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The SEEDS Conference now has its own it’s own portal for submitting abstracts and papers as well as receiving updates and decisions from our review panel. Please sign up here and submit your abstracts before the 11th March 2024.
Achieving Resilience through Sustainable Digitalization and Ecological Engineering in the 21st Century.
In the year 2023, we find ourselves in a world transformed by rapid advancements in digital technology. Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), exemplified by models like ChatGPT, has emerged as a transformative force that is reshaping industries and revolutionizing the way we approach problem-solving, creativity, and sustainability. Generative AI, with its ability to generate human-like text and assist in complex decision-making processes, has found applications far beyond its origins. In 2023, industries spanning from healthcare to finance, from education to entertainment, have witnessed significant shifts in the way they operate. AI-driven insights, automation, and creative assistance have become the new norm, empowering professionals across sectors. In the field of ecological engineering, generative AI plays a pivotal role in the design and optimisation of sustainable solutions. It enables engineers and researchers to simulate and model intricate ecological systems with unprecedented accuracy, leading to more efficient resource management and environmentally friendly designs.
At the nexus of digitisation and sustainability, we find an evolving landscape where technological advancements not only complement but also enhance the core tenets of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS). While we embrace the vast potentials of digital technologies in improving efficiency, predictive capabilities, and data-driven decision-making, it is crucial to integrate these tools without losing sight of the fundamental principles of ecological design. These principles, centered around harmony with nature, resource conservation, and sustainable development, remain as relevant today as they ever were. The challenge and opportunity for SEEDS 2024 lie in marrying the innovation and agility of these advancements with the wisdom and foresight of ecological design. This integration aims to foster solutions that are not only technologically advanced but also deeply rooted in ecological responsibility and sustainability.
Thus, this year’s conference serves as a bridge between three essential elements:
This year we ask:
How do we leverage the advancements in digital technology and industry 4.0 to promote sustainable and ecological engineering for society?
To answer this key question, the conference themes will encompass:
| Key dates | |
|---|---|
| First call for abstract submissions | 17 November 2023 |
| Second call for abstract submissions | 4 December 2023 |
| Final call for abstract submissions | 15 January 2024 |
| Abstract submissions deadline | 11 March 2024 |
| Notification on abstract | 18 March 2024 |
| Paper submission deadline | 22 April 2024 |
| Notification on full paper | 20 May 2024 |
| Final paper submission deadline | 10 June 2024 |
Experienced and new researchers are encouraged to attend the conference. Full research papers, posters, reviews, and case studies will be considered through the review process.
You are encouraged to submit abstracts as early as possible in order to receive prompt feedback. Early acceptance will enable you to take advantage of the ‘early bird’ rate for the conference.
Further information can be obtained from lsiconference@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
The SEEDS community is a confluence of experienced and early-career researchers from across the world and from diverse disciplines. This melting pot encourages exciting conversations and opportunities to collaborate. Members of the SEEDS community, who have met during previous years of the conference, are now working on projects and submitting research papers together. So, if you're passionate about your research and eager to connect with a diverse community of like-minded individuals, the International SEEDS conference is for you.
The conference has a powerful reputation for working with established publishers. Papers will be put forward for publication with our publishing partners., including Emerald Publishing and Springer Nature
The conference will follow a hybrid delivery model. The first day of the conference (27 Aug) will be online only, and the following two days (28 and 29 Aug) held in-person at Leeds Beckett University’s City Campus.
There will be a gala dinner and awards ceremony hosted nearby on the 28 Aug, which you are welcome to attend as part of the full conference pricing option.
Prices for attendance, per person are detailed beneath. Please note that the in person prices also include the cost of your attendance at the conference Gala Dinner, which will be held on the evening of 28 August 2024.
| Options | Attendance modes | Attendance rates | Prices |
| 1. | Online (27/08/2024) and in-person (28/08/2024 and 29/08/2024) | Early bird rate | £350 |
| 2. | Online (27/08/2024) and in-person (28/08/2024 and 29/08/2024) | Early bird rate for students | £200 |
| 3. | Online (27/08/2024) and in-person (28/08/2024 and 29/08/2024) | Standard rate | £450 |
| 4. | Online (27/08/2024) and in-person (28/08/2024 and 29/08/2024) | Standard rate for students | £300 |
| 5. | In-person (28/08/2024 or 29/08/2024) | Single day rate | £250 |
| 6. | In-person (28/08/2024 or 29/08/2024) | Single day rate for students | £175 |
| 7. | Online only (27/08/2024) | Online (Early Bird) | £150 |
| 8. | Online only (27/08/2024) | Online for students (Early Bird) | £100 |
| 9. | Online only (27/08/2024) | Online | £200 |
| 10. | Online only (27/08/2024) | Online for students | £150 |
This year’s International SEEDS Conference 2024 is being held in the vibrant city of Leeds, UK. The main conference will be hosted in The Rose Bowl at Leeds Beckett University’s city campus, with the gala dinner and awards ceremony at a venue yet to be decided but within walking distance of the city centre.
The Rose Bowl building is located in the north of the city, around a 15-minute walk from Leeds Train Station. If you need more information about the location, please see the Leeds Beckett campus map.
If arriving internationally, Leeds Bradford Airport is around nine miles from the city center, with a frequent and affordable bus service offered by the A1, A2, & A3 Flyers.
There are many accommodation options within the vicinity, including the following:
Digital Transformation for Sustainability:
Resilient Communities in a Changing World:
Nature-Inspired Engineering and Biomimicry:
Balancing Tradition and Innovation:
Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability:
Urban Sustainability and Smart Cities:
