The International Conference on Energy and Sustainable Futures (ICESF) 2019

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Call for abstracts now open.
Deadline: 28 February 2019

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is delighted to host the International Conference on Energy and Sustainable Futures (ICESF) 2019, a multi-disciplinary conference focused on academic research, industrial applications, and energy innovations.

  • From: Monday 9 September 2019, 9 am
  • To: Wednesday 11 September 2019, 5 pm
  • Location: Nottingham Conference Centre, Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU
  • Cost: £300 – £600 (booking available soon)

Event details

The conference is intended for experts in the field from industry and academia; as well as research students and early career researchers will also include keynote and invited plenary papers from internationally renowned speakers from industry and academia. The conference will also include in parallel the third University Alliance Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) Energy Summer School for PhD researchers and DTA3 research fellows from more than 14 UK universities.

Themes and scope

The conference includes the following themes:

  • Renewable and clean energy generation.
  • District heating, thermal storage and geothermal technology.
  • Materials research for energy innovation.
  • Energy efficiency and demand side management.
  • Sustainable consumption, recycling and reuse.
  • Energy conservation in buildings.
  • Applications of infrared thermography in energy research.
  • Energy management policy, economics and social science applications.
  • Optimisation of energy systems.
  • Artificial intelligence in energy applications.
  • Smart cities and intelligent buildings.
  • Water conservation and management.
  • Transportation technology and management.
  • Internet of things in energy applications.
  • Materials research for energy innovation.
  • Energy demands, future trends and its environmental impacts.
  • Solutions for by-products of energy generation.
  • Sustainable and resilient cities.
  • Clean energy Conversion Technologies.
  • Applications of infrared thermography in the energy research.
  • Advances in modelling, simulation and visualisation of energy systems.
  • Cross-thematic areas between energy and bioscience.
  • Energy management policy, economics and social science application.
  • Condition monitoring technology.

Submissions

Abstract submission
A one page abstract is required and should include: title, authors name and 200 to 400 words.

Please prepare your abstract using the abstract template

Abstract submission is required by 28 February 2019 for reviewers’ consideration.

Full paper submission
Full papers should include a maximum of six pages in total. 

Please prepare your full paper using the full paper template

Poster submission
If your paper is accepted for poster presentation, please prepare your poster using the poster template

Best papers award
For each theme an award will be given. The award excludes keynote and planetary papers and papers co-authored by the selections committee members.

Submit your abstract

Key dates

  • Submitted abstract deadline: 28 February 2019
  • Notification of Acceptance: 30 March 2019
  • Deadline of the final paper: 30 May 2019
  • Conference: 9 to 11 September 2019

Registration

Registration for ICESF 2019 will open shortly via the NTU Online Store.

The registration fee covers the cost of conference attendance including lunch, coffee breaks and the conference formal dinner.

 Early bird
until 1 August 2019 (inclusive)		2 – 30 August 2019
(inclusive)		31 August onwards
(including conference dates)
Full delegate£500£550£600
student£300£350£400
accompanying person
(delegate partners/spouse)		£330£330£330

Participants are expected to cover other costs and arrange their own accommodation and travel expenses. Please see venue, accommodation and travel advice at the foot of this page.

Sponsorship and exhibition package

The ICESF provides exhibition and sponsorship opportunities to help you showcasing your energy related products and services to our UK and international delegates. This multi-disciplinary conference is international in scope, and will bring together distinguished academics and industry experts to focus on academic research, industrial applications and energy innovations.

Secure an exhibit space and/or sponsorship to:

  • showcase your products and services to top researchers and research organisations,
  • network with sector leaders,
  • seek out potential new employees; and
  • discover future user needs to guide your product development.
Sponsorship benefits*

Platinum
£3500

Gold
£2000		Silver
£500
Your logo and link to your website will be included on the conference page and conference materialsXXX

Exhibition space conference, to include:

  • One display table.
  • Two chairs.
  • One complimentary conference registration.
  • Two exhibit personnel registrations.
  • One copy of the technical program.
  • Company participation acknowledgement on conference website.
XX 
One conference registration (valued up to £500)XX 
Additional conference registration for a second delegate (valued up to £500)X  
Presentation and workshop session to our delegatesX  

Sponsorship is not exclusive to one company. For exclusivity pricing and additional information, please contact the conference organisers.

*Benefits contingent upon date of signed contract.

Contact us about sponsorship

Conference committee

Conference Chairs

Professor Amin Al-Habaibeh, Nottingham Trent University (Co-Chair)
Dr. Abhishek Asthana, Sheffield Hallam University (Co-Chair)
Dr. Vladimir Vukovic, Teesside University (Co-Chair)

Organising committee

Ashfarque Alam, Sheffield Hallam University
Amin Al-Habaibeh, Nottingham Trent University
Abhishek Asthana, Sheffield Hallam University
Martina Bella, University of Greenwich
Sam Capp, Manchester Metropolitan University
Giorgio Cucca, Nottingham Trent University
Ben Diette, University Alliance
Jennie Eldridge, University Alliance
Gavin Gillmore, Kingston University
Babatunde Giwa, University of Greenwich		Delano Henry, Kingston University
Deepit Mahajan, Nottingham Trent University
Supattra Maneen, University of Greenwich
Ifrah Mussa, Kingston University
Ukairo Okorie, Kingston University
Olatunde Olide, Coventry University
Matthias Pilz, Kingston University
Prince Rautiyal, Sheffield Hallam University
Sherna Salim, Nottingham Trent University
Arijit Sen, Nottingham Trent University
Vladimir Vukovic, Teeside University

Enquiries

For all enquiries please contact the event organisers.

Accommodation

Nottingham Trent University's city centre location means many of the UK’s biggest and most well-known hotel chains are within walking distance of the University, providing plenty of accommodation choices to suit all requirements and budgets.

Our partners at Nottingham Conference Centre offer guidance on a selection of hotels to choose from.

About Nottingham

Location details

Room/Building:

Nottingham Conference Centre

Address:

Burton Street
Nottingham
NG1 4BU

Travel Info:

Whether you're travelling to our City Campus by car, train, coach or air, visit our maps and directions page to plan your journey.

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