2024 ENGEDU PRO

(Note 1: the program is organized along time slots and not according to common theme)
(Note 2: at the end of each session questions and discussions will follow)

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Monday 24 June 2024

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08.45-09.30
Registration

09:30-09:45
Opening and Welcoming Remarks:

• Gregory T. Papanikos, President, ATINER.

09:45-11:30 Session 1
Session 1a Moderator:  Evangelos Kaisar, Professor, Florida Atlantic University, USA.	Session 1b Moderator: Theodore Trafalis, Head, Industrial Engineering Unit, Athens Institute, Professor, The University of Oklahoma, USA.
Dimitrios Goulias, Associate Professor, University of Maryland, USA. Title: Relating Pedestrian Slip and Vehicle Skid Resistance in Pavement Surfaces. Santiago Hernandez, Emeritus Professor, University of A Coruña, Spain. Title: New Pedestrian and Car Bridges over the Coruña Bay (Spain). Alan Atalah, Professor, Bowling Green State University, USA. Title: Impact of Supply Chain Disruptions and Inflation on the Construction Industry in the Arab States of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Patrick St. Louis, Associate, Thornton Tomasetti, USA. Title: Construction within Urban Congestion. Dillip Das, Associate Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Mohamed Mostafa, Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Title: Enhancing Smart Mobility Solutions for Urbanization Challenges in the Cities of the Global South.	Pavel Ikonomov, Professor, Western Michigan University, USA. Title: Hybrid 3D Metal Printing Process Optimization Using ML and AI. Zhijian Pei, Professor, Texas A&M University, USA. Title: 3D Printing of Biomass-fungi Composite Materials. Glen Bright, Dean, Head of the School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Tyrone Antonio Swanepoel, Engineer, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Title: Development of a Low-Cost 3D Printed Bilaterally Teleoperated Surgical System with Haptic Feedback for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Africa.

 

11:30-13:00 Session 2
Session 2a Moderator: Dimitrios Goulias, Head, Civil Engineering Unit, Athens Institute & Associate Professor, University of Maryland, USA.	Session 2b Moderator: Glen Bright, Dean, Head of the School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Joao Coutinho Rodrigues, Full Professor, University of Coimbra & INESC Coimbra, Portugal. Title: Urban Form and Sustainable Transportation. Quan Yuan, Professor, Tsinghua University, China. Title: Research on Pedestrian-Friendly Interaction Decision Making of Intelligent Vehicle. Evangelos Kaisar, Professor, Florida Atlantic University, USA. Ioannis-Paraskevas Ioannou, Graduate Assistant, University of Memphis, USA. Mihalis Golias, Professor, University of Memphis, USA. Title: Network Design with Hybrid Platoons of Mixed Fleets of Electric and Combustion Engine Trucks. Qiumeng Li, PhD Student, University of Cambridge, UK. Title: Success in Tandem? The Impact of the Introduction of e-Bike Sharing on the Usage of Bike Sharing.	Jacek Pietraszek, Professor, Cracow University of Technology, Poland. Norbert Radek, Professor, Kielce University of Technology, Poland. Aneta Gądek-Moszczak, Professor, Cracow University of Technology, Poland. Renata Dwornicka, Professor, Cracow University of Technology, Poland. Title: Optimizing Technological Parameters for Laser Processing of Special Coatings Applied by ESD: A DOE Approach to Prediction. Chien-Wei Wu, Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. Zih-Huei Wang, Associate Professor, Feng Chia University, Taiwan. Title: An Innovative Approach for Evaluating Process Performance under Asymmetric Tolerances. Shih-Wen Liu, Associate Professor, National Chin-Yi University, Taiwan. Title: A Flexible Mechanism for Lot Determination Based on Process Yield.

 

13:00-14:30 Session 3
Session 3a Moderator: Alan Atalah, Professor, Bowling Green State University, USA.	Session 3b Moderator: Pavel Ikonomov, Professor, Western Michigan University, USA.
Md. Safiuddin, Professor, George Brown College, Canada. Rasha Al-Attar, Professor, George Brown College, Canada. Fraser Zenwirt, Student Researcher, George Brown College, Canada. Moe Shammakh, Student Researcher, George Brown College, Canada. Baryalai Sharifi, Student Researcher, George Brown College, Canada. Peter Tumidajski, Associate Dean, George Brown College, Canada. Title: Segregation-Resistant Carbon Microfibre Reinforced Self-Consolidating Concrete. Matija Zvonaric, Assistant Professor, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia. Martina Zagvozda, Assistant Professor, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia. Ivana Barisic, Associate Professor, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia. Title: Influence of Cement Amount and Rubber Threads on Fatigue of Cement Bound Base Course. Jakob Sustersic, Director, IRMA Institute for Research in Materials and Applications, Slovenia. Title: Effect of Air Content on the Properties of Hardened SFRC with High Steel Fibre Content.	Shengyuan Chen, Professor, York University, Canada. Suzy Zhang, PhD Candidate, York University, Canada. Title: High Speed Craft Peak Acceleration Prediction Using Machine Learning Models. Andres Gonzalez, Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma, USA. Title: Quantifying and Enhancing the Resilience of Supply-Demand Networks. Maher Maalouf, Associate Professor, Khalifa University, UAE. Symeon Savvopoulos, PhD Student, Khalifa University, UAE. Abdulrahman Ali, Professor, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE. Dirar Homouz, Associate Professor, Khalifa University, UAE. Theodore Trafalis, Professor, University of Oklahoma, USA. Title: Robust Kernel Ridge Regression with Bayesian Estimator. Karen Roberts-Licklider, PhD Student, University of Oklahoma, USA. Theodore Trafalis, Professor, University of Oklahoma, USA. Title: Machine Learning Techniques with Fairness for Prediction of Completion of Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation.

14:30-15:30 Lunch

16:00-17:30 Session 4 Moderator: Dillip Das, Associate Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

John Smallwood, Professor, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. Mauritz Van Rooyen, Graduate Student, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. Title: The Impact of Climate Change on the Built Environment: Built Environment Professionals’ Perceptions and Practices. Yasameen Al-Ameen, Senior Lecturer, Nottingham Trent University, UK. Title: Underground Thermal Energy Storage Systems. Mohammad Shbool, Associate Professor, The University of Jordan, Jordan. Yara Altarawneh, Research Assistant, The University of Jordan, Jordan. Raghad Bani Hamad, Industrial Engineering Graduate, The University of Jordan, Jordan. Rand Alqa’aydeh, Industrial Engineering Graduate, The University of Jordan, Jordan. Ammar Al-Bazi, Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Simulation (Associate Professor equivalent), Aston Business School – Aston University, UK Mohammad Al-Tahat, Professor, Industrial Engineering, The University of Jordan, Jordan Thahabia Abedeljawad, Assistant Director of Quality Department, Jordan University Hospital, Jordan Mohammed Bashir, Professor & Department Head of Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia. Title: Predictive Modelling of Chemical Waste Generation in Healthcare Facilities: Enhancing Waste Management Strategies.

 

17:30-19:00 Session 5 – A Round-Table Discussion on The Future of Sciences and Engineering Education & Research Moderator: Gregory T. Papanikos, President, Athens Institute

Glen Bright, Dean, Head of the School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Title: The Impact of Disruptive Technologies on Science and Engineering. Timothy Young, Emeritus Professor, The University of Tennessee, USA & CEO and President, T.M. Young Institute, LLC, USA. Title: The Future of Human Activity in Work as The Application of Innovation and Artificial Intelligence Research Accelerates. Theodore Trafalis, Professor, Τhe University of Oklahoma, USA. Title: Artificial Intelligence in Sciences and Engineering Education & Research. Dimitrios Goulias, Associate Professor, University of Maryland, USA. Title: Integrating Sustainability and Resilience in Engineering & Sciences through Experiential Learning. George Zahariadis, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. Title: Why Are Educational Institutions Suing Social Media Providers? Evangelos Kaisar, Professor, Florida Atlantic University, USA. Title: Integrating Research and Teaching in the Classroom: Benefits for Instructors and Student.

20:30-22:30
Athenian Early Evening Symposium (includes in order of appearance: continuous academic discussions, dinner, wine/water, music)

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Tuesday 25 June 2024

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08:45-10:30 Session 6 Moderator: Quan Yuan, Professor, Tsinghua University, China.

Praveen Edara, Professor, University of Missouri, USA. Title: Advanced Data Analytics and Visualization Platform for Freight Data. Xiaomin Lu, Associate Professor, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, China. Title: Pattern Recognition of Map Cluster Targets Based on Directional Entropy. Weifang Yang, Professor, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, China. Xiangrong Yan, Master Student, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, China. Title: Research on GNSS-PWV Retrieval and Its Application in Rainfall Forecasting Based on Deep Learning. Yunlong Zhang, Professor, Texas A&M University, USA. Title: Ranking the Operational Impact of Incoming Tropical Cyclones on Ports: A Recommendation Algorithm. Cicero Rodrigues De Melo Filho, Economist, Infra S.A., Brazil. Raul Sandoval Cerqueira, Engineer, Infra S.A., Brazil. Title: Modeling The Effects of Fuel Cost Shocks on Airline Competition: A Case Study from Brazil.

 

10:30-12:00 Session 7
Session 7a Moderator:  Md. Safiuddin, Professor, George Brown College, Canada.	Session 7b Moderator: Zhijian Pei, Professor, Texas A&M University, USA.
Jiangchen Li, Associate Professor, Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics, China. Title: Stability-enhanced Distributed Signal Control in a Connected Vehicle Environment. Srinivas Geedipally, Research Engineer, Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), USA. Title: Effectiveness of the Intersection Center-mounted Overhead Flashing Beacons on Traffic Crashes. Simone Robbiano, Research Fellow, University of Genoa, Italy. Anna Bottasso, Full Professor, University of Genoa, Italy. Maurizio Conti, Full Professor, University of Genoa, Italy. Antonella Rita Ferrara, Assistant Professor, University of Calabria, Italy. Title: High-Speed Railways and Firms Total Factor Productivity: Evidence from a Quasi Quasi-Natural Experiment.	Tolga Benli, Assistant Professor, Wenzhou-Kean University, China. Title: Utilizing Natural Fibers and Bio-Composites in Industrial Design within the Framework of Sustainability. Tyrone Bright, Lecturer, Durban University of Technology, South Africa. Sarp Adali, Senior Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Cristina Trois, Director, Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Title: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: The Application of Drone and Robotic Technology in Waste Management.

 

12:00-13:30 Session 8 Moderator: Praveen Edara, Professor, University of Missouri, USA.

Nabil Al-Omaishi, Professor, The College of New Jersey, USA. Title: Proposed Formulas for Lump-Sum Prestress Losses. Issa Ramaji, Associate Professor, Roger Williams University, USA. Title: Advancing Building Management: Digital Twins for Sustainable HVAC Efficiency. Arli Llabani, Assistant Lecturer, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania. Title: Combination of the Mobile Terrestrial Laser Scanning and UAV for the 3D Modelling of Bridges.

13:30-14:30 Lunch

14:30-16:00 Session 9 Moderator: John Smallwood, Professor, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa.

Faris Tarlochan, Professor, Qatar University, Qatar. Title: A Conceptual Framework for Inquiry Based Learning in Engineering Laboratories. Izabela Stroe, Associate Professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA. Title: Integrating Entrepreneurial Mindset and Value Creation in Teaching Physics to Engineering Students for Innovation and Impact. Nicholas Haritos, Academic Associate/Director, Honorary Principal Fellow, The University of Melbourne & Adjunct Professor, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. Title: Experiential Learning in Engineering Courses is not just from Work Placements. John Paul Tharakan, Professor, Howard University, USA. Title: Creating the 21st Century Engineer for Sustainable Development and Social Justice.

 

17:00-20:00 Session 10 Old and New-An Educational Urban Walk

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.

20:30-22:00
Dinner

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Wednesday 26 June 2024
An Educational Visit to Selected Islands
or Mycenae Visit

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Thursday 27 June 2024
Visiting the Oracle of Delphi

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Friday 28 June 2024
Visiting the Ancient Corinth and Cape Sounion

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