DEACE 2027 - Call for Papers

The 2nd International Conference on Diversity in Architecture & Civil Engineering (DEACE 2027)

Theme: Advancing Diverse and Empathetic Built Environment through Innovation
29–30 July 2027 | Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia
Pre-Conference Short Course: 28 July 2027

DEACE 2027 invites researchers, academics, professionals, and postgraduate students worldwide to submit original research in Architecture, Civil Engineering, and the Built Environment.

The conference provides an interdisciplinary international platform for sharing research, innovation, and practical solutions toward more sustainable, resilient, inclusive, and human-centered built environments.

Keynote & Invited Speakers
Speakers include Prof. Sri Sritharan (Iowa State University, USA), Prof. Riza Yosia Sunindijo (UNSW, Australia), Prof. Abidin Kusno (York University, Canada), Dr. Mia Tedjosaputro (Liverpool John Moores University, UK), Prof. Antoni (Petra Christian University, Indonesia), Assoc. Prof. Hartanto Wibowo (Iowa State University, USA), Prof. Lin Shibin (Jianghan University, China), Dr. Sameer Kumar Sarma Pachalla (IIT Jammu, India), and other international scholars.

Pre-Conference Short Course | 28 July 2027
Seismic Design of Precast Hybrid Connection Systems
Instructor: Prof. Sri Sritharan, Iowa State University, USA

Topics
Inclusive Urban Design and Infrastructure; Resilient Built Environment; Human-Centered Public Space Design; Sustainable Materials and Construction; Cultural and Contextual Architecture; Digital Innovation in the Built Environment; Universal Design and Accessibility; Structural Engineering and Materials; Geotechnical and Earth Systems; Sustainable Transportation Systems; Green Construction Management; Water and Environmental Engineering; and Interdisciplinary Education and Practice.

Publication Opportunities
Selected high-quality papers will be considered, subject to peer review and acceptance, for publication in:
• Civil Engineering Dimension (CED) — Scopus-indexed, Q3
• DIMENSI: Journal of Architecture and Built Environment — Scopus-indexed
Other eligible papers are planned for submission to Scopus-indexed conference proceedings, subject to the ongoing publication collaboration and applicable review requirements.

Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 October 2026
Full Paper Submission: October 2026–January 2027
Short Course: 28 July 2027
Conference: 29–30 July 2027

Submission & Information
https://deace.petra.ac.id
Email: deace@petra.ac.id

Organized by the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia.