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🌍♻️ The second and final day of the Joint 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗪𝗠𝗔 & 𝗦𝗪𝗠𝗥𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 concluded with engaging discussions, insightful presentations, and valuable knowledge exchange on sustainable resource management, circular economy practices, and environmental resilience.

The day began with a keynote lecture delivered by Dr. Sameh A. Sh, Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, who shared valuable perspectives on sustainability and the built environment.

𝗦𝗪𝗠𝗥𝗔 Participants explored climate resilience, water security, environmental monitoring, and sustainable water management, complemented by a masterclass on wetland systems by Sergio Cappucci.

𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗪𝗠𝗔 Sessions covered circular economy, waste valorization, plastics circularity, and sustainability, alongside a masterclass on microplastic characterization by experts from Sapienza Università di Roma’s RawMaLab.

We extend our sincere appreciation to all keynote speakers, presenters, moderators, masterclass instructors, authors, and participants whose contributions made this joint event a success.

Following the opening ceremony of the 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗪𝗠𝗔 & 𝗦𝗪𝗠𝗥𝗔 Conferences featured plenary sessions on circular raw materials, resource recovery, water conservation, and environmental sustainability.

The 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗪𝗠𝗔 sessions focused on:
🔹 Urban Mining, Critical Raw Materials Recovery, and E-Waste Valorization
🔹 Sensor-Based Technologies and Advanced Characterization for Circularity

The 𝗦𝗪𝗠𝗥𝗔 sessions focused on:
🔹 Water Conservation and Management
🔹 Agricultural Water Use and Microplastic Contamination

We thank the session moderators, speakers, and participants for their valuable contributions and engaging discussions throughout the day. We look forward to the second day of the conference and the continued exchange of research findings, experiences, and perspectives.

🌍♻️ 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗪𝗠𝗔 & 𝗦𝗪𝗠𝗥𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗲!

The opening ceremony featured inspiring remarks from Dr. Mourad Amer, Prof. Silvia Serranti, Prof. Mohamed M. Chehimi, Prof. Enrico Boccaleri, Prof. Claudio Alimonti, and Prof. Eric D. Van Hullebusch, alongside strong engagement from our partners UNIRIMA, Gruppo Fiori, PLAST Srl, and RUS.

Insightful keynote sessions by Prof. Mariachiara Zanetti, Prof. Stefano Viaroli, Prof. Giuseppe Bonifazi, and Prof. Costas Velis marked a powerful start to the conference.

Stay tuned for more highlights ahead!

As we begin the Hijri Year 1448 AH, we take a moment to reflect on the values that connect us across cultures and communities: respect, knowledge, compassion, and hope.

On this occasion, we wish you and your loved ones a year filled with peace, good health and new beginnings. May this year ahead bring continued growth, purpose, and blessing to all.

Hijri 1448 Mubarak!

While the stories inspire, the numbers reveal the growing impact of the International Conference on Landscapes Across the Mediterranean - Crossmed Conference throughout its successful editions.

Swipe through to discover how researchers, institutions, and partners have come together to build a stronger Mediterranean dialogue—and see how this journey is leading us toward the 3rd edition of CrossMED.

📄 Submit your abstract and be part of the impact. https://crossmed-bos.org/

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Wishing you a blessed Eid Adha from our family to yours.
May the blessing of this special occasion fill your homes with peace, happiness, and prosperity.

𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐧.

Across historic cities, coastal landscapes, and cultural sites, rising exposure to climate-related hazards is reshaping how heritage is understood, managed, and protected. Floods, heatwaves, and other extreme events are no longer distant threats—they are directly affecting the fabric of cultural identity.

In this context, disaster risk management is shifting beyond response toward preparedness, capacity-building, and long-term resilience. The question is shifting from how we react to disasters to how we anticipate and reduce their impact before they occur.

At the 3rd International conference on " Landscapes Across the Mediterranean - Crossmed Conference" in Alexandria, Egypt (Bibliotheca Alexandrina & AASTMT Arab Academy For Science, Technology and Maritime Transport), this perspective is reflected in ongoing discussions on rethinking heritage protection in the Mediterranean under accelerating environmental change. It emphasizes strengthening readiness as a foundational approach to safeguarding heritage for the future.

Join us and submit your abstract for the opportunity to have your paper published in a -indexed book series by Nature. https://crossmed-bos.org/

As EDMSET 2026 comes to a successful close, we extend our sincere appreciation to all speakers, researchers, participants, and partners who contributed to this inspiring edition of the conference.

Today marked the conclusion of the conference sessions and the workshop “𝐀𝐈 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞”, bringing together valuable discussions on innovation, heritage, and design.

With the support of the Ministry of Culture (UAE), the workshop was organized by:

• Abu Dhabi University (ADU), IEREK, BRANDHAUS Design & Italian Design Day 2026

Special appreciation to the workshop presenters:

• Ahmed Agiel, PhD – ADU & Founder of Brandhaus
• Alessandro Colombo – Politecnico di Milano
• Fatima Al Suwaidi – Ministry of Culture, UAE

Thank you all for being part of this remarkable academic and professional journey. We look forward to welcoming you again in future editions of EDMSET.

Know more about our conferences: https://www.ierek.com/conferences

We are pleased to share that IEREK’s CEO and Founder, Dr. 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫, recently conducted a series of high-level meetings in Morocco aimed at strengthening international academic and institutional collaborations. These meetings included discussions with His Excellency 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐳𝐳𝐨𝐮𝐫, Minister of Industry and Commerce, as well as senior representatives from Cadi Ayyad University, including Professor 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐫, Professor 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐢, and Professor 𝐋𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢.

We sincerely thank our partners in Morocco for their valuable engagement and continued support of IEREK’s global academic initiatives and research activities, contributing to the advancement of international collaboration in research and innovation.

Day 2 of the 3rd International Conference on Environmental Design, Material Science, and Engineering Technologies (EDMSET 2026) featured a series of engaging parallel sessions covering a wide range of interdisciplinary research themes and innovative discussions.

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠:
• Sustainable Urban Systems, Policy, and Environmental Performance
Moderated by Dr. Ahmed Agiel

• Social Sustainability, Urban Livability, and Human-Centered Design
Moderated by Dr. Nadia Mounajjed

• Health and Safety in Engineering Practices
Moderated by Prof. Ioannis Zuburtikudis, alongside Prof. Omar Chaalal

• Geospatial Engineering and Digital Innovation for Climate Adaptation
Moderated by Dr. Fatmaelzahraa Hussein

• Preservation and Conservation of Architectural Heritage
Moderated by Dr. Fehmi Dogan

• Sustainable Interior Design
Moderated by Ms. Zeina Bashnak

The conference continues to bring together researchers, academics, professionals, and industry experts to exchange knowledge, discuss emerging challenges, and present innovative solutions shaping a more sustainable future.

Stay tuned for more highlights from EDMSET 2026.

Visit our website for the full program: https://www.ierek.com/events/environmental-design-material-science-and-engineering-technologies-edmset-3rd-edition