The Second International Conference of Art and Architecture to Be Held at Khatam University

The second international conference of art and architecture entitled "Architecture and Art, New Technologies and Construction Management" with the main focus on "Fourth Industrial Revolution Future Research in Art, Architecture and Construction Industry" and with the perspective of "New Technologies Approaches in Art, Architecture and Construction" will be held and organized by Khatam University in May 2024.

According to the public relations and website of Khatam University, art and architecture, new technologies, and construction management are among the most important principles affecting sustainable development in the country. The experts are always looking for strategies to improve the quality of life in various material and spiritual dimensions. Art and architecture are the crystallization of the ultimate human desires. The secret of life is the effort to embody human values and excellence and align with the world's needs. The life of every element depends on its success in responding to these needs.

Khatam University was in charge of the first international conference on art and architecture, new technologies, and construction management in November of this year. Khatam University will hold its second international conference in line with this event and with the aim of solidarity and exchange of information between the members of the large family of art, architecture, and construction management, creating vitality among students and strengthening the scientific environment of the country and the growth and prosperity of research in related fields and relying on the knowledge and capabilities of academic staff members and students.

The second international conference of art and architecture entitled "Architecture and Art, New Technologies and Construction Management" with the main focus on "Future Research of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Art, Architecture, and Construction Industry" and with the perspective of "New Technologies Approaches in Art and Architecture and Construction" will be held in May 2024 to improve quality and solve problems in related fields. This conference has been designed and organized by the Faculty of Art and Architecture of Khatam University.

This conference aims to bring together experts, academics, managers, related and interested organizations, consulting engineers, specialists, and those interested in this field to explain the concepts and goals related to the conference's themes and to provide a suitable opportunity to exchange information and provide new research findings in the mentioned fields.

Accordingly, the Secretariat of the Second International Conference on Art and Architecture, New Technologies and Construction Management invites all specialists, experts, students, researchers, and scientists from scientific, research, and industrial centers to participate in the various programs of this conference and important event. By presenting their latest scientific and operational achievements, the participants will pave the way for achieving the goals of this conference.

Conference themes:

• New manufacturing technologies in line with sustainable development;
• Artificial intelligence and its relationship with creativity in art;
• Architecture and sustainable energy;
• Future studies in art and architecture;
• The interaction of technology and art;
• Creativity in the art of the third millennium;
• The role of new technologies in construction waste management;
• Investigating the energy and environmental crisis from the perspective of art, architecture, and construction management;
• Examining technology as a tool in the innovation of works of art and architecture;
• Analysis of affordable housing with the approach of using new technologies.

Scientific goals of the conference:

• Investigating the relationship between new technologies and the arts of the third millennium, architecture and construction management;
• Using new technologies to advance art and architecture;
• Future research in the architectural design process in the fourth industry;
• Explaining the different standards of housing architecture and its easy provision;
• Promoting the application of ZEB building design principles in Iran.

Executive goals of holding the conference:

• Examining the challenges of the specialized fields of art, architecture, project and construction management, urban planning, environment, and civil engineering;
• Establishing consensus in the field of concepts, ideas, and theories related to the conference's themes;
• Setting the groundwork to encourage and persuade all active and effective organizations and people and the private sector to use new technologies;
• Establishing more communication between scientific and executive institutions in order to realize the axes of the conference;
• Examining the issue of energy and water and providing suitable solutions for urban development and architecture;
• Cultivating the use of smart software in art, architecture, and construction management.

Distinguished features of the conference:

• Creating a culture of conducting research in the field of the main themes of the conference;
• Localization of the experiences of the world's leading countries in line with the axes of the conference;
• Holding specialized panels related to art, architecture, urban planning, interior architecture, landscape architecture, project management, energy;
• The continuous presence of representatives of art, industry, and economy at the conference;
• Holding specialized workshops related to the themes of the conference.

Target groups and audience of the conference:

• Professors, experts, managers, and students of all fields of art, architecture, civil engineering, urban planning, environment, urban planning and management, project management and construction;
• Universities, study centers, and all research and educational institutions;
• All researchers and those interested in the mentioned areas;
• Municipalities and affiliated organizations and Islamic councils of cities throughout the country;
• All organizations, departments, institutions, and bodies related to the construction industry;
• All institutions and bodies related to architecture, civil engineering, urban development, environment and sustainable urban development;
• All institutions and bodies related to art;
• Road and Urban Development Departments, Housing Foundation and Construction Engineering System of the provinces;
• Ministries, organizations, committees and headquarters active in this field;
• Planning and strategic supervision vice-chairs of governorates across the country;
• Trade associations and non-governmental organizations in the field of architecture, civil engineering, urban planning, environment and sustainable urban development;
• All consulting and implementing companies in construction and urban projects;
• Ministry of Roads and City Planning;
• Technical and engineering companies and offices, contractors, mass builders and employers;
• Museums, cultural heritage organizations, art research institutes, etc.

Organizational structure of the conference:

• Chairman of the conference: Dr. Amir Faraji (a.faraji@khatam.ac.ir)
• The scientific directors of the conference: Dr. Amir Faraji (a.faraji@khatam.ac.ir), Dr. Nakisa Hedayatzadeh (n.hedayatzadeh@khatam.ac.ir) and Dr. Masoumeh Yavari (ma.yavari@khatam.ac.ir)
• Conference Executive Secretaries: Dr. Simon Ayvazian (s.ayvazian@khtam.ac.ir) and Dr. Tahereh Meidani (t.meydani@khatam.ac.ir)
• The scientific committee of the conference: Mr. Dr. Ayvazian, Dr. Diba, Dr. Saghafi, Dr. Faraji, Dr. Bandarabad, Dr. Pourzargar, Dr. Amoozad, Dr. Yavari, Dr. Hedayatzadeh, Dr. Shahcheraghi, and Dr. Peshutanizadeh
• Executive committee of the conference: Dr. Simon Ayvazian, Dr. Meidani, and the scientific association of the Department of Art and Architecture of Khatam University.

Members of the scientific committee of the conference along with their scientific rank and place of service:

• Dr. Majid Ghasemi, The President of Khatam University;
• Dr. Simon Ayvazian, A full professor of Khatam University;
• Dr. Darab Diba, A full professor of Khatam University;
• Dr. Mohammad Javad Saghafi, A full professor of Khatam University;
• Dr. Asghar Saedsamei, An Associate Professor of Khatam University;
• Dr. Amir Faraji, An Associate Professor of Khatam University;
• Dr. Nakisa Hedayatzadeh, An assistant professor of Khatam University;
• Dr. Masoumeh Yavari Kalor, An assistant professor of Khatam University;
• Dr. Fateme Nejati, An assistant professor of Khatam University;
• Dr. Sepideh Samadzadeh, An assistant professor of Khatam University;
• Dr. Seyed Hossein Razavi Haji Agha, An Associate Professor of Khatam University;
• Dr. Neda Manavizadeh, An Associate Professor of Khatam University;
• Dr. Roya Soltani Azandariani, An assistant professor of Khatam University;
• Dr. Azadeh Shahcheraghi, An Associate Professor of Science and Research University;
• Dr. Alireza Bandarabad, An Associate Professor of Islamic Azad University, Tehran Branch;
• Dr. Mohammad Reza Pourzargar, An Associate Professor of Islamic Azad University, Tehran Branch;
• Dr. Azadeh Pashoutnizadeh, An assistant professor at the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism;
• Dr. Hanan Amoozad Mehdirji, A faculty member of the University of Birmingham, England;
• Dr. Mahnaz Hosseinzadeh, An Associate Professor at, University of Sheffield, England.

According to the announcement, the deadline for registration to send articles to this conference is March 17, 2024. The deadline for sending original articles is April 8, 2024, and the time to announce the results of their judging is May 4, 2024.

The conference secretariat is located at the address of Room 5011, %th Floor, Khatam University Building No. 2, North Shiraz St., Mollasadra Ave., Vanak Sq., Tehran, Iran. You can contact 982189174604 for more information. The type of articles for indexing in ISC (full article/abstract/poster) should be specified in the body of the letter: scientific/research articles, and scientific/promotional articles.

The place and time of the conference and the address of the conference website:

Location: Khatam University Amphitheater Hall (Hall No. 1) and Imam Reza Conference Hall (Hall No. 2)

Time: May 8 and 9, 2024

Conference website: iaacconf.khatam.ac.ir

Contact information for the necessary arrangements:

Dr. Tahereh Meydani: 89174604 and 09123952207

Email Address: t.meydani@khatam.ac.ir