NICMAR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH An Industry Academia Conference on Construction Management IACCM - 2015 4 th and 5 th December 2015 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
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Paper Presentations Panel Discussions Expert Speak Paper Presentations Authors are invited to submit their original unpublished manuscripts that demonstrate the current research in various branches of construction management.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 : 30 th Sept, 2015 Notification of Acceptance of Abstract : 02 nd Oct, 2015 Commencement of Registration : 02 nd Oct, 2015 Last date of Submission of Full length Paper : 30 th 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
REGISTRATION FORM NICMAR CISC An Industry Academia Conference on Construction Management IACCM - 2015 4 th and 5 th December 2015 Name (In Block Letters) Designation Organization Address City PIN Code Contact No. E-mail Payment Options Internet Banking/ NEFT Through Demand Draft Internet Banking/ NEFT Details: Transaction Confirmation Number Amount Rs. Date of payment Bank Name D.D. Details: D.D. No. Amount Rs. Date: Bank Name (Fee once paid is non-refundable and non-transferable. No claims will be entertained in case of cancellation of the programme except refunding the participant s fee.) Date: Signature (Please use photocopy for additional nominations)