Deakin University's School of Architecture & Built Environment in Geelong Australia and International Islamic University Malaysia's Kulliyyah of Architecture & Environmental Design (IIUM) in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, will jointly host the “1st iDiDe International Research Symposium on Sustainable Rural Built Environments (SRBE): from Engagement to Impact”.

The Smposium is to launch Intercultural Dialogue through Design (iDiDe) into the realm of global socially conscious education and research in rural built environments.

The Symposium is concerned with case studies, practices, research and educational research pertaining to social and cultural needs, sustainability, and community engagement in design and construction in a rural context from all parts of the world with special emphasis on translating this work from engagement into impact.

Symposium Hosts are:

• Kulliyyah of Architecture & Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• School of Architecture & Built Environment, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia

Symposium Sponsor Partners are:

• Faculty of Architecture & Design, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
• Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
• Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Symposium Papers will be blind peer double reviewed in accordance with academic protocols prior to inclusion in the Symposium Proceedings.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Deadline for Symposium Abstracts: 30 April 2019
• Notification of Symposium Abstract Acceptance: 6 May 2019
• Full Symposium Paper Due: 31 July 2019
• Final Symposium Acceptance: 30 September 2019
• Symposium Proceedings Released: @March 2020
• Invitation to Contribute to a Book Advice: @March 2020

A minimum of one author of the paper submitted is required to be a paid Symposium registrant for the paper to be included in the Symposium Proceedings, and any subsequent book.

Selected paper authors will be invited to contribute refereed book chapters to be published by IGI Global entitled “Sustainable Rural Built Environments: From Engagement to Impact” (draft title).

Keynote speakers include:

• Dean Landy: architect, Founder of One Heart Australia, Winner of the Deakin Outstanding Alumni of the Year 2017, Director of Clarke Hopkins Clarke, Australia; https://blogs.deakin.edu.au/ab/2017/10/24/dean-landy-young-alumni-of-the-year/
• John-Son Oei: architect, Co-Founder and Group CEO of Epic Homes, Malaysia; https://generationt.asia/leaders/from-building-homes-to-communities-john-son-oei-makes-an-epic-leap
• Ajith Andagere: architect, Andagere Architects, Gollarapalya, Karnataka, India : https://www.facebook.com/Andagere-Architects-404370842957239/ 

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• Full papers that address a Symposium Theme.

Symposium Themes

• Intercultural Dialogue through Design and Built Environment Education
• Rural Community Engagement in Design & Construction
• Sustainable Construction for Rural Communities
• Social and Cultural - Indigenous and Heritage
• Rural Planning - Human Ecology

Committees

Organising Committee

• Ms Susan Ang – Co-Chair of Organising Committee
• Datin Ar. Associate Professor Dr. Norwina Nawawi – Co-Chair of Organising Committee

Scientific Academic Committee

• Professor David Jones - Chair: Deakin University - david.jones@deakin.edu.au
  • Deakin University Sub-Committee:
    • Ms Susan Ang
    • Dr. Gayani Karunasena
    • Dr. Mizanur Rashid
    • Dr. Argaw Gurmu
    • Dr. Abdul-Manan Sadick
    • Ms Vanessa Whittem
    • Dr Beau Beza
    • Associate Professor Chunlu Liu
    • Associate Professor Richard Tucker
    • Professor Anthony Mills
  • Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design Sub-Committee
    • Professor Dr. Abdur Razak Sapian
    • Datin Ar. Associate Professor Dr. Norwina Nawawi
    • Asst. Professor Dr. Aliyah Nur Zafirah Sanusi
    • Associate Professor Noor Aziah Ariffin
    • Mohd Hisyamuddin Bin Kassim
    • Associate Professor Dr Zuraini Binti Denan
  • Manipal Academy of Higher Education Sub-Committee
    • Professor Dr. Deepika Shetty
    • Professor Dr Nandineni RamaDevi
    • Professor Pradeep Kini
    • Professor Amit C Kinjawadekar
    • Professor Nishant H Manapure
    • Asst. Professor Sri Charan
    • Asst. Professor Shanta Da
  • University of Moratuwa Sub-Committee
    • Professor Lalith de Silva
    • Dr. Sachi Gunathilaka
    • Dr. Anishka Hettiarachchi
  • Universiti Teknologi MARA Sub-Committee
    • Professor Dr. Jamalumlaili Abdullah
    • Professor Dr. Hamimah Adnan
    • Professor Dr. Mohamad Sufian Hasim
    • Ar. Mohd Aljefri Hussin
    • Professor Dr Norhati Ibrahim
    • Dr Mimi Zaleha Abdul Ghani

Budget, Costings & Programming Committee

• Dr Mizanur Rashid - Co-Chair: Deakin University
• Asst. Professor Noor Aziah Mohd. Ariffin - Co-Chair: IIUM
• Dr. Abdul-Manan Sadick
• Dr. Argaw Gurmu

Symposium Proceedings CoOrdinator

• Dr. Gayani Karunasena

Secretariat and Communications Committee

• Asst. Professor Dr. Aliyah Nur Zafirah Sanusi
• Ms Vanessa Whittem
• Associate Professor Dr Zuraini Binti Denan

Website and Technical CoOrdinator

• Mohd Hisyamuddin Bin Kassim
• Mr. Michael Sharman

Publication

Symposium Papers: Symposium papers will be blind peer double reviewed in accordance with academic protocols prior to inclusion in the Symposium Proceedings.

Important Dates:

• Deadline for Symposium Abstracts: 30 April 2019
• Notification of Symposium Abstract Acceptance: 6 May 2019
• Full Symposium Paper Due: 30 July 2019
• Final Symposium Acceptance: 30 September 2019
• Symposium Proceedings Released: @March 2020
• Invitation to Contribute to a Book Advice: @March 2020

Abstract Template: There is a template for all abstracts.

Paper Template: There is a template for all papers that details formatting requirements including referencing, figures, tables, images.

Proposed Book: Selected Symposium paper authors will be invited to contribute refereed book chapters to be published by IGI Global entitled “Sustainable Rural Built Environments: From Engagement to Impact” (draft title).

Help: Any paper or publication questions, please contact david.jones@deakin.edu.au

Venue

The conference will be held in the Kulliyyah of Department of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Jalan Gombak 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; see: http://www.iium.edu.my/kulliyyah/kaed

Contact

Symposium Website: https://ididesymposium2020.wixsite.com/home

All questions about submissions should be emailed to: ididesymposium2020@gmail.com