International HVAC professionals are invited to attend the First International Conference on Energy and Indoor Environment for Hot Climates.
This conference will be the first to tackle energy and IEQ issues in humid and arid hot climates, providing a forum for discussion of the latest research and development in the field of indoor environmental quality in high ambient temperature climates. Consulting engineers, building owners, industry manufacturers, environmental organizations, researchers, scientists and all interested professionals are invited to present and participate.
Rising energy demand, costs and environmental problems are causing increased emphasis on the design of energy efficient HVAC systems. Targeting energy efficiency in HVAC systems that provide thermal comfort and good indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is a strategic intervention to reduce energy consumption in the building sector. The goals of energy efficiency and good IEQ need to be properly integrated with the issues of hot climates, both humid and arid. The objective of the conference is to work toward this integration and focus on the impact of low-energy design on occupant health in different building sectors, for both developed and developing economies.
Panel discussions will feature experts and decision makers discussing research that can generate better design and preservation of healthy environments. Keynote speeches will be delivered by representatives from different aspects of the conference’s technical scope who have an excellent record and experience on conference topics. The official language of the conference will be English. The technical program will take place at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), a Member of Qatar Foundation.
More than 50 papers are now in process for the conference. Final revised papers are due December 1, 2013.
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Accepted conference papers and extended abstracts will be reviewed for a possible topical issue of ASHRAE's HVAC&R Research journal. Select authors will be invited to submit significantly updated versions of their papers, which would undergo a rigorous double-blind review. Papers published in HVAC&R Research are included in the ISI Web of Science and Current Contents databases. HVAC&R Research has a 5-Year Impact Factor of 1.034 . |
Contact Info/Conference Topics
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The technical program will take place at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), a Member of Qatar Foundation.
CONFERENCE LANGUAGE
The official language of the conference will be English.
Conference Program Chair: Professor Walid Chakroun
ASHRAE Conferences and Expositions Committee Member
Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering & Petroleum
Kuwait University, Khaldiya, P. O. Box 5969, Safat 13060, Kuwait
Email: HotClimates@ashrae.net
Conference Topics Include:
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Indoor Environmental Quality Systems
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Lessons Learned from IEQ Systems in Developing Countries
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Air-conditioning and Refrigerating Systems
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Sustainability in Buildings
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Energy and Sustainable Development
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Healthy Indoor Environment Protocols
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Renewable Energy Technologies
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Air Cleaner Performance
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Advances in Filter Materials
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Low Emitting Materials for Better IAQ
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Standards, Codes and Regulations
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
- Walid Chakroun, Kuwait University, Conference Chair
- William Bahnfleth, Pennsylvania State University
- Mo Hosni, Kansas State University
- Eckhard A. Groll, Purdue University
- Bjarne Olesen, Technical University of Denmark
- Chandra Sekhar, National University of Singapore
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Dr. Hassan Sultan
President, ASHRAE Qatar Oryx Chapter
Email: e.hassansultan@gmail.com
Staff Support
For information on the technical program, special events, special sessions and general conference inquiries
Tiffany D. Cox
Conference Program Administrator
Email: tcox@ashrae.org
Technical Support
For technical problems or for help in submitting an abstract online, email Tech Support
Submission Process
The submission process consists of 5 steps.
- Title
Enter the title of your paper, and your email address so that you can receive a submission confirmation email. - Author
You will be required to enter a presenting author, and may additionally enter co-authors. - Abstract Text
Enter the abstract text for your submission (400 words or less). - Keywords
Enter 5 keywords related to your paper. - Confirmation
You will be asked to review all the information you have entered. Please make sure that everything is correct, then click the Conclude button.
You will also be asked to indicate whether this paper has been previously submitted. If you choose, you can enter the name of your intended session chair, if your paper is to be part of a planned session. You may also optionally enter a technical committee.
Publication Schedule
This is the overall publication schedule for the First International Conference on Energy and Indoor Environment for Hot Climates, Doha, Qatar. For specific details and questions regarding these dates, please contact the appropriate Conference Chair.
| October 15, 2013 | Final Acceptance of Papers |
| December 1, 2013 | Final Manuscripts with any Required Revisions |
Authors' Resources
Sample Paper
View a sample paper in PDF format.Templates
Download the conference paper template in MS Word.Publishing Agreement
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
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Conference Papers: Papers undergo a single-blind review and must be approved by two reviewers. Final revised papers are due December 1, 2013. 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.
The Conference Paper template and paper sample are located above for your use. 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.
- Ready to be published.
- Author note with job title, affiliation, and address (city, state, country) must be given for each author in the following form:
- Your Conference Paper must be submitted as a PDF file, referencing your ID# as the file name.
- Adherence to the template.
Travel and Accommodations
Authors Will:- Receive free accommodation for three nights.
- Be considered for writing a paper for ASHRAE’s HVAC&R Research journal
- Pay the $300 registration fee, which includes all meals.
- Make their own travel arrangements