Indo – Israel International Joint Conference on

Sustainable CitiesA joint conference in partnership between Tel Aviv University (TAU),

Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center (ARO),PSG College of Technology (PSGCT) and Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT)

PSG College of Technology

29 & 30 Januar y 2020 | PSGCT and Kumaraguru Campus,Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

*Awaiting Approval

IntroductionTel Aviv University, Israel (TAU), Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Israel (ARO), PSG College of Technology(PSGCT), India and Kumaraguru College of Technology(KCT), India have come together to hold a two day Bi-National Conference on Sustainable Cities. The conference is scheduled during 29-30 January, 2020. The conference will host scholars/experts from India and Israel who have done significant research on sustainable cities.

Disruptive technologies such as IOT, Big Data, Blockchain, AI, VR/ AR are changing our lives in inordinate ways. These technologies will transform the way we consume, travel, exercise, relax, feed, house and clothe ourselves. This two day Bi-National Conference will explore how disruptive technologies will impact the infrastructure, commutation of resources and services, economic transactions and overall functioning of the cities.

ObjectivesThe objectives of holding this international conference are the following:

• To promote India- Israel research partnership between academic institutions in the area of Sustainable Cities

• To bring in the best of Israel’s Sustainable Cities technologies to India and identify research opportunities that localizes the research and makes it relevant for Indian stakeholders.

• To allow government officials from various cities selected under the Smart Cities initiative in India to utilize the expertise of globally available technologies.

• To promote connections between Israeli and Indian industry in the area of Sustainable Cities and other technologies.

Smart City Applications

Track 1

Track 2

SmartTransportation

Track 3

Remote Sensing

Track 4

Big data & machine learning

Track 5

Sensors & Controls

Track 6

Energy

Track 7

Urban Agriculture

Track 8

City modeling

Track 9

Smart Cities

Track 10Water recycling and Water quality in cities

Track 11

Human Comfort and sensors

Track 12

Urban (micro) Climate

Track 13Food losses & effective use of food waste in cities

Track 14

Waste management technologies

Track 15Satellite application for agriculture & environment

Track 16

Robotics & Automation

Tracks

RegistrationdetailsDomestic DelegatesDelegates from Industry Conference only ₹ 4,000Pre-conference Workshop only ₹ 3,000Pre-conference workshop &Conference package

Delegates from Academia Conference only ₹ 3,000Pre-conference Workshop only ₹ 2,000Pre-conference workshop &Conference package

Research Scholars/PG Students Conference only ₹ 2,000Pre-conference Workshop only ₹ 1,000Pre-conference workshop& Conference package

International Delegates From Academia Conference only $150Pre-conference Workshop only $60Pre-conference workshop& Conference package

Research Scholars/PG Students Conference only $70Pre-conference Workshop only $40Pre-conference workshop& Conference package

REGISTER ATwww.iicsc.kct.ac.in

₹ 2,500

₹ 4,000

₹ 6,000

$180

$90

Date Activity

Sept 30, 2019 Deadline for abstract submission

Oct 31, 2019 Deadline for full paper submission

Nov 30, 2019 Full paper acceptance notification

Dec 5, 2019 Early bird registration deadline

Dec 31, 2019 Camera ready paper

Jan 29 and 30, 2020 Conference

Important dates

Guidelines to authors on publicationsPlease prepare the manuscript in accordance with the IEEE Template and submit papers through Easy Chair link:

https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iicsc2019 Peer reviewed, Accepted papers can also be presented through Skype.

• All the peer reviewed papers will be published in the following

1. IEEE Xplore

2. As a conference proceedings published by CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Publisher, USA (with ISBN)

3. As a book chapter published by CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Publisher, USA (with ISBN)

* Authors of accepted papers in IEEE Xplore have to pay an additional charge of Rs 2000/ towards publication

Steering Committee

ConvenorsMr.Ravi KandasamyHead, PMO, KCT

Prof.Yosi ShachamThe Bernard L. Schwartz Chair for Nano Scale Information Technologies, TAU

Prof.Eyal Ben DorHead, Remote Sensing Laboratory, TAU

Prof.Abdussalam AzemDean, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences

Prof.Nir OhadHead, Manna Center Program for Food Safety and Security, TAU

Prof.Tovi FensterProfessor, Department of Geography and Human Environment, TAU

Prof.Itamar GlazerDeputy Director for Research and Development, ARO

Chief PatronsShri L Gopalakrishan Managing Trustee, PSG Institutions

PatronsDr.K.PrakasanPrincipal In-charge, PSGCT

Dr.P.RadakrishnanDirector, PSG Institute of Advanced Studies

Chief PatronsDr.B. K.Krishnaraj VanavarayarChairman, KCT

Shri M.BalasubramaniamCorrespondent, KCT

Shri Shankar VanavarayarJoint Correspondent, KCT

PatronsDr.J.SenthilPrincipal, KCT

Steering CommitteeDr.Manivel RHead, R&D and Professor, Mechanical Engineering, KCT

Dr.Saraswathi NProfessor & Head,Bio-Technology, KCT

Dr.Ram Sundaram NAssociate Professor & Head, Civil Engineering, KCT

Dr.Cynthia JProfessor & Head, Computer Science and Engineering, KCT

Dr.Thirumoorthi PProfessor, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, KCT

ConvenorsProf.Eyal Ben-DorProfessor, Dept of Geography and Human Environment, TAU

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ConvenorsDr.L.Ashok KumarProfessor & Associate Head,Dept. of EEE, PSGCT

Prof.Umesh M.VAssociate Professor, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, KCT

Dr. P A ManoharanChairman, IEEE Madras Section

Steering CommitteeDr.S.Subha RaniProfessor & Head, Dept. of ECE, PSGCT

Dr.M.Ananthasubramanian Professor & Head, Dept. of Biotechnology, PSGCT

Dr.J.ArunshankarProfessor & Head, Dept. of ICE, PSGCT

Dr.J.KanakarajProfessor & Head, I/C Dept. of EEE, PSGCT

Dr.K.K.Venkataraman Professor, Dept of ECE, PSGIAS

PSG KCT

Tel Aviv University (TAU) The Agricultural Research Institute (ARO)

PSG College of Technology (PSG) Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT)PSG College of Technology, an ISO 9001:2000 certified institution is one of the foremost institutions founded by the PSG & Sons’ Charities Trust (1926). The College was established in the year 1951 and the Founders wisely decided to locate it in the same campus as the PSG Industrial

Institute for effective industry-institute interaction.

Tel Aviv University (TAU) - Israel’s largest and most comprehensive institution of higher learning - is home to over 30,000 students studying

in nine faculties and over 125 schools and departments across the spectrum of sciences, humanities and the arts.

Israel’s Gene Bank for Agricultural Crops is also located on the ARO Volcani Center campus., responsible for Plant Sciences, Animal Science, Plant Protection, Soil, Water

and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Engineering, and Postharvest and Food Sciences. ARO also operates four research stations, in various parts of the country,

and serves as a testing center for agricultural produce and equipment.

www.psgtech.edu

www.english.tau.ac.il www.agri.gov.il

www.kct.ac.in

Situated in the city of Coimbatore, a part of Nilgiri biosphere, KCT, with 35 years of illustrious service continues to be the destination institution for

students who seek challenging academic programmes and co-curricular experiences, engaged faculty, and a vibrant campus culture that will sustain them by the love of learning and a commitment to responsible stewardship.

ברוךהבא Welcome நல்வரவு

For Further details

Dr. L. Ashok Kumar, PSGCTaskipsg@gmail.com | +91 98432-81115

Mr. Ravi Kandasamy, KCTravi.pmo@kct.ac.in | +91 94877-00814

Prof. Eyal Ben-Dor, TAUbendor@tauex.tau.ac.il | +972-03-6405264

Conference helpline : +91 94890-11029 | iicsc@kct.ac.in

Conference organising team is happy to partner with World Bank initiated WePOWER network that supports participation of women in energy projects & utilities and promotes normative change regarding women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education.