URCAE

Call for papers/Topics

All Abstracts, Reviews, short articles, Full articles, Posters are welcomed related with any of the following research fields:

Spatial Organization & Circulation
- Volumetric planning and spatial flow
- Pedestrian circulation and wayfinding psychology
- Vertical circulation systems (stairs, escalators, elevators)
- Universal design and accessibility standards (ADA compliance)
Building Enclosure & Materiality
- Structural expressivism in large-span design
- Acoustic design and vibration isolation
- Daylighting strategies and glare control
- Material durability, maintenance, and lifecycle analysis
Form & Human Experience
- Human scale and spatial perception
- Placemaking and architectural identity
- Thermal comfort and microclimate management
- Biophilic design in enclosed and semi-enclosed spaces

Transportation Planning & Demand Modeling
- Four-step travel demand modeling (Trip Generation, Distribution, Mode Choice, Assignment)
- Origin-Destination (O-D) matrix analysis
- Network capacity and level of service (LOS) calculations
- Transit route planning and headway optimization
Geometric & Structural Infrastructure Design
- Alignment design (horizontal and vertical curves)
- Sight distance and stopping criteria
- Pavement engineering and structural loading
- Grade separation and interchange geometry
Traffic Operations & Safety
- Traffic flow theory and queue management
- Signal timing, coordination, and adaptive control
- Collision prediction models and safety audits
- Active transportation network design (bike lanes, sidewalk corridors)

Station-Area Integration
- Joint development strategies (air-rights development above transit centers)
- First-mile / last-mile connection planning
- Density zoning around major transit nodes
- Active frontages and street-level vibrancy near terminals
Public Realm & Pedestrian Interfaces
- Pedestrian plaza design at transit entrances
- Streetscape design balancing throughput and pedestrian safety
- Modal interchange zones (curbside management for ride-hailing, buses, and micro-mobility)

Passenger Flow & Queue Hydraulics
- Architectural capacity planning using pedestrian level-of-service (PLOS)
- Crowd control and peak-load surge spatial design
- Security checkpoint spatial layout and ticket barrier integration
- Baggage handling system spatial integration (airports and rail terminals)
Infrastructure Facilities & Complex Typologies
- Airport passenger terminal design
- Multi-modal rail and bus transfer hubs
- Maritime passenger terminals and ferry slips
- Park-and-ride facilities and multi-story parking structures

Vibration, Acoustics, and Heavy Loads
- Base isolation and dampening for buildings above rail lines
- Acoustic shielding for structures adjacent to highways or tracks
- Structural load transfer systems from buildings to transport tunnels
Microclimate & Sustainable Infrastructure
- Ventilation design for underground stations and vehicular tunnels
- Thermal dynamics in large-volume concourses
- Wind-tunnel analysis around elevated transit structures and tall buildings
- Rainwater management and permeable surfaces in transportation footprints

Evolving Fleet Spatial Requirements
- Architectural integration of EV charging hubs and grid infrastructure
- Vertiport design for Urban Air Mobility (UAM / eVTOL aircraft)
- Autonomous vehicle drop-off zones and reconfigured curb geometries
- Automated logistics, drone delivery landing pads, and micro-fulfillment centers
Smart Mobility & Digital Wayfinding
- Digital signage, dynamic passenger information systems, and spatial sightlines
- Sensor-integrated smart surfaces and adaptive spatial lighting
- BIM and GIS integration for unified facility and network management