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: § Understanding and describing the peculiar nature of the built environment in developing nations § Analyzing the issues that are peculiar to the built environment in developing nations § Suggesting responsive strategies, practices and policies. Sub- themes: The sub-themes include but are not limited to the following: n Responsive theories, approaches and ideas n Responsive Architecture and Planning n Responsive Housing n Responsive Art and Aesthetics in the Built Environment n Responsive Construction industries n Responsive Governance for Cities, Towns and Rural Areas n Responsive Infrastructure for the Built Environment n Responsive Economies for Cities, Towns and Rural Areas n 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: edmic2015@oauife.edu.ng, babaleya@oauife.edu.ng, babaleya@yahoo.com 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: hodeyinka@oauife.edu.ng, hodeyinka@yahoo.com, 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: oamole@oauife.edu.ng, dolapoamole@yahoo.com, 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: endemic2015@oauife.edu.ng; sehindeademuleya@oauife.edu.ng, babaleya@yahoo.com, 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.
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