CALL FOR PAPERS
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
AND MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
(EDMIC) 2015
THEME:
RESPONSIVE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Issues, strategies and policies in the developing world
Date:
Pre – Conference
(Postgraduate Research Methods Workshop)
Main Conference
10th – 12th March 2015
9th March 2015
Venue:
Conference Centre, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
ORGANISER:
Faculty of Environmental Design and Management,
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Conference Objectives:
The conference will address the issue of 'responsiveness' of the built environment, focusing on:
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Understanding and describing the peculiar nature of the built environment in developing nations
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Analyzing the issues that are peculiar to the built environment in developing nations
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Suggesting responsive strategies, practices and policies.
Sub- themes:
The sub-themes include but are not limited to the following:
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Responsive theories, approaches and ideas
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Responsive Architecture and Planning
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Responsive Housing
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Responsive Art and Aesthetics in the Built Environment
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Responsive Construction industries
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Responsive Governance for Cities, Towns and Rural Areas
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Responsive Infrastructure for the Built Environment
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Responsive Economies for Cities, Towns and Rural Areas
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Responsive Environmental Issues
(Further details can be found on the conference website: http://jedm.oauife.edu.ng/ )
Conference Venue:
Ile-Ife and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Ile-Ife (also known as Ife) is one of the major cities in Nigeria and it is located in Osun State in the South Western part of Nigeria.
The city was a settlement of substantial size between the 9th and 12th centuries. Ilé-Ifè is known worldwide for its ancient and
naturalistic bronze, stone and terracotta sculptures, which reached their peak of artistic expression between 1200 and 1400
A.D. Most of the great arts works of Ife can be found in major museums in Europe and America, including the natural history
museum of London. Today a mid-sized city, Ile- Ife is home to the Obafemi Awolowo University and Natural History Museum of
Nigeria. Most of the ancient artistic works of Ife are preserved in Ife museum of arts and Ife Pottery museum. Obafemi Awolowo
University has received various awards as the most beautiful campus in Africa and its conference Centre, the venue of the
conference is purpose built for international conferences with conference and seminar rooms, modern hotel with ensuite
facilities.
Guidelines for Submission:
Abstracts and full papers must be in English and should be
typed on A4 sized paper using font 12 of Times New Roman
format of Microsoft Word and sent as e-mail attachment to
the Conference Secretary, Dr Babasehinde Ademuleya using
all of the following e-mails:
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected]
Details about payment method can be found on the
conference website:
http://jedm.oauife.edu.ng/
Registration will not be considered complete until full
payment is made. If confirmation is not received, please
contact the conference Secretary using all of these e-mail
addresses below.
Abstract Submission: Authors interested in submitting papers
are requested to send an abstract of 150 – 300 words and up
to 5 keywords arranged in alphabetical order. Abstract should
highlight the problem addressed by the research being
reported, methodology and key findings of the study.
Abstracts will be reviewed by two anonymous referees and
only those authors of acceptable abstracts will be invited to
submit full papers.
Contacts:
Submission and Publication of Full Papers: Full paper should
not exceed 10 single- spaced pages including Tables, Figures
and References using font 12 of Times New Romans of
Microsoft Word format with margins of 2.5cm throughout the
manuscript. Full paper is expected to contain introduction
(highlighting the study rationale, problem and objectives),
literature review, methodology, results of data analysis and
discussion, and conclusions. Citations and reference list
should use the APA style. Further information for authors on
paper layout, author(s)' names and affiliation and referencing
can be found on the conference website:
http://jedm.oauife.edu.ng/ Author(s) of accepted papers will
be invited to present the paper and have it included in the
published conference proceedings. It is a condition of
inclusion that at least one of the authors registers to attend
the conference.
Important Dates:
First call
Abstract submission deadline
Notification of decision on abstracts
Full paper submission deadline
Notification of decision of full paper
Early bird registration for conference
Submission of full paper
Registration closes
April 2014
Friday. 15th August 2014
Friday 31st August 2014
Friday. 31st October. 2014
Friday 14th Nov. 2014
Friday 21st Nov 2014 to
21st Jan. 2015
Monday 15th Dec. 2014
Monday 23rd Feb. 2015
Registration Fee
Participants from Nigeria
N 20,000
(Early bird registration
N 17, 500)
Participants outside Nigeria
$ 350
(Early bird registration
$ 320)
Early bird registration fee applies between. Friday 21st Nov
2014 and 21st Jan. 2015
Excursion fee is an additional $50/ N 5, 000
The registration fee will entitle all participants to:
The conference programme, conference bag, tea breaks,
lunch, conference dinner and entertainment and the
conference proceedings on flash
Full time Postgraduate Students N 6,000
(Early bird registration
N 5,000)
The registration fee will entitle all postgraduate participants
to:
Postgraduate research methods workshop, the conference
programme, conference bag, tea breaks, lunch pack, and the
conference proceedings on flash
For enquiries and information, please contact:
Conference Chairman:
Dr. Henry Odeyinka
Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of
Environmental Design and Management. Obafemi Awolowo
University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
E-Mail: [email protected], [email protected],
Tel: +234 816 883 1023
Conference Vice Chairperson:
Dr. Dolapo Amole
Department of Architecture, Faculty of Environmental
Design and Management, Obafemi Awolowo University,
Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
E-Mail: [email protected], [email protected],
Tel: +234 803 721 1446
Conference Secretary:
Dr. Babasehinde Ademuleya
Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Faculty of
Environmental Design and Management, Obafemi Awolowo
University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
E-Mail: [email protected];
[email protected], [email protected],
Tel: +234 802 363 7484
Hosts:
Conference Host:
Professor Bioye Aluko
Dean, Faculty of Environmental Design and Management.
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Chief Host:
Professor Bamitale Omole
Vice Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife,
Nigeria.