2023 CIV PRO

1. Dimitrios Goulias, Associate Professor & Director of Undergraduate Studies Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, University of Maryland, USA.
   Title: Non Destructive Testing in Concrete Maturity Modelling and Master Curve Development.
2. Panagiotis Anastasopoulos, Associate Professor, University at Buffalo, USA.
   Title: Using the Transportation Research Informatics Platform to Improve Road-Network Safety with Low-Cost Mitigation Strategies.

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1. Glen Bright, Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
   Christian Basson, Lecturer, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
   Title: Optimization of Conformity for a Biological Inspired Gripper Utilizing Adaptive Control.
2. Karen Roberts-Licklider, PhD Student, University of Oklahoma, USA.
   Theodore Trafalis, Head, Industrial Engineering Unit, ATINER, Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering and Director, Optimization & Intelligent Systems Laboratory, The University of Oklahoma, USA.
   Title: Optimizing Treatment Facility Locations in Oklahoma Using Haversine Distance Optimization.

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1. Ivanka Netinger Grubesa, Full Professor, University North, Croatia>
   Anita Gojević, Project Assistant,, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia.
   Sandra Juradin, Full Professor, University of Split, Croatia.
   Aleksej Aniskin, Assistant Professor, University North, Croatia.
   Title: The Effect of Hydrophilic Crystalline Admixture on the Durability of Concrete.
2. Xavier Hurtado, Assistant Professor, La Salle University, Colombia.
   Maritzabel Molina, Associate Professor, National University of Colombia, Colombia.
   Title: Experimental Analysis of CSC-Type Shear Connectors Capacity under Direct Shear: Pry-Out Test.

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1. Reinhard Schmidt, Professor, University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
   Title: Bamboo as a Lightweight Material in Mobile Applications Using the Example of a City Bike.
2. Kiyoshi Nagata, Professor, Daito Bunka University, Japan.
   Title: Automatic Generating System of Information Security Policy.

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1. Khairedin Abdalla, Professor, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan.
   Title: Impact of Axial and Cyclic Lateral Loads on the Behavior of CFRP-Confined Circular CFT Steel Columns with Different Concrete Strengths.
2. Rajai Al-Rousan, Professor, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan.
   Title: Impact of GFRP Reinforcement Ratios on the Behavior Full-Scale Concrete Bridge Deck Slabs.
3. Helena Barros, Professor, University of Coimbra, Portugal.
   Carla Ferreira, Professor, University of Coimbra, Portugal.
   Title: Using Design Abacus in the Learning of Reinforced Concrete Structures.

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1. Hugo Gabele, Professor, Institute for Sustainable Energy Technology and Mobility, Esslingen University, Germany.
   Title: Helmar – LiMo 2040 – Sustainable Urban Living and Mobility Concept.
2. Tyrone Bright, Lecturer, Durban University of Technology, South Africa.
   Sarp Adali, Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
   Glen Bright, Dean of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
   Title: Low-cost Sensory Glove in an Advanced Manufacturing System for a Human-Robot Collaboration.
3. Leo Siegle, PhD Student, University of Applied Sciences Jena, Germany.
   Sabrina Herbst, Subject Group Leader, University of Applied Sciences Jena, Germany.
   Frank Engelmann, Professor, University of Applied Sciences Jena, Germany.
   Title: Design οf Rolling Bearings for Use in Potentially Hazardous Areas – A Systematic Review.

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1. Theodore Trafalis, Professor, Τhe University of Oklahoma, USA.
   Title: The Future of Sciences, Engineering and Technology: Implications for Engineering Education.
2. Mounir Mabsout, Professor and Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
   Title: Higher Learning and the Community: Be Engaged, Stay Relevant.
3. Reinhard Schmidt, Professor, University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
   Title: Making the Mechanical Engineering Studies more Attractive by Integrating the Topics of digitalization and Sustainability into the Curriculum.
4. Adel Zeglam, Professor, University of Tripoli, Libya.
   Title: Challenges Facing Education in Libya: Is There a Way Forward?
5. Kiyoshi Nagata, Professor, Daito Bunka University, Japan.
   Title: The Current State and Issues of Data Science Education in Japan.
6. Dimitris Goulias, Associate Professor, University of Maryland, USA.
   Title: Integrating Multidisciplinary and Global Issues in Engineering Education: Sustainability and Resilience.

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Session 5

1. Gulcin Dinc Yalcin, Assistant Professor, Eskisehir Technical University, Turkiye.
   Title: A New Multi-Objective Mathematical Model for the Location of Charging Station for Electric Buses: A Case Study in Türkiye.
2. Paweł Pienczuk, Graduate Student, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland.
   Jakub Wierciak, Adjunct Professor, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland.
   Title: Transformation of the Acoustic Amplifier into a Modular Structure.
3. Christoph Schattschneider, PhD Student, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Germany.
   Sina Piontek, Student, Berliner Hochschule für Technik, Berlin, Germany.
   Hannes Jacobs, Scientific Assistant, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Germany.
   Andrea Böhme, Scientific Assistant, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Germany.
   Andreas Foitzik, Professor, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Germany.
   Concetta Sirena, Scientific Assistant, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy.
   Title: Proof of Principle of Wastewater Treatment Using Plasma Discharge to Reduce the Amount of Methylparaben.
4. Juan A. Mateu-Sanchez, PhD Student, Technical University of Valencia, Spain.
   Ester Giménez-Carbo, Associate Professor, Technical University of Valencia, Spain.
   Pedro Serna-Ros, Professor, Technical University of Valencia, Spain.
   Carmen Castro-Bugallo, Associate Professor, Technical University of Valencia, Spain.
   Juan Navarro-Gregori, Associate Professor, Technical University of Valencia, Spain.
   José R. Marti-Vargas, Professor, Technical University of Valencia, Spain.
   Title: Study on the Stresses Released in a Notched, Postensioned Concrete Beam.

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The urban walk ticket is not included as part of your registration fee. It includes transportation costs and the cost to enter the Parthenon and the other monuments on the Acropolis Hill. The urban walk tour includes the broader area of Athens. Among other sites, it includes: Zappion, Syntagma Square, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Ancient Roman Agora and on Acropolis Hill: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, and the Parthenon. The program of the tour may be adjusted, if there is a need beyond our control. This is a private event organized by ATINER exclusively for the conference participants.

1. Roberto Pinto, Professor, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil.
   Title: Ultrasound Applications in the Safety Assessment of Concrete Structures.
2. Mounir Mabsout, Professor, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
   Title: Influence of Railing Stiffness on Single-Span Three-Lane and Four-Lane Steel Girder Bridges.
3. Roberto Gomez, Associate Professor, National Autonomous University of Mexico/Institute of Engineering, Mexico.
   Raul Sanchez, PhD Student, National Autonomous University of Mexico/Institute of Engineering, Mexico.
   Title: Aeroelastic Model Testing of a Railway Bridge.

Discussion

1. Rainald Kasprik, Professor, Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
   Title: Realistic Project Budgets through Reverse Determination of Risk Costs.
2. Hassan Hijry, Assistant Professor, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
   Title: Multi-Objective Optimization Approach for Healthcare System Design Configuration.
3. Victor Tirado, Full Time Teacher, American University, Nicaragua.
   Title: Filter Efficiency with Red Rock as Post-Treatment of Stabilization Pond Effluent, Prototype Case Study San Marcos, Carazo, from April to September 2019.

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1. Timothy M. Young, Director, Center for Data Science (CDS), Emeritus Professor, The University of Tennessee, USA & CEO and President, T.M. Young Institute, LLC, USA.
   Title: Data – The New ‘Soil’ for Humans and Machine Learning in the Digital Era.
2. Ling Guan, Professor, Ryerson University, Canada.
   Title: Inherently Interpretable Machine Learning.
3. Debdatta Saha, Assistant Professor, South Asian University, India .
   Timothy M. Young, Director, Center for Data Science (CDS), Emeritus Professor, The University of Tennessee, USA & CEO and President, T.M. Young Institute, LLC, USA.
   Title: Predicting Firm Performance and Size Using Machine Learning with a Bayesian Perspective.
4. Thomas Wiese, Professor, SUNY Empire State University, USA.
   Title: Predicting Operating Train Delays into New York City us-ing Random Forest Regression and XGBoost Regression Models.

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