Sustainability & Resilience Conference

9:00

Registration

9:30

Welcome on behalf of the University/Faculty of Engineering

9:40

Welcome and introduction, Professor Branka Dimitrijevic, Director of Knowledge Exchange, Department of Architecture, University of Strathclyde

Context

9:50

Strengthening the resilience of the built and natural environment in Scotland: The 2020 Climate Group actions to engage businesses and researchers,  Dr Lori McElroy, 2020 Climate Group 

10:10

Considerate use of the natural capital: Landscape management and biodiversity for a more sustainable relationship of the natural and built environment, Clive Mitchell, Scottish Natural Heritage

10:30

Approaches to Recycling Urban Heritage in Globalizing Contexts: Lessons Learned from Emerging Cities, Professor Ashraf Salama, Head of Architecture, University of Strathclyde

10:50

Resilience of settlements environmental, economic and social aspects, Professor Milan Radosavljevic, School of Engineering & Science, University of the West of Scotland

11:10

Refreshment break

Planning aspects

11:30

Big Data for decision-making on urban planning, Dr Richard Bellingham, Institute for Future Cities, University of Strathclyde 

11:50

Integration of new developments in the natural and built environment, Malcolm Fraser, Malcolm Fraser Architects

Environmental aspects

12:10

Delivering resilient communities through effective land use planning, Katherine Lakeman, Scottish Environment Protection Agancy

12:30

Great Recovery Project in Support of Circular Economy, Jamie Cooke, The Royal Society of Arts

12:50

Lunch

Climate change & energy security: A transition to low carbon living

13:30

Assessing the potential for renewable energy provision in settlements, Professor Joe Clarke, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Strathclyde

13:50

Distributing Power: A transition to a civic energy future, Ms Elizabeth Robertson, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde

Social aspects

14:10

Enabling the Citizens’ Involvement in Creating Glasgow’s Future, Cyril Dyer,  Future City Glasgow

14:30

Beyond Cities: Community Actions for Transition to Sustainable Living,Chris Cook, Linlithgow Natural Grid, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Security & Resilience Studies, University College London

14:50

Refreshment break

Panel discussion

15:10

Introduction:  Using systems thinking to increase the sustainability and  resilience of the built and natural environment, Professor Branka Dimitrijevic, University of Strathclyde

15:30

Exploring the future research agenda to support social innovation* for sustainable living:

• What governance frameworks and partnerships should be developed to support social innovation?
• What ‘big data’ do communities and innovators need to enable development of innovative solutions?
• What tools should be developed for different users to enable the use of a systems approach in decision-making on governance, planning, infrastructure systems and development of innovative solutions?
• Other research themes identified by the speakers in relation to their research and/or practice, and suggested by the conference delegates.

16:30

Summary and thanks

16:45

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