Department of Construction Engineering and Management National Institute of Transportation School of Civil and Environmental Engineering National University

of Sciences and Technology Sector H-12, Islamabad-44000, Pakistan

Conference Background & Scope

Call For Papers

ICSCEPM 2013
International Conference on Safety, Construction Engineering, and Project Management
Issues, Challenges and Opportunities

Safety is one of the primary concerns of the construction industry. The accident rate in construction is among the highest in comparison to other industries all over the world. The situation is even more daunting in most developing countries where no formal law exist to enforce safety rules and regulations on construction sites.
The main aim of this conference is to bring together renowned and qualified contractors, engineers, project managers, clients, academics and other professionals from all over the world, for the presentation and exchange of their thoughts and experiences on safety, health, engineering and management issues in construction and related industries. The conference is expected to provide a platform for discussion on real life case studies and present the status of the construction industry in the view of the participants. Such interaction will help to promote the development and implementation of modern construction management practices in developing countries.

in Developing Countries

Islamabad - Pakistan

19-21 August 2013

Organized By:
CE&M Dept. Nat. Inst. of Transp., National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad

McWhorter School of Building Science Auburn University Auburn, Alabama, USA

King Faisal University Saudi Arabia

http://apps.cadc.auburn.edu/icscepm

Expected Audience
Professionals in Academia and research, practicing and consulting engineers/architects, construction industry professionals, public/private sector managers, builders, policy makers, assessors, certification and funding bodies and government officials concerned with projects and programs in construction are encouraged to participate and contribute to the conference.

Call for Papers

The suggested conference topics are categorized under two major themes and are as given below (not limited to the topics given below):

Organizing Committee
Chair :
Co-Chair : IMPORTANT DATES Expression of Interest (opt): Full-length Paper Submission: Review Results/Notification: Final Version of Paper Due: Registration Deadline: Paper Presentation Due: REGISTRATION* International Participant: USD 200 Apr 30, 2013 Jun 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Jul 15, 2013 Jul 15, 2013 Aug 15, 2013 Technical Chair : Program Chair :

Prof. Rafiq M. Choudhry

Prof. Jimmie W. Hinze Dr. Salman Azhar Dr. M. Babar Khan

Health and Safety Issues in Construction and Related Industries Behavior-based safety Design for safety Regulations and incentives for safety Safety culture Safety benchmarking Integration of productivity, quality and safety Safety and building information modeling Safety risk analysis and risk management Subcontracting and safety management Zero incidents as a corporate and project goal.
Engineering and Project Management Issues Engineering design issues, problems & solutions , Integration of design and construction process, Innovative construction technologies & materials, Sustainable and Green construction.

Secretary :

Engr. Zia-ud-Din

Advisory Committee
Engr Muhammad Asghar, Rector, NUST Dr. M. Nasrullah Khan, Principal SCEE, NUST

Dr. S. Muhammad Jamil, Dean, SCEE, NUST

Conference Secretariat
Dr. Rafiq M. Choudhry Conference Chair Professor of Construction Engineering & Management Civil and Environmental Engineering Department King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, Al-Ahsa Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tel: +96635895401 Fax: +96635817068 During conference Mobile: +923345180723 E-mail: choudhry03@gmail.com

Refereeing Policy and Proceedings

An International Scientific Committee of renowned experts from around the world will review all papers. Accepted papers will be included in the ISBN numbered proceedings. Acceptance will be based on quality, relevance & originality.

International Student: Domestic Participant:

Domestic Student: NUST Faculty NUST Student

USD 150 PKR 8,000

PKR 3,500 PKR 1,000 PKR 800

Additional Information
Additional information and submission guidelines are available at the conference website

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*USD 50/PRS 1000 Late Fee if paid after July 15, 2013.

Dr. Salman Azhar Technical Chair Associate Professort McWhorter School of Building Science Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA Tel: +1-334-844-5383 Fax: +1-334-844-5386 E-mail: salman@auburn.edu

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