Isfahan University of Technology (IUT): Towards a Green Campus Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development Initiatives at IUT

Today, many universities are trying to move towards sustainability by observing the principles of environment and green management. In this regard, the issue of green university has been considered by many countries in recent years, and many efforts have been made to join (UIGWURN (UI GreenMetric World University Rankings Network)). Isfahan University of Technology (IUT), as one of the top higher education universities in Iran, has taken fundamental steps to implement "Green Management" and has achieved honors in this regard. Some of the measures taken are extensive educational and research activities in the field of environment as well as executive measures for the university campus, including Xeriscaping, energy efficiency, clean energy use, water consumption management, waste and wastewater management, green buildings, and transportation. The implementation of these measures has led to significant results in reducing water and energy consumption, reduction of all types of pollutions following the use of clean energy, as well as saving consumption costs.

Disaster Scenarios

2030 ◽

10.1093/oso/9780195377170.003.0037 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Rutger van Santen ◽

Djan Khoe ◽

Bram Vermeer

Keyword(s):

Volcanic Eruptions ◽

Early Warning Systems ◽

The United States ◽

Warning Systems ◽

University Campus ◽

Human Beings ◽

Tidal Waves ◽

Chinese Coast ◽

A hurricane striking the Chinese coast is ten times as lethal as one hitting the United States. The number of U.S. victims is limited because of better precautions, warning systems, and evacuation methods. More effective observation and communication can save lives. A century ago, hurricanes killed around 7,000 Americans every year, whereas nowadays there are only very few hurricanes of the lethality of Katrina. That progress has yet to reach every corner of Earth, says Guus Berkhout regretfully. This Dutch geophysicist has immersed himself in the mechanisms of disasters and disaster prevention since the beginning of his scientific career—first as professor of seismic imaging and later as professor of innovation at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. We talked to him at the university campus that lies 3 meters below sea level. At his laboratory, Berkhout analyzes the early warning systems and contingency plans that will be needed to protect both his lab and his compatriots. “We can’t stop earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, or tidal waves from happening,” he stresses. “And we may never be able to predict hurricanes or earthquakes with sufficient accuracy. Nor can we hope to prevent people from living in dangerous places. They are simply too attractive.” Human beings indeed seem addicted to living on the edge of catastrophe. The World Bank has calculated that a fifth of all countries are under permanent threat of natural disaster, with some 3.4 billion people—roughly half the world’s population—at heightened risk of being killed by one. Yet unsafe regions are often exceptionally popular places to live and work, one reason being that floodplains and the slopes of volcanoes are highly fertile. The climate is milder along the coast, the soil better, and transport more efficient than farther inland. Even the likelihood of earthquakes isn’t enough to persuade people to live elsewhere, as witnessed by some of the most densely populated areas of California and Japan. Current migration trends—moving to where the action is—suggest that the proportion of people living in unsafe areas will only increase.

Analysis on the College Campus of Road Traffic Safety in China

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.590.862 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 590 ◽

pp. 862-866

Author(s):

Qing Chen ◽

Yan Zhou ◽

Dong Dong Bai ◽

Ming Yu Zhang

Keyword(s):

Traffic Safety ◽

Road Traffic ◽

College Campuses ◽

Urban Transport ◽

University Campus ◽

Campus Planning ◽

Safety Issues ◽

Road Traffic Safety ◽

On college campuses, road is important part of activities on campus, and campus planning. This paper in case of Tianjin University of Technology, On the University campus in common of traffic safety issues examined and analysed, mastering different features of the campus and the community, urban transport, based on these characteristics, on the campuses of these problems put forward the corresponding measures. So that people can be comfortable and convenient campus safe arrival.

Benchmarking Energy Use at University of Almeria (Spain)

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12041336 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 1336 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mehdi Chihib ◽

Esther Salmerón-Manzano ◽

Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro

Keyword(s):

Energy Consumption ◽

Energy Use ◽

Electricity Consumption ◽

University Campus ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Heating And Cooling ◽

Weather Factor ◽

Macro Scale ◽

Cooling Degree Days ◽

Several factors impact the energy use of university campus buildings. This study aims to benchmark the energy use in universities with Mediterranean climates. The University of Almeria campus was used as a case study, and different types of buildings were analyzed. The second goal was to model the electricity consumption and determinate which parameter correlate strongly with energy use. Macro-scale energy consumption data during a period of seven years were gathered alongside cross-sectional buildings information. Eight years of daily outdoor temperature data were recorded and stored for every half hour. This dataset was eventually used to calculate heating and cooling degree-days. The weather factor was recognized as the variable with the greatest impact on campus energy consumption, and as the coefficient indicated a strong correlation, a linear regression model was established to forecast future energy use. A threshold of 8 GWh has been estimated as the energy consumption limit to be achieved despite the growth of the university. Finally, it is based on the results to inform the recommendations for decision making in order to act effectively to optimize and achieve a return on investment.

Application of the Layered Model Management System in an Interactive Map of the University Campus

Image Processing & Communications ◽

10.1515/ipc-2017-0021 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 22 (4) ◽

pp. 51-58

Author(s):

Damian Faustryjak ◽

Michał Majchrowicz ◽

Lidia Jackowska-Strumiłło

Keyword(s):

Global Positioning System ◽

Web Application ◽

Model Management ◽

University Campus ◽

Search System ◽

Related Information ◽

Global Positioning ◽

Interactive Map ◽

Abstract The paper presents a web application for navigation through the university campus, which is based on Global Positioning System GPS and OpenStreetMap. The application has a multilayer structure and multi-labelling support. The proposed solution ensures better management of visual data and more efficient image processing comparing to the other known methods. With the new search system, users can place a lot of information on one layer without losing the legibility of displayed data. All the information that was displayed on the map was grouped and assigned to the appropriate categories.Therefore a map contains a lot of related information that needs to be linked to each other. The system has been divided into modules that ensure the integrity of the displayed things. Presenting so much information at the same time is managed by modules. Their main job is to provide results that is then segregated and grouped. The system presented in this paper was applied for Lodz University of Technology.

RETHINKING THE FUTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

Journal of Green Building ◽

10.3992/jgb.16.3.253 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 253-274

Author(s):

Dennis Pieprz ◽

Romil Sheth ◽

Tao Zhang

Keyword(s):

The United States ◽

Dartmouth College ◽

University Campus ◽

University Campuses ◽

Master Plans ◽

Interdisciplinary Design ◽

National University ◽

To Come ◽

ABSTRACT In a post-COVID world, how can higher education embrace unforeseen changes and enable self-starting, entrepreneurial students to thrive? The interdisciplinary design firm Sasaki, has learned from its experience in the planning and implementation of university campuses around the world that a nimble, multi-faceted 21st century living-learning education positions universities to be adaptable for years to come. We argue that flexibility must be integrated at the planning level to break down silos and support interdisciplinary pedagogies inside and out of the classroom. Campus master plans need to embrace the idea of the plan as a “living document” or framework that can adapt to future needs. Designers and educators must also work together to harness the next generation of technology to create transparent, accessible and impactful learning environments. Flexible plans, buildings, and landscapes can connect different disciplines, integrate the latest technology, stitch together the campus, and encourage a lifelong learning mentality. The following case studies drawn from Sasaki’s practice in the United States, Asia, and Latin America will be used to support our argument: Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Anant National University, The Lawrenceville School, Xinyang University, Syracuse University, and Dartmouth College.

Handbook of Research on Implementing Knowledge Management Strategy in the Public Sector - Advances in Knowledge Acquisition, Transfer, and Management ◽

Big Data-Driven Smart University Architecture and Strategy Development

10.4018/978-1-5225-9639-4.ch014 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 261-274

Author(s):

Ali M. Al-Soufi

Keyword(s):

Big Data ◽

Management System ◽

Development Process ◽

Life Cycle Management ◽

Community Services ◽

Strategy Development ◽

University Campus ◽

Student Records ◽

Research Activities ◽

The university's main objectives go around excellence in teaching, research activities and both university and community services. These pillars are supported by a number of important resources and functional systems such as complex student's life-cycle management system that must be considered in any strategy development process. This paper discusses the role of the big data in the smart university campus architecture and strategies development process, and how it could be utilized in various stages of strategy development. Additionally, it highlights the university's ICT architecture, the foundation of the knowledge management system that has been implemented, to help the university harness knowledge out of the big data that is generated by various parties and scattered systems around the university. Furthermore, the chapter highlights some of the successes on how, with help of a BI tool, the university was able to make critical and quick decisions by tapping into the big data of more than 35 years of student records; one of the pillars of the smart university strategy.

Green initiative in Suranaree University of Technology in Thailand

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201817401028 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 174 ◽

pp. 01028

Author(s):

Vacharapoom Benjaoran ◽

Patranid Parinyakulset

Keyword(s):

Solid Waste Management ◽

Planted Forests ◽

Self Assessment ◽

Campus Sustainability ◽

Integrated Solid Waste Management ◽

World University Rankings ◽

Water Transportation ◽

Refuse Derived Fuel ◽

Suranaree University of Technology (SUT) has participated in the Universitas Indonesia (UI) GreenMetric World University Rankings since 2013. It attempts to pursue campus sustainability programs and policies. The rankings is broadly based on the frameworks of environment, economy, and equity. The measurement criteria are divided into six categories with different point weighting i.e. setting and infrastructure, energy and climate change, waste, water, transportation, and education. These criteria heavily and directly involve the tasks and responsibilities of SUT's the Division of Buildings and Ground. A lot of environmental challenges in civil engineering and infrastructure works need to be achieved. The results of this year self-assessment show that although the university is in the developing stage, it can preserve both natural and planted forests more than 90%. It takes seriously role in green initiative by contributing 30% of total budget on sustainable efforts each year. It receives four national awards in the recognition of energy conservation initiative for green buildings. The university establishes the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plant (ISWM Plant) based on mechanical and biological treatment (MBT) which turns general wastes into valuable and sellable refuse-derived fuel (RDF). Moreover, these sustainable movements are in the continuous improvement process.

Architektura uczelni wyższych. Wybrane kryteria jakościowe przestrzeni współczesnego kampusu w badaniach i projektach studentów Wydziału Architektury Politechniki Śląskiej

Prace Geograficzne ◽

10.4467/20833113pg.20.011.13098 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 31-47

Author(s):

Dorota Winnicka-Jasłowska

Keyword(s):

Architectural Design ◽

Evaluation Method ◽

Social Contact ◽

Campus Network ◽

University Campus ◽

Post Occupancy Evaluation ◽

Visual Identification ◽

Student Projects ◽

The education of architects at the Faculty of Architecture of the Silesian University of Technology in the field of architectural design is based on scientific research. Researchbased design means asking research questions and formulating answers supported by research methods that students learn during the course of their studies. The paper discusses a student didactic and research project carried out as a part of a semester course. The research concerned the evaluation of the functional, behavioural and organizational criteria indicated on the University campus, carried out using the Post-Occupancy Evaluation method (POE). The scope of the research included the following criteria: way-finding and buildings visual identification, universal design, services on the campus, network of learning and social contact places, design out crime issues, aesthetics of the university campus, and the campus as a space for social integration. The final part of the paper also presents selected student projects carried out on the basis of conclusions from the described research.

Managing Campus Energy: Compromising between Rapid Needs and Environmental Requirement

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/20183101003 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 ◽

pp. 01003 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ambariyanto Ambariyanto ◽

Yos J. Utama ◽

Purwanto

Keyword(s):

Electrical Energy ◽

Point Of View ◽

Energy Utilization ◽

University Campus ◽

Sustainable Resources ◽

Research Activities ◽

Environmental Requirement ◽

The University ◽

Campus Energy ◽

New Buildings

The utilization of energy, especially electricity at Diponegoro University campus continues to increase in line with the development of the university. This increase has a direct impact on the increased costs to be paid by the university. Some of the causes of increased utilization of electrical energy is the construction of new buildings to meet the needs, increased learning activities and education, research activities in the laboratory, and various other activities. On the other hand, the increase of energy utilization is considered not good from the environment point of view, especially the utilization of electrical energy coming from non sustainable resources. Efforts to compromise on both are to develop policies in developing environmentally friendly buildings, efficiency in utilization of electrical energy, and development of sustainable energy sources.

Creating and Maintaining a Secure and Safe Environment on a Challenged Civilian University Campus in Papua New Guinea

International conference KNOWLEDGE-BASED ORGANIZATION ◽

10.2478/kbo-2019-0078 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 189-196

Author(s):

Garry Sali ◽

Mirzi Betasolo ◽

Eric Gilder

Keyword(s):

Papua New Guinea ◽

Cost Effective ◽

New Guinea ◽

University Campus ◽

Social Psychological ◽

Campus Environment ◽

Security Issues ◽

Social And Economic Development ◽

Abstract The article introduces the challenges of maintaining effective security (of both personnel and property) on a 220 hectare rural/suburban University campus, The Papua New Guinea University of Technology, located on the outskirts of Lae, the second-largest city in Papua New Guinea, serves as its main port and manufacturing hub. Since the Independence of Papua New Guinea in 1975, the city of Lae, the University (of approximately 3000 students, and 1500 academic, technical, and administrative and staff) and its surrounding communities have faced increasing pressing security issues, some caused by internal (on campus) and others by external (off campus) factors. After a long, politically motivated student boycott in 2016 (which ended up with destruction of varied University properties and the death of a student), the University has endeavoured to create a safe campus environment by employing quantitative modelling predictive techniques, cost-effective technologies and appropriate social-psychological insights aimed at transcending extant tribal mindsets (the country is noted for having over 800 tribes and languages across its widely space geography of 462,840 Km and approximately 7 million population). Tribal conflict is a constant concern for the police and governing authorities, an inhibitor of balanced social and economic development of the resource-rich country.