Convenor Prof. R. Sathish Kumar

Co-Convenor

Prof. Raja Sekhar Mamillapalli

Organised by

NICMAR - CISC, Hyderabad NAC Campus, Kondapur Post,

Hyderabad – 500084 (T.S)

Ph: 040-23111286, 23112104 &23113475

An Industry Academia Conference on

Construction Management IACCM - 2015

4th and 5th December 2015

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH

NICMAR

Conference Theme The aim of this conference is to bring together researchers from academia and professionals from construction industry spanning the real estate sector, infrastructure and facilities management sectors as well as project management consultancies under one roof to share their experiences. The conference will provide a platform for a healthy interchange of ideas relating to current practices in the industry and research in advanced construction management.

Conference Tracks

Research Paper Presentations

Panel Discussions

Expert Speak

Paper Presentations Authors are invited to submit their original unpublished manuscripts that demonstrate the current research in various branches of construction management. Papers can be either in the form of original research, case study or a perspective paper. Few indicative topics are listed below:

Building Information Modelling

Green Construction Management

Advanced Technology in Construction

Construction Equipment Analysis

Construction Robotics and Construction Automation

Information Technology for Construction

New Production and Business Models in Construction

Productivity Improvement

Construction Safety

Ethical Issues in Engineering and Construction

Regulatory Control

Energy Infrastructure

Facilities and Asset Management

Construction Materials

Contracting for Mega Projects

Information to Authors

The authors have to submit their abstracts in MS-Word document with the following format:

Format: Times New Roman, 12 point font size and 1.5 spacing. Abstract page should include: Title of the paper, Name(s) of author(s), affiliation and Email address. Abstract: should not exceed 300 words.

Full length Research paper is limited up to 8 pages (A4 size).

Panel Discussions These are designed to generate ideas about the solutions to the current problems and challenges faced by the Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Project (CRIP) companies. The panels will have invited experts from the industry and academics who will deliberate upon a given topic for one hour in a stimulating intellectual environment. The panel discussions will be conducted in the forenoon each day at 11.00 am.

Day 1 Topic: Human Resource Challenges in Construction Sector

Day 2 Topic: Ensuring Timely Delivery of Projects

Expert Speak: These are 15 minute talks delivered by invited experts in the relevant subject area by virtue of their academic knowledge or industry experience. Ten talks are planned in the afternoon session on each day of the conference. Few indicative topics are:

Challenges and Opportunities in Real Estate

Project Financing

Recent Advances in Construction Technology

Solutions to India’s Urban Traffic Woes

Cost Control in Construction Projects

Chief Patron Dr. Mangesh G. Korgaonker Director General, NICMAR

Conference Chair Dr. Seshadri SekharTirumala Dean, NICMAR-CISC, Hyderabad.

Dr. V. Srihari, Dy Dean, NICMAR-CISC, Hyderabad.

Advisory Committee

Dr. Tapash Kumar Ganguli Dean, Executive Education

Dr. Milind Phadtare Dean, PGP

Dr. Anil Agarwal Dean, SODE

Dr. J.C. Edison Dean, SOGM

Dr. Mona N. Shah Dean, SOPRIM

Dr. Chandrakant S. Gokhale Dean, SOCM

Dr. Indrasen Singh Dean, NICMAR, Goa

Dr. Mukund Phatak Dean, NICMAR, Indore

Dr. Vijaya Desai Dean, IT & AS

Dr. R.Venkatesan Professor, NICMAR-CISC, Hyderabad.

Prof.K.R.Ramana Adjunct Professor, NICMAR-CISC, Hyderabad.

Registration Fee:

Delegates from Industry - Rs. 2,500/-

Academicians - Rs. 1,500/-

Research Scholars/ PG Students - Rs. 1,000/-

(fee includes Conference Kit, Proceedings, Working Lunch and Tea)

Interested participants are requested to fill the registration form and send it along

with Demand Draft drawn in favour of “NICMAR-CISC”, payable at Hyderabad to

The Convener – IACCM 2015, NICMAR – CISC, NAC Campus, Kondapur Post,

Hyderabad – 500 084 (T.S).

Alternatively, participants may also pay the fee through Internet Banking/ NEFT

and mail the softcopy of the registration form to the Convenor.

Bank Name: Andhra Bank, Hitech City Branch, Hyderabad

Account Name: NICMAR – CISC,

Account Number: 107010011000326, Account Type: Savings Bank

RTGS/IFSC Code No: ANDB0001070, Branch Code: 1070

Registration is limited and on first come first served basis. Registration fee does not

include accommodation charges.

Dates to Remember

Last date for the Receipt of Abstract : 30th Sept, 2015

Notification of Acceptance of Abstract : 02nd Oct, 2015

Commencement of Registration : 02nd Oct, 2015

Last date of Submission of Full length Paper : 30th Oct, 2015

Presented papers will be published as e-conference proceedings with ISBN number.

Few select papers will be published in indexed journals with nominal publication

charges.

Address for correspondence:

Prof. R. Sathish Kumar

Convenor - IACCM 2015

NICMAR – CISC, NAC Campus,

Kondapur Post, Hyderabad – 500 084 (T.S)

Ph: 040-23111286, 23112104 & 23113475 Mobile: +91 91775 34250 / 95531 96952

Email: sathishkumar@nicmar.ac.in / nicmar.iaccm@gmail.com

About NICMAR

The National Institute of Construction Management and Research (NICMAR), is a leading educational institute established by construction industry. NICMAR is an autonomous, non-government, non-profit organization with the express objective of engaging in activities for the promotion of education, training, research, professionalism and skill formation at all levels of the construction and other allied industries. Besides that, NICMAR’s objectives include undertaking special projects, collaboration with other organizations, dissemination of knowledge through seminars / conferences, publishing literature through case studies, undertaking consultancies etc. The NICMAR Society was constituted in 1984 and registered under the Societies’ Registration Act. NICMAR is recognized as a “Scientific and Industrial Research Organization” (SIRO) by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology since 1990. NICMAR operates from four campuses. The main Campus is located at Pune with other campuses at Hyderabad, Goa, and Indore. NICMAR has three study centers at Mumbai, Dubai & Bahrain where distance learning and working executive programmes are conducted throughout the year. NICMAR has been a pioneering Institute offering full time Post Graduate Programmes in:

Advance Construction Management

Project Engineering and Management

Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure Management

Infrastructure Finance, Development and Management

Health Safety and Environment Management

Quantity Surveying & Contract Management Besides full time programmes NICMAR also offers part time Post Graduate Programmes in:

Quantity Surveying and Contract Management

Construction Management for Working Executives

Project Management for Working Executives

Real Estate and Infrastructure Development and Management for Working Executives

Facilities Management for Working Executives

NICMAR CISC

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An Industry Academia Conference on Construction Management IACCM - 2015

4th and 5th December 2015