Earth Systems Engineering Conference 2012 Event

Earth Systems Engineering addresses the analysis, design, engineering and management of coupled human, environmental and engineered systems.

3rd-5th July 2012, Newcastle University, UK

The potential of technology to help solve many of the world's most pressing problems, ranging from climate change to resource scarcity and poverty, is widely recognised. However, rationally managing and engineering the Earth's systems is a hugely complex task. Earth Systems Engineering 2012 will explore how engineering decisions can better respond to the challenges of intensifying global change. These challenges include long term changes (e.g. in the climate, land use and human behaviour), societal interactions (e.g. between the built environment, transport demand and greenhouse gas emissions) and many other uncertainties.

Submissions are sought for the following symposium themes:

• Cities and Infrastructure
• Catchment and coastal management
• Engineering within resource constraints
• Geoengineering
• Modelling of coupled human, natural and technological systems
• Foresight and understanding long term change
• Decision-making and management of complex systems

Download the conference flyer or programme

The cost of registration, accomodation and meals are covered by the organisers but places are limited to 40 people to ensure lively and focused discussion. Applicants must apply via the webform before 16th December 2011 and include their abstract, CV and personal statement on Earth Systems Engineering.

Please contact ese2012@ncl.ac.uk for more information.