15th CIRIAF National Congress – Environmental Footprint and Sustainable Development
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
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Dear Colleagues,
CIRIAF (Inter-University Research Center on Pollution and Environment “Mauro Felli)” is a research center, based at the University of Perugia, which promotes interdisciplinary research activities in the fields of environmental pollution and its health and socio-economic effects, sustainable development, renewable and alternative energy, energy planning, sustainable mobility. 100 professors from 14 different Italian universities are involved in the activities of the centre.
The CIRIAF National Congress, at its fifteen edition in 2015, has become, over time, an important event for researchers and experts (engineers, physicists, chemists, architects, doctors, economists) coming not only from the academic world, but also from Ministries, Environmental Agencies and local Authorities. The annual meeting in Perugia is an opportunity to discuss the issues related to Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development.
The 15th Congress, which took place in Perugia in the days 9-11 April 2015, was quite successful. 81 papers were presented during the Congress, divided into the following Sessions in line with the congress tradition and in the meantime of great interest:
1) Environmental Footprint
2) Sustainable and Green Buildings
3) Environmental and Socio-Economic Sustainability
4) Renewable and Alternative Energies and Plants
A Special Session was also dedicated to EXPO 2015 “Feeding the Planet”, which was inaugurated in Milan just a few days after the Congress. Sustainable agriculture materials and systems were discussed during this session.
As usual, the ceremony of the “Mauro Felli” award took place during the Congress. The award, established to honor the memory of the founder and first Director of CIRIAF, is intended for young graduates, Ph.D. students or researchers who have carried out research activities in the fields of pollution from physical agents, effects of environmental pollution on humans or related issues.
Thanks to the agreement with the international publishing house MDPI, we are am happy to introduce you the Special issue of SUSTAINABILITY containing the best papers presented at the Congress.
The Special Issue will include the best papers presented at the Congress, selected by the Scientific Committee with the help of the various Chairmen of the Sessions.
Prof. Dr. Francesco Asdrubali
Prof. Pietro Buzzini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Environmental Footprint
- Sustainable and Green Buildings
- Environmental and Socio-Economic Sustainability
- Renewable and Alternative Energies and Plants
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