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DII – 2021

AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE
Accommodation Booking Code: NCC

LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA AND ONLINE
6-7 OCTOBER 2021
Co Hosted by

ORGANISED BY

the University of Zambia | University of Johannesburg | Copperbelt University |National Council for Construction |Journal of Engineering Design and Technology

PANEL OF SCIENTIFIC REVIEWERS

Dr Alireza Moghayedi - University of Cape Town, South Africa
Dr AO Aiyetan - Durban University of Technology, South Africa
Mr. D Chiponde - Copperbelt University, Zambia
Dr Lovemore Chipungu - University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Dr M Sumbwanyambe - University of South Africa
Dr N Akakandelwa - University of West England, United Kingdom
Dr N Gambo - Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
Dr N Ibrahim - University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr R Ndihokubwayo - Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
Dr S Zulu - Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom
Dr V Samwinga - Northumbria University, United Kingdom
Dr Hussien Elsaigh - University of South Africa
Prof E Munshifwa - Copperbelt University, Zambia
Prof SS Wong - University College of Technology, Sarawak, Malaysia
Dr Sitwala Simushi - Copperbelt University, Zambia
Dr Charles Kahanji - University of Zambia
Dr BG Mwanza - University of Zambia
Dr David Oloke - University of Wolverhampton,Guest Editor
Dr F Muleya - Copperbelt University, Zambia.

JEDT SPECIAL JOURNAL ISSUE PARTNERS

The Journal of Engineering Design and Technology (JEDT), published by Emerald Publishing, are DII-2021 partners on the Resilience and Responsiveness of the AEC sector special issue.

CALL FOR PAPERS

OBJECTIVES

DII conference series on Infrastructure Development and Investment in Africa and the developing world. It aims to provide a forum for leaders, researchers, practitioners and stakeholders in infrastructure development to discuss, evaluate and devise ways of maximizing the benefits of infrastructure development and achieve outputs that will inform policy and wider development goals.

CONFERENCE THEME AND TOPICS

The conference theme is
Building Smart, Resilient and Sustainable infrastructure in developing countries.
With focus on Infrastructure Development and Investment in Africa, the conference will address a broad range of topics around the theme to establish trends, forecast and recommend ways to ensure sustainability. Industry and academic papers are invited to be submitted on the following topics:

Sustainability in infrastructure development

Sustainability in infrastructure development

Infrastructure investment - trends and forecasts

Smart infrastructure and cities

Resilience and responsiveness of the AEC sector - trends and forecasts - (JEDT Special Issue Theme)

Quality and resilient infrastructure

Gender equity, empowerment and development

BIM, digital twins and Innovation

Climate change and shock events impact and response

Environmental and waste management

Investment and finance

POSTGRADUATE (MASTERS’ & PHD) STUDENTS’ PAPERS

The DII conference has been mandated to promote research and collaboration in Africa. Therefore, papers and research proposals from postgraduate students are also invited to be presented at the conference on issues relating to Development and Investment in Infrastructure.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

The primary source of information about the DII 2021 conference is the conference website: www. diiconference.org Enquiries concerning registration, sponsorship, exhibitions, paper/poster presentations and abstract submission should be directed to:[email protected]

IMPORTANT DATES

Full paper submission: 15 April 2021
Paper Acceptance: 15 July 2021
Conference: 6 - 7 October 2021

Consideration of full papers will be based on the acceptability of the abstract. Accepted papers meeting requirements of the Journal of Engineering Design and Technology’s special issue, published by Emerald will be selected for inclusion in the issue.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

Dr Erastus Mwanaumo (Chairman) [email protected];
Dr Chabota Kaliba;
Dr Charles Kahanji;
Ms Chama Mwansa;
Mr. Brian Mutale,
Dr Alice Lungu


SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Prof Innocent Musonda (Chairman) [email protected]
Prof Trynos Gumbo;
Dr Chioma Okoro;
Dr Chipozya Tembo-Silungwe;
Dr Balimu Mwiya,
Dr Justus Agumba
 

CONFERENCE FEES (Excludes Accommodation):

1Authors: $200
2Online attendance: Free
3Non-author attendees: $10
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