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Research Centre of Sustainability and Future Studies

Centre of Sustainability and Future Studies

“CSFS”

Centre Director

Prof. Ahmed Yehia M.G. Rashed

Annual Report

AY 2016/2017

___________________ Signature

____________________ Date of submission

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Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1

2. Farouk El Baz forum for young generations ............................................................................ 10

2.1 Logo Competition: ....................................................................................................... 12

3. Culture Of sustainability .......................................................................................................... 13

3.1 The Role of the centre to spread the culture of sustainability ....................................... 15

3.2 Green worship building ................................................................................................... 24

3.3 Sustainable pyramid ........................................................................................................ 13

3.4 Joined centers: ................................................................................................................ 14

4. Organizing conferences ........................................................................................................... 18

3.5 The International Exhibition & Conference for Infrastructure for New and Sustainable

Cities in Africa & Middle East (Industrial – Agricultural – Urban Communities), 17‐19 October

2017, Cairo international convention center (C.I.C.C) ................................................................ 27

5. Organizing Graduation Day for the faculty of Engineering: (GDP 2016) ................................. 33

6. Recent Projects (ongoing proposals) ....................................................................................... 36

7. Centre Activities ...................................................................................................................... 41

8. Publication list ......................................................................................................................... 50

I. International Peer Reviewed Journals ..................................................................................... 50

II. International Conferences 2016 ............................................................................................... 54

9. ..................................................................................................................................................... 57

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1. INTRODUCTION

Since 2008 and with the believing of sustainable development there was the idea to establish the Center of Sustainability and Future studies at the British University in Egypt. But it was started as a unit through the Architecture department and after the Future Intermediate Sustainable Cities Conference (November 2010) the unit became a Centre by March 2011

FISC was a futuristic vision for the sustainable development, which could be currently, included in the necessary studies and researches that Egypt needs in the self-building stage however; it was not made use of as it should have been.

The conference was connected to a competition for the sustainable future medium cities, and the ideas and scenarios of the 3 axes from the proposed passage of development and reconstruction, for the renowned scientist Farouk Al Baz.

Then, there was the revolution and the Centre of Sustainability and Future Studies as a Research and Development (R&D) Centre has emerged as an important part of the BUE’s efforts to address future sustainability in terms of environmental, economic, and social challenges through the engagement of students, academic staff and researchers.

The center and the British University’s vision became published, and participated in a lot of conferences, In China, Korea, Texas US, England, Italy, Germany, Jordan, Syria, UAE, Amman, and all of the universities in Egypt.

Then it was the stage to start cooperating with the important institutions, and the engineers syndicate in Hope and Work Olympics, to build Suez Canal Region’s people and societies.

Today the Centre within the British University in Egypt hold the responsibility of raising a few national issues including:

The conference of Sustainable Mega Projects (Chance -Change-Challenge) “from 3- 5 of May 2016” details will be followed.

Initiating the national civilization rights campaign “The National Campaign for Civilization Rights to Build Civilization (NCCRBC)”

The participation in the celebration of the 50 years anniversary, since moving the temples of Abu Simbel.

The attempt to utilize science, scientific research, and the Graduation projects in dealing with the challenges of our national issues, as well as the thinking of sustainable development.

Preparing for the “Green Heritage” Conference from 6th -8th of march 2018

Applied in the STDF grants for national topics for “The Scientific Tourism for the Human Heritage for Upper Egypt “The Civilization will be born from the Womb of Civilization”

The centre of CSFS in relation with Dr.Khaled el Zahaby preparing the Green Worship House Competition July 2017

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The Sustainability and Future Studies Centre focuses its efforts in establishing a data bank for innovative and visionary ideas. It also supports future studies in different fields such as urban development and future architecture. In addition, it implements GIS in documentation and decision support

The Centre will have five different units of when get resources

1. Innovation, creativity and bank of ideas unit. 2. Research and scientific studies unit 3. Internarial cooperation GIS and Decision support unit 4. Farouk El Baz Forum for Young Generation unit 5. Culture of Sustainability unit.

To activate the Centre with efficiency there should be support by facilities/running budget and RAs

CSFS Organizational Chart

BUE/Vice

President R&D

CSFS Director

Prof. Ahmed Rashed

Advisory Council

Members

Assistant Director

Prof. Husam Bakr

Dr. Marwa

Adel

Prof. Ayman

Othman

Prof. M.

Essmat

Dr. Ziad

Khalifa

Dr. Hesham

Safwat

Dr. Walaa

salah

Members Unit 1 culture

Unit 2 Green

Unit 3 GIS

FEFYG Forum

Dr. Hassan Refaat Arch. Fatma Abdelnasser Eng. Omar Al Masalmeh

Arch. Radwa El Maghraby

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Members of CSFS Advisory Council Honorary Chairman: Prof Farouk ElBaz

Dr. Farouk El-Baz is Director of the Center for Remote Sensing and Research Professor at the Departments of Archaeology and Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Associated Faculty at the Department of Earth and Environment, Boston University, Boston, MA, U.S.A. Dr. ElBaz is a member of the British University in Egypt board of trusties. He served as science adviser to President Anwar Sadat, and is presently a member of the Advisory Council of Scientists and Experts to The President of Egypt.

Prof. Hisham Elkadi

Dr. Hisham Elkadi is the Dean of Architecture and the Built Environment at the University of Salford. Professor Elkadi was the Chair and Head of School of Architecture and Built Environment at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia since 2009. His academic career with a Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool: research associate at the University of Liverpool, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Plymouth, Director of Architecture programme at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and Chair of School of Architecture & Design in Belfast.

Prof. Ahmed Abdel-Rahim

Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Rahim is professor in the civil engineering department at the University of Idaho, USA and the director of the University’s National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology (NIATT). Professor Abdel-Rahim has 22 years of academic experience and has managed more than 65 research projects in the areas of sustainable transportation systems, eco-traffic operation and control, traffic modeling and simulation, security and survivability of ITS networks, real-time control systems, and traffic safety, with 58 publications in these areas.

Prof. Nabil El-Tayeb Dr. Nabil El-Tayeb is Professor of Mechanical Design/Tribology and Head of Mechanical Engineering Department at (BUE), Professor Nabil El-Tayeb gained his PhD from Leeds University, UK (1986), attended his MSc at Aston University in Birmingham, UK (1982), and received his first-degree “BSc” distinction with honor from Helwan University-Cairo (1977). He worked at many of Egyptian Universities, Leeds University-UK, Faculty of Engineering & Technology (Multimedia University – FET, MMU, Melaka, Malaysia), and the Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya (UM) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Dr. Bakr M. Aly Ahmed Bakr Aly Ahmed has nearly 27 years of academic and teaching experience in architecture and design criticism. Prior to joining the faculty of NDSU, he has completed his Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning from Virginia Tech and a Master in architecture focusing on prefabrication of building and the mass production of housing projects. In parallel, he has maintained a professional practice of consultant and design work in numerous projects included beach resorts, housing developments, and mix-use urban projects. His research interest is focuses on sustainable design modeling, environmental capacity measurements, and simulation modeling for pedestrian movement in large buildings.

Dr. Tarek Rashed

Dr. Tarek Rashed is the Director of Geoinformatics at the Polis Center, IUPUI. He is a Geospatial Information Technologies Research Scientist with over 23 years of experience in GIS and spatial decision making and their applications. He has a BS in Architecture Engineering (Assiut University, Egypt), a Masters in Computer Science (University of Manchester, UK), and a doctorate in Geography (Joint Doctoral Program of San Diego State University and University of California, Santa Barbra, USA). Rashed has published and presented extensively; accomplishments include a text book in remote sensing.

Dr. Mohamed Gamal

Dr.Mohamed Gamal Abdelmonem is an award winning Chartered Architect, Scholar and Head of the Digital Heritage Research Unit, and Head of Humanities at the University of Wolverhampton. He is Director and Principal Investigator of the International Networks of “Virtual Heritage Cairo” (VHC) and “Spaces of Liberation” (SoL). He obtained his PhD Degree from University of Sheffield. Dr. Abdelmonem held visiting professorship positions at The University of California at Berkeley and The Royal College of Arts in London. Dr. Abdelmonem has published numerous articles on socio-spatial.

Dr Al Moataz Hassan

Dr. Al Moataz is Senior Lecturer; Department of Planning and Geography; School of Built Environment; Curtin University, Australia. He obtained his PhD Degree from Oxford Brookes University, UK. Al-Moataz Hassan was a Research Fellow in Urban Sustainability and the City Form Consortium project manager. He has extensive experience with consultancies and international agencies including UNDP and the DFID. His teaching and research interests include urban development and environmental planning and management.

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CSFS Members

Founding Director of Center of Sustainability and Future Studies (CSFS): Prof. Ahmed

Rashed

Prof. Ahmed Yehia Rashed the founding director of the Centre

of Sustainability and Future Studies (CSFS) and former head of

Architecture Department at the British University in Egypt. His

profession is Architecture and Urban Planning/Design. Prof.

Ahmed Rashed was the chair of Architectural Engineering

Department, Mansoura University, Egypt from July 2004 to

September 2008. Got his Ph.D. January 1995, in Architecture

Planning and Conservation, University of York, Institute of

Advanced Architectural Studies, UK.

Assistant Director of CSFS: Prof. Husam Bakr Khalil

Prof. Husam Bakr Khalil has a long teaching experience, as he

was involved in teaching since 1983, the year of his graduation.

He taught at a number of academic institutes including Assiut

University, Military Technical College, Helwan University, Jordan

University, 10th of Ramadan Institute of Technology, King Abdul

Aziz University, and finally British University in Egypt (BUE). His

profession is Architecture/Urban design (Ph. D), 1998. Degree

awarded by Helwan University under the Joint Supervision

Program between the Faculty of Engineering at Mataria, Cairo,

Egypt; and Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia,

USA.

Board Member of CSFS: Prof. Mohamed Esmat El Attar

Prof. Mohamed ElAttar Professor and Head of the Architectural

Department, Mansoura University (2009‐ 2011). Dean of the Higher

Institute for Technology and Engineering (Oraby), (2011‐ 2012). At

the present time working as a Professor of Architecture, British

University in EGYPT (BUE). Received Ph.D. in Environmental and

Landscape Architecture, Assiut University, Faculty of Engineering

(Egypt) and Duke University, School of Environment, North Carolina

(USA), titled “Vegetation Role in Improving Environmental

Performance in Egyptian City” February 1996.

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Board Member of CSFS: Prof. Ayman Othman

Dr. Othman was appointed the Deputy‐Director of the Centre of

Sustainability and Future Studies (CSFS) and the Director of the

Architectural Engineering Program in In September 2012 and 2013

respectively. Furthermore he is a Member of the Faculty Teaching

and Learning Committee as well as Member of the Faculty

Research Committee. He is the Deputy‐Editor of the Journal of

Construction (JoC) and a registered referee and member of

advisory board of a number of international academic journals. In

July 2013, Dr. Othman was elected as a member of the Council of

Association of Schools of Construction in Southern Africa

(ASOCSA).

Board Member of CSFS: Associate Prof. Ann Nosier

Dr. Ann Nosier is an associate professor at the British

University in Egypt. She has finished her Ph.D. in Computer

Science Dept. of Computer and Information Sciences,

University of Strathclyde in 2008. She has worked as a post‐

graduate researcher at University of Oxford Brookes (UK) in

2010‐2011 and at University of Bath (UK) in 2007‐2008. She

has awarded funds to support her research. She has

awarded the Researcher Links Travel Grants 2015‐2016 by

UK and STDF and recently, the German‐Egyptian Research

Fund (GERF) 2017‐2019.

Board Member of CSFS: Dr. Hesham Safwat

Dr. Hesham joined the BUE in 2014 as Lecturer in Department of Mechanical Engineering. His major Experience in the industry and applied engineering science for over 20 years in Miraco-Carrier industry school and mainly a consultant for HVAC Central projects, the scope of his education and research for applying Green building and LEED in middle east Commercial projects area . Dr. Hesham obtained his Ph.D. in Geothermal energy from Cairo University 2014, He was an instructor for Miraco-Carrier company - Adel Barakat training Centre from 2005-2014.

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Board Member of CSFS: Dr. Marwa Adel

Dr. Marwa earned her PHD degree in 2011 from Cairo

University. In 2013 she also worked for the European Union

TEMPUS project as an expert evaluator for integration of

Environmental Aspects and Modern Technology (GIS and

RS) and Pedagogic (eLearning) in Egyptian higher education

with special focus on planning. Dr. Marwa joined the British

University in Egypt (BUE) in 2015, since then she was

involved in teaching up – to‐date courses in a variety or

correlated disciplines; Geographic information system,

Advanced construction technology, and Graduation project.

Board Member of CSFS: Dr. Walaa Salah

Lecturer at the British University in Egypt (BUE). Having practical

experience in the field of Green buildings, and Green building

rating systems‐ working for different universities: Arab Academy

for Science & Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT),

October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA University,

as well as a number of multidisciplinary consultancy companies,

e.g. Dorsch, GHD, and Khateeb and Alami. 2015‐2016: Member at

the Health & Safety committee for Architectural engineering

department. 2016‐2017: Exam officer for Architectural

engineering department.

Admin Assistant‐ Research Assistant of CSFS: Arch. Radwa El Maghraby

Arch. Radwa graduated with B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering in 2016 from the British university in Egypt (BUE). Postgraduate student in Sustainable Engineering Design & Construction at the British University in Egypt (BUE). Research Assistant and technical admin in center of sustainability and future studies (CSFS). Head of Research team at Multicultural Club, BUE.

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Research Assistant of CSFS: Arch. Fatma Abd El‐Nasser Sayed

Arch. Fatma graduated with B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering in 2008 from Cairo

University. Obtained her M.Sc in Architectural Engineering in 2015 from Cairo University,

with Ranked: 4th of 44. She worked as research assistant in National Research Centre (NRC),

from May 2009 – December 2016. From January 2017 until now she works as a research

assistant at CSFS.

Research Assistant of CSFS: Eng. Omar K Al‐Masalmeh

Eng. Omar Al‐Masalmeh graduated with B.Sc. in Civil Engineering

in 2016 from Mansoura University. Postgraduate student in

Sustainable Engineering Design & Construction at the British

University in Egypt (BUE). Research assistant at CSFS. Founder

president of Syrian Student Association (SSAMU). Having practical

experience in managements and communication.

The Centre activities: ‐ Organizing International conference ‐ Organizing National competitions ‐ Research proposals ‐ Preparing and participating Workshops and symposiums, Research, research support

and articles related to sustainability and future studies, Media articles, TV programs and International and national summer and winter schools

The aim of the Centre this year is not only seeking for the different projects and ideas to be “Made in Egypt”, but the aim are how to face our problems and plan for the sustainable future through the “Created in Egypt”. The Centre would like to be the bridging and linking the gap between the academic community - including both research and educational sectors - and the profession, national challenges and industrial community.

The CSFS contribution lies mainly in creating suitable scenarios for sustainable development through conferences, competitions, workshops and other activities. The journey has begun, but it still needs a lot of effort to elevate with Egypt, and the British University takes sustainability into account and recognizes the value and importance of future studies.

Important Links:

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CSFS Facebook Group http://www.facebook.com/groups/280417871979753/ "Hope & Work Olympics" Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/HopeWorkOlympics https://plus.google.com/102075963813354753832/videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_-qzrAo9UPMOfKBSHQsV2A/videos?shelf_id=0&view=0&sort=dd

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2. Farouk El Baz Forum for Young Generations

Introduction:

The Centre of Sustainability and Future Studies (CSFS), a research and development (R&D) center, has emerged as an important part of the BUE’s efforts to address future sustainability in terms of environmental, economic, and social challenges through the engagement of students, academic staff and researchers. The CSFS is envisioned to propose a number of creative comprehensive solutions that tackle the future from a sustainability point of view and to act as a think tank for Egypt and its expansion out of the Nile Valley to its 95% of desert opportunities. This is to be achieved through training and education, research projects, seminars, workshops, conferences, consultancy and publications. The Centre will also act as a data bank focusing on innovative thinking and sustainable strategies.

The center has conducted various activities in support of sustainable development such as the future intermediate sustainable cities conference (FISC). That conference was connected to a competition for the sustainable future medium cities, and the ideas and scenarios of the three axes from the proposed Development Corridor of the renowned scientist Farouk El-Baz. There was also a Taking Leave competition. Searching for the builders of future Egypt, before thinking about building of the future Egypt. Then it was the activity of starting cooperating with important institutions, the Engineer’s Syndicate in Hope and Work Olympics, building capacity of the Suez Canal Region’s workforce and societies. In addition, from 3-5 of May 2016, organizing the conference on Sustainable Mega Projects: Chance-Change-Challenge (SMP).

Farouk El Baz Forum:

Prof. Farouk El-Baz was the keynote speaker at the FISC Conference in 2010 and has conducted a continuous dialogue with the Centre at all its stages. Thus, the CSFS visited the Center for Remote Sensing of Boston University (BU), directed by Prof. El-Baz in August 2016. Discussions were held regarding the potential for development of Egypt’s deserts in the future to strengthen its economy and to open new vistas along the Development Corridor, including:

His Excellency's approval to be the Honorary President of consultants of the Center for Sustainability and Future Studies at the British University.

Establishing “Farouk El-Baz Forum for Younger Generations” (FEFYG), on 10 December 2016 which will be a scientific research bridge and link between the

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research, ideas and articles of Prof. El-Baz (published and in preparation) and future generations.

The Forum includes a library and a museum that includes all studies related to remote sensing, GIS (maps and studies), groundwater studies and future studies (data bank), as well as all those studies related with space in which the Farouk El-Baz participated with NASA.

The FEFYG scientific research will be linked to the BU Center for Remote Sensing, which was established in 1986 as a scientific research facility in the fields of archaeology, geography and geology.

The FEFYG will conduct pioneer studies, competitions, symposia, conferences, proposals, graduation projects, post-graduate and specific research related to the challenges for the future of Egypt and other developing countries, and will be a focal point for other researchers and scientists in Egypt and abroad.

The forum should be a meeting point with the parallel studies available in Egypt, as well as the efforts and studies of Egyptian scientists abroad, and should be put these studies in the "Bank of Innovation, Ideas and creation" as well as the outputs of all studies and scenarios resulting from competitions, seminars and conferences to maximize the effectiveness of through application projects and entrepreneurship for young people.

Prof. Farouk El-Baz (Director - Centre for Remote Sensing – Boston University, USA)

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Developmental corridor competition and graduation projects

The August 2016 visit to the Boston University Center for remote sesning

2.1 Logo Competition: The CSFS held a competition to design professionally logo for (FEFYG), that reflect the philosophy of main idea of the forum, its role and objectives in creating a better future for

future generations by providing all scientific research necessary to promote and support sustainable development projects in Egypt.

30 persons has participated in the competition, and they awarded a certificates signed by Farouk El-Baz, just the three first places also have money prizes:

1. First place for : 2500 Egyptian pounds. 2. Second place : 1500 Egyptian pounds. 3. Third place : 1000 Egyptian pound.

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3. Sustainable pyramid

Culture of Sustainability could be a hub for Sustainable pyramid this pyramid start from the undergraduate students through the graduation projects and research papers. Then moving to the higher level which are post graduate students supporting their master degree thesis though providing all the support through the research stage. After that the PHD level and it mainly concentrated on the doctoral and the projects or researches that could be applicable to be implemented in the academic field in form of research projects, workshops and summer schools or in the field to be projects. The higher level of the pyramid represented, mainly in the international conferences that support all the ideas of sustainability as it is the future vision of 2030 and the future researches.

The pyramid need a good base to be standing high so first the centre of sustainability and future studies working with the under graduates and postgraduate supporting all the data and welcoming all students from all faculties that their projects related to sustainability and could provide them with data, contacts and projects.

Figure 4: sustainable pyramid

This proposal also targeting institutions, to be one of the partners; in applying all pervious competitions’ outcome. As one of the research assistants duties are being responsible for analyze the outcome of each competition and what is the suitable use for the data weather as workshops, projects or even new research area. Starting by “Taking Leave” competition and “Hope& Work” and link that outcome to the action that the centre are working on at that time.

Culture of sustainability must be linked to all the centers within the university to create a sustainable campus and help in making the British university in Egypt pioneer in such target as happened in Michigan University as a role model for sustainable campus, Bue has

Conference

PHD Holders

Postgraduates

Undergraduates

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potentials that helps in creating this target as it is a new university all faculties are in one campus beside the enthusiasm of creating a great research sustainable environment.

This action will be related to the quality assurance that already discussed in the conference.

3.1 JOINED CENTRES: ALL UNIVERSITY CENTRES Centre for Theoretical Physics (CTP) Centre for Advanced Materials (CAM) Centre for Renewable Energy Center for drug Research & Development Centre of Innovation, Governance and Green Economy Center of excellence in Predictive Maintenance research and development Magdy Yacoub Heart Research Centre Mostafa El-Sayed Nanotechnology Research Centre.

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4. Culture of Sustainability (CSFS INTIATIVE 2017/2020)

THE ROLE OF THE CENTRE TO SPREAD THE CULTURE OF SUSTAINABILITY World widely, academic research centers are playing a major role for acting as community catalysts to spread knowledge and awareness about sustainability. This aims at transferring the academic research findings, projects and competitions into action. This calls for the need of social change and creating a culture of sustainability. The culture of sustainability in which individuals are aware of major environmental (and socio-economic) challenges, are behaving in sustainable ways, and are committees to a sustainable lifestyle for both the present and future. We can measure, monitor and evaluate it through specially designed programs of research designed to measure and track the culture of sustainability on campus as to inform/guide university operations and policies. It should engage staff and faculty and students. This is shown in the figure below.

Figure 1: engagement & education for the culture of sustainability

Accordingly, the Centre of Sustainability and Future Studies at the British University in Egypt shall act as the light house for familiarizing BUE (Community) undergraduate – postgraduate students, Staff and administration in all faculties about the culture of sustainability. This can be done through a series of workshops, training sessions and competitions that aims at spreading the principles and concepts of sustainability. This shall have positive effect on their lifestyles, study and eventually on their careers. The SCIP-Sustainable Cultural Indicators program is the new initiative proposed by the BUE for this aim. This is in addition to contributions from environmental design (ED) educators and researchers. The question that calls itself is what universities can do. They can educate the study body including the next generations of leaders (government, business and academics). Building facilities and infrastructure with sustainability I mind. Promote sustainability and sustainable behavior on campus, monitor and track progress, and serve as a model for governmental and corporate organizations. This can also create a profile of the campus sustainability performance, and allow for an integrative assessment, benchmarking, monitoring and feedback. Adopting an integrative assessment requires defining goals and measuring performance against the predefined goals. Themes may include climate action, Waste prevention, healthy environment and community awareness. The aim is to pursue stakeholder engagement, education and evaluation strategies towards a campus wide ethic/culture of sustainability. Researchers will measure the sustainability attitudes and activities of students, faculty and staff, as well as identify means of improvements.

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Sustainability should be an integral issue on all design modules, and introduce coursework in the curriculum dealing with cultural and behavioral change. It is also important to implement and test innovations aimed at changing building occupation behavior. This is in addition to monitoring and tracking behavioral change within the selected building types. This aims at creating design environments that ‘teach’ sustainability. This raises awareness about waste prevention among students and faculty, and promoting and marketing alternative travel options, efforts to conserve energy and reduce co2 emissions, developing better ways of informing users about energy use in their buildings. This is in addition to educating all groups about the benefits of pro-environmental behaviors at home and on campus. Finally, it aims at communicating and marketing ways in which students, faculty and staff can get involved in sustainability activities on campus. The process shall process in the steps indicated in the figure below.

Figure 2: process steps of culture of sustainability project

Cultural sustainability indicators include both primary and secondary actions. The former group includes climate action (travel and conservation behavior), waste prevention, healthy environment (protecting the natural environment), and community awareness (travel and transportation, waste prevention and natural environment protection). The latter group includes sustainability awareness, commitment, disposition and evaluation.

This project is divided into three phases. The first phase includes setting the indicators of the culture of sustainability. This is performed through research projects and conducting a series of workshops. Research methods shall include questionnaires and interviews. The second phase includes involving staff members through open lecture and organized orientations. It also includes training sessions for BUE undergraduate students. Selected members from each department shall act as representatives for the culture of sustainability project in each faculty and department. This is to ensure establishing continuous generations to carry on the project. This phase also includes competitions with dedicated monetary prizes. Staff and students exchange is included in the third part of the project. This is to ensure coping with the latest research findings and ensuring knowledge exchange. This is in addition to a specialized conference call which includes original scientific papers in its published conference proceedings.

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Figure 3: Phases of the culture of sustainability project

This shall eventually promote the brand name of the BUE world widely and hence, acts as a powerful marketing tool in the competitive national context.

References to support the idea of Culture of Sustainability through University of Michigan to be the CSFS initiating project within the BUE

Prof. Ahmed Rashed met with Prof. Robert Marans At Effat University Conference 18 April 2017 who was the initiator and the director of the UM Culture of Sustainability. Prof. Marans is an Architect, Social Scientist, Planner and Donor. The BUE initiative will be for 2020 and under the Egyptian Vision 2030 for Sustainable Development. It will be by all University members, faculties and research centers (Also it will be a marketing tool for the University)

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5. Organizing conferences

5.1 Sustainable Mega projects: Chances, Change, Challenges, the British University in Egypt 3-5 May 2016

The British University in Egypt (BUE) has organized the 2nd international conference under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment and in cooperation with the Arab Council for green economy and a number of universities and national and international institutions in the period from 3-5 of May 2016, the second conference for the sustainability and future studies entitled: the sustainability of major projects: opportunities - change - the challenge.

The conference was prepared by the Centre of sustainability and future studies at the British University in Egypt, and under the supervision of the Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research.

This is in belief that Egypt is living a historic opportunity to change the challenges of the current reality under conscious leadership that spares no effort to make it happen in the context of sustainable development and in accordance with the objectives and recommendations of the United Nations Conference on sustainable development, held in September 2015, and Egypt’s strategic vision 2030 for sustainable development.

The themes of the conference included the following topics:

• Future Studies: (opportunities - change - the challenge) • Architecture and Urban Planning • Topics in Engineering • Topics in Economics and Business Administration • Environmental management

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Each theme included a number of sub-themes to integrate with studies and research aimed at the sustainability of major projects and benefit from the international experience and scientific studies and research. The conference was attended by more than 300 people over three days, scientists and researchers and professionals from Egypt and the all over the world. Hence, it founded a dialogue between generations of scientists, keynote speakers, promising researchers, and students in which they exchanged knowledge with their counterparts from all over the world. Those scientific papers have been published at the conference procedure and the most significant ones would be published in an international scientific journal.

The Arab Council of the green economy participated with the British University at the conference as well as a number of international universities. Also, a number of scientists have been invited as speakers and heads of scientific sessions. The conference included scientific papers from senior students at the British university, and this offered them the chance to cope with the requirements of the national and international labor market and challenges of major projects in Egypt. All studies and proposed projects and research shall be documented at the center through the Bank of ideas, creativity and innovation, with the development of rules for intellectual property rights that enables the British University to act as a connection between scientists and scholars for the exchange of knowledge and ideas. The conference took place in 3 days – starting from May 3 to May 5, 2016.

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Recommendations of the second CSFC conference

Numerous recommendations related to the conference came as follows;

a. The establishment of the Advisory Council at the British University in Egypt to act as a gathering point for intellectual experts and scholars, and serve as an incubator for the future plans and strategies. This is in order to achieve further progress for Egypt, and put before the government and parliament the scientists’ vision and studies in all areas of development.

b. Setting the responsibility and establishing communication between the generations by discussing the sustainability of major projects. This is the issue of the awareness and knowledge transfer. Promoting further steps to encourage not only local industry but local invention. This shall explore current potentials and could be available for the next stages

c. Promoting sustainable development outside the valley as the next sustainable step to take. It should be planned on the basis of Egypt’s vision 2030- particularly for major projects. This requires strategic environmental assessment studies and environmental impact assessment before they are approved and initiate implementation.

d. Promoting efficient use of water in all fields; drinking water, agriculture, industry and tourism.

This must be determined through laws and incentives.

e. Promoting the use of national green building rating systems to guide and regulate green buildings and communities. This includes green building, green economy, green energy and green jobs.

f. This conference is a step, and it will be followed by further steps to establish communication

and collaboration among participants, and the dissemination of outputs from the conference procedure, as well as promoting discussions through the center’s website, and through partners’ organizations.

g. Presenting recommendation for the next conference entitled "Green Heritage: Opportunities

- change - challenge" to discuss green heritage concept of linking heritage conservation and means of preventing deterioration. This is through developing its societal conditions and awareness and how this relates to green tourism, eco-tourism and sustainable development. This shall be the theme of the next graduation project for the year 2016-2017 as well as the theme of the upcoming conference.

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5.2 Green Heritage Conference: Chances, Change, Challenges, the British University in Egypt 6-8 March 2018

The CSFS worked for the past period in many different studies and issues related to sustaining the Egyptian heritage. This year titled: the work of the Centre will concentrate on “Green Heritage”. The next Conference of the Centre will be October 2017 with the title and the theme. The Graduation Project for Y4 Architecture Department 2016/2017 with the same title, and the different workshops and schools will have the same theme.

Why the green heritage

To adapt the heritage environment to accept the proposed actions.

Most Heritage site are already in slums areas or even uncontrolled

The quality of life with the intelligence of collective conscious

With the basic questions social – economic – environmental - culturally – heritage and administrative

The conference call is open for academics, higher-education and research institutions, NGOs, and small businesses to contribute, via a bottom-up approach, to the present efforts and support in order to develop advanced methods to adapt the heritage environment

About the Conference Sustainable development is based on four defined pillars; environment, economics, society and culture. The conference focuses on discussing heritage sustainability. The concept extends beyond the traditional aspects of heritage preservation and safeguarding to cover the relevance and significance of the sustainable development definition. However, sustainable development brings heritage concepts to another dimension, as it establishes social aspects. Acting as one of the key aspects for the achieving sustainable development. It is moving towards broader and wider scenarios, where it becomes often the driven forces for commerce, business, leisure and politics. The Conference aims to present and discuss the ideas of green heritage and initiatives shaping a bottom up approach for and supporting the governmental priorities and initiatives and other International initiatives and challenges. Moreover, the “Chance, Change and Challenge” event is an opportunity to learn from the International experiences and from the Egyptians all over the world to support Egypt’s heritage.

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We offer our keynote speakers the chance to organize and chair a special panel that focuses on a topic of their choice but in line with the conference themes. Each Panel should be made of 4-5 speakers, if interested to organize and chair a panel, Conference Themes are: 9.1 · 01- Heritage and Governance for Sustainability 9.2 · 02- Heritage and Society 9.3 · 03- Heritage and Environment 9.4 · 04- Heritage and Economics 9.5 · 05- Heritage and Culture 9.6 · 06- Heritage and Education for the Future 9.7 · 07- Preservation of Historic Buildings and Structures 9.8 · 08- Heritage and Tourism 9.9 Key Dates

Conference Call: 1 July 2017

Abstract Deadline: 25 September 2017

Abstract Acceptance: 15 October 2017

Paper Submission: 1 December 2017

Paper Acceptance: 1 January 2018

Receipt of final paper: 1 February 2018

Conference Dates: 6th to 8th of March 2018 Conference Coordinators

Prof. Hisham Elkadi: University of Salford, UK.

Prof. Khaled El-Zahabi, President of HBRC, Egypt.

Dr Mohamed Gamal, University of Nottingham, UK

Dr. Gehan Selim, Queen’s University Belfast, UK.

Prof. Iman El-Mahallawi, (CRE) BUE Organizing Committee

Prof. Husam Bakr (Assistant Director of CSFS)

Prof. Mohamed El Attar (Architecture Engineering)

Prof. Ayman Othman (Architecture Engineering)

Associate Prof. Ann Nosier (ICS)

Dr. Hesham Safwat (Mechanical Engineering)

Dr. Marwa Adel (GIS Planner Architecture Engineering)

Dr. Walaa Salah (Architecture Engineering)

Dr. Ziad Khalifa (Petroleum Engineering)

Arch. Radwa EL Maghraby (Research assistant & Technical admin) The International Scientific Committee:

Prof. Ahmed Abdel Rahim: University of Idaho, (USA).

Prof. Ahmed Yehia Okeil. Abou Dhabi University, Emirates

Prof. Ali Abughanimeh, Al Albiat University, Jordan

Prof. Bakr Mourad Aly North Dakota State University, USA

Prof. Eman Gaad, BUiD, Emirates

Prof. Josep Maria Llop-Torné, University of Lleida, Spain

Prof. Mahmoud Abdellatif, King Faisal Univ., Saudi Arabia

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Dr. Maddalena Achencza, University of Cagliai, Italy

Dr. Neveen Hamza, Newcastle University, UK The Local Scientific Committee:

Prof. Adel Yassin, Ain Shams University

Prof. Ali A. Soliman: AFICS Egypt

Prof. Amal Abdo, Helwan University

Prof. Amr El-Halafawi, Cairo University

Prof. Ashrsf El-Mokadam, Suez Canal Unversity

Prof. Eman Eid, Menoufia University

Prof. Magdy Radwan, Assiut University

Prof. Medhat Dorra, Cairo University

Prof. Mohamed Abdelsamiaa, Assiut University

Prof. Mohamed Assem, Alexandria University

Prof. Mohsen Bayad, Alexandria University

Prof. Mostafa Al Araby, Alexandria University

Prof. Randa Kamel, Helwan University

Prof. Sahar Attia, Cairo University

Prof. Sayed Madboli, Ain Shams University

Prof. Shreif ElFiky, Arab Academy for Science (AAST)

Prof. Soheir Hawas, Cairo University

Prof. Yasser Mansour, Ain Shams University

Prof. Yasser Sakr, Helwan University

Prof. Yohansen Eid, Ain Shams University The BUE Scientific Committee:

Prof. Maguid Hassan, BUE

Prof. Mohamed El-Shahir, BUE

Prof. Khaled Dewidar, BUE

Prof. Maged Morcos, BUE

Prof. Fatma Abouchadi, BUE

Prof. Hani Amin, BUE

Prof. Nabil Eltayeb, BUE

Prof. Attia Attia, BUE

Dr. Ann Nosier, BUE

Dr. Tarek Hatem, BUE

Dr. Hesham Safwat, BUE

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7. Green pyramid worship competition

The Green worship competition organized by the Centre of sustainability and future studies in collaboration with the Green Building Council aims at launching a design competition for a green worship building. The design principles should follow the sustainable criteria defined by the draft of the Green Pyramids rating system issued by the HBRC. This in turn shall act as a pilot project to test these criteria, their weighting and the guidelines set for the use of practitioners. It shall also present an opportunity to showcase the results of using the rating systems in advance in upcoming conferences. Valuables contributions of practitioners shall provide the feedback of these criteria and shall enable draft amendments before the final copy is announced. This is a step of establishing more research collaborations between the BUE and other national, regional and international research institutions. It also presents an opportunity to integrate active initiatives from academia and industry. It shall also enable knowledge and expert exchange involving staff and students to take part in setting actions for implementing the national plan of Egypt’s 2030. The competition presents monetary prizes in the form of modular prize for each winner. It is a mutual fund by the BUE, the HBRC and other overseas research institutions.

5.1 Green Worship House Competition Currently the role of green rating systems is taking a major role in building industry. Buildings have to adhere to certain criteria to guarantee causing minimum impact on the environment. This is in terms of assessing the sustainability of site selection, energy consumption, water use, materials and resources and indoor environmental quality. Sustainable building performance is reflected as an indicator to be recognized in the market and carry a competitive advantage over traditional building design. Many green rating systems have been developed internationally to exceed local building codes and regulations in promoting for sustainable building design. Examples for such rating systems are; LEED in US, BREEAM in UK, HQE in France, DGNB in Germany…etc. Some of them have been applied internationally such as LEED and BREEAM.

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Green Pyramid Rating System In 2010, the Housing and Building National Research Center In conjunction with The Egyptian Green Building Council have developed Egypt’s national rating system known as the Green Pyramids. It represents the contextual adaptation of several international rating systems. It aims at assessing sustainable building performance based on sustainability of site selection, water and energy efficiency, materials selection and construction system, indoor environmental quality, innovation and design and recycling of solid waste. Four certification levels are granted according to the total scoring points of buildings and how much they satisfied all sustainable requirements. These are arranged from the least to the highest level as follows; certified, silver, golden and green certification level. Application: Green Worship House The competition aims at designing a green worship house that complies with all sustainable criteria explained in the Green Pyramid rating systems. This comes as a pilot project for expanding the application of the green pyramid rating system in other building types and scales. Hence, applicants are required to investigate the assessment criteria stated by Green Pyramids rating system and apply it in their design projects. The philosophy of the competition At the time countries around the world are targeting achieving a balance between future requirements and current needs, in order to sustainability principals, Egypt has launched 2030 Vision for the sustainable development of future generations to upgrade the quality life. Since the issuance of the environment law no. 4 on 1994 Egypt has rules of each linked to its development and environment balance through evaluation studies of the environmental impact including the strategic vision and policies and schemes and programs until the stage of projects. Since the end of 2010 as a complement to studies of the environmental dimension and impact, Housing and Building National Research Centre (HBRC) has been working on work a draft that measuring sustainability in relation to local architecture and urbanization, that draft lead to launching "Green Pyramid", which has passed through multiple steps of discussing by involved scientists and researchers at several levels. The Main Goal of the Competition The competition aims to raise awareness of applying “Green Pyramid” to a building in Egypt as a systematic step to identify what can be added or be modified so that it can be applied on future projects in Egypt to reach its main purpose. As “Allah” The Almighty God has created the universe and its balance in the life cycle of the creatures, we had to ask about the type of the building which can be the first application of the “Green Pyramid”, and, at the same time, the building should be symbolic and a basic need of life which allows the largest number of community members using it daily and continuously, that can help with spreading the culture of sustainable and green buildings, as well allows different levels of alternatives to design. Based on above, the competition will be about designing a worship house according to “Green Pyramid” rules and principles. The worship house whether mosque or church or temple can range from a small mosque (zawya) to a mosque to an Islamic center, or a small church or a church or cathedral, thus

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this diversity which is suitable for various design proposals, and affects every community individual to become familiar with the concept of green buildings. Accordingly, the worship house will take into account all the standards of “Green Pyramid” beginning in site selection, energy, water, used materials, thermal comfort, etc. during its life cycle process including design, construction, control, and management, in addition to innovation and creativity which are main standards for evaluating participated projects. Assessment Criteria Projects are going to be assessed on a sustainable basis that covers environmental, social and economic concerns in building design. Hence, a full set of drawings that describe the concept as well as design developed stages need to be presented along with the Green pyramids checklist and another appendix explaining how each criteria has been approached and justification for the points gained under each criteria. Organizers The Housing and Building National Research Centre (HBRC) The Centre of Sustainability and Future Studies (CSFS) The British University in Egypt (BUE) Important dates

Announcement date: June 2017

Registration deadline: August 2017

Submission: October 2017 Prizes The competition offers three wining prizes, they are as follows:

First level “Green Pyramid” with prize 25000 L.E

Second level “Gold Pyramid” with prize 15000 L.E

Third level “Silver Pyramid” with prize 10000 L.E

And other encouragements prizes

Winners are going to obtain a certification signed from The Housing and Building National Research Center In conjunction with The Egyptian Green Building Council as well as the British University in Egypt. The process of the competition and the results will be published and the Competition will be parented during The First International Conference on “TOWARDS A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE”, El Gouna, Red Sea Region – Egypt, 18-20 September, 2017 by the Housing & Building National Research Center (HBRC) and Technische Universität Berlin Campus El Gouna (TUBCG).

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8. The International Exhibition & Conference for Infrastructure for New and Sustainable Cities in Africa & Middle East (Industrial Agricultural – Urban Communities), 17-19 October 2017, Cairo international convention center (C.I.C.C)

Egypt living a historic opportunity to change the reality experienced with all its challenges, under mindful leadership is sparing no effort and striving to achieve this within the framework of sustainable development, according to the strategic Vision 2030 for sustainable development in Egypt. To achieve this, a huge number of major projects has been lunched such as the region of the Suez Canal, the road network in Egypt, development of the north coast beside the development of the Golden Triangle, and the new administrative capital, the draft nuclear Dabaa project more over the one and a half million acres, adding a lot of other projects in all fields.

The basic structure of this stage has been necessary for present and future to facilitate the achievement of the desired ambitions and achieve the sustainable development for future generations. From this understanding and responsibility, Business Concept International Company, (BCI) –this company specializes in organizing exhibitions and conferences. There is international, national and regional event through the exhibition and conference, international competition essential for Africa and the Middle East for new cities and sustainable structure in the period from October 17 to 19, 2017 taking place at the hall of international conferences in Nasr City - Cairo. INFRA could be a platform for BUE as dr. Yehia the vise president of research & postgraduates in cooperation with the different centers within the university.

The event includes the establishment of applicable scientific conference for all the issues related to the scientific infrastructure and process related to new and sustainable cities in the core of the environmental sectors for sustainable development. It is an invitation for all the scientists and decision-makers, researchers and for who are interested to discuss topic related to the issues related to infrastructure at the conference.

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These issues include:

Buildings and construction, water and sanitation, electricity, alternative energy renewable, roads, transportation, logistics,

security, safety and dealing with the risks and disasters,

communications and information technology,

machinery and heavy equipment, projects, finance and credit, to be applied

subtraction,

These studies should be implemented on the sustainable development of the following regions:

Zone 1: The Red Sea area and the development of the Suez Canal and the Sinai region (Hope)

Zone 2: Desert villages, new cities and new administrative capital (fact) Zone 3: Project a million and a half acres and a proposal Passage development (the

dream and vision of the future) Zone 4: Africa and the Middle East (experiments and applications)

These themes are divided into several topics, for example, but not limited to all the subject of targeted entities and bodies concerned.

Each applicant has to determine specialized body and speakers proposed names and choose the basic theme of the session, and then the subject of the research and clarify the affiliation in which the application is it.

The opening of the exhibition and conference will be July 18, 2017 at 10:00 am, with the word of the ministers and pastors, after that the opening of the exhibition at 12:00 pm

The conference sessions will start at 4:00 pm on July 18, and will be over three days through seven scientific and panel discussions, and the session’s mangers will be from the scientists in addition to the five speakers, and there will be a number of seminars associated the exhibit specific issues and specialized corporate.

Some of the expected speakers, for example, also there are still a number of ministers and speakers will be arranged with them:

Minister of Housing and New Urban Communities

Planning Minister Minister of Irrigation and Water Minister of Agriculture Prof. Dr. Farouk El-Baz Prof. Ibrahim Samak

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Prof. Hany Azer Prof. Dr. Ahmed Darwish Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al Gaber M. Tariq Nabarawy Engineers Association Prof. Khaled EL Zahaby head of the National

Research Centre for Housing and Construction Seniors of infrastructure companies from

sponsors Ambassadors of the Council of the African

countries Municipalities in the Middle East

Sessions are managed by a number of Egyptian scientists who are:

Prof. Dr. Yehia Bahi ElDin (Vice-President of the British University) Prof. Dr. Nasser Fouad Prof. Ahmed EL Shami Prof. Ahmed Rashed Prof. Hisham Sharif Prof. Dr. Hend Farouh

Buildings and Construction:

Of the most important areas of infrastructure which is the sum of activities related to the planning, design and implementation of construction projects for the various complexes and urban economic housing projects in the state, which is the main catalyst for economic growth, there is a direct and positive correlation between economic growth and the growth of the construction sector.

According to the 2030 vision for sustainable development will be linked to buildings and installations. Session topics include the following topics, as an example, but not limited:

Understanding Sustainable construction Resources & Environmental Performance Involvement of Stakeholders Role of Innovation in Sustainability Social ( People ) aspects of Sustainable Construction

Target Sectors:

Lafarge - Environmental Consulting companies - global Contracting Electricity companies - Water Companies - Cement companies - iron - transportation

- machinery and equipment Civil society organizations - the United Nations - the European program Consulting engineering offices - specialized environmental consulting firms -

universities and research centers Occupational safety - awareness - training (construction companies - human

development offices)

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Water and Sanitation:

Aims to diversity of water sources and improve drinking water quality and sewage treatment, the sector is facing a lot of challenges, the most important of rapid population growth, which requires a lot of work and investment to develop infrastructure and provide innovative solutions that can be followed in the new urban communities.

According to the 2030 strategy for sustainable development will be water and sanitation. Session topics include the following topics, as an example, but not limited:

The role of desalination of sea water in the new coastal cities Efficient use of water in irrigation and agriculture projects Reuse and wastewater treatment

Target Sectors:

Holding Company for Water and government institutions for the water sector Technology companies - advanced equipment and means of monitoring and quick

intervention Desalination companies - tourist villages - the new coastal cities (government) Irrigation companies - land reclamation companies - agricultural research centers

Electricity and Energy:

Electrical energy is the basic foundation for all economic and social development of any society plans, where underlay all industrial, agricultural and tourism projects as well as the development of new urban communities.

According to the 2030 strategy for sustainable development will be associated with the electricity and energy Session topics include the following topics, as an example, but not limited:

Sustainable infrastructure for electricity and energy efficiency Renewable energy applications in the industrial cities Renewable energy applications in agricultural projects Business opportunities in changing the waste into energy (Agriculture -

Municipality) Energy saving applications in residential communities

Target Sectors:

Electricity companies Solar and wind energy companies Solar and wind energy companies - Pumps Compost manufacturing companies and energy from waste Components produce electricity companies - the Ministry of Electricity

Transportations and Logistics:

The transport sector branches (land, sea, air) and its various activities is an important component of the infrastructure of the national economy and the mainstay of comprehensive development which affected directly efficiently transport sector and its flexibility

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components where they are through the various transport networks exchange between production centers and consumption processes.

According to the 2030 strategy for sustainable development will be associated with transportation, transportation and logistics. Session topics include the following topics, as an example, but not limited:

road network projects and its relation to the overall development of new cities and the movement of domestic and international trade

The future needs of the areas of logistics Joint investment opportunities for the private sector in road projects (services - gas

stations, etc. ..) Planning for security and emergency services - ambulance and fire truck and

infrastructure for these sectors foreign international investment opportunities with neighboring countries and

proposed projects

Target Sectors:

Ministries of transport - Investment - Trade and Industry General Authority of the Suez Canal - Engineering Authority Construction companies - specialized consultancy offices Official bodies of the road administrations - Traffic - Civil Defense - Health The Ministry of Investment, International cooperation, African Union

Information and Communication Technologies:

Significant technological advances driving force for economic growth. IT and communication networks have become the starting point for a large-scale increase in investment and the provision of services, where it can use information technology to improve the levels of service delivery and build on them as a source of economic growth.

According to the 2030 strategy for sustainable development will be linked to information and communication technology. Session topics include the following topics, as an example, but not limited:

IT applications development projects (construction - agricultural - industrial ...) The role of information and communication technology in the Sustainable Cities The need for IT infrastructure evolving information in the industrial and logistics

cities Potential and investment opportunities locally and globally

Target Sectors:

Information technology companies

Environment and Sustainability:

The society keen to evolve in harmony with nature and the surrounding environment through the use of energy and natural resources, local materials, making this a sustainable development and more efficient in order to reduce the potential environmental hazards and their impact on biodiversity.

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According to the 2030 strategy for sustainable development will be associated environment and

Sustainability. Session topics include the following topics, as an example, but not limited:

The master plan for the waste management (industrial - Urban - agricultural) The need to meet the needs of social development Identify stakeholder’s roles The role and the impact of real estate development in the push towards sustainability Optimized to deal with waste from the various development projects (energy -

industry - construction and other ...)

Target Sectors:

The Ministry of Environment The Ministry of Education - CSO Civil society organizations - the United Nations - the European program Real estate developers- Zezenia Future Lafarge Iker and Elite Reliance companies

Globalization and Opening up to the Arab and African Markets:

Display models for similar projects include the development of infrastructure in all aspects of the Middle East, Africa and developing countries.

According to the 2030 strategy for sustainable development. Session topics include the following topics, as an example, but not limited:

Infrastructure projects, investment in the pay of foreign direct investment Sharing applications and legislation driving investment and study the successful

practices Interconnection projects between African countries in the fields of transport and

communications and their impact on the movement of trade Investment and economic adjustments to encourage manufacturing for export African and Arab cooperation opportunities in selected areas

Target Sectors:

The Arab League and the African Council Arab and African universities and researchers International organizations - the United Nations Foreign trade representation offices - international companies

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9. Organizing Graduation Day for the faculty of Engineering: (GDP 2016)

A. 7/9/2016

Engineering Graduation projects are the final stage for academia and the start stage of real life. It reflects an investment of ideas and future options for Egypt to achieve the challenges of sustainable development. GPD 2016 is an annual event that facilitates the opportunity for the best future engineers to present and fully explain their projects to the elite members of engineering community from all over Egypt.

Within Egypt’s vision 2030 and the challenges of Developing Suez Canal region the ideas and scenarios of different engineering disciplines will be presented during the GPD 2016. The event creates a dialogue between ideas and real needs of market and industry.

This day was prepared by the Centre of sustainability and future studies at the British University in Egypt, and under the supervision of the dean of the Engineering University, as the center started by creating a GIS database for all the faculty departments’ choosing projects to create a map showing these locations and the integration between all the faculty departments

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Afterwards the center members have created a template for all the research projects and distributed it for all the members to summarize their researches with this template. Concerning the design projects it was left free for the students to choose the best display that suites their projects

After collecting all the design and research projects from the whole departments the center members have created a booklet that gather all the design and research projects.

Finally a team from the center took a visit to building C where the day held and they created a layout plan for all the department to be able to display their projects.

On 7th of September the day was held successfully, and Eng. Tarek El Nabarway came this day and discussed all the students and he was very grateful to the BUE staff for supervising such unique projects.

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B. GPD17 The Centre of Sustainability and Future Studies with the Faculty of

Engineering Graduation Project Day 2016/2017 will organize GPD 17 under the title of : Green Infrastructure

Regarding to Egypt strategic vision for sustainable development 2030, the government plan to build green infrastructure for new and sustainable cities in Egypt. The Faculty of Engineering in the British University discuss all the issues and challenges of designing scientific green infrastructure from different perspectives according to the faculty departments to process the Egyptian government desired ambitions for future generations. The Faculty of Engineering aims to get out different graduation projects with ideas of innovative and effective approaches that lead to the sustainable development in the new urban communities and related industries, as well as to overcome the obstacles that hinder the implementation of local production operations.

Since the graduation project is consider the last and the most fruitful stage between university education and professional field for the graduates to join his or her syndicate. So The British University decided to put these projects in the logical framework to maximize

the benefit from these projects by holding a yearly event called GPD. This event is

looking forward to gather all the engineering departments' graduation projects and dissertation on scientific bases that produce a concrete homeland future for the graduates that line up with the government strategy.

The faculty representatives have proposed eight different themes for all the departments under the umbrella of green infrastructure for Architecture department (green heritage) to present them to their students to choose what suites their projects. These themes are:

Buildings & Construction Water & Sanitation Electricity & Renewable Energy Transportation Safe, Safety & Logistics Communication & IT Heavy Equipment & Projects Finance & Credit

Each Student also has to choose one of the following locations for his project, these locations have been determined to match the government development strategy.

Sinai and the Red Sea Region. (The Hope) Desert Villages, New Cities and the New Administrative Capital. (The Reality) The developmental corridor of Farouk ElBaz Initiative ( The Dream)

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10. Recent Projects (ongoing proposals)

10.1 The National Campaign for Civilization Rights to Build Civilization (NCCRBC)

This project got conditionally accepted from the ASRT with fund 3,500,000 EGY the duration of the project is 24 month between national and international campaigns and international competition.

Between future or urgent events & urgent national necessities there are issues on the individual level, the national level & the international level to believe in it and work on it, and despite of the logic, the principle and the clarity of the question and that who asks it there is no response as the right from your point of view is incompatible with others seized it and dealing with it as a considered brazen right, and negligent from your side throughout eras and generations and then some would marvel your claim of today's ancestors, homeland and upcoming generations heritage rights. The Just cause which is looking for your human conscience to support or opposition it is the profiting from the recruitment of Egyptian heritage products, transcripts, projects, programs, tourism, media and full industries, without any kind of financial or literary return for Egypt and its cultural heritage from each of those who profiteering of that recruitment with declared, specific and clear rates, so that return or income shall support the protection, safeguarding, maintenance and detection of heritage and sustainable development to the humanitarian heritage of Egypt, which suffers from the accumulated problems over the years could lead someday to dissolution.

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It is a principle that “the right who has someone to demand never get lost”, so do we believe that we have a right? And did work on it as individuals or as a state on any level across Egypt or over the world? This case is extended as a thought since 1999 and then it became a reality proven by a study followed by studies, deliberations, research, seminars, conferences and articles since 2004, and it was the beginning of the debate on the cause in Cordoba conference in Argentina in 2004 in the scientific research : Cultural heritage and Tourism: Luxor of Egypt? Las Vegas? That research which represent the case that is repeated around the world where major companies are profiting from with no return to the original heritage, our cause does not prevent cloning but demands the right of fair return and interest from that profit Supported by not only intellectual property rights, but the geographic indicator and the brand and other dimensions of culture, civilization, humanitarian, economic, social, political, logical and ancestral.

Through the past period the studies, research, discussion and articles did not stop, the most up to date is the call of the international and global competition as a first Step in which national and international global campaign will ask the question of whether or not we have the right, a step will be followed by steps where we will start by addressing the national conscience and the conscience of the world.

The cause is simply that we have intellectual, financial, literary and moral property rights from all whom profiteered from the recruitment of the humanitarian and urban and architectural and archaeological heritage of Egypt which is proven born in Egypt, whether the original or the cloned, to become a billions of funds industry, where it must be that a proportion of returnees from those financial, literary and moral property rights to the original civilization owners (Egypt) and it could not be ignored or tolerated, in an international community where everyone is looking for his legitimate rights to assert itself and protect its proven destinies across generations and for generations to come.

And Between logic, controversy, local law and international law from one hand and bravery and courage from the other hand the cause and the previous attempts had lost and became a stash of rounds, the issue had never died and will not be ever, and I still advocate and search for a way for it, and its necessities and reasons became clearer to me and to my call to start a new round depends on addressing the collective conscience of the world in the journey of studying the cause of Egyptian humanitarian heritage rights, not only on the level of top to base claiming the rights to returned to Egypt from countries and international bodies and museums and those who considered our heritage a legitimate right and continuity of deliberations and demands, but also the campaign this time will start from the base to the

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top depending on the responsibility of the individual and the international community to support our demand for those rights. The campaign, although it has an echo and support of many individuals and institutions national and international but it will start by a simple and necessary step by collecting signatures, whether electronic or manually, and everyone is invited to be an inviter and courier who realize the dimensions of this cause.

The first step will be followed by other steps, but from the intention to the mechanism & modality, it was a must for this step to be, as such a step would make us sure that we do believe in the cause or there is no need for it, with my belief that Egypt has intellectual property rights of each whom profiteered from Cloned Egyptian heritage in Egypt and the world, and there is a deeper belief that your support as a human being in everywhere in the world to this cause is the only guarantee to make Egypt able to maintain one of the first human civilizations, therefore we address your conscience and responsibility towards a thousands of years old civilization to the stand of today for the coming generations. You are the first step before steps when international organizations, governments, global institutions and profiteering companies will be addressed, all you have to do is just to press yes to support our cause that we have intellectual property rights for each whom profiteering from Egypt’s proven heritage the original or the cloned or press no to decline it property

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10.2 The Scientific Tourism for the Human Heritage for Upper Egypt

“The Civilization will be born from the Womb of Civilization” The Centre of Sustainability and Future Studies (CSFS) at the British University in Egypt (BUE) submit the proposal for developing the tourism industry through “The Scientific Tourism” which can invest the scientific research and its enormous potentials for the development of the tourism industry through innovative and sustainable methods and actions, depending on the integration of tourism, scientific research, culture, and leisure based on the civilization of the ancient Egyptians and national heritage at Upper Egypt from Luxor, Esna, Edfo, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, and Nubian Villages through:

Chain of actions with the participation of local, regional and global events, in cooperation with the partners, local community, decision-makers, stakeholder, and interested persons from all over the world, these events include scientific conferences tourism, creative competitions, summer schools, camps, and workshops which will target researchers and students form national and international universities and schools, aimed at recreational tourism at the same time.

Along with collection of information and documentation and conceptualize the ideas of future tourism and sustainable development which aims to upgrade the quality of life in our chosen environments from Upper Egypt.

In addition to develop local communities, and document national, all those theses aim at supporting tourism on the one hand and documentation and conservation of the cultural heritage of civilization to those Egyptian environments on the other hand, all that with partnership between national institutions, the private sector, the world citizen with the local Egyptian.

With launching of the competitions, a number of various events will be held on different stages of each, these events will ensure the availability of tourists and visitors and scholars to Upper Egypt around the year.

The major objective of this project is the complementarily of efforts, studies, and energies between scientific research and studies, Archeology, tourism, development, architecture, arts and other studies urges the concept of scientific tourism and sustainable development.

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10 Centre Activities

7.1 Conferences

Attending the second international conference for community housing as a keynote speaker for session with title “Mechanisms to motivate and rehabilitate community structures for the success of cooperative systems”

Ainshams university conference about “Community empowerment and scientific research to build a sustainable future” as a keynote speaker. And the second session was about “Research and Innovation to Build Noah's Ark”

Joined the Mansoura Arab Archological, as a keynote speaker for a session with title

related to the civilization rights. Also the conference of Cooperation Authority also the Egyptian Engineering syndicate.

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A panel session and presentation in the virtual Heritage in the Digital age conference in cooperation with dr. Mohamed Gamal

Participated with centre of CCCS in a community event for students in school with

title “Recycling”

Luxor Workshop “THE BRITISH UNIVERSITY IN EGYPT :LUXOR – EGYPT - FEB 2017”

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Dr. Ahmed was a chairman session in the following conferences

Efate University 1st Memaryat International Conference Educational conference with the Egyptian engineering syndicate Cairo university conference The British university in Egypt conference

7.2 Reviewing Papers

Reviewing papers for universities paper was reviewed for um al-Qura university, Saudi Arabia for center for engineering and architectural science research, the paper title “restoration of heritage buildings in Makah between historical identity and preservation of identity”

Also the ministry of higher education and scientific research at Waist University requested to review three papers that required for promotions in the department of architecture within the topic of Urban and regional planning

Reviewed two journal papers for Mansoura and Banha university the first with title “Applicable comparative study for sustainable urban development strategies”, the second one with title” The methodological steps to formulate policies and strategies of construction waste management and recycling in construction site”

Reviewed two PHD thesis the first paper for Mansoura University with title “Using sports events for urban regeneration in Egyptian cities” the second one is for Minie

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university with title “Foundation design the eternal layer of educational buildings to conform with the desert environment”

Reviewed three master degrees for Minie, Cairo and Alexandria universities with titles “Basics in designing the external shell of the residential buildings to rationalize the energy consumption”, “Role of Railways in Sustainable Development of New Urban Communities” and “Integrating transport and land use policies in developing countries”

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11 Publication list

I. International Peer Reviewed Journals

(June 2016 – November 2016)

I.1. Appeared in 2016

Faculty of Architectural Engineering (6 of Publications):

1. Ismaeel, w. S. E., (2016). Assessing and developing the application of leed green building rating system as a sustainable project management and market tool in the italian context. , journal of engineering, project, and production management, 2016, 6(2), 136-152 available online on http://www.ppml.url.tw/eppm_journal/volumns/06_02_july_2016/id_130_6_2_136_152.pdf

2. Adel, m., adel, m., sayed, e., & mohamed, n. M. (2016). Ecological threshold as an approach for balancing carbon metabolism in cities. 43internationaljournal of environmentalengineering–ijee,3(1).retrieved from http://seekdl.org/journal_page_papers.php?jourid=125&issueid=188

3. Mahmoud, a. H. A., & el-sayed, m. A. (2011). Development of sustainable urban green areas in egyptian new cities: the case of el-sadat city. Landscape and urban planning, 101(2), 157–170. Http://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2011.02.008

4. Helmy, m. I., elsayed, m. A., & mahmoud, a. A. H. (2016). Model for suitable locations to appropriate sites for logistics areas using geographic information system. In egypt 2016. Second international conference on the sustanaibility and future “chance – change – challenge” (pp. 280–286). Cairo, egypt: elain publishing house.

5. Farghali, o., & el-sayed, m. A. (2016). Impact of active urban design on human obesity to achieve healthy residential active spaces. In egypt 2016. Second international conference on the sustanaibility and future “chance – change – challenge” (pp. 42–48). Cairo, egypt: elain publishing house.

6. K. Amer, s., & elsayed, m. A. (2016). Practicing new methods and techniques to enhance site selection for ecotourism lodges. In egypt 2016. Second international conference on the sustanaibility and future “chance – change – challenge” (pp. 202–207). Cairo, egypt: elain publishing house.

7. Ayman, a., & el-sayed, m. A. (2016). Sustainable urban development in histroical areas to encourage tourisim. In egypt 2016. Second international conference on the sustanaibility and future “chance – change – challenge” (pp. 196–201). C: elain publishing house.

8. El-sayed, m. A. (2017). Land suitability analysis as multi criteria decision making to support the egyptian urban development. In archcairo 2017 building innovatively interactive cities building innovatively, i7th international confernce. (pp. 457–472). Cairo, egypt. Retrieved from archcairo7.cufe.edu.eg

9. Abd ellatif fouad, a., & elsayed, m. A. (2016). Implementation of active urban design to create a dynamic interactive neighborhood in egypt. In egypt 2016. Second international conference on the sustanaibility and future “chance – change – challenge” (pp. 185–191). Egypt: elain publishing house.

10. Assem, h., & el-sayed, m. (2016). Sustainable vital technologies in redefining heritage public spaces for cultural events through the use of gis technology : the case

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of el azhar street-cairo. In advanced technologies for sustainable systems. (vol. 1, pp. 1–8). Retrieved from http://www.bue.edu.eg/pdfs/research/ace/5 online proceeding/3 smart heritage-2 (sbne03)/redefining heritage public spaces for cultural events through the use of gis technology.pdf

11. Marwa dabaieh, inji kenawy, walaa salah, m. A. (2016). Sbne15-055-024 (carbon mapping for residential low carbon retrofitting). In y. Bahei-el-din & m. Hassan (eds.), advanced technologies for sustainable systems. (pp. 79–91). Cairo, egypt: springer. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2f978-3-319-48725-0_9

12. Walaa s.e. Ismaeel, marwa adel el sayed, m. D. And i. K. (2016). Using gis as a decision making support tool for leed credits leed location and transportation and sustainable sites categories. In plea2016 los angeles -cities, buildings, people: towards regenerative environments. Los angeles.

13. El-sayed, m. A., & mohamed, n. M. (2016). Ecological threshold as an approach for balancing carbon metabolism in cities. 43internationaljournal of environmental engineering–ijee, 3(1). Retrieved from http://seekdl.org/journal_page_papers.php?jourid=125&issueid=188

14. Walaa s.e. Ismaeel (2016). Assessing and developing the application of leed green building rating system as a sustainable project management and market tool in the italian context. , journal of engineering, project, and production management, 2016, 6(2), 136-152 available online on http://www.ppml.url.tw/eppm_journal/volumns/06_02_july_2016/id_130_6_2_136_152.pdf

15. Elsayed m., dabaieh m. Kenawy i. And walaa s.e. Ismaeel, towards a zero fossil fuel energy production using gis multi-criteria decision making as a support tool, renewable energy, under review

I.2. Submitted 2016

16. Elsayed m., dabaieh m. Kenawy i. And ismaeel w., towards a zero fossil fuel energy production using gis multi-criteria decision making as a support tool, renewable energy, under review

17. Walaa s.e. Ismaeel (2017), critical analysis of green-certified buildings’ objectives and dispute resolution strategies through contract writing, archcairo7, march 27-29, cairo, egypt, conference proceedings isbn:

18. Walaa s.e. Ismaeel (2017), ' life cycle approach for green heritage assessment and benchmarking’ sustaining built heritage' workshop held in luxor from the 22nd to the 25th of february, accepted paper

19. Walaa s.e. Ismaeel (2017), special panel about ‘green heritage’, paper with title; ‘green heritage assessment and benchmarking’, virtual heritage cairo’s 1st international conference (vhc 2017): “sustaining heritage in the digital age: towards virtual environments for middle east’s cultural heritage”, 20-21 feb 2017, http://www.virtualheritagecairo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/virtual-heritage-cairo_-international-conference-2017-_-book-of-abstracts.pdf

20. Walaa s.e. Ismaeel (2016), using sites for sustainable rehabilitation of cultural heritage landscape areas, bue ace1, sustainable vital technologies in engineering & informatics, 8-10 nov 2016, springer international publishing ag 2017, doi 10.1007/978-3-319-48725-0_6, p 51-62

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21. Walaa s.e. Ismaeel (2016), using sites for sustainable rehabilitation of cultural heritage landscape areas, bue ace1, sustainable vital technologies in engineering & informatics, 8-10 nov 2016, springer international publishing ag 2017, doi 10.1007/978-3-319-48725-0_6, p 51-62

22. Dabaieh m., kenawy i., walaa s.e. Ismaeel and elsayed m., (2016). Carbon mapping, bue ace1, sustainable vital technologies in engineering & informatics, 8-10 nov 2016, , springer international publishing ag 2017, doi 10.1007/978-3-319-48725-0_9, p 79-92

23. Walaa s.e. Ismaeel, elsayed m., dabaieh m. And kenawy i., (2016). Using gis as a decision making support tool for leed credits, plea 2016 cities, buildings, people: towards regenerative environments, los angeles, u.s., 11-13 july, 2016

24. Ahmed m. Ahmed and walaa s.e. Ismaeel (2016). Circulation network design in urban planning using multi-agent system; a literature review and case study. Sustainable mega projects conference: chance – change – challenge, under the auspices of the ministry of environment, the british university in egypt, el sherouq city, 3-5 may, 2016, published book “mega sustaianable projects: chance – change – challenge”, elain publishing house, isbn 978 -977 -490 -382 -3, p.

25. Rana sherif and walaa s.e. Ismaeel, (2016). Developing sustainable guidelines for university buildings using leed. Sustainable mega projects conference: chance – change – challenge, under the auspices of the ministry of environment, the british university in egypt, el sherouq city, 3-5 may, 2016. Published book “mega sustaianable projects: chance – change – challenge”, elain publishing house, isbn 978 -977 -490 -382 -3, p.

26. Aya salem and walaa s.e. Ismaeel, (2016). Greening the egyptian building code through analysis of international codes, standards, and rating systems. Sustainable mega projects conference: chance – change – challenge, under the auspices of the ministry of environment, the british university in egypt, el sherouq city, 3-5 may, 2016. Published book “mega sustaianable projects: chance – change – challenge”, elain publishing house, isbn 978 -977 -490 -382 -3, p.

27. Walaa s.e. Ismaeel & rashed, a., (2015). Applying green rating system in the egyptian context: between theory and practice, the first arab ministerial forum, egypt, cairo, fairmont hotel, 20-22 december 2015

28. Elsayed, d. & walaa s.e. Ismaeel (2015). Perceiving social housing through matrix structural analysis, obsolescence and renovation – 20th century housing in the new millennium, university of seville, spain, 14-15 december 2015, amps proceedings series 4. Obsolescence and renovation – 20th century housing in the new millennium, issn 2398-9467, amps c.i.o., available online on http://architecturemps.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/architecture-mps-4-obsolescence-and-renovation.pdf p.94-106

29. Walaa s.e. Ismaeel (2015). Developing a systemic framework for managing leed projects, american university in cairo, egypt (auc), eco research forum, 10 march 2015

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30. Walaa s.e. Ismaeel (2012). Building rating system and the built environment- an approach to green innovation, 7th international conference on innovation in architecture, engineering & construction, sao paulo, brazil,15th - 17th august 2012. It can be found on the following link:http://innovationinaec2012.pcc.usp.br/proceedings/76%20building%20rating%20systems%20&%20the%20built%20environment%20an%20approach%20to%20green%20innovation.pdf

31. Othman, a. A.e. And hafez, m.g. (2016). A field study investigating the role of corporate social responsibility as a marketing strategy in branding architecture design firms in developing countries. Proceedings of the 10th built environment conference, port elizabeth, south africa, 31july – 2 august 2016, pp. 227-238. Isbn number: 978-0-620-71904-

32. Othman, A.A.E. and Abdelwahab, N.M. (2016). A Field Study Investigating the Role of Integrating Risk Management into the Architectural Design Process As an Approach towards Delivering Sustainable Construction Projects. Proceedings of the 10th Built Environment Conference, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 31July – 2 August 2016, 261-272. ISBN number: 978-0-620-71904-9.

33. Othman, A.A.E. and Elsaay, H.A. (2016). A Field Study Investigating The Role Of Post Occupancy Evaluation In Improving The Performance Of Architectural Design Firms In Egypt. Proceedings of the 10th Built Environment Conference, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 31July – 2 August 2016, pp. 273-286. ISBN number: 978-0-620-71904-9

34. Othman, A.A.E. and Shaheen, N. A. (2016). A Field Study Investigating The Role Of Environmental Ethics To Enhance Architecture Design Firm's Competitiveness Through Delivering Sustainable Designs. Proceedings of the 10th Built Environment Conference, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 31July – 2 August 2016, pp. 347-358. ISBN number: 978-0-620-71904-9

35. Othman, A.A.E. and Elsaay (2017). Adaptive Reuse: An Innovative Approach For Generating Sustainable Values For Historic Buildings In Developing Countries. Proceeding of 1st Virtual Heritage Cairo 1st International Conference: Sustaining Heritage In The Digital Age, Towards Virtual Environments for Middle East’s Cultural Heritage, National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Cairo Egypt, 20-21 February 2017.

36. Khalil, M.H.M, Elsaay, H. A.I., Othman, A.A.E. (2017). Talent Management as a Novel Approach for Developing Innovative Solutions for Egyptian Heritage Communities Development: A Literature Review. Proceeding of 1st Virtual Heritage Cairo 1st International Conference: Sustaining Heritage In The Digital Age, Towards Virtual Environments for Middle East’s Cultural Heritage, National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Cairo Egypt, 20-21 February 2017.

37. Nassar, S. H., Elsaay, H. A.I., Othman, A.A.E. (2017). Challenges And Opportunities Of Delivering Green Buildings Towards Sustaining The Development Of Heritage Communities. Proceeding of 1st Virtual Heritage Cairo 1st International Conference: Sustaining Heritage In The Digital Age, Towards Virtual Environments for Middle East’s Cultural Heritage, National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Cairo Egypt, 20-21 February 2017.

38. Sokkar, D.A.A., Elsaay, H. A.I.,Othman, A.A.E., Haupt, T.C. (2017).Good-To-Great Concept: A Novel Approach for Addressing the Skills Gap in Architectural Design Firms in Developing Countries. Proceedings of the 11th Built Environment Conference, Durban, South Africa, 6 - 8th August 2017. Accepted for Publication.

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39. Adel, G., Elsaay, H. A.I.,Othman, A.A.E., Haupt, T.C. (2017).Fostering Innovation through Managing Diversity in Architectural Design Firms in Developing Countries. Proceedings of the 11th Built Environment Conference, Durban, South Africa, 6 - 8th August 2017. Accepted for Publication.

40. Khalil, M.H.M, ,Elsaay, H. A.I.,Othman, A.A.E., Haupt, T.C. (2017).A Field study investigating the role of Talent Management as a Novel Approach for Developing Innovative Solutions for Egyptian Heritage Communities Development. Proceedings of the 11th Built Environment Conference, Durban, South Africa, 6 - 8th August 2017. Accepted for Publication.

41. Nassar, S. H., Elsaay, H. A.I.,Othman, A.A.E., Haupt, T.C. (2017). A Field study investigating the development of green buildings in developing countries: A sustainable project management approach. Proceedings of the 11th Built Environment Conference, Durban, South Africa, 6 - 8th August 2017. Accepted for Publication

II. International Conferences 2016

1. Ismaeel w. (2016). Using sites for sustainable rehabilitation of cultural heritage landscape areas, bue ace1, sustainable vital technologies in engineering & informatics, 8-10 nov 2016, springer international publishing ag 2017, doi 10.1007/978-3-319-48725-0_6

2. Dabaieh m., kenawy i., ismaeel w. And elsayed m., (2016). Carbon mapping, bue ace1, sustainable vital technologies in engineering & informatics, 8-10 nov 2016, , springer international publishing ag 2017, doi 10.1007/978-3-319-48725-0_9

3. Ismaeel w., elsayed m., dabaieh m. And kenawy i., (2016). Using gis as a decision making support tool for leed credits, plea 2016 cities, buildings, people: towards regenerative environments, los angeles, u.s., 11-13 july, 2016

4. Marwa dabaieh, inji kenawy, walaa salah, m. A. (2016). Sbne15-055-024 (carbon mapping for residential low carbon retrofitting). (y. Bahei-el-din & m. Hassan, eds.). Cairo, egypt: springer.

5. Assem, h., & el-sayed, m. (2016). Sustainable vital technologies in redefining heritage public spaces for cultural events through the use of gis technology : the

case of el azhar street-cairo, 1, 1–8. 6. Walaa s.e. Ismaeel, marwa adel el sayed, m. D. And i. K. (2016). Using gis

as a decision making support tool for leed credits. Leed location and transportation and sustainable sites categories. In plea2016 los angeles -cities, buildings, people: towards regenerative environments. Los angeles.

7. Marwa adel el sayed, & mohamed, n. M. (2015). Ecological threshold as an approach for balancing carbon metabolism in cities. In thethirdintl. Conf. On advances in applied science and environmental technology -aset 2015. Institute of research engineers and doctors. Http://doi.org/10.15224/ 978-1-63248-084-2-31

8. Alaa abd ellatif fouad, marwa adel elsayed, implementation of active urban design to create a dynamic interactive neighborhood in egypt. Egypt 2016.

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Second international conference on the sustanaibility and future “chance – change – challenge”

9. Ahmed ayman, marwa adel elsayed, sustainable urban development in histroical areas to encourage tourisim. Egypt 2016. Second international conference on the sustanaibility and future “chance – change –challenge”

10. salma k. Amer, marwa adel elsayed, practicing new methods and techniques to enhance site selection for ecotourism lodges. Egypt 2016. Second international conference on the sustanaibility and future “chance –change – challenge”

11. Mira ibrahim helmy, marwa adel elsayed, ayman h.a. Mahmoud, model for suitable locations to appropriate sites for logistics areas using geographic information system. Egypt 2016. Second international conference on the sustanaibility and future “chance – change – challenge”

12. Omar farghali, marwa adel elsayed, impact of active urban design on human obesity to achieve healthy residential active spaces. Egypt 2016. Second international conference on the sustanaibility and future “chance – change – challenge”

13. icer16-21 – hesham safwat ,(2016)"geothermal heat sink energy scenarios of a district cooling case study versus ground-water source heat pump proposal "– ashrae kuwait 6th energy conference

14. Fady anees,hesham safwat .(2016)."energy comparison of air conditioning split system vs. Solar absorption systems for a prototype educational building"-.sustainablity mega projects conference

15. ahmed khaledelzanaty,hesham safwat.(2016) energy simulation comparison between variable refrigerant flow systems in air conditioning versus the traditional systems- sustainablity mega projects conference

16. Mohamed hamza, hesham safwat, heba el-bureny,(2016) proposed district cooling plant for the british university in egypt campus-sustainable vital technologies in engineering & informatics, ","springer"

17. Loai sultan, hesha safwat, ahmed hussein- solar water heaters proposed for the british university in egypt bathrooms vs. Traditional electrical water- sustainable vital technologies in engineering & informatics

18. Abdelwahab, n.m. And othman, a.a.e. (2016). Investigation into the key risks affecting the development of mega sustainable construction projects during the design phase. Proceedings of sustainable mega projects: chance- change-challenge conference, the british university in egypt, cairo, egypt, 3-5 may 2016, pp. 355-368.

19. Ally, m.e. And othman, a.a.e. (2016). Prevention through design: knowledge management as a novel approach for enhancing the health and safety practices in building design. Proceedings of sustainable mega projects: chance- change-challenge conference, the british university in egypt, cairo, egypt, 3-5 may 2016, pp. 369-373.

20. Elsaay, h.a. And othman, a.a.e. (2016). Post-occupancy evaluation: a learning tool for improving the performance of architecture design firms. Proceedings of sustainable mega projects: chance- change-challenge conference, the british university in egypt, cairo, egypt, 3-5 may 2016, pp. 374-383.

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21. Enhance architecture design firms’ competitiveness through delivering sustainable designs in developing countries: a literature review. Proceedings of sustainable mega projects: chance- change-challenge conference, the british university in egypt, cairo, egypt, 3-5 may 2016, pp. 384-394.

22. Walaa s.e. Ismaeel (2016). Using sites for sustainable rehabilitation of cultural heritage landscape areas, bue ace1, sustainable vital technologies in engineering & informatics, 8-10 nov 2016, springer international publishing ag 2017, doi 10.1007/978-3-319-48725-0_6, p 51-62

23. Dabaieh m., kenawy i., walaa s.e. Ismaeel and elsayed m., (2016). Carbon mapping, bue ace1, sustainable vital technologies in engineering & informatics, 8-10 nov 2016, , springer international publishing ag 2017, doi 10.1007/978-3-319-48725-0_9, p 79-92

24. Water treatment parks as a tool for sustainable development- accepted but still not finally submitted for publishing, lap lambert academic publishing, omniscriptum gmbh & co. Kg

25. Strategy for branding architectural design firms in developing countries: a literature review. Proceedings of sustainable mega projects: chance- change-challenge conference, the british university in egypt, cairo, egypt, 3-5 may 2016, pp. 395-400.

26. Through bridging the gap between design and construction: a lean perspective: a literature review. Proceedings of sustainable mega projects: chance- change-challenge conference, the british university in egypt, cairo, egypt, 3-5 may 2016, pp. 401-407

27. Sorial, m.h.h. And othman, a.a.e. (2016). Integrating disabled architects as an innovative approach for achieving competitive advantage in architectural design firms. Proceedings of sustainable mega projects: chance- change-challenge conference, the british university in egypt, cairo, egypt, 3-5 may 2016, pp. 408-413.

28. Othman, a.a.e. And elsaay, h.a. (2016). A field study investigating the role of post occupancy evaluation in improving the performance of architectural design firms in egypt. Proceedings of the 10th built environment conference, port elizabeth, south africa, 31july – 2 august 2016.

29. Othman, a. A.e. And hafez, m.g. (2016). A field study investigating the role of corporate social responsibility as a marketing strategy in branding architecture design firms in developing countries. Proceedings of the 10th built environment conference, port elizabeth, south africa, 31july – 2 august 2016.

30. Othman, a.a.e. And abdelwahab, n.m. (2016). A field study investigating the role of integrating risk management into the architectural design process as an approach towards delivering sustainable construction projects. Proceedings of the 10th built environment conference, port elizabeth, south africa, 31july – 2 august 2016.

31. Othman, a.a.e. And shaheen, n. A. (2016). A field study investigating the role of environmental ethics to enhance architecture design firm's competitiveness through delivering sustainable designs. Proceedings of the 10th built environment conference, port elizabeth, south africa, 31july – 2 august 2016.

32. International conference on sustainable development vision of the future for a better life, ain shams university, 3 october,2016

33. Union of arab atherin,mansoura university ,7 november 16, 2016

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34. Egyptian syndicate of engineers ,10 december,2016 35. International conference on sustainable development vision of the future (energy is

the right and responsibility),16 march,2017 36. The 6th international conference on energy research and development, kuwait,

march 14-16, 2016 ( speaker) 37. Ashrae ral crc conference turkey 2 october 2015( i was representinging egpyt for

head research promotion committee) 38. Sustainablity mega projects conference – bue

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Workshop of the interim evaluation of the annual training program (2016-17): The Director of Center of Sustainability and Future Studies (CSFS) Prof. Ahmed Rashed will participate in the Workshop of the interim evaluation of the annual training program (2016-17). The workshop hosted by HE Minister of Antiquities Prof. Khaled El-Enany. Young employees who gained the opportunity of international training would present the conclusion of their training in enhancing their work performance. The workshop embracing 20 presentations from various courses, will take place on Tuesday 23rd May 2017. It will be a chance as well to communicate with the participation of the foreign archaeological institutes, cultural offices and University Professors in Cairo.

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Background The Sustainability and Future Studies Centre focuses its efforts in establishing a data bank for innovative and visionary ideas. It also supports future studies in different fields such as urban development and future architecture. In addition, it implements GIS in documentation and decision support. The Centre will have three different units of when get resources

1. Innovation, creativity and bank of ideas unit. 2. Research and scientific studies unit 3. International cooperation GIS and Decision support unit 4. Farouk El Baz young generation forum unit

Mission: The establishment of the Centre of Sustainability and Future Studies (CSFS) as a Research and Development (R&D) centre to achieve the recommendations of the conference, adopting new ideas, innovative solutions and fruitful discussions relating to sustainability issues towards serving the university and the Egyptian community at all levels. (CSFS) facilitates discussion and research on eco-design and environmental, economic, ethical and social considerations for the future. CSFS Members:

Prof. Ahmed Yehia Rashed Founding Director Prof. Husam Bakr Khalil Deputy Director Prof. Mohamed E. H. ElAttar Member Dr. Ayman A. E. Othman Member Dr. Hesham Safwat Member Dr. Ann Nosseir Member Dr. Marwa Adel Member Dr. Walaa Salah Member Arch. Radwa EL Maghraby Research Assistant Arch. Fatma Abdel Nasser Research Assistant

The Centre activities:

Research Organizing Conferences Organizing Competitions Participation in Academic Activities Media and Communication Publications

The centre serves three main roles for the university well-being: 1. Academic services which represented in the learning process through Graduation

Projects and postgraduates 2. Scientific aspect that represented in the research Papers and publication 3. Community services that represented in the workshops

1. Submitted the proposal through ASRT Fund September 2016 Project Title: “The National campaign for civilization rights to built civilization” this proposal took the acceptance in march 2017.

A. Research proposals:

CSFS Research Bulletin March 2017

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2. Urbanization and the Potentials for Cycling in Egypt and Germany” on the 8th of April 2015.

Project Partners: The British University in Egypt (Center of Sustainability and Future Studies CSFS) and Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (German Aerospace Centre). Cooperation Partners in Egypt (Green Arm, Nahdet El Mahrousa) and in Germany (Berlin Senate for Urban Development).

3. Submitted a proposal for the UNIDO 15 October 2014: Title of the project: “Support the development of Culture and creative industries and clusters in the southern Mediterranean”

4. Concept Note and The training provided by GIZ for the selected concept note (our proposal

is one of them) GIZ 12, 13, 16 and 18 November 2014. The call title: Upgrading Informal Areas in Cairo and Giza Governorate, Towards better living conditions in Informal Areas: Improving service delivery and environmental conditions out proposal title of the action: ”Play and live video game for Cairo residents – العبھا وعيشھا“

5. Research Project: “Forecasting Urban Revolutions: Spatial Modelling of Urban Stability in

the Contemporary City”. The CSFS will be the Local partner with Queen’s University Belfast submitted to the Arts and Humanities research Council Standard grant. The proposal sent on 20th of June 2014.

1. First International Conference of Sustainability and the Future

“The Future Intermediate Sustainable Cities” Conference from 23 to 25 of November 2010 BUE, ElShrouk 2. Second International Conference of Sustainability and the Future

“Sustainable Mega Projects: Chance – Change – Challenge” Conference will be from 3rd to 5th of May 2016 BUE, ElShrouk. 3. “ICS 6 & 7 Exhibition, The International Ceramic & Sanitary Ware Exhibition in

Egypt” Prepare the conference, gave a presentation, prepare the competition and participated in the Jury. 4. Egypt Building Show:

5. The interanational Exhibation and

conference for Infrastructure of new sustainable cities in Africa and middle east.

Conference in october 2017 6. Green Heritage Conference ( chance-change-challenge )

Conference from 6th-8th March 2018

1. Taking leave: An International Competition 25 January “The City of the Egyptian Dream” Writing the History of our Future. The Centre for Sustainability and Future Studies of the British University in Egypt, in conjunction with the M. Farid Khamis Foundation for Social Development and in partnership with governmental and non-governmental organizations proposes an international competition on Taking Leave of the Valley.

B. Organizing Conference

C. Organizing Competitions

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2. Olympics “Hope & Work: TO BUILD MAN & COMMUNITIES OF SUEZ CANAL REGION BUE is one of the main sponsors and supports of the Hope and Work Olympics. Although the CSFS was the main initiator of the call to have a bottom up ideas from the community and scientific research to build the man and the future communities of Suez Canal region to have the opportunities to meet with governmental efforts from top down through the zone of Hope and Work.

3. Luxor On November 2013 the Centre of Sustainability and Future Studies (CSFS), the British University in Egypt (BUE) and Luxor Governorate signed MoU and then on December 2013 organized a workshop titles “Partnership, Sustainability and the Chances”.

The First competition: “Luxor civilization” the aimed challenges of civilization where social responsibility is a need to establish the values and concepts for sustainable development.

The Second competition: “Luxor a global marketing sign and intellectual property rights “.

The Third competition: The competition will achieve the goal of the other two competitions it confirm that the “Luxor is civilization,” and that “Luxor sign marketing and intellectual property rights “anyone who share in those competitions among his documents write his story and take part in the contest Luxor tales.

Proposal for Luxor Centre: (CSFS Luxor) Luxor will be extended to have Marsa Alam which will give it more importance (appendix)

4. Farouk El Baz Logo Competition A temporary logo was designed for the forum, which is considered within the Center for Sustainability and Future Studies at the British University in Egypt, and the Center is expected to present a competition to design the logo of Farouk El Baz Forum for Generations. Scientific research needed to promote and support sustainable development projects in Egypt. 5. Green Worship House Competition The competition aims at designing a green worship house that complies with all sustainable criteria explained in the Green Pyramid rating systems. This comes as a pilot project for expanding the application of the green pyramid rating system in other building types and scales. Hence, applicants are required to investigate the assessment criteria stated by Green Pyramids rating system and apply it in their design

projects.

D. Participation in Academic Activities (Workshops and Symposiums).

E. Media and Communication (articles, TV and radio programs, and organizing international and national summer and winter schools)

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Ideas waiting to be realized; The Centre for Sustainability and Future Studies of the British University in Egypt to

start to give courses and programs related to the Futurology and Sustainability, the Green Buildings, Sustainable Management, Renewable Energy and GIS with Decision making support. The Centre will also provide training programs, consultation and summer /winter schools

The International petition of the “Copyright of Our Heritage” against all projects and

museums commercially benefit form Egypt heritage. Just returned from Luxor Conference (23/27 Nov 2015) and being invited as a keynote speaker at China National Academy of Art form 4/7 December 2015

The proposal to establish “Farouk ElBaze rostrum to build coming generations” to

document the studies of Professor Farouk Elbaz for supporting the scientific research and future initiatives.

The Proposal for the establishment of a practical branch of the Centre of Sustainability

and Future studies With the Weavers for Tourism in Qusier- Marsa Alam And collaboration with universities (Enna Core) and (Calgary), Italy and other European universities (To be similar to El Gouna and the Technical University of Berlin)

Proposal to the Ministry of Agriculture a proposal of how to start new communities

within the imitative of (NOAH ARCK).

Related posts to support the CSFS The Chairman of the Association of Graduates and Trainees from Britain in Egypt

(AGTBE)

The Vice President of the Arab Academic Architects Society and Egypt representative

Board member of the higher committee of the Society of Egyptian Architects (SEA since 1917), which representing the Union of International Architects (UIA EGYPTIAN NATIONAL SECTION).

Member of the AFICS (the united nation experts) Association of Former international

Civil Servants

F. Publications

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6. WEBSITE 10.1. About CSFS Internet Website: Our website is more environmental friendly because it offers a global virtual community, and comes without advertising and marketing. It is easy to use and you can just find what you’re looking. There are lots of ways to present our events or services through the internet: Facebook, Twitter and You Tube. We make sure to post enough information about our events and services and make it update.

We have local popularity and now we seeding for potential interested public outside of Egypt. So we target through our website to build better and continues relationships with our followers. They can send messages instantly to the administration through email. Also, they can review our activities online and can also leave feedback.

http://csfs.bue.edu.eg/

The website includes the following: 10.2. Home Page

Presented the latest activities, gallery and news. 10.3. Overview

About CSFS CSFS Members Letter From the Director

10.4. Competition Taking Leave Sustainability & the Future Luxor Olympics Hope and Work Olympics

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10.5. Conferences & Workshops Conference on Sustainability & the Future Sustainable Mega Projects: Chance Change Challenge International Specialized Exhibition & Conference for Building & Construction National & And International Signatures Campaign For Egyptian Humanitarian

Heritage Rights.

10.6. Library

Books Papers Studies Articles Gallery

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10.7. News

10.8. Contact Us

The next new website is an expression of our ambitious strategy, and it is include a new pages like: Farouk El-Baz Forum and Projects & Services:

1. Farouk El-Baz Forum The Philosophy Logo Competition Papers & Studies Museum

2. Projects & Services Undergraduate Courses Postgraduate Courses (Master Program STDC) Training Courses (Training, Summer course and Online Education) Events (Conferences, Competitions and Workshops) Consultant studies (Decision making support, EIA… etc.)

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Site Structure

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Documents

CSFS - Final Report 12 April 2017 - BUE · 2019-08-22 · Anwar Sadat, and is presently a ... Senior Lecturer at the University of Plymouth, Director of Architecture programme at