- Jesica Fernández-Agüera (Chair)
- Patricia Ripoll (Chair)
- Susan Roaf (Chair)
- Samuel Domínguez
- Miguel Ángel Campano
- Pedro Bustamante
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Comfort At The Extremes (CATE)
THE COMFORT AT THE EXTREME CONFERENCES BEGAN IN 2019 AS A BROADER EXTENSION OF THE WINDSOR CONFERENCES.
The first CATE conference was held on 10th and 11th April 2019 at Heriot-Watt University in Dubai to facilitate knowledge exchange on energy, economy, and climate. Scientific works and talks that instigate thought on how buildings, cities, and shelters could provide not only comfort but also thermal safety and deliver occupant health in a warming world were encouraged for participation.
The 2021 CATE Conference was held from 24-26 October 2021 at the College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. This conference stressed the urgent need for and importance of researching the best pathways to adapt to the impacts of changing climates. It also focused on research surrounding energy systems and societal pressures on the sustainability and resilience of built environments, ecosystems, and countries.
The following year CATE conference was held in Edinburgh on 5-6 September 2022. In the wake of the pandemic, the conference initiated discussion on ways in which the pandemic has altered design decisions surrounding buildings. With the tagline- 'Climate Change, COVID and Ventilation', it invited the exchange of scientific knowledge on emerging research, new thinking, and innovative design developments to keep people safe, healthy, and affordably comfortable in built environments.
The last CATE conference took place from December 13 to 15, 2023, in Ahmedabad, India. The increasing intensity and frequency of meteorological phenomena, as a result of climate change, have led to climatic extremes. The recent pandemic has further exacerbated these conditions, presenting new challenges in combating climate change. Ahmedabad brought together various groups to discuss interdisciplinary solutions and strategies aimed at climate change and associated extreme events, addressing these challenges at different scales.
- Abdul Alshaikh, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University.
- Abdullah Nisar, Climate Smart Buildings Programme of Indo German Energy Programme (IGEN), GIZ.
- Anissa Kheira Tabet Aoul, United Arab Emirates University.
- Bandana Jha, School of Planning and Architecture Delhi.
- Brian Hoole Ford, University of Nottingham.
- Craig Farnham, Department of Housing and Environmental Design, Osaka City University.
- Da Yan, Tsinghua University.
- Darren Robinson, The University of Sheffield.
- Denise Duarte, University of Sao Paulo.
- Dennis Loveday, School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Loughborough University.
- Dong Chen, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
- Edward Ng, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
- Hanan Al-Khatri, Sultan Qaboos University.
- Hannah Pallubinsky, Maastricht University.
- Harvey Bryan, Arizona State University.
- Hasim Haltan, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University.
- Hilde Breesch, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.
- Hom Rijal, Tokyo City University.
- Ignacio Acosta, University of Seville.
- Jarek Kurnitski, Tallinn University of Technology.
- Jessica Fernández- Agüera, Universidad de Sevilla.
- Joana Carla Soares Goncalves, Architectural Association School of Architecture.
- Lucelia Rodrigues, University of Nottingham.
- Madhavi Indraganti, Qatar University.
- Marcel Schweiker, RWTH Aachen University.
- Maria Kolokotroni, Brunel University.
- Mark Olweny, University of Lincoln.
- Marta Laska, Politechnika Wrocławska.
- Martin Wieser, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
- Mattheos Santamouris, University of New South Wales.
- Michael Adebamowo, University of Lagos.
- Minu Agarwal, CEPT University.
- Ongun Berk Kazanci, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet.
- Pamela Fennell, University College London.
- Peter Graham, Global Buildings Performance Network.
- Peter Holzer, Institute of Building Research & Innovation ZT-GmbH Technische Universität Wien.
- Peter Wouters, Belgian Building Research Institute.
- Philipp Stern, Institute of Building Research & Innovation Philomena Bluyssen, Delft University of Technology.
- Rajashree Kotharkar, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology.
- Rajat Gupta, Oxford Brookes University.
- Rajshekar Elangovan, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.
- Richard de Dear, University of Sydney.
- Risto Kosonen, Aalto University.
- Roberto Lamberts, Federal University of Santa Catarina.
- Rohinton Emmanuel, Glasgow Caledonian University.
- Runa T. Hellwig, Aalborg University.
- Ryozo Ooka, University of Tokyo.
- Samar Thapa, Università Ca' Foscari.
- Sameer Maithel, Independent Energy & Sustainability Practitioner.
- Samuel Dominguez- Amarillo, University of Seville.
- Smita Chandiwala, Energe-se.
- Sukumar Natarajan, University of Bath.
- Ulrike Passe, Iowa State University.
- Veronica Soebarto, University of Adelaide.
- Wouter van Marken Lichtenbelt, Maastricht University.
- Yingxin Zhu, Tsinghua University.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
University of Seville
FIVE HUNDRED YEARS OF HISTORY SINCE ITS FOUNDATION AS THE COLLEGE OF SANTA MARÍA DE JESÚS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 16TH CENTURY
The University of Seville has gone through different stages. There are moments in them, such as the crisis of the 19th century or the Civil War and subsequent Franco dictatorship, that have stood out for the difficulty of teaching. However, the positive periods of the US are greater, in which it has managed to position itself as a reference university in all its functions and successfully adapt to the European Higher Education Area.
Throughout its history, the University of Seville has managed to safeguard a large artistic heritage made up of more than 5,000 thousand pieces, which are available to researchers and are part of the university environment and the city. It includes magnificent archaeological and numismatic collections, pieces from the 16th century, academic drawings from the 18th and 19th centuries and a very rich photographic collection. It is also worth highlighting its bibliographic and documentary heritage, made up of 332 incunabula and numerous pieces of scientific material.
School of Architecture of Seville
WHERE FUTURE ARCHITECTS ARE BEING SHAPED
The ETS of Architecture of Seville is one of the oldest in Spain, standing out, compared to other schools, for its special emphasis on technical training. This is also already a distinctive feature of Spanish graduates compared to those from other countries, here the title of architect is general and architects are trained who are highly prepared for the integration of all the aspects that influence the whole of a building, from the ideation to constructive detail. The emphasis on technique especially qualifies the architect from Seville, who, if he wishes, can easily find work in Europe.
For the development of studies, the School of Architecture of the University of Seville has advanced facilities: in addition to the graphic classrooms, it adds one of the largest libraries of the University and a very specialized offer of laboratories , which includes the FabLab Digital Manufacturing Laboratory , at the forefront of manufacturing and digital equipment for the elaboration of architectural models.
Address: AVDA. REINA MERCEDES, 2
CP: 41012 SEVILLA
Telephone: 954556501
E-mail: secretaria_etsa@us.es
https://etsa.us.es/FAQs
Early registrations for CATE 2024 will conclude on April 15, 2024. Starting from that date, registrations will be accepted at regular rates (until October 15) and late rates (until November 1).
Registrations for the CATE 2024 conference are accepted until Sunday, November 1, 2024.
The CATE 2024 conference is open to everyone, upon registration.
Early registration (January 15 - April 15).
Regular registration (April 16 - October 15).
Late registration (October 16 - November 1).
Credit card or bank transfer.
The registration fee for the CATE 2024 conference includes:
Admission to the conference exhibition area.
Conference materials (final program, PDF of conference proceedings, notepad, pen, tote bag).
Certificate of attendance.
Coffee during breaks.
Lunches.
No, we do not offer partial registration for one or two days.
Initially, the paper will be published in the proceedings of CATE 2024 with an ISBN, unless you choose not to have it published in the proceedings. Historically, CATE has worked further on papers, and they are published in special issues of journals such as T&F or ELSEVIER. The decision on journal publication will depend on the merit of the paper and the total number of papers we receive at CATE 2024 for subsequent publication. However, you are free not to publish your paper in the CATE 2024 proceedings and instead strive to submit it to a journal. For publication in the CATE 2024 proceedings and in subscription-based journals, we do not charge any fees. If you choose an open-access journal, you will need to pay the journal directly according to their fee structure.
Yes, once your registration process is completed with payment, you will receive an email confirming your registration. Please make sure to check your spam or junk folder in case it does not appear in your inbox.
Registration is non-refundable.
Details for workshops and excursions will be available on the conference website starting from April 15th.
Yes, you can register for the workshop by paying the applicable fees without registering for the conference.
No, the cost of hotel accommodation and travel to the conference venue is not included in the registration fee. Attendees are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. Starting from April 2024, you can check the conference website for suggested hotels.
A list of some suggested hotels for the CATE 2024 conference will be provided. However, you are free to stay at any hotel or apartment in Sevilla that is close to the area, accessible by public transportation, walking, or by taxi, Uber, Cabify, etc.
The dress code for the event is casual for all attendees.
Yes. Registration is for the individual named and is non-transferable. However, in case of unavoidable circumstances preventing attendance, a co-author of the presented work may attend in your place or you can submit a video presentation. Please ensure that your full name and/or initials on the registration form match those on government-issued official documents/identifications.