UNNC 

SBE-ABE Symposium 2025

Date: 26-27 May, 2025
Location: MF01, The Library, UNNC

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The 6th UNNC Symposium 2025: Urban Transition and Renewable Energies

May 26-27, 2025

MF01, The Library,University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Sustainable Built Environment (SBE), Department of Architecture and Built Environment (ABE) at UNNC in collaboration with Department of Urban Planning and Design (UPD) at XJTLU, College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP) at Tongji University, and Pan Tianshou College of Architecture, Art and Design at Ningbo University are excited to announce our upcoming symposium on “Urban Transition and Renewable Energies”.

The SBE Symposium 2025 invites researchers, scholars, and professionals to submit abstracts for presentations in two exciting themes. We seek innovative contributions that explore the transformation of urban environments and the adoption of renewable energy solutions. Topics may include but are not limited to sustainable urban planning, smart cities, energy-efficient technologies, and advancements in renewable energy systems.

Theme 1. Urban Transition

These sub-themes reflect a broad, interdisciplinary approach to urban transition, with a focus on both the physical and digital transformations necessary for the cities of tomorrow. Submissions are invited across but not limited to:

  • Urban-Rural Planning for Sustainable Futures
  • Responsive Environment and Inclusive Urban Planning
  • Design for Smart and Resilient Cities
  • Smart Mobility and Urban Transportation
  • Digital Innovation in Urban Design and Infrastructure

Theme 2. Renewable Energies

These sub-themes aim to explore innovative solutions that enhance energy efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and promote occupant well-being in the built environment, focusing on decarbonization, renewable energy, human behavior, and AI-driven innovations for sustainable, resilient built environment. Submissions are invited across but not limited to:

  • Renewable Energy Systems and Integration
  • Renewable Energy Systems and Building Design
  • Renewable Energy Systems and AI Technologies
  • Urban Energy Modeling
  • Human Behaviors and Energy Efficiency
  • Human-centric and inclusive co-creation of solutions

 

Keynote Speakers

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Prof. Soteris Kologirou
Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus, Editor-in-Chief of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Editor-in-Chief Emeritus / Special Issue Editor of Renewable Energy.

 

 

Important date

  • Abstract Submission Deadline: April 20, 2025
  • Acceptance Notice: May 5, 2025
  • Conference Dates: May 26-27, 2025
  • Registration Deadline: May 15, 2025

           Student Registration: FREE.

           Regular Registration Fee: RMB 600.

           The registration fees cover conference costs, refreshments and lunch.

          abstract submission template

 

Submission Guideline

Please submit your abstract to SBE2025@nottingham.edu.cn using the provided template. Abstracts should not exceed 400 words.

Conference language: English.

Presentation format: Oral presentation only.

 

Publication Opportunities

Proposals have been submitted to the following journals and books:

  • Journal Special Issues:
    • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
    • Renewable Energy
    • Journal of Urban Management
    • Intelligent Buildings International
    • Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
    • Frontiers of Urban and Rural Planning
  • Edited Book: Springer Nature, Urban Transition: Re-imaging Cities through Urban Planning, Architectural Design, and Digital Innovation

Full papers for publication consideration are due by October 20, 2025.

(The list of publication opportunities is continuously expanding and will be updated on the symposium website.)

Submit your abstracts now to join an inspiring event that will shape the future of urban sustainability and renewable energies.

 

Host Institute

 

Department of Architecture and Built Environment (ABE) & Sustainable Built Environment (SBE) Research Group, University of Nottingham Ningbo China

 

Partner Institutes

 
  • Department of Urban Planning and Design (UPD), Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
  • College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP), Tongji University
  • Pan Tianshou College of Architecture and Art Design, Ningbo University
 

Organization Committee

Dr. Yina Sima, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Dr. Runqi Liang, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Dr. Paola Pellegrini, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University

Dr. Bing Chen, Head of Department of Urban Planning and Design, Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University

Dr. Yuanli Ma, Pan Tianshou College of Architecture and Art Design, Ningbo University

Dr. Huajuan An, Pan Tianshou College of Architecture, Art and Design, Ningbo University

Dr. Edward Cooper, Head of Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Prof. Wu Deng, Head of Sustainable Built Environment Research Group, University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Dr. Rabee Reffat, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Dr. Andrea Palmioli, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Dr. Tong Yang, Department of Design Engineering and Mathematics, Middlesex University London

 

Scientific Committee

 

Prof. Yupeng Wu, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham United Kingdom

Prof. Baojie He, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Chongqing University

Prof. Yi Chen, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University

Prof. Deo Prasad, School of Built Environment, University of New South Wales

Prof. Yu Liu, School of Architecture, Northwestern Polytechnical University

Dr. Bing Chen, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University

Dr. Paola Pellegrini, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University

Dr. Xuefeng Wang, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University

Dr. Jinglu Song, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University

Dr. Juhyun Lee, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University

Dr. Yitian Ren, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University

Dr. Yanhui Lei, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University

Prof. Caixia Gao, Pan Tianshou College of Architecture, Art and Design, Ningbo University

Prof. Hai Lu, Pan Tianshou College of Architecture, Art and Design, Ningbo University

Dr. Yuanli Ma, Pan Tianshou College of Architecture and Art Design, Ningbo University

Dr. Ruyun Xu, Pan Tianshou College of Architecture, Art and Design, Ningbo University

Dr. Rosangela Tenorio, UWA Design School, The University of Western Australia

Prof. Xingxing Zhang, School of Information and Engineering, Dalarna University

Dr. Hua Zhong, College of Technology and Environment, London South Bank University

Dr. Tong Yang, Department of Design Engineering and Mathematics, Middlesex University London

Prof. Wu Deng, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Dr. Edward Cooper, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Dr. Rabee Reffat, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Dr. Zhiang Zhang, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Dr. Andrea Palmioli, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Dr. Giaime Botti, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Dr. Tongyu Zhou, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Contact

 

For more information or inquiries, please feel free to contact us via: SBE2025@nottingham.edu.cn