ATLANTA – Papers are being sought for a conference focused on energy and indoor air quality in humid and arid hot climates.
Organized by ASHRAE, the ASHRAE Qatar Oryx Chapter and Qatar University, the Second International Conference on Energy and Indoor Environment for Hot Climates takes place Feb. 26-27, 2017, in Doha, Qatar.
The Gulf region in general and Qatar in particular is experiencing an escalation in high energy demands primarily because of mega-construction projects. This demand can be lessened by energy-efficient HVAC&R system designs presented at this Conference, according to Walid Chakroun, conference chair.
“The region faces the challenge to produce high-efficiency system designs with sustainable alternatives to R-22 technologies,” Chakroun said. “This Conference addresses that challenge and sets the path for a better understanding the integration of energy efficiency and indoor air quality in high ambient temperature regions. The Conference has the objectives to lower energy use and to address the impact of low-energy design on occupant health in different building sectors, for both developed and developing economies.”
Abstracts (400 words in length) are due September 4, 2016. If accepted, papers are due October 30, 2016. Authors of accepted papers are responsible for travel and registration. Hotel accommodations are free for authors presenting papers. To submit a conference paper abstract, click on the green button, "Begin a Conference Paper Abstract Submission," on the top left of this page.
The Conference provides a forum for discussion of the latest research and development in the field of indoor environmental quality in high ambient temperature climates.
Topics include but are not limited to:
• Indoor Air Quality Systems
• Lessons Learned from IAQ Systems in Developing Countries
• Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Systems
• Sustainability in Buildings
• Energy and Sustainable Development
• Healthy Indoor Environment Protocols
• Renewable Energy Technologies
• Indoor Environmental Pollution Sources
• Air Cleaner Performance
• Advances in Filter Materials
• Low Emitting Materials for Better IAQ
• Standards, Codes and Regulations
In addition, panel discussions are included with experts and decision makers where recommendations and ideas for research can be generated for better design and preserving healthy environments. Keynote speakers will focus on different aspects of indoor environmental quality and energy efficiency.
Contact Info
Location: Doha City Hotel, in Doha, Qatar
Organized By:
Conference Program Chair: Walid Chakroun
Email: wchakroun@gmail.com
Technical Committee:
- Walid Chakroun, Kuwait University, Conference Chair
- Ahmad Khalaf Sleiti
- Samer Ahmed
- Bjarne Olesen
- Mo Hosni
- Ayman Youssef
- Essam Khalil
- Sarah Maston, ASHRAE Conferences and Expositions Committee Representative
Organizing Committee
- Hassan Sultan, Chair
- Hani Hawamdeh
- Fadi Abu Jamra
- Seenu Pilla
- Rita Chamoun
- Subrata Kar
- Mutassem Alghadir
- Saud Ghani
Staff Support
For information on the technical program, special events, special sessions and general conference inquiries
Tiffany D. Cox
Assistant Manager of Conference Programs
Email: tcox@ashrae.org
Technical Support
For technical problems or for help in submitting an abstract online, email Tech Support
Publication Schedule
This is the overall publication schedule for the Second International Conference on Energy and Indoor Environment for Hot Climates, Doha. For specific details and questions regarding these dates, please contact the conference chair.
| December 2, 2016 | Paper review due date |
| December 16, 2016 | Revised papers due |
| January 23, 2017 | Final Acceptance |
Authors' Resources
Authors' Manual
Note: Conference Papers must be prepared in accordance with ASHRAE's Authors' Manual.
Conference Paper Formatting
View how a sample paper should be formatted. Download the conference paper template in MS Word. As the instructions indicate, use this Word template to format your conference paper.
Agreement to Publish
Authors of approved Conference Paper abstracts are required to submit a signed Agreement to Publish form. A link will be in the acceptance letter to access and submit the form in electronic format.
Description of Papers
Conference Papers: two-step process - an abstract of the paper (400 words or less) is due for review by September 4, 2016. The abstract must be approved prior to submitting the paper.
Conference papers are shorter than technical papers, undergo a less stringent review and can be prepared closer to the conferences. Abstracts of conference papers are submitted first for review. Upon acceptance of the abstract, papers are due October 30, 2016 and undergo a single-blind review and must be approved by two reviewers. Due to this shorter time frame for review as well as a single review cycle, Conference Papers being submitted should be considered "Final" by the author. "Final" means that it could be published on the internet the next day - which puts responsibility by the author to have quality checks prior to submitting. Conference papers can be a maximum of eight single-spaced pages in length. Papers are submitted in 'final' form using the template.
Guidelines for Authors of Approved Conference Paper Abstracts
Below are some guidelines to consider when preparing your Conference Paper. Please note that the guidelines are significant factors in determining the acceptance of your Conference Paper.
Adherence to the template.
Per the conference paper template, please include an author's note at the bottom of page 1 of your manuscript.
- Author note with job title, affiliation, and address (city, state, country) must be given for each author in the following form:
J.L. Doe is associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan. R.L. Roe is president at Consulting Engineers, Inc., Lawrence, Kans. - Paper is no more than 8 single-spaced pages in length total (includes text, tables, figures, etc.)
- Non-commercial (paper does not focus on a single product -- proprietary or not.)
- Paper has not been previously published.
- Equations are accurate.
- Paper includes dual units (I-P and SI). Both text and tables require the addition of dual units.
- Technical merit, effectiveness of the manuscript (organization & writing), originality.
- Relevance to ASHRAE members.
- Acknowledgment of the work of others by reference. Refer to the Chicago Manual of Style to make sure your in-text citations and reference list match the proper format. Using the link above, click on the Author-Date tab to see more information for formatting citations. ASHRAE follows the author-date citation format.
- Ready to be published.
Additionally, your Conference Paper must be submitted as a PDF file, referencing your ID# as the file name.
NEW: After final approval of your paper (not prior to final approval), you will be asked to list all potential biases in an Acknowledgement section of the final paper.