2nd Smart Environment Interest Group
Conference
Friday, 20 November 2009
etc.venues – Dexter House
No 2 Royal Mint Court,
Tower Hill, London EC3N 4QN
ADVANCE NOTICE
and
CALL FOR PAPERS
THE SMART ENVIRONMENT INTEREST GROUP CONFERENCE,
Friday, 20 NOVEMBER 2009, LONDON
The Intelligent Transport Systems Society for the United Kingdom, ITS (UK) established a Smart Environment Interest Group in 2000 which has been led by Professor Margaret Bell from the beginning.
The SEIG provides a forum for all ITS (UK) members with an interest in transport and the environment to meet, discuss their views and study the uses of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) to benefit the environment. The group includes those concerned with the measurement of the impact of transport on the environment, and the potential environmental benefits of ITS. The group aims to be of value to local authorities, air quality managers, highway and traffic engineers, planners, transport and freight operators, consultants, manufacturers and service providers developing and selling related products and services, and to universities and other research establishments.
Following the very successful Conference in 2007, SEIG now invites ITS professionals with an interest in environmental issues to an international conference in the City of London.
SEIG 09 will be held at etc.venues – Dexter House, No 2 Royal Mint Court, Tower Hill, London EC3N 4QN, where a wide range of topics relevant to the use of ITS to minimise the environmental impacts of travel will be covered.
WHO WILL ATTEND?
Delegates and speakers are invited from a wide range of disciplines and industries including:
Highways Authorities
Traffic Engineers
Air quality managers
Government
Research establishments
Transport Operators
Freight Operators
Consultancies
Manufacturers
Service providers
PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
Professor Margaret Bell, Newcastle University, Chair, SEIG
Tim Gammons, Arup, Hon. Secretary, SEIG
Neal Skelton, Head of Professional Services, ITS (UK)
Dr Anil Namdeo, Newcastle University
Nick Hodges, Visiting Fellow at Newcastle University
INVITATION TO SUBMIT PAPERS
Prospective authors should submit by email (), fax or post an offer of a paper which must include the paper title and a two page extended abstract and name(s), email addresses and telephone numbers of the author(s), by Tuesday 2 June 2009, 1200 hrs.
Offers will be considered by the SEIG 09 Programme Committee, if necessary seeking additional information from the author(s). Extended abstracts will be considered by the Committee on the basis of the originality of the work, the content, the supporting evidence and the anticipated level of interest from delegates. Priority will be given to papers that present results of case studies and demonstrations of ITS applications that provide evidence that ITS deliver environment benefits. Projects and initiatives that have showed real changes in reducing environmental impacts. These can range from changing attitudes of people, to the need to travel, adopting eco driving styles, shifting towards greener innovative technology, developing integrated systems including the adoption of new vehicle and fuel technologies, and management of integrated systems.
Selected authors will be notified by Wednesday 1 July 2009, 1200 hrs. Full papers will be required by Friday 9 October 2009, 1200 hrs and will be subject to an informal review with feedback to the authors.
EXHIBITION AND SPONSORSHIP
Companies and organisations interested in exhibiting or sponsoring are requested to return the form overleaf, or contact Maria Downs at ITS United Kingdom on or 020 7709 3005 for details of opportunities.
OFFERS OF PAPERS, INTEREST IN ATTENDING, AND INTEREST IN SPONSORING OR EXHIBITING
To offer a paper, indicate your interest in booking a delegate place, or request details of sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please return the form below or provide the information by email to
The Programme and Registration Form will be published during August 2009 and will be sent to all who have requested it. Information will also be available on www.its-uk.org.uk
DEADLINES
Potential authors should note the following dates:
Abstract deadline Tuesday 2 June 2009, 1200 hrs
Deadline for full paper Friday 9 October 2009, 1200 hrs
To: ITS United Kingdom
Suite 312 Tower Bridge Business Centre
46-48 East Smithfield, London E1W 1AW
Tel:+44 (0)20 7709 3005 Fax:+44 (0)20 7709 3007
www.its-uk.org.uk
o I wish to offer a paper provisionally entitled …………………..……………………...….. ……………………………......
o I am interested in attending the conference. Please send me the Programme and Registration Form when available.
o I am interested in exhibiting. Please send me more information about doing so.
Name: ......
Job title: ......
Organisation: ......
Tel: ......
Email: ......
The ITS United Kingdom Smart Environment Interest Group Conference,
Friday, 20 November 2009