Conference Themes: The conference aims to initiate research and discussions on Urban Transformations at different levels and scales in an increasingly interconnected world. This conference’s theme of Multilayerism holds particular relevance to cities and urban systems with long histories of existence and trans-regional exchanges. Hyderabad is one such settlement with many socio-cultural and politico-economic hues. Such tendencies constitute invariable complexities for functional efficiency and governance, specially when globalization and Foreign Direct Investments in earmarked Exclusive Economic Zones & Special Economic Zones constitute factors of unchecked urban sprawl on the one hand and structure of the urban systems on the other. The sub-themes identified for the conference fall within the framework set by the I.G.U.’s Commission on Emerging Urban Transformations.
Conference Structure: The conference includes five days of deliberations and local tours followed by five days of excursion. The trend of four sessions per day, each paper given 15-minutes with adequate time for discussions will be followed. Local field trips and excursions to be conducted and formal and informal social events for networking and information exchange. A workshop is proposed, to focus on the conference theme in order to lend clarity to the issues involved, the approaches feasible for implementation, and the models that can be constructed.
Invitation: It gives the Organising Committee immense pleasure to invite you to the conference ‘Multilayered Cities and Urban Systems: Structures Functions, Transactions, Transitions’, scheduled for 30th July 2009 – 10th August 2009, in Hyderabad, India. Your presence will enhance the academic ambience of the conference and ensuing discussions.
Stake Holders:
- Academicians
- Administrators
- Architects & Builders
- Civil and Structural Engineers
- Corporate Sector Donors
- Economists
- Energy Experts
- Entrepreneurs
- Environmentalists
- Geographers
- Government Officials
- Law and Policy makers
- Researchers & Students
- Specialists and Interest Groups
- Urban and Regional Planners
- Tourism and Travel Professionals
- Transportation Engineers
- NGO’s
GUIDELINES FOR PAPER:
Call for Papers: The titles of papers and abstracts of 250 words with key words to be presented may be mailed along with the acceptance to participate, by 30th April' 2009. The abstract should be headed by the title of the paper, desired full name of the author, designation and institutional affiliation, in Times New Roman at 12 font size, in MS Word 97-2003 format. The full paper may be submitted no later than 30th May 2009, to the Organising Chair with copies marked to the Commission Chair and Vice-Chairs. Papers submitted after the given date cannot be included in the proceedings. |
| Title & Abstract |
30th April'.2009 |
250 words in MS Word format Please Specify the session for allocation |
| Full Paper |
30th May' 2009 |
Between 12 to 20 pages in MS Word format with 12 Font size in Times New Roman Font |
Contact Address: Pr. Geetha Reddy Anant / Dr. P. Niranjan Kumar,
Email : igu.uc2009@gmail.com |
