IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference: Call for Papers

The Conference theme of “Technology for the Benefit of Humanity” is presented in eight focus areas:

1. Energy—Electrification, renewable energy technologies, energy and power infrastructures, off-grid power, lighting, cooking, heating
2. Health—Medical technology, telemedicine, mobile care, primary care, nutrition
3. Disaster Management—Disaster preparedness and planning, early warning, response systems, needs analysis and assessment, community mobilization, monitoring and evaluation
4. Connectivity & Communication—Information networks, information technologies and systems, communication technologies, social media
5. Humanitarian Challenges & Opportunities—Logistics and transportation, security (infrastructure, information, human), shelter, interagency coordination, human-centered system design, participatory methods
6. Water & Sanitation—Clean water, sanitation, solid waste management, vector control, drainage, hygiene
7. Agriculture—Agricultural technologies, irrigation, farming practices
8. Education—Training and capacity building, programs and methods, service learning

Authors may submit content in the form of a technical paper, poster, or special session (panel, workshop, or demonstration).

More information: http://www.ieeeghtc.org/event-2015/call-for-papers-2015/