special Sessions
Accommodation
Venue
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Overview
ICIMART16
Overview
The Second International Conference on Infrastructure Management, Assessment and Rehabilitation Techniques (ICIMART16), which will be held in the United Arab Emirates March 8-10, 2016. The conference will provide a forum for scientists and engineers engaged in research and development to convene and present their latest work on infrastructure management, assessment and rehabilitation techniques. The conference will also include distinguished keynote lectures and technical sessions covering the state-of-the-art advances for the topics and theme of the conference.
Important Dates
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Full paper submission: Notification of full paper acceptance: Final submission: End of early registration |
December 15, 2015 December 30, 2015 January 30, 2015 February 15, 2016 |
Conference Program
To download the conference program, please click here.
Call for Papers
Papers are invited in the tracks of infrastructure management, non‐destructive techniques, and materials. More specifically, the conference topics include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
Track 1: Infrastructure Design, Rehabilitation and Management
- Design Theories and Practices
- Case Histories
- Infrastructure Rehabilitation
- Decision Support Systems
- Lifecycle Cost Analysis
Track 2: Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation Techniques for Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Assessment and Condition Evaluation
- Material Characterization.
- Signal and Image Processing for Infrastructure Assessment
Track 3: Materials
- Substructure Rehabilitation
- Superstructure Rehabilitation
- New Construction Materials
- Construction Strategies and Methods
Prospective authors are invited to submit papers in English (The paper format is available PDF and Word)
For paper submission and registration, click here.
Important Dates
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Full paper submission: Notification of full paper acceptance: Final submission: End of early registration |
December 15, 2015 December 30, 2015 January 30, 2015 February 15, 2016 |
Paper Submission
To download the paper submission steps, please click here.
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Nenad Gucunski is professor and chairman of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rutgers University. He is also Director of Infrastructure Condition Monitoring Program at Rutgers' Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT). His expertise is in NDT/NDE of transportation infrastructure and has published more than 150 publications on various aspects of the NDE/NDT technologies development, application and automation. He is/was leading a number of important infrastructure related research projects. These include the NIST-TIP (National Institute of Standards and Technology-Technology Innovation Program) ANDERS project on the development of a systems of devices for local and global NDE assessment and rehabilitation of bridges, SHRP 2 (Strategic Highway Research Project 2) project on NDE for Bridge Decks, the Lead of the NDE Team for FHWA's Long Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) Program, and several other projects for state and federal government and industry. He is an active member of a number of societies and is serving as the chair of the ASCE's Geophysical Engineering Committee. Dr. Gucunski and his team are the recipient of the 2014 ASCE Charles Pankow Award for Innovation for the development of RABIT (Robotics Assisted Bridge Inspection Tool) for bridge decks.
Dr. Khaled Galal is a Professor in the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering at Concordia University. Dr. Galal's research and scholar contributions are well recognized internationally and lie in the core of strategic plans and needs of societies and industries in North America and the Middle East. He was able to establish a significant experimental and analytical research program in the area of upgrading the performance of buildings and bridges subjected to extreme loading events arising from seismic, high wind, excessive loads and progressive collapse using innovative composite materials.
Since joining Concordia in 2004, Dr. Galal was able to attract external research fund totaling more than $6M. He upgraded Concordia's Structural Engineering Laboratory through various external and internal funds along with cash and in-kind support from industry. He has published more than 120 journal and conference papers. Dr. Galal has supervised/co-supervised 19 MSc and PhD graduate students from beginning till completion. He is a Member / Associate Member of several design code committees in the areas of masonry structures, concrete containment for nuclear power plants, and retrofit of structures using fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials. Dr. Galal was awarded the Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science Teaching Excellence Award and the Global Engineering Award from Engineers without Borders Concordia.
György L. Balázs is professor at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics in Hungary. His main fields of activities are: experimental and analytical studies on concrete, reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete structures, FRC (fibre reinforced concretes), FRP (fibre reinforced polymers as internally bonded reinforcements, externally bonded reinforcements or near surface mounted reinforcements), durability, fire behavior and design, bond and cracking, HPC (high performance concrete) and sustainability. Serves as chairman of fib Special Activity Group on Dissemination of knowledge including fib-courses and fib Textbook on Advanced design of concrete structures. He founded the fib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering in 1996. Member of the fib Presidium since 2002. He has been elected as President of fib for 2011 and 2012. At the moment he is Immediate Past President of fib.
Committees
Conference Chair
Dr. Akmal Abdelfatah
Dr. Sherif Yehia, PE
Technical Co-Chairs
Dr. Nasser Qaddoumi
Dr. Akmal Abdelfatah
Dr. Sherif Yehia
Organizing Committee
Dr. Akmal Abdelfatah, Conference Co- Chair, Track Chair
Dr. Sherif Yehia, Conference Co-Chair, Track Chair
Dr. Mohamed Hassan, Registration and Publication Chair
Dr. Nasser Qaddoumi, Track Chair and Local Arrangement
Advisory Board
Salah Abdulatif Al Dilimi, Roads and Transport Authority, UAE
Sami Rizkalla, North Carolina State University, USA
Asma Al Jasmi, Department of Transport, UAE
Fouad Fanous, Iowa State University, USA
Khalifa Bin Hadda, Sharjah Municipality, UAE
Abdullah Al Numan, Sharjah Public Works, UAE
International Scientific Committee
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Dr. Ahmad Jrade University of Ottawa, Canada |
Dr. Arslan Ayari Qatar University, Qatar |
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Dr. Ebtisam Yehia Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt |
Dr. Mani Golparvar-Fard, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA |
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Dr. John Ma University of Tennessee, USA |
Dr. Khaled Galal Concordia University, Canada |
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Dr. Luc Courard University of Liège, Belgium |
Dr. Mahmoud Taha University of New Mexico, USA |
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Dr. Mohamad Nagi American University of Dubai, UAE |
Dr. Michael Arvanitis Geophysical Survey Systems Inc., USA |
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Dr. Sameh M. El-Sayegh American University of Sharjah, UAE |
Dr. Osama Mohamed Abu Dhabi University, UAE |
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Dr. Sharon Huo Tennessee Tech University, USA |
Dr. Sami Tabsh American University of Sharjah, UAE |
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Dr. Amr S. El-Dieb, UAE United Arab Emirates University |
Dr. Stephen O. Ekolu University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa |
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Dr. Ioan Pepenar, Romania The Research Centre CERTINCON |
Dr. Tamer El Maaddawy, PEng United Arab Emirates University |
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Dr. Osama Abudayyeh, USA Western Michigan University |
Dr. Hubo Cai, USA Purdue University |
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Dr. Rami Hawileh American University of Sharjah, UAE |
Dr. Ikhlas Abdel-Qader, USA Western Michigan University |
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Dr. Faiz Shaikh, Australia Curtin University |
Dr. Necati Catbas, USA University of Central Florida, USA |
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Dr. Sergey Kharkovsky, Australia Program Director, Infrastructure Health Monitoring |
Dr. Farid Abed American University of Sharjah, UAE |
Special Sessions
Concrete Rehabilitation with Advanced Materials
Corrosion of steel reinforced concrete structures is an inevitable problem. Numerous research studies have shown that composites, with their anti-corrosive properties, are the best alternatives to traditional reinforcement and repair techniques. Despite the fact that composites have been used in practice for decades, new reinforcing and strengthening applications still arise with the advancement in the fabrication and installation techniques of composites. This session will focus on the new research accomplished in the domain of reinforcing and strengthening concrete structures using such techniques.
Session Chair: Dr. Ahmed El Refai (Laval University, Canada)
Dr. Ahmed El Refai is Associate Professor at Laval University. He graduated from Ain Shams University in Egypt in 1991. He received his MSc in the field of soil-pile interactions. He earned his PhD from University of Waterloo in Ontario Canada in 2007 on the use of externally post-tensioned carbon fiber reinforced polymers tendons to strengthen severely damaged concrete structures. His research interests are in the field of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, with a specific interest on the structural applications and development of innovative construction materials. Dr. El Refai is an expert in the use of advanced composites such as fiber reinforced polymers and fiber reinforced cementitious materials (FRCM) in reinforcing and strengthening concrete structures. Dr. El Refai has wide experience in the durability of concrete structures and the response of such structures when subjected to extreme loading conditions such as overloading and fatigue.
Properties Evaluation of Recycled Aggregate for Infrastructure Applications
The objective of this session is to discuss recent advances in research related to the development in the use of recycled materials (e.g., aggregate derived from demolished concrete, treated wastewater .... etc.) in the construction of buildings and transportation infrastructure. The main aim is to establish a quantitative link between the engineering design of infrastructure systems and sustainability attributes. Analytical and computational models for sustainable materials, as well as related experimental techniques, addressing various physical phenomena relevant for the behavior of recycled materials subjected to different environmental and loading conditions are welcome.
Session Chair: Dr. Farid Abed (American University of Sharjah, UAE)
Dr. Farid Abed obtained his PhD from Louisiana State University, USA, in 2005 and he currently serves as Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at AUS. He has a wide variety of expertise and interests in experimental and numerical research in the area of structural and solids mechanics, with emphasis on the mechanical behavior of concrete, steel and soils. Dr. Abed has published more than 60 refereed journal articles and conference proceedings.
Infrastructure Safety and Resilience: From R&D to Application
Civil infrastructure assets-such as bridges, dams, power plants, tunnels, roadways, pipelines and buildings-are the basic foundation for the existence, development and growth of any society. Infrastructure design, rehabilitation and management is a multi-hundred billion industry that is in continuous need for technology transfer from academia. The presentations in this session span the spectrum of R&D activities to field applications in the areas of effective design, rehabilitation and management towards increased infrastructure safety and resilience
Session Chair: Dr. Khaled Galal (Concordia University, Canada)
Dr. Khaled Galal is Professor in the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering at Concordia University, Canada. Dr. Galal's research and scholar contributions are well recognized internationally and lie in the core of strategic plans and needs of societies and industries in North America and the Middle East. He was able to establish a significant experimental and analytical research program in the area of upgrading the performance of buildings and bridges subjected to extreme loading events arising from seismic, high wind, excessive loads and progressive collapse using innovative composite materials
Accelerated Bridge Construction Techniques using Prefabricated and Pre-Assembled Structural Systems
This topic presents the current state-of-the-art within the international infrastructure network describing the use of innovative prefabricated systems and elements in modern bridge construction. Totally prefabricated bridge systems offer the maximum advantage for rapid construction, and depend on a range of prefabricated bridge elements that are transported to the work site and assembled in a rapid-construction process. The main objective is to limit traffic disruption during construction, replacement or rehabilitation of bridges, and to minimize the impact of construction activities on the environment. Here are some of the topics that will be covered.
- prefabricating and pre-assembling structural systems with speedy bridge construction techniques
- preparing prefabricated bridge elements that are transported to the work site and assembled in rapid-construction process
- using high performance concrete and steel innovation solutions: implementing light innovative equipment during construction
- determining the objective, procurement process and business model in detail for innovative structural system, sustainable concepts and materials and cost effective solutions
Several case studies will be presented related to the state-of-the-art of quick construction and its application for highways, railways and foot bridges.
Session Chair: Mr. Adel R. Zaki (Vice-President/Chief Engineer, SNC-Lavalin Construction and Infrastructures Canada)
Adel R. Zaki is the Vice President/Chief Engineer with SNC-Lavalin, Road and Bridges division. In his 38 years in civil engineering practice, Mr. Zaki has been engaged by Canada's foremost engineering consulting firms for managing and planning major highway and railway infrastructures, and became expert in the analysis and design of structural systems and foundation for major bridges, marine infrastructures, and structures for overseas, American and Canadian projects. In 1995, he was recognized as an international specialist by the World Bank to provide professional services in planning and project management, design, evaluation, rehabilitation and maintenance of railway and highway bridges. Mr. Zaki has published more than 20 technical papers and received merit awards from the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering, the American Concrete Institute and the Precast/Pre-stressed Concrete Institute. In 2014, he was appointed as the new Chair for the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering, Structure Division.
Accommodation
Venue
The Second International Conference on Infrastructure Management, Assessment and Rehabilitation Techniques (ICIMART'16) will be held at the campus of American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
American University of Sharjah (AUS) was founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the UAE and Ruler of Sharjah, who envisioned the university as a leading educational institution in the Gulf region. AUS is an independent, non-profit coeducational institution. AUS is a leading comprehensive coeducational university in the Gulf, serving students from the region and around the world.
Sharjah is a city of learning and the arts, as confirmed by it being named the 2014 Capital of Islamic Culture for the Arab Region and the 1998 UNESCO Cultural Capital of the Arab World. This context facilitates the university's intention to be an academic center at the intersection of ancient cultural traditions and contemporary intellectual currents. The city of Sharjah is home to more than 20 museums with splendid collections of artifacts and art as well as exhibits on science and natural history. Sharjah also hosts many cultural festivals, educational conferences, fairs and economic expositions. These resources permit the university to broaden students' formal education in a way not possible elsewhere in the region.
American University of Sharjah is located about 20 minutes' drive from downtown Sharjah and Dubai. For the AUS map and directions, please click here.
Visa Information
Citizens of the following countries can obtain a visa upon entry: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Holland, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States and Vatican.
Citizens of other countries will require a visa to enter the United Arab Emirates. If you are flying to the UAE using Emirates Airlines or Air Arabia, the airline can get you the necessary visa if you make the request in advance.
If you elect to apply for a visa at the UAE embassy in your country, we will be glad to provide you with any supporting documents that you may need.
Contact Us
Secretary
Ms. Annie Rose Gregorio Regio
College of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Tel +971 6 515 4931
[email protected]
Conference Chairs
Dr. Akmal Abdelfatah
Tel +971 6 515 2903
[email protected]
Dr. Sherif Yehia
Tel +971 6 515 2892
[email protected]
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