virtual

The 1st International Online Conference on Urban Sciences

Name: The 1st International Online Conference on Urban Sciences
Start: 2026-05-20T00:00:00
End: 2026-05-22T00:00:00

20 - 22 May 2026 (CEST)

Online

Event Announcement

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.

Welcome from
the chairs

We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to you for the upcoming 1st International Online Conference on Urban Sciences (IOCUS 2026), proudly sponsored by the MDPI open access journal Urban Science (ISSN 2413-8851; IF: 2.9).

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:

S1. Urban Planning and Design;

S2. Urban Environments and Sustainability;

S3. Urban Economies and Resource Management;

S4. Urban Mobility and Transportation;

S5. Urban Resilience and Adaptation;

S6. Urbanization and Social Development.

The event will take place virtually on Sciforum.net, a platform developed and sponsored by MDPI to organize and provide technical support for electronic conferences. The virtual format offers the distinct advantage of eliminating the need for travel and its associated expenses, allowing you to engage in quick and direct exchanges regarding the latest research findings and innovative ideas.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your unwavering support and participation!

Thank you for joining us on this journey of discovery and innovation in urban science.

Kind regards,

Prof. Dr. Luis Hernández-Callejo
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

Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK

Follow the conference organizer on Social Media

Meet the Event Chairs

Prof. Dr. Luis Hernández-Callejo

Department of Agricultural and Forestry Engineering, University of Valladolid, Campus Duques de Soria, Soria, Spain

Prof. Dr. Peter Newman

Curtin University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

Prof. Dr. Francesco Aletta

UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering, Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources, University College London, London, UK

Prof. Dr. Jianming Cai

Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

Dr. Jieling Xiao

School of Architecture and Design, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadlineMar 02, 2026
Abstract acceptance notificationMar 30, 2026
Registration end dateMay 18, 2026

Meet Our Speakers

View all speakers

Prof. Dr. Qihao Weng

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.

Session Topics

Explore more details

S1. Urban Planning and Design
S2. Urban Environments and Sustainability
S3. Urban Economies and Resource Management
S4. Urban Mobility and Transportation
S5. Urban Resilience and Adaptation

Sponsors and Partners

Organizer

Media partner

Environmental and Earth Sciences Proceedings

Winner Announcement

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

Conference Secretariat

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.