ABOUT

The symposium will bring together researchers, educators, students, policymakers, and other stakeholders to engage in a collaborative discussion that addresses challenges in urban sustainability. Students and faculty will exhibit poster presentations on their research in the field of urban sustainability.

TECHNICAL TOPICS

• Social Sustainability
• Sustainable Environment
• Renewable Energy and Electrification
• Wildfires and Wildland–Urban Interface
• Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
• Urban Sustainability in the Post-Pandemic Era
  
  
  

WELCOME REMARKS

FEATURED SPEAKER

KEYNOTES SPEAKERS

PANEL SPEAKERS

FEATURED SESSION

PANEL SESSION

AGENDA

09:00-09:10 am | Welcome Remarks, Emily Allen, Cal State LA

09:10-09:25 am | Featured Speaker, Lisa Ann Pinkerton, Women in Cleantech & Sustainability

09:25-09:35 am | Keynote Speaker, Nancy Sutley, LADWP 

09:40-09:55 am | Keynote Speaker, Ben Stapleton, USGBC-LA 

09:55-10:10 am | Keynote Speaker, Eric Hoek, UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge

10:10-10:25 am | Keynote Speaker, Cris Liban, LA Metro

10:25-10:35 am | Break / Poster Session

10:35-11:10 am | Technical Panel Discussion

Sustainable & Resilient Urban Infrastructure, Wildfires, Environment, and Electrification

11:10-11:25 am | Featured Session, Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Buildings and Roadways

11:25-11:55 am | Technical Panel Discussion

Sustainability Professionals and Campus Sustainability Plans

11:55-12:00 pm | Closing Remarks

12:00-12:30 pm | Virtual Happy Hour/Networking

PARTNERS

About the Sikand SITI-Center

The mission of the Sikand Center for Sustainable and Intelligent Infrastructure (Sikand SITI-Center), housed within Cal State LA’s College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology, is to support the advancement of multidisciplinary research, education, and professional development with a focus on Urban Sustainability and its components.