COSVARD 2018: 1st International Conference on Smart Villages and Rural Development Organiser: Smart Villages Program, The University of Melbourne Venue: Guwahati, Assam, India, December 11-14, 2018 |
Conference website | http://smartvillageslab.msd.unimelb.edu.au/cosvard-2018 |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=cosvard2018 |
Abstract registration deadline | May 31, 2018 |
Submission deadline | July 31, 2018 |
COSVARD 2018 in the first international conference for providing a global platform for researchers, policy makers and industry professionals to share relevant knowledge and examples from practice associated with new forms of rural development under the auspice of Smart Villages research.
With over 40% of the world’s population now living in rural areas, there is global interest in research associated with the creation of “Smart Villages” to address the ever growing urban-rural divide. Smart Villages research being undertaken in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne is exploring rural community development, practices and relevant policies with a focus on community-centric planning of affordable housing, infrastructure, sustainable development and growth, community empowerment and other issues related to the creation of Smart Villages.
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. COSVARD 2018 will be a peer-reviewed conference with a scientific committee comprising global leaders and experts. Papers will be subject to a double-blind review before acceptance.
The following paper categories are welcome:
- Full papers describing aims and objectives, potential theme(s), significance, key contribution and context, findings and conclusions.
- Posters describing key ideas, application and potential impact in the context of rural housing, infrastructure and development
List of Topics
Conference themes include, but are not limited to:
- Rural Housing
Housing affordability, low-cost housing, materials selection, energy and water solutions, sanitation, reusability and recycling of waste, skill development, environmental design, disaster resilience and other relevant topics. - Rural Infrastructure
Construction and maintenance of roads and other forms of infrastructure, access to education and health care, provision of services, including energy, potable water, waste and sewage management, creation of public spaces, ICT applications and operations, and other related topics. - Rural Economy
Building social capital, micro and community-led finance, income generation, farming support, crop selection and improvement, market access, pricing, various forms of tourism and other related topics. - Sustainability
Environmental, Social, and Economic sustainability. - Smart Governance
ICT and data-driven solutions, machine learning applications, alternative forms of governance and other relevant topics.
Committees
Program Committee
- Dr Hemanta Doloi (Chair)
- Dr Atul Bora (Co-chair)
- Dr Sally Donovan (Co-chair)
- Prof Raymond Green
- Associate Professor Robert Crawford
- Mr Geoff Kimm
Organizing committee
- Dr Hemanta Doloi (Chair)
- Dr Atul Bora (Co-chair)
- Dr Sally Donovan (Co-chair)
Keynote Speakers
- To be confirmed
Guest Speakers
- Chief Secretary, Government of Assam
- Senior Adviser, Niti Aayog, Government of India
- Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Government of Assam
- Commissioner, Panchayat and Rural Development, Government of Assam
Publication
COSVARD 2018 proceedings will be published in EPic Series of Interdisciplinary Research by Easychair.
Venue
The conference will be held in the city of Guwahati, Assam, India.
Venue: Assam Administrative Staff College (AASC), Khanapara, Guwahati
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to:
Dr Sally Donovan
<cosvard-admin@unimelb.edu.au>