PROGRAMME
DIVISIONS
- All Divisions
- BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND ENGINEERING DESIGN (BE)
- BASIC SCIENCE (BS)
- CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIAL SCIENCE (CM)
- ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY (EE)
- ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (EI)
- LIFE SCIENCE & HEALTH (LH)
- MEDICAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (ME)
- MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY (MA)
- MARINE AND OCEAN ENGINEERING (MO)
- NUCLEAR AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY (NF)
- WOMEN IN S&T (WS)
- MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH (MR)
- POSTER SESSION
BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND ENGINEERING DESIGN (BE)
As pressure for sustainable societal development increases, environmental and societal requirements are becoming more demanding. There is broad agreement that densely populated urban areas should be more sustainable than rural areas. However, while over half of the planet’s population lives in cities, these areas account for more than 75% of the consumption of non-renewable resources, contributing significantly to climate change and societal challenges.
The Built Environment and Engineering Design (BE) Division will adopt a new perspective on creating a sustainable and resilient society, focusing on meaningful and strategic approaches to addressing unprecedented events such as climate change, mobility challenges, and societal issues. Additionally, sustainability must be discussed in conjunction with traditional architectural design, history, theory, and methodology, as well as technology and engineering.
Therefore, the sessions aim to bring together architects, historians, designers, built environment and mobility professionals, climate and energy researchers, policy experts, and government officials to discuss recent research and developments. The BE sessions will enable delegates to enhance their knowledge and skills related to reimagining design, history, sustainable development, resilience, stakeholder engagement, and the performance of buildings, materials, and environments.
Programme Committee
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| Date / Time | 2025-08-27 13:00 -- 14:30 |
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| Room | SGE03 |
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| Synopsis | Climate change, socio-economic crises, and ageing infrastructure underscore the urgent need for a sustainability transition in the infrastructure and construction industry. Given the scale and impact of infrastructure projects, they play a pivotal role in driving systemic change (Thacker et al., 2019) by integrating sustainable practices across all stages—planning, design, construction, operation, and decommissioning. However, while sustainable practices have gained attraction, sustainable approaches in broader infrastructure assets and the civil sector remain limited (Gijzel et al., 2019).
Infrastructure systems are often characterized by path dependency and physical rigidity, making large-scale transformations challenging. However, adaptive and flexible design presents opportunities for leveraging infrastructure as a driver of change (Frantzeskaki & Loorbach, 2008). By showcasing successful sustainable infrastructure projects, we can not only demonstrate the feasibility of sustainable technologies and designs but also inspire broader adoption and upscaling of these practices.
This session aims to explore sustainable practices in infrastructure and construction industry and their role in fostering sustainability transitions. Through interdisciplinary discussions, we will analyze how infrastructure and construction projects contribute to sustainability beyond their own environmental performance—considering their broader impact on governance, policy, and societal behavior.
Key topics include:
• Sustainable Infrastructure management: Strategies for integrating sustainability in infrastructure development, operation, and maintenance.
• Infrastructure’s Role in Sustainability Transitions: How infrastructure projects serve as catalysts for broader societal and industrial transitions.
• Emerging technologies for sustainable construction: How digital technologies such as Artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, and Ditgital twin contribute to sustainable practices in construction industry
• Policy and Governance for Transition: The role of regulatory frameworks and governance models in accelerating sustainability transitions in infrastructure and construction sector.
• Industry Collaboration and Innovation: How partnerships between public and private sectors, research institutions, and communities can drive sustainable solutions.
Through presentations and panel discussions, this session aims to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange towards sustainability transition in infrastructure and construction industries. We especially welcome interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research projects to present their work.
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| Date / Time | 2025-08-27 15:00 -- 16:30 |
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| Room | SGE03 |
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PROF. KIM, Moon Keun
Oslo Metropolitan University |
| Synopsis | The Sustainable Built Environment session explores advanced technologies and forward-thinking strategies aimed at understanding, designing, and promoting sustainable buildings and urban environments. In line with EKC2025’s theme, this session emphasizes the vital role of multidisciplinary research in creating resilient, energy-efficient, and future-ready spaces that respond to global environmental and societal challenges.
With rapid urbanization and the growing impact of climate change, the need for sustainable solutions that reduce environmental footprints while improving quality of life has never been more urgent. This session offers a platform for researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to collaborate, exchange ideas, and explore innovative approaches that contribute to the creation of healthier, more efficient, and climate-resilient built environments.
The session will cover a broad range of topics, including:
1. Sustainable Buildings and Resilient Environments – Designing structures that withstand environmental challenges and promote long-term sustainability.
2. Energy-Efficient, Zero-Emission, and Green Buildings & Communities – Strategies to minimize carbon footprints and integrate renewable energy solutions.
3. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Building Structures – Innovative approaches to enhance the resilience of buildings against evolving climate risks.
4. Indoor Climates – Optimizing air quality, thermal comfort, and ventilation systems to support occupant health and well-being.
5. Data-Driven Analysis and AI Applications – Utilizing artificial neural networks, machine learning, and geotechnology for efficient building management and urban planning.
6. Environmental Pollution and Occupant Health – Investigating the effects of pollution and climate change on public health in urban spaces.
7. Green Infrastructure and Geotechnology – Exploring eco-friendly urban planning methods that integrate natural systems and reduce ecological footprints.
8. Sustainable Construction Materials and Building Technology – Innovations in environmentally responsible materials and energy-efficient construction methods.
9. Smart and Healthy Urban Environments – Designing urban spaces that balance technology, sustainability, and human well-being.
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| Date / Time | 2025-08-27 16:50 -- 18:20 |
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| Room | SGE03 |
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| Synopsis | As part of the Advanced Mobility Expert Network (AMExNet) session series (Hardware in MA division, Software in EI division), this session aims to shed light on and discuss how mobility can be connected to active citizen participation and urban space usage. Hosted by the Built Environment and Engineering Design (BEED) Division, this session consists of three sub-topics that reshape urban movement, space, and community, taking mobility expertise, regionality, and societal impact into consideration.
Moderated by the two session chairs, the first half of the session will feature a keynote and two invited speeches delivered by the session’s co-representatives. The keynote and the theme of Part 1 focus on Mobility and Urban Space Reorganization. This segment will serve as a natural bridge, providing valuable insights that will enrich the second part of the session.
In the second part, we will host a roundtable discussion with three panelists, encouraging audience participation in an open dialogue and conversational setting. The theme of this roundtable is Harmonizing Mobility Changes and Urban Space through Innovation and Restructuring, and the main question to answer is: How do we envision the integrated future of sustainable transport systems, inclusive public spaces, and resilient urban communities?
Guiding questions that panelists can use to suggest discussion topics include:
● What role does citizen participation play in technological advancement?
● Will technology-based mobility deepen or mitigate urban space inequality?
We will facilitate a lively dialog with a diverse panel of experts and key stakeholders shaping the future of mobility solutions and policies. Audiences from both Europe and South Korea are encouraged to participate. The session will conclude with a debrief, followed by a networking opportunity.
16:50 – 16:55 Session Opening & Introduction to the Advanced Mobility Expert Network (AMExNet)
16:55 – 17:15 Prof. Euiyoung Kim (TU Delft) - Systems Thinking in Action: Mobility Research and Innovation from Industrial Design Engineering (IDE) at TU Delft
17:15 – 17:35 Miss Eunyoung Jang (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) - Citizen-Shaped Mobility: Insights from Berlin and Korea
17:35 – 17:45 Break & Transition to Roundtable (Panelists: BEED Chairs and Invited Speakers)
17:45 – 18:10 Roundtable Discussion |
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| Date / Time | 2025-08-28 09:00 -- 10:30 |
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| Room | SGE03 |
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| Synopsis | Urban & Architectural History Research
In the realm of cities and architecture, unlike other fields of technology, technological advancement does not inherently equate to a qualitative improvement. Newly created cities and architecture do not necessarily guarantee a quality of life, but rather, in a city that has
been formed for thousands of years, you can see the quality of the city and learn its continuity. Since modern times, many cities in Europe have been planned and formed with modern cities and modern architecture, but today we concern about the continuity of those cities. Furthermore, facing newly emerging global issues such as climate change, environmental pollution, demographic change, immigration issues and diseases, we are being asked to set new directions for urban and architectural planning today. This Challenge about new cities and architecture are not simply a part that can be solved by technological solutions, but rather a part that needs to be created bit by bit through dialogue with its urban and architectural history.
In this EKC 2025 session, we would like to focus on various todays architectural and urban issues, which should be understood with its History. |
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| Date / Time | 2025-08-28 11:00 -- 12:30 |
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| Room | SGE03 |
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| Synopsis | Cities are at the forefront of the climate crisis, facing growing challenges related to environmental stress, social equity, and rapid urban transformation. As urban areas expand and privatization intensifies, the need for climate-responsive, inclusive, and adaptable planning practices becomes ever more urgent. This session explores how interdisciplinary approaches—bridging research, policy, design, and public innovation—can shape resilient urban futures.
In line with the EKC2025 theme, Global Innovative Frontier: Bridging Research and Industry, Exploring Fundamentals and Driving Prosperity, the session focuses on how scientific knowledge, spatial analytics, stakeholder engagement, and institutional innovation can be mobilized to address complex urban climate challenges.
Key areas of discussion will include:
• Socio-Ecological Publicness and Urban Equity: Examining how spatial justice, privatization, and stakeholder dynamics influence inclusive, climate-resilient urban design.
• Public Sector Innovation in Urban Planning: Understanding how dynamic design capabilities and innovation practices are reshaping public institutions and planning processes.
• Urban Climate Adaptation and Heat Mitigation: Investigating urban heat dynamics and scalable strategies to adapt the built environment.
Drawing on diverse case studies and cutting-edge methodologies, the session highlights how collaboration between researchers, planners, designers, and policymakers can support more equitable, future-proof cities. It will foster dialogue on embedding long-term resilience into urban systems, grounded in both technological and socio-political innovation.
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| Date / Time | 2025-08-28 13:30 -- 15:00 |
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| Room | SGE03 |
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| Synopsis | As fire risks evolve alongside the emergence of new technologies and built environments, ensuring structural fire safety and resilient building systems has become more critical than ever. This session focuses on recent advances in fire safety engineering, particularly in relation to structural behavior under fire conditions, firefighting system integration, and fire prevention strategies in complex infrastructure such as tunnels and energy-critical facilities.
The session features interdisciplinary research addressing the performance of structural components under thermal loading, development of intelligent firefighting systems, and verification platforms for mission-based scenarios. Topics include analytical and experimental studies on axially restrained reinforced concrete beams exposed to fire, implementation of cooling-based extinguishing devices in energy systems, and robotic platforms for fire detection and response within built environments.
Participants will also gain insights into the thermal and mechanical performance of enclosure systems, simulation-based risk evaluation methods, and the use of novel extinguishing agents in scenarios where fire containment and structural integrity are paramount.
This session aims to connect fire science, structural engineering, and safety technology through case studies and collaborative research outcomes from academia, public institutions, and industry. Emphasis is placed on practical solutions that align with BE-focused challenges, including system-level fire resilience, urban infrastructure protection, and standards development.
By participating in this session, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how fire engineering innovations are shaping the future of resilient buildings and infrastructure, and how integrated safety approaches are essential for safeguarding life and property in the built environment. |
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| Date / Time | 2025-08-28 16:30 -- 18:00 |
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| Room | SGE03 |
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| Synopsis | This session is a part of the “Reshaping Future Mobility” series at EKC 2025. Mobility is a key part of daily life, enabling people to connect, learn, and access resources for healthcare and more. We will explore recent advancements in ICT technologies and discuss how these can work together to create a more connected, enriched, and sustainable society.
Key topics include the following but not limited to:
• ICT technologies transforming the way we access culture, shopping, education, and healthcare
• ICT technologies redefining mobility with innovations like vehicle sharing, self-driving taxis, and air taxis; and enhancing existing transportation systems with optimal scheduling and smarter routing.
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