The 1st International Online Conference on Urban Sciences
Conference Closed and Winner Announcement!
On behalf of the conference organizing committee, we would like to express our appreciation to all the participants for their contributions. From all accounts, the meeting was a success.
The Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Awards of IOCUS 2026 have been evaluated. Please refer to the Winner Announcement.
the chairs
This conference offers a platform for scholars, researchers, and experts in the field of urban science to come together, exchange ideas, and showcase cutting-edge research. The conference will cover a wide range of topics in urban science, including, but not limited to, the following:
University of Valladolid, Campus Duques de Soria, Soria, Spain
Prof. Dr. Peter Newman
Curtin University, Perth, Australia
Prof. Dr. Francesco Aletta
University College London, London, UK
Prof. Dr. Jianming Cai
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Dr. Jieling Xiao
Meet the Event Chairs
Important Dates
- Abstract submission deadlineMar 02, 2026
- Abstract acceptance notificationMar 30, 2026
- Registration end dateMay 18, 2026
Meet Our Speakers
Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China;
Qihao Weng, a Foreign Member of The Academy of Europe (Academia Europaea), is currently a Chair Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and worked as the Director of the Center for Urban and Environmental Change and a Professor of Geography at Indiana State University, 2001-2021, and a Senior Fellow at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from 2008 to 2009. He received his Ph.D. degree in geography from the University of Georgia in 1999. Weng is the Lead of GEO Global Urban Observation and Information Initiative, 2012-2022, and an Editor-in-Chief of ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
On behalf of the chairs of IOCUS 2026, we are pleased to announce the winners of the Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Awards.
Best Oral Presentation Awards
Author: Evgenia Tousi
ID: sciforum-159499
Title: Architectural Heritage and the Formation of a Layered Cityscape. The case of the Asia Minor Refugee settlements in Attica, Greece
Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/31014
Authors: Madhuni Malsha Manohari, Christina Hanna, Ami Taylor, Harini Sawandi
ID: sciforum-172469
Title: A Spatial Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Framework for Strategic Prioritisation of Shared Pathway Infrastructure to Enhance Community Connectivity in Coastal Cities: A Case Study in Tauranga, New Zealand
Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/31062
Author: Francesco Sommese
ID: sciforum-174183
Title: Towards Climate-Resilient Urban Neighbourhoods: Evaluating Green Infrastructure Strategies through Environmental Simulations
Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/31126
Best Poster Award
Author: Raghad Halawani
ID: sciforum-165299
Title: An Urban Morphometrics Approach to Investigate the Quality of Urban Life in Saudi Arabia
Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/31097
Ms. Alethea Liu
Ms. Ann Li
Ms. Cassia Mao
Email: iocus2026@mdpi.com
For inquiries regarding submissions and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.