ICCCBE-XII & INCITE 2008
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR PAPERS

12th International Conferences on Computing
in Civil and Building Engineering &
2008 International Conference on Information
Technology in Construction

The deadline for abstracts is August 31, 2007

October 15-17, 2008
Beijing, China

Organizer
Tsinghua University

General Secretary
Prof. Dr. Ma, Zhiliang
Dept. of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University
Beijing 100084, Pepole's Republic of China
Tel.: 86-10-62773543, Fax.: 86-10-62771132
Email: icccbe_2008@tsinghua.edu.cn
Conference Website: http://icccbe2008.civil.tsinghua.edu.cn

The new version of the ISCCBE website has been launched since April, 2005. In order to stimulate discussions and exchange opinions between BOD members in countries around the world, the revised website has added a powerful function for the society: a BOD forum. Besides, the new website has a more contemporary looks and is easier and friendlier for users to browse through. The website is not exclusively for the society members, we also sincerely welcome individuals and professionals who are interested in the field of Computing in Civil and Building Engineering. We hope this revision brings the ISCCBE member countries and the professionals around the globe more closely, and can work more efficiently together.

The Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering will be held in Montreal, Canada, on June 14-16, 2006.

The upcoming Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering http://www.icccbexi.ca which will be held in Montreal (Delta Centre-Ville Hotel), Canada, on June 14-16, 2006. It is the first time that the following three streams of conferences gather together at a joint Conference under a common theme: Building on I.T.. It will thus be the largest gathering in computing and decision making in civil and building engineering in 2006, which is hosted by:

ICCCBE-XI
11th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering

ICCC-ASCE
2006 International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering of ASCE

DMUCE-5
5th Conference on Decision Making in Urban and Civil Engineering

The convergence of these three conference streams will provide a unique opportunity for professionals and researchers who are interested in computing, information technologies, and decision making applications in a wide range of civil engineering disciplines to come together. It will provide an opportunity to learn, share and exchange about the latest developments and research about this fast pace field. Montreal's unique mix of old world charm, French joie de vivre and modern style will provide an unforgettable backdrop to this happening.

Original research papers are solicited on the design, development and use of computing, IT, and decision support systems in the domain of civil, building, and urban engineering. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:

- AI/Machine Learning
- Applied Computer Vision
- Computing Advances in Building, Civil, and Urban Engineering
- Augmented and Virtual Reality
- Automation/Robotics
- Case Studies in the use of IT
- Computer-Aided Construction
- Computer-Aided Education
- Computer Supported Collaborative Work
- Conceptual Design Support
- Decision Support Systems
- Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery with IT
- Distributed Computing in Engineering
- Geographical Information Systems
- Human Computer Interaction and Graphics
- IT for Monitoring and Maintenance of Infrastructure
- Intelligent Construction Site
- Multi-Agents Systems
- Sensors Networks/Instrumentation
- Simulation and Modeling
- Structural Control
- Support Systems for Interactive Design
- Voice and Image Recognition Applications
- Others

Applied to:

- Building Design, Construction, and Operation
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Engineering and Management
- Environmental Engineering
- Infrastructure Life-cycle Management
- Structural Engineering
- Sustainability
- Urban Engineering

Authors are invited to submit an abstract of 500 words to the Conference Secretariat as soon as possible, but not later than October 24, 2005. The abstract should indicate clearly the aims and conclusions of the works to be included in the final paper. Both abstracts and final papers will be peer reviewed. Instructions and formats for submitting the abstract will follow shortly on the Web site of the conference: http://www.icccbexi.ca

Proposals for sessions are also welcome. The session moderator will need to submit the following information to the Conference Secretariat: full contact information of the moderator of the session; a session description (100-200 words); full contact information for the main author of each paper in the session; the title of each paper (3 to 5 words) and an abstract of each paper (500 words).

Let’s meet in Montreal in 2006!

The Conference Chairmen,

Hugues Rivard
Professor
ETS, Canada

Edmond Miresco
Professor
ETS, Canada

Moe M.S. Cheung
Professor and Chair
Hong Kong UST

Conference Secretariat
Bureau des congrès universitaires
6600, Ch. Côte-des-Neiges, Suite 510
Montreal (Quebec) Canada
H3S 2A9
Tel. : +1 (514) 340-3215
Fax.: +1 (514) 340-4440
info@icccbexi.ca

Welcome to the brand new ISCCBE Forum!