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IEEE SusTech 2024 - Technologies for Sustainability Conference

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11^th IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability
Portland, OR — April 14-17, 2024
http://ieee.org/sustech

SusTech 2024 is pleased to announce the preliminary conference program.

The 11^th IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (SusTech 2024) will take place in person at the University Place Hotel & Conference Center from April 14-17, 2024.

Registration is open – Early rates end March 30.
See the SusTech 2024 Registration page for details on fees and options.

See the SusTech 2024 Program for details. Four day program with workshop, poster contest, receptions, dinner, technical presentations, keynotes and plenary talks and panels.

SusTech is designed to explore technical development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the future generations. The conference brings together scientists, engineers, technologists and scholars from disparate disciplines to conduct a dialogue on environmental issues and collaborate on ideas to develop and utilize innovative tools and intelligent systems to address them. Attendees will explore emerging relevant technologies, latest tools, and proactive solutions to take their sustainability programs to the next level.

Why Attend?

Participate in an extensive, vibrant, and innovative technical program
Prominent experts will be giving keynotes, plenary presentations and invited talks
Exchange information, share experiences and network with attendees actively involved in the fields
Gain visibility and recognition for your sustainability work, projects and ideas
Find new resources and potential partners or investors

SusTech 2024 features:

Four day program with workshop, poster contest, receptions, dinner, technical presentations, keynotes and plenary talks and panels.

Interactive Workshop on “Roadmap to Low Carbon Emission Building Materials and Architecture“, April 14, 8:00 am-5:00 pm, a free Hybrid workshop organized by the IEEE Future Directions SusTech Initiative in collaboration with SusTech 2024. (limit: 30 on-site attendees, (Separate registration)

Student Poster Contest (virtual)

Undergraduate and graduate students submitted abstracts and will present their posters for judging and prizes, April 14, 3:00-6:00 pm.

Networking Social

Join attendees in a networking social on Sunday April 14th, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm.

IEEE Young Professionals for Climate Change Action Reception and Panel Discussion, Monday April 15, 6:30-8:00 pm, with cash bar and finger food; organized by Oregon Section and Region-6 IEEE YP and IEEE WIE. (Separate registration)

Conference Dinner, Tuesday April 16, 6:30-8:00 pm, ($15 reservation at registration)

Technical Paper Sessions

Over 65 paper presentations in 18 sessions in the IEEE SusTech 2024 Thematic areas (see Call for Papers).

Sustainability Forum, Wednesday April 17, featuring distinguished speakers and panels (with CEU/PDH)

Plenary and Keynote Speakers

IEEE Climate Change Update, Maike Luiken, Wei-Jen Lee, IEEE SusTech Initiative; David Durocher, IEEE HTB

Solar Trends, Wei-Jen Lee, University of Texas at Arlington

ReCell: Working to Advance Battery Recycling, Eva Allen, Applied Materials Department, Argonne National Laboratory

A Vision for Mid-Century Sustainable Urban Transportation, Tyler Folsom, University of Washington Bothell

Electrification is a key strategy for decarbonizing all sectors of the U.S. economy, Hellen Chen, Research Analyst in the Industry Program, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

Energy Efficiency of Computing is Key Requirement for Sustainability – Tina Kaarsberg, US DOE

Efficient, Cost-Effective Polymeric Materials Design for Clean Energy and Biomedical Technologies via Biomass Valorization, Shudipto Konika Dishari, Ross McCollum Associate Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Panels

Ethics, Energy and Environment, organized by Gopal Tadepalli, IEEE SSIT

Agriculture, organized by Wendy Simons from the Oregon Department of Energy.

Novel Technologies for Sustainable Ocean Energy Generation, organized by Bill Wilson, IEEE OES

Promising Heat Pump Developments: Perspectives from the Pacific Northwest
Join us for a panel discussion featuring industry experts tasked with deploying heat pumps in the Pacific Northwest. Panelists will be sharing current opportunities and challenges that they are facing. This is a great opportunity to hear updates on how technology and policy developments may offer solutions for heat pump incentive programs.

Hosted/moderated by Stephanie Kruse, P.E., a Facilities Engineer from the Oregon Department of Energy.