Wetenschappelijk-technische groep voor aanbevelingen inzake bouwrenovatie en monumentenzorg

4th WTA International PhD Symposium13-16 September 2017

After successful events in Leuven (2009), Brno (2011) and Stuttgart (2014), WTA Nederland-Vlaanderen and Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment will organise the 4th WTA International PhD symposium from 13-16 September 2017 in Delft, the Netherlands.

WTA Nederland-Vlaanderen is part of the International WTA Association. The aim of WTA is promoting research and its practical application in the field of building maintenance and preservation of monuments. A primary task here is to transfer the practical experience and to utilize it in order to accelerate the application of new knowledge and advanced technologies.

The aim of the symposium is to unite PhD candidates, post-docs and other junior researchers conducting research in the field of building conservation. It will provide a forum for PhD candidates to present their research, discuss ongoing PhD studies to support future work and give PhD candidates the opportunity to establish contacts within the international scientific community. The symposium will cover, but is not limited to the following research areas:

• Heritage: durability and sustainability• Conservation principles, rehabilitation and

conservation• Impact of climate change on cultural heritage• Building materials and building technologies for

preservation• Analysis and assessment of masonry structures• Timber construction and historic wooden buildings• Smart monitoring and non-destructive / minimal

invasive testing• Simulation and modeling methods• Energy efficiency of historic buildings

Time Schedule19 December 2016: Deadline abstracts6 February 2017: Notification abstract acceptance31 March 2017: Full paper submission16 May 2017: Notification of full paper acceptance30 June 2017: Deadline submission final/revised papersPrinted and digital proceedings will be handed out at the symposium.

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ABSTRACT DEADLINE POSTPONEDNew deadline January 12, 2017

Wetenschappelijk-technische groep voor aanbevelingen inzake bouwrenovatie en monumentenzorg

4th WTA International PhD Symposium13-16 September 2017

Preliminary Program• Wednesday, 13 September 2017 Welcome reception in the evening• Thursday, 14 September 2017 Registration | Plenary opening session | Parallel sessions | Social dinner• Friday, 15 September 2017 Parallel sessions | Plenary closing session• Saturday, 16 September 2017 Excursion

VenueThe symposium will take place at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment of Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands.

Organizing CommitteRob van Hees | Wido Quist | Sanne GrannemanThe symposium will be co-organised by WTA Nederland-Vlaanderen and the Chair of Heritage & Technology at TU Delft.

Scientific CommitteeAlexandra Troi | Andrea Osburg | Andreas Gerdes | Barbara Lubelli | Bernhard Middendorf | Bert van

Bommel | Camilla Colla | Carlos Rodriguez-Navarro | Carola Hein | Dionys Van Gemert | Els Verstrynge | Frank Winnefeld | Hans Peter Leimer | Harald Garrecht | Heinrich Wigger | Henk Schellen | Hilde de Clercq | Ioanna Papayianni | Isabel Rodriguez-Maribona | Jan van ‘t Hof | JoAnn Cassar | Johanna Leissner | Jürgen Frick | Kris Brosens | May Cassar | Michiel van Hunen | Nathalie Vernimme | Olaf Adan | Rob Nijsse | Rolf Gieler | Rosario Veiga | Rostislav Drochytka | Stefano della Torre | Veronique Verges-Belmin | Wessel de Jonge | Yves Vanhellemont

Registration InformationRegistration will open January 2017. The conference fee will be approx. € 250,-, including participation in the symposium, welcome reception, coffee breaks, lunches, social dinner, excursion and the proceedings.

Contact and DetailsAbstract and paper templates as well as the regis-tration procedure will be made available through the website: www.wta-symposium.orgThe organizing committee can be reached via e-mail: wta.phd.symposium@gmail.com

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