The Third edition of the International Conference on “Health & Environmental Resilience and Livability in Cities (HERL)” was held in collaboration with the University of Perugia in Italy, and took place Online from the 16th to the 17th of July, in an effort to include attendees from all corners of the world.

The conference discussed the innovations in environmental analysis and sensing methodologies, incorporating smart systems & the internet of things (IoT), as well as big data analytics, further developing environmental stability, and human livability. The conference successfully highlighted the multiple frontiers upon which mankind has to take action in efforts to combat the harmful effects of climate change on the globe.

The conference covered a wide array of topics that pertain to the sustainable development of cities and architectural constructs. Some of the main topics that were discussed include:

1- Urban Development and Community Engagement

2- Sustainable Energy and Climate Adaptation

3- Architecture, Design, and Well-being

4- Environmental Impact and Resilience

Chaired by Prof. Anna Laura Pisello, Full professor of Building Physics and Energy Systems at University of Perugia and Prof. Cristina Piselli, Assistant Professor, DIDA - Department of Architecture, University of Florence, Italy, day 1 showcased the tremendous work that was evident in our speakers’ presentations.

It also welcomed Prof. James Ehrlich, (Director of Compassionate Sustainability for the CCARE Institute at Stanford University School of Medicine) with a keynote speech on “Applying machine learning software for the generative design of resilient and self-reliant residential infrastructure”.

As well as, a speech about “Green Infrastructures, Ecological-Cultural Devices for The Landscape Project” by Dr. Antonella Valentini, Researcher (RtdA) in Landscape Architecture, University of Florence.

Day 2

Welcomed Dr. Jorge S. Dolado, (Head of the Ceramic and Cement based Materials (C2M) group at the Centre for Materials Physics (CFM, CSIC-UPV/EHU) with a keynote speech on “Constructing Solutions Using Cement-Based Materials for Energy Harvesting and Storage”.

As well as, a speech about “Energy Policy Design in the Eastern Mediterranean Basin: A Roadmap to Energy Efficiency” by Dr. Bertug Ozarisoy, Lecturer in Architecture: Technology in the School of the Built Environment and Architecture at the London South Bank University, London, UK.

We are proud to have received such innovative contributions and are filled with excitement.