Program Tracks 2021

SusTech 2021 Preliminary Tracks

Session Assignments see EDAS

Agriculture

EDAS #	Title	Paper topics	Keywords	First author
1570693074	Slope Stability Analysis as Applied to Rainfall- Triggered Landslide in Itogon, Benguet Province, Philippines	[Agriculture and Food Technology]: soil and water conservation.	slope stability; simplified bishop method; rainfall-triggered landslides	Fibor Tan

Energy Efficiency

1570691834	Ideality Factor Based Computational Analysis of Perovskite Solar Cells	[Energy Efficiency]: energy savings & controls. [Renewable / Alternate Energy]: solar. [Societal Implications / Quality of Life / Public Policy]: engineering of sustainable solutions. [Intelligent Transportation Systems]: environmental & power distribution impacts.	Ideality factor; Perovskite; Fabrication techniques	Maniell Workman
1570691192	Applications of Supervised-Learning Approaches for Air Conditioning Plants	[Energy Efficiency]: sensing and measurement; energy savings & controls; data centers; power saving; Smart Environment.		Binh Dang
1570688475	Investigation on Impact of Solar PV Penetration on the Operation of Protective Relays in a Distribution System Using Python	[Energy Efficiency]: sensing and measurement; retrofits of existing infrastructure; Smart Environment. [Renewable / Alternate Energy]: solar; power distribution. [Smart Grid]: communication; control.	Photovoltaic Penetration; Protection; Distribution System	Divya Nair
1570690745	Developing a Distributed Trust Model for Distributed Energy Resources	[Energy Efficiency]: Smart Environment. [Internet of Things – IOT for sustainability]: communication. [Societal Implications / Quality of Life / Public Policy]: risk management.	Distributed Trust Model; EGoT; Security	Sonali Fernando
1570692926	Automation of Power Distribution System for a Model of Smart Grid	[Energy Efficiency]: Smart Environment. [Renewable / Alternate Energy]: power distribution. [Smart Grid]: communication. [Smart Cities]: smart buildings.	Smart Grid; Distribution; Substation	Sean Monemi
1570693081	A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach to Traffic Signal Control	[Energy Efficiency]: Smart Environment. [Smart Cities]: intelligent infrastructure; AI/ML for sustainability.	Reinforcement learning; Traffic control; Deep learning	Rajiv Gupta

Intelligent Transportation

1570691221	A GA-Based Approach to Eco-Driving of Electric Vehicles Considering Regenerative Braking	[Intelligent Transportation Systems]: electric & autonomous vehicles.	Eco-driving; genetic algorithm; regenerative braking	Mukesh Gautam
1570691313	Vehicle Dispatching and Scheduling Algorithms for Battery Electric Heavy-Duty Truck Fleets Considering En-Route Opportunity Charging	[Intelligent Transportation Systems]: electric & autonomous vehicles; transportation electrification.	Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP); Ant Colony Optimization (ACO); Fleet Management	Zhouqiao Zhao

IOT

1570689766

Reliable Tree-Level Evapotranspiration Estimation of Pomegranate Trees Using Lysimeter and UAV Multispectral Imagery

[Internet of Things – IOT for sustainability]: drones. [Agriculture and Food Technology]: soil and water conservation; irrigation. [Smart Cities]: AI/ML for sustainability.

machine learning; precision agriculture; unmanned aerial systems (drones)

Haoyu Niu

Renewable / Alternate Energy

1570677848	A Novel Vertically Oscillating Hydrokinetic Energy Harvester	[Renewable / Alternate Energy]: energy harvesting.	Hydrokinetic; PMSG; Vertical Oscillator	Michael Wise
1570691239	High-Endurance UAV via Parasitic Weight Minimization and Wireless Energy Harvesting	[Renewable / Alternate Energy]: energy harvesting. [Intelligent Transportation Systems]: aviation / drones.	UAV; endurance; supercapacitor	Joel Lee
1570692042	Solar Power Prediction in Different Forecasting Horizons Using Machine Learning and Time Series Techniques	[Renewable / Alternate Energy]: solar. [Smart Cities]: AI/ML for sustainability; data collection and analytics.	Renewable Energy Resources; Forecasting; Machine Learning	Kesh Pun
1570691358	Power Management of Autonomous Drones Using Machine Learning	[Renewable / Alternate Energy]: solar; energy harvesting. [Intelligent Transportation Systems]: aviation / drones.		Kanika Sood
1570691347	Application-Based Methodology for Microgrid Sizing	[Renewable / Alternate Energy]: solar; wind; power distribution. [Smart Grid]: control; energy storage; demand control and response.		Michael Balestrieri

Smart Grid

1570691294	Intrusion Detection from Synchrophasor Data Propagation Using Cyber Physical Platform	[Smart Grid]: communication.	Microgrid, Synchrophasor; Cyber physical platform; Intrusion detection	Vishawjit Roy
1570690643	An Energy Service Interface for Distributed Energy Resources	[Smart Grid]: communication; control; demand control and response.	Essential Reliability Services; Distributed Energy Resources; Smart Grid	Tylor Slay
1570689005	Adaptive Control of Distributed Generation and Demand Side Management in a Microgrid	[Smart Grid]: control; demand control and response; industrial and home applications.	Microgrid; Distributed Generation; Load Management	Muhammad Shahzad
1570691179	Using OCPP for Data Collection in BC Hydro Time-Of-Use Measurement Trial for Residential EV Charging	[Smart Grid]: demand control and response. [Intelligent Transportation Systems]: electric & autonomous vehicles.	OCPP; Time-of-Use; EV Charging	Michael Zhang
1570692561	A Novel Power Management Strategy for Frequency Regulation in Low Inertia Grid	[Smart Grid]: energy storage.		Manju Mathews
1570691331	Developing a Logistic Regression Method forValuation of Grid-Level Energy Storage Systems	[Smart Grid]: energy storage. [Sustainable Management]: adoption and deployment of new technologies. [Smart Cities]: AI/ML for sustainability.	Energy Storage Systems; Valuation; Logistic Regression	Jacquelynne Hernandez
1570692914	Decentralized Peer-To-Peer Energy Trading Model for Networked Microgrids	[Smart Grid]	Peer-to-peer energy trading; microgrid	Jonathan Warner

Societal Implications / Quality of Life / Public Policy

1570699024	Sustainability Analysis of Ecological Systems in Fire-Prone Areas Using the Concept of Sustainability over Sets (SOS)	[Societal Implications / Quality of Life / Public Policy]: engineering of sustainable solutions. [Ecological Sustainability and Conservation]: technology to monitor global environmental change; technology to measure progress towards sustainable development goals.	Ecological Sustainability; Wildfires; Sustainability over Sets (SOS)	Vasilios Manousiouthakis
1570691361	Implications for Designing Sustainable Digital Sharing Systems	[Societal Implications / Quality of Life / Public Policy]	digital sharing economy; sustainability; sharing platforms	Maria Pouri
1570691668	Sediment Transport and Water Quality Analyses of Naic River, Cavite, Philippines	[Societal Implications / Quality of Life / Public Policy]: engineering of sustainable solutions. [Water Resources Management]: sourcing and distribution of water in natural and built environment. [Agriculture and Food Technology]: soil and water conservation. [Ecological Sustainability and Conservation]: technology to monitor global environmental change.	Sediment Transport; Water Quality; Biological Oxygen Demand	Cris Edward Monjardin
1570692105	Water Availability and Variability Analysis Using Different Earth System Models RCP 2.6, 4.5, and 8.5 Scenarios in Bauan, Batangas Philippines	[Societal Implications / Quality of Life / Public Policy]: global warming. [Water Resources Management]: sourcing and distribution of water in natural and built environment; conservation.	Downscaling; Precipitation; Climate Change	Cris Edward Monjardin
1570691234	Using Analytics to Inform Post-Pandemic Resiliency Strategy	[Societal Implications / Quality of Life / Public Policy]: risk management. [Sustainable Management]: leading societal change. [Smart Cities]: data collection and analytics.		Susanne Aguilar
1570691296	3D Modeling of Pipe Risk Index for a Sustainable Urban Water System	[Societal Implications / Quality of Life / Public Policy]: risk management. [Water Resources Management]: sourcing and distribution of water in natural and built environment.	Risk index; Failure; Fuzzy Inference System	Thikra Dawood
1570691227	Partnerships to Enable Smart Cities	[Societal Implications / Quality of Life / Public Policy]: Smart Cities. [Sustainable Management]: partnering and collaboration. [Smart Cities]: intelligent infrastructure.		Susanne Aguilar
1570690631	Sparking Energy Mindset at Home with the Create a Spark Energy House Challenge	[Societal Implications / Quality of Life / Public Policy]: sustainability education.		Renée Skeete

Sustainable Electronics

1570701689	Molten Salt Based Nanofluids for Solar Thermal Power Plant: A Case Study	[Sustainable Electronics]: components and systems. [Societal Implications / Quality of Life / Public Policy]: engineering of sustainable solutions. [Sustainable Management]: adoption and deployment of new technologies.	Concentrated solar power; nanofluids; Pakistan	Kashif Liaqat
1570701731	Thermoelectric Insulation for Cold Temperature Vaccine Storage	[Sustainable Electronics]: components and systems. [Societal Implications / Quality of Life / Public Policy]: engineering of sustainable solutions; health & medical electronics.		Juan Ordonez
1570703048	Exploring Social Dynamics of Hard-Disk Drives Circularity with an Agent-Based Approach	[Sustainable Electronics]: components and systems; reuse and repair of consumer electronics. [Societal Implications / Quality of Life / Public Policy]: implementation challenges for sustainable technologies.	Circular economy; Agent-based modelling; Hard-disk drives	Julien Walzberg
1570693055	Improving the Sustainability of Circuits by Using Honey Gate in Transistors for Printing Electronics	[Sustainable Electronics]: components and systems; sustainable manufacturing. [eWaste]: reduction.	Printing Electronics; Graphene; Sustainable Circuits	Reza Kamali-Sarvestani
1570690687	Building a Solar Microgrid Controller for Reliable Global Power Distribution	[Sustainable Electronics]: industrial applications. [Energy Efficiency]: energy savings & controls; Smart Environment. [Internet of Things – IOT for sustainability]: Sensors; computing; communication; storage and drive electronics targeted for IOT applications. [Renewable / Alternate Energy]: solar; power distribution. [Smart Grid]: communication; control; power electronics; energy storage; industrial and home applications. [Societal Implications / Quality of Life / Public Policy]: engineering of sustainable solutions; implementation challenges for sustainable technologies.		Daniel Lindeman
1570689750	WeatherNet: Nowcasting Net Radiation at the Edge	[Sustainable Electronics]: industrial applications. [Internet of Things – IOT for sustainability]: Sensors; computing. [Renewable / Alternate Energy]: solar.	Edge; Nowcasting; Net Radiation	Enrique Nueve

Sustainable Management

1570691251	AI Legitimacy for Sustainability	[Sustainable Management]: adoption and deployment of new technologies. [Smart Cities]: AI/ML for sustainability; data collection and analytics.	Artificial Intelligence; Sustainability	Claire Nicodeme
1570693040	Inherent Delay Assessment in Construction: A Proactive Approach, Mitigating the Impact of Inherent Delay on Schedule	[Sustainable Management]: sustainable projects management.	Inherent delay; critical causes of delay; criticality index	Qais Amarkhil
1570693041	Supervised Classification Techniques in Optimizing Selection of Temporary Housing in Post-Disaster Situation	[Sustainable Management]: sustainable projects management.	Post Disaster; Temporary Housing; Optimization	Mahdi Afkhamiaghda
1570693042	Opportunities for Infrastructure PPP Projects in Time of Covid-19 – as a Resilience Strategy	[Sustainable Management]: sustainable projects management.	Public Private Partnership; Covid 19; Infrastructure	Sahar Hasan

Water Resources Management

1570692157	Hydrodynamic Analysis of a Biomimetic Robot Fish Using OpenFOAM	[Water Resources Management]: sensors and controls. [Agriculture and Food Technology]: fisheries.		Rozie Zangeneh
1570693039	An Intelligent Approach for the Condition Assessment of Water Mains	[Water Resources Management]: sourcing and distribution of water in natural and built environment.	condition index; failure; fuzzy inference system	Thikra Dawood
1570692468	Innovative UV-C LED Disinfection Systems for Drinking Water Treatment	[Water Resources Management]: systems to treat, reclaim, and conserve water. [Sustainable Management]: adoption and deployment of new technologies; leading and managing innovation.	UV-C LED; Water disinfection; Electrification	Baskar Vairamohan