Key dates
- Deadline for abstract submission: 25 April 2021
- Notification of abstract acceptance: 15 May 2021
- Deadline for full paper submission: 30 June 2021
- Notification of full paper review outcomes: 30 August 2021
- Final paper submission deadline: 15 Sep 2021
- Early bird registration closes: 1 October 2021
- Virtual Conference dates: 27–29 October 2021
Organising committee
Prof Imriyas Kamardeen
Prof Anthony Mills
Dr Nateque Mahmood
Dr Jamal Thaheem
Dr Gayani Karunasena
Dr Abdul-Manan Sadick
Dr Abid Hasan
Call for papers
Papers are invited from both academics/researchers and industry practitioners alike. There will be a dedicated industry track at the conference.
Submissions from academics/researchers may discuss findings from empirical research and educational innovations. Industry practitioners may make submissions on topics related to contemporary industry challenges as well as on industry-based research and case studies.
High quality papers submitted to the conference will be selected and the authors will be invited to further develop these for publication in a special issue of one of the following journals:
- Construction Economics and Building, ISSN: 2204-9029
- Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, ISSN: 1726-0531
Note: publications in the special issue of the journals will be subject to an independent, double-blind peer review process of the extended versions of papers.
Theme 1: Redesigning construction education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)
This theme focuses on defining educational contents that equip construction graduates with the required skills for the jobs of the future, and covers, but is not limited to, the following broad topics:
- curricula that prepare graduates capable of shaping the built environment for individuals and communities to thrive
- improved integration of BIM and Digital Engineering into curricula
- meeting future industry expectations of construction graduates.
Theme 2: Preparing construction graduates for the jobs of the future
This theme emphasises on pedagogical techniques that prepare construction graduates with the required skills for the jobs of the future, and covers, but is not limited to, the following broad topics:
- pedagogical strategies that nurture graduates for the jobs of the future
- construction education to enhance the digital literacy of graduates
- adopting Cloud computing, VR/AR/AI and Gamification in construction teaching and learning
- new and emerging roles in the construction industry.
Theme 3: Innovation and research that makes a difference to our industry
This theme encapsulates research and innovation that is critical to the advancement of the construction industry, and covers, but is not limited to, the following broad topics:
- cutting edge technologies for high performance construction and built environment
- innovative methodologies for enhancing sustainability, quality and resilience in construction
- remodelling processes, productivity and performance of the construction industry.
Theme 4: Value adding to stakeholders and the community
This theme concentrates on industry-focused, applied research that can add value to and enhance industry practices, processes and products, and covers, but is not limited to, the following broad topics:
- best value and best performing products, methods and processes for a sustainable industry and community
- rethinking contracts, ethics, professionalism and diversity for a thriving industry and community
- revamping policies, regulations and codes for a thriving industry and community.
Theme 5: Industry case studies, innovative methods and practices
This theme captures insights from construction industry practitioners’ experiences, research and analytic findings, and exemplary case studies. The theme is quite broad and any topic of current interest to construction organisations and industry as a whole can be submitted, including aspects/topics that discuss the expectations of industry from future construction graduates and academia. Similarly, exemplary case studies of the implementation of novel technologies and approaches can be submitted, highlighting insights thereof.
Guidelines for Full Paper Submission
- Authors of accepted abstracts are invited to submit full papers for peer review.
- Papers must report original work not previously published or presented at other conferences or journals.
- Page limit: 10 pages only, including references and appendices (if any)
- Papers must be prepared using the template provided.
- At least one author must attend the conference.
- The manuscript should be prepared in A4 size with a margin of 2.5 cm (1 inch) all around, in portrait orientation, and in single-column format. Landscape orientations may be applied, only if necessary, for presenting tables and figures effectively. However, section breaks must be introduced before and after changed page orientations.
- Font - All fonts in the full paper must be TIMES NEW ROMAN only
Conference registration
Registration for AUBEA 2021 will open mid-2021.
Sponsorship
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of AUBEA 2021, please email the conference team aubea2021@deakin.edu.au.
Key information
Date
Wednesday 27–Friday 29 October 2021
Location
Virtual Conference
Contact
Register your interest to receive updates: aubea2021@deakin.edu.au