EFM2T: 3rd International Conference on Engineering Facilities Maintenance & Management Technologies BIUST Campus Palapye, Botswana, May 25-27, 2020 |
Conference website | https://www.biustmeieconf.com |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=efm2mt |
Abstract registration deadline | August 31, 2019 |
Early Bird Registration | December 1, 2019 |
Submission deadline | January 31, 2020 |
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVE
The 3rd International Conference on Engineering Facilities Maintenance and Management Technologies (EFM2T’20) is a foremost inter-disciplinary forum for leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars in the speciality of engineering facilities management to present their practical experiences and research outcomes. It is also a meeting point for researchers, practitioners and educators to disseminate and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, concerns, practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted in the discipline of Engineering Facilities Management Technologies.
CONFERENCE THEME
- Engineering Facilities Maintenance & Management: A pre-requisite for attaining a knowledge-based economy
The organising committee of EFM2T’20 at Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) hereby invites papers, keynote addresses, or poster sessions on the topics provided below or on any other topic relevant to the conference theme. Prospective authors should submit an abstract of at most 200 words, presenting the aims, methods, key results and conclusion of their papers.
The abstract should include title of the paper, author(s) name, affiliation, mailing addresses and emails. At the end of the abstract, authors are requested to include about 5 key words that appropriately describe their work. Only papers for registered authors will be published in the Scopus-indexed conference proceedings which will be an open access to enhance visibility. All full papers are subjected to a double peer review process. All authors submitting papers to this conference will need to review two manuscripts. Selected papers will also be published in the Scopus-indexed journals. Submission of abstract should be made through the link provided below:
Sub-themes:
- MAINTENANCE CULTURE & MANAGEMENT
- Maintenance Processes
- Maintenance Auditing
- Maintenance Systems
- Maintenance Standards
- Maintenance Policies
- ISSUES IN FACILITIES MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT
- Space & Facilities Management Planning
- Ethics, Legal, Health & Safety Issues in Engineering Facilities Management and Maintenance
- Ergonomics and Workplace Design
- Environmental and Workplace Psychology
- Maintenance Management Practices
- Facilities Management Economics
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Education in Facilities Maintenance & Management
- CIVIL ENGINEERING FACILITIES
- Building Services
- Road & Transportation Systems
- Design for Maintenance & Management of Civil Engineering Facilities
- Water and waste water facilities
- MECHANICAL, MINING, ENERGY & ELECTRICAL FACILITIES
- Heating, Ventilating, A/C and Refrigeration Systems
- Static, Mobile and Rotating plant.
- Process plant, Power generation, Mining and other large-scale systems
- Electrical & electronic Equipment
- Energy efficiency, monitoring and management in engineering facilities
- Maintenance of Renewable Energy Facilities
- Re-manufacturing/repair technologies of high value engineering components
- Design for Maintenance & Management of Mechanical, Mining, Energy & Electrical Engineering Facilities
- E-MONITORING, SIMULATION & EXPERT SYSTEMS FOR DIAGNOSIS
- Sensors technology and damage detection
- Modelling analysis and optimisation of facilities performance and management
- Monitoring, diagnosis, Failure analysis and health management of engineering components
- Advanced signal processing and big data applications in facilities management
- Intelligent machines. image processing and machine learning for equipment maintenance
- Distant Monitoring of Engineering Facilities
- Structural Health Monitoring
Conference Workshops
Workshops on Engineering Facilities Maintenance and Management Technologies and case studies will also be organised during the conference. Participants for this event are expected from both government parastatals and private sectors from within and outside Botswana.
Conference Exhibition
Business enterprises from within and outside Botswana are also invited to participate as exhibitors at the conference.
Other Events
Tours will be organised for participants during the Conference. Post Conference tours to Game reserves and other important sites in Botswana will also be facilitated.
CONFERENCE VENUE:
BIUST campus, Palapye, Botswana
Important dates
Activity |
Date |
Call for Papers |
15th March 2019 |
Abstract submission deadline |
31st August 2019 |
Notification of acceptance (abstracts) |
30th September 2019 |
Early bird registration open |
1st December 2019 |
Submission of full paper for review |
31st January 2020 |
Closing of early bird registration |
31st March 2020 |
Normal registration starts |
1st April 2020 |
Conference and Workshop Dates |
25th to 27th May 2020 |
All manuscript reviews due |
25th May 2020 |
Deadline for submission of revised manuscript |
30th June 2020 |
Release of Conference Proceedings |
1st October 2020 |
Registration
Registration fees include admission to the conference, conference pack and social events.
For special food requirements, please contact efm2t@biust.ac.bw on or before 1st May 2020.
Participant Type |
Cost (BWP or equivalent in US$) |
Early Bird rate |
BWP4000 |
Normal Registration |
BWP5000 |
Student Registration |
BWP1500 |
Exhibition Space with table (one participant) |
BWP3000 |
Workshop participant |
BWP3000 |
1 day registration |
BWP2000 |
2 day registration |
BWP4000 |
Note: Contact the organisers at efm2t@biust.ac.bw for details regarding online presentations.
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
- Prof.Vitaliy Mezhuyev, University of Malaysia Pahang, Pahang, Malaysia
- Dr. Abu Zaharin Bin Ahmad, University Malaysia Pahang, Pahang, Malaysia
- Dr. Monnamme Tlotleng, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Dr. Sunday Lawal, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
- Dr. Omonigho Otanocha, Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, Nigeria
- Professor J Segawa, University of Botswana (UB), Gaborone, Botswana.
- Professor J. Katende, Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), Windhoek, Namibia
- Professor F.L. Inambao, University of Kwazulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
- Dr. A. Botes, Materials Science & Manufacturing Unit, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa
- Dr. L. Tshabalala, Laser Enabled Manufacturing Unit, CSIR/NLC, Pretoria, South Africa
- Prof. Oliver Damm, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Prof. Bernard Ikua, Jomo Kenyata University of Agriculture & Technology, Nairobi, Kenya
- Dr. S. Dabbashi , Sabratha University, Sabratha, Lybia
- Dr. K. Kantyurosuke, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
- Prof. Akaehomen Akii Ibhadode, Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, Nigeria
PLENARY SPEAKERS
- Prof. K. Mpofu, Tshwane University Technology (TUT), Pretoria, South Africa
- Prof. H. Musiyarira, National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Windhoek, Namibia
- Prof. S. L. Pityana, Laser Enabled Manufacturing Unit/Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (LEM/CSIR), Pretoria, South Africa
- Mr Mbanga, Debswana, Jwaneng, Botswana
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
- Prof. E. O. Olakanmi (Conference Chair)
- Dr. O. Matsebe (Conference Co-Chair & Chairman, Technical sub-committee)
- Ms M. T. Rapoo (Conference Secretary)
- Dr. Z. Tjiparuro, (Technical sub-committee member)
- Dr. T. Bader (Technical sub-committee member)
- Dr. P. Oladijo (Technical sub-committee member)
- Dr. S. Ravi (Technical sub-committee member)
- Mr. G. Moshapa (Chair, Finance sub-committee)
- Mr. G. G. Kgopana (Chair, Publicity sub-committee)
- Ms P. Khuwa (Chair, Logistics sub-committee)
- Mr T. S. Ntebogang (Chair, ICT sub-committee)
- Dr. S. Tirivarombo
- Mr C. Bontsi (Logistics sub-committee)
ADVISOR & CONFERENCE HOST
Prof. M.T. Oladiran HoD, Mechanical, Energy & Industrial Engineering
CHIEF HOST
Prof. J. Chuma, Dean, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Botswana International University of Science & Technology
SPONSORS
Botswana International University of Science and Technology
CONFERENCE LANGUAGE
English is the official conference language in which all papers should be prepared.
Contact Information
Conference Secretariat: Ms M. T. Rapoo
Email efm2t@biust.ac.bw
Telephone: +267 493 1000 or direct line +2674931826
Conference website: https://www.biustmeieconf.com