Photo: OLE Nepal, Om Yadav Design projects seeking to solve Humanitarian issues using Technology done from July ‘15 to June ‘17 are welcomed. Judging to be based on innovation, feasibility, relevance to real-world problems and cost-effectiveness. Student Design Contest Photo: U.S. Coast Guard, NyxoLyno Cangemi T he theme of IHTC 2017 is “Innovate and Collaborate for Sustainable Development.” IHTC 2017 is a unique conference that will focus on humanitarian applications of technologies, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations: Mainly, sustainable development of communities, health, disaster mitigation and management; and engineering education with an emphasis on humanitarian issues. The conference will feature outstanding keynote speakers, workshops, a student design competition and peer-reviewed papers. For detailed up-to-date information, visit the Conference web site: http://www.ihtc2017.ieee.ca WHO SHOULD ATTEND? The target audience for the conference includes researchers, practitioners and students in the fields of sustainability, human development, education, disaster relief, STEM fields and management sciences, as well as interested professionals and anyone wanting to contribute their talents in the humanitarian and sustainable development fields. TUTORIALS, WORKSHOPS, PANELS Proposals are invited for half-day tutorials, and workshops on new and emerging topics within the scope of the conference. Please describe the content, importance and timeliness, the speaker(s), brief CVs, and where appropriate, topics each will cover. For further info, contact: xavier@ieee.org SUBMISSIONS All materials to be uploaded by registering with: http://edas.info Please use PDF format for both papers/paper abstracts, as well as proposals for tutorials, workshops and panels. Detailed information on paper format and submission procedure can be found on the conference website. Exhibition: Showcase your products and services to Canadian and international audiences. For more details please go to: http://www.ihtc2017.ieee.ca/patronage-exhibition CONTACTS HONORARY CHAIR Sri Krishnan Ryerson University TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIRS Kankar Bhattacharya Rozita Dara U of Waterloo U of Guelph FINANCE CHAIRS John Harris (CHAIR) Muthanna Al-Khishali (V. CHAIR) J. Harris Consulting Humber College GENERAL CHAIR Xavier Fernando Ryerson University VICE CHAIR Emanuel Istrate University of Toronto EXHIBITIONSAND PATRONAGE CHAIR Murray MacDonald Murray MacDonald Consulting EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS Alfredo Herrera University of Ottawa MEDIA Glenn McKnight Found.for Bldg. Sustainable Communities YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Vasily Grigorovsky IEEE Young Professionals TO AWARDS Ferial El-Hawary Dalhousie University STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION Salam Ismaeel Ryerson University STUDENT ACTIVITIES Amr Saber University of Toronto REGISTRATION Cathie Lowell Sattar Hussain C.L. Consulting Centennial College IT AND WEBSITE Danushka AK Gedara Ryerson University MEDIA OUTREACH Saraju Mohanty U of North Texas IMPORTANT DATES Authors notified about acceptance and modifications May 15, 2017 Submission of camera-ready papers May 31, 2017 PUBLICITY Xavier Fernando Ryerson University LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS Naimul Khan Ryerson University COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Joan Kerr Found.for Bldg. Sustainable Communities TUTORIALS Maryam Davoudpour Ryerson University PUBLICATIONS Sean Dunne Erik Kvernstad IEEE Peterborough Section INDUSTRY OUTREACH Janette Wong Hugo Sanchez-Reategui Toronto Section PowerStream WORKSHOPS AND PANELS S.M. Kamruzzaman Ryerson University AREAS OF INTEREST The technical program committee is organizing sessions in the following track areas. Technologies for: 1. Poverty alleviation, achieving food security and improved nutrition and promotion of sustainable agriculture 2. Effective management of refugees, (re)settlements and integration 3. Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all, at all ages 4. Quality education and promotion of lifelong learning opportunities for all 5. Sustainable management of water and sanitation for all 6. Affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all 7. Making cities and human settlements safe, resilient and sustainable 8. Disaster mitigation, management, relief, and recovery 9. Combating climate change and its impacts 10. Social impacts of technology 11. Data and personal security humanitarian technology 12. Humanitarian and educational technologies 13. Community engagement IEEE Canada IHTC 2017 — International Humanitarian Tech. Conference TORONTO, CANADA – JULY 20-22, 2017 W W W. I H T C 2 0 1 7 . I E E E . C A W W W. I H T C 2 0 1 7 . I E E E . C A