Partner Event
The Global Interdisciplinary Green Cities Conference
A 5-Day event
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - Saturday, June 22, 2024
The Berkshire Innovation Center is proud to host this year's Global Interdisciplinary Green Cities Conference.
The goal of this conference is to share scientific knowledge and research that will contribute to achieving the net-zero carbon emission economy by the year 2050.
Read all about the conference in Ben Sosne's article in The Berkshire Business Journal
Conference Proceedings
To view the full conference proceedings for this year and past years, click on the links below.
2024: Pittsfield and Longmeadow, MA, USA
2023: Augsburg, Germany
2022: Luzern, Switzerland
2021: Augsburg, Germany
2019: Wroclaw, Poland
Agenda
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Berkshire Innovation Center, Pittsfield
Click here for session details and authors.
9:00 am - 10:30 am: Session 1
10:30 am - 11:00 am: Coffee Break
11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Session 2
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Lunch Break
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Session 3
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Session 4
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Keynote Speaker
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Special Event
Click here for more information on this special event.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Berkshire Innovation Center, Pittsfield
Session 5: Green Cities 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Beyond the Basics: An Expanded Digital Transformation Adoption Model for Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
Frederick Johnson, London School of Economics & Political Science, UK
Chinazunwa Uwaoma, Claremont Graduate University, UK
How Does the Creation of Artifacts Help the Decision Makers to Inflence the Residents' Awareness of Using GIS to Site the Optimal Locations of Renewable Energy Technology?
Alaa Alharthi, Claremont Graduate University, UK
Harnessing the Seas and Winds: A Comparative Analysis of Wave and Off-Shore Winds Farms in the Transition toward Sustainable Energy in Europe
Daniel Hayward, Grenoble Ecole de Management, France
Classifying Racism as a Behavoir Disorder: A Primer for All
Frederick Johnson, London School of Economics & Political Science, UK
Coffee Break: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Session 6: Green Cities 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Bio-Asphalt to Enhance Pavement Sustainablity and Performance at Sub-Zero Temperature
Mohammadjavad Kazemi, Arizona State University, USA
Sand Aldagari, Arizona State University, USA
Ellie Fini, Arizona State University, USA
End of Life Plastics to Enhance Sustainability of Pavement Construction
Ellie Fini, Arizona State University, USA
Artificial Intelligence in Medical Care
Masoud Khakbazan, University of Tehran, Iran
Hamid Hooshyar, University of Tehran, Iran
Reza Allame Rad, University of Allame Tabatabayi, Iran
Changing the Needs in SCM of Fashion Industry for SDGc
Shirley Yeung, Gratia Christian College, Hong Kong
Lunch Break: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Session 7: Green Cities 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Prescriptive Change Activator (PCA) Model: A Framework to Drive and Accelerate Elimination of Technical Debt in an Organization
Paul Paradiso, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, USA
The Next Paradigm in Leadership Theory: Leadership of Emergence
Dorian Botsis, Faith Community Church of Hopkinton, USA
Robert Lussier, Springfield College, USA
Crafting Jobs Using Role and Resource Approach: The Influence of Core Self-Evaluations and Perceived Supports on Work Engagement
Jimoh Fatoki, Roger Williams University, USA
Kabiru Oyetunde, London South Bank University, UK
Avoiding Biases and Unfairness Concealed by Lacking Transparency in ML-Based AI Project Management
Maximilian Goldapp, University of Rhode Island, USA
Daniel Gibbs, University of Rhode Island, USA
Faculty Supervisor: Maling Ebrahimpour, University of Rhode Island, USA
Session 8: Green Cities 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Workshop: How Creative & Innovative Are You?
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Storrs Library, Longmeadow
Session 9: Green Cities 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Comparing the Lifespan and Carbon Footprint of Variou Modified Asphalt Binders Based on the Concept of Critical Aging Point
Abdullah Aloraini, Arizona State University, USA
Kamil Kaloush, Arizona State University
Mahour Parast, Arizona State University, USA
Ellie Fini, Arizona State University, USA
A Data Wrangling Process for Big Data Enrichment in Social Internet of Things
Carol Lee, Northeastern University, USA
Decision-Making: Water for Sustainability of Urban Areas
Douglas Nelson, Law Office of Douglas C. Nelson, P.C., USA
Beyond Trial and Error: Automating Delay Generation in Assembly with Algorithmaically Calculated For-Loops
Arnab Purkayastha, Western New England University, USA
Sed Centeno, Western New England University, USA
Coffee Break: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Session 10: Green Cities 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Local Sport Commissions: Local Players in Sports Tourism and Community Angagement
Virlena Crosley, Linfield University, USA
Kaylee Barnum, Linfield University, USA
The Process of Negotiation
Guy Deloffre, University of Lorraine, France
Issue Specific Trust in Science: Exploring the Linkages between Public Trust in Scientific Information on Climate Change and Attitudes towards Sience across Employment Status, Education, and Gender in the Post Pandemic World
Yamini Jha, Western New England University, USA
Anil Gulati, Western New England University, USA
David DiSabito, Western New England University, USA
Sanjeev Jha, Western New England University, USA
Women's Lived Experiences in Leadership
Mistie Parsons, Central Connecticut State University, USA
Lunch Break: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Session 11: Green Cities 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and ESG Scores: Do They Tell the Same Story?
Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA
Andreas Rathgeber, University if Ausburg, Germany
Edward Daughtery, Salve Regina university, USA
Larry Fulton, Boston College, USA
Bryan Schmutz, Western New England University, USA
James Fournier, Roger Williams University, USA
Assessing the Effectiveness of a Virtual Service-Learning Project on Ageism and Social Competence
Zo Ramamonjiarivelo, Texas State University, USA
Randall Osbourne, Texas State University, USA
Oren Renick, Texas State University, USA
Keya Sen, Texas State University, USA
Gerardo Pacheco, Texas State University, USA
Kim Lee, Texas State University, USA
Brad Beauvais, Texas State University, USA
Environmental Impacts and Responses: The Swing of the Moral Pendulum in the Oil Industry
Gayatree Arma, Linfield University, USA
Inflation Reduction Act 2022
Lynn Ruggieri, Roger Williams University, USA
Hirwa Ishimwe, Roger Williams University, USA
Session 12: Green Cities 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Faculty Qualification Criteria: AACSB Accreditation
Maling Ebrahimpour, University of Rhode Island, USA
Keynote Speaker 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Massachusetts & Sustainability
Eric Lesser, former Massachusetts State Senator and former White House aide
Storrs Museum Visit: 4:30 pm
Friday, June 21, 2024
Longmeadow High School, Longmeadow
Session 13: Green Cities 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Evaluation of the Implementation of National Standard for Youth-Friendly Helath Services (Pkpr)
Tria Giri Ramdani, Dinas Kesehatan Provinsi Jawa Barate, Indonesia
Siti Sugih Hartiningsih, STIKes Dharma Husada Bandung, Indonesia
Dian Aryati, STIKes Dharma Husada Bandung, Indonesia
Lola Noviani Fadilah, Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Bandung, Indonesia
Workplace Hapiness for UN Sustainable Development Goals SDGs
Shirley Yeung, Gratia Christian College, Hong Kong
An Experiential Questionnaire Investigating Architecture Undergraduates' Alternative Conceptions on Building Physics: Preliminary Observations
Patrick Charles, Roger Williams University, USA
Eliana Greenstein-Himle, Roger Williams University, USA
Aquaponics: The Most Closed Loop Food Production System in the World
Ed Tivan, Purdue University, USA
Coffee Break: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Session 14: Green Cities 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Exploring the Evolution of Financial Advisory Services in Western Massachusetts: A Decade-Long Analysis
Justin Clarkson, Western New England University, USA
Olivia Gajor, Western New England University, USA
Elizabeth Weston, Western New England University, USA
Wenjing Yang, Western New England University, USA
Bahadir Akcam, Western New England University, USA
The New Federal Secure 2.0 Act and the Impact on RMD Planning
Thomas Langdon, Roger Williams University, USA
Combating Money Laundering in Luxemburg Financial Market
Thomas Boarder, Grenoble Ecole de Management, France
A Statistical Perspective on Equity in Sports Officiating
Andrew Perry, Springfield College, USA
Lunch Break: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Session 15: Green Cities 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
The Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics Skillset: Avaluating Employer Needs in the Springfield Massachusetts Job Market
Robert Murphy, Western New England University, USA
Brian Rostowski, Western New England University, USA
Peter Jordan, Western New England University, USA
Bahadir Akcam, Western New England University, USA
Homeownership Trends Amoung Young Adults in Hampden County, Massachusetts: A Decade in Review
Tram Lu, Western New England University, USA
Alexa Adams, Western New England University, USA
Garrett Barnachez, Western New England University, USA
Bahadir Akcam, Western New England University, USA
Springfield's Decade of Transformation: The Dual Impact of MGM Springfield and COVID-19 on the City's Economic, Social, and Cultural Shifts
Fiona Campbell, Western New England University, USA
John Collins, Western New England University, USA
Kiarra Dorman, Western New England University, USA
Bahadir Akcam, Western New England University, USA
Business Listing Trends from 2017 - 2023 in Springfield, Massachusetts
Colleen Furlong Western New England University, USA
Zoe Bozzay, Western New England University, USA
Bruce Hussey, Western New England University, USA
Bahadir Akcam, Western New England University, USA
Session 16: Green Cities Panel 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
World Class University & the Future of Higher Education
Panelists:
Dr. Maria Toyoda
Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, Western New England University
Dr. Sharianne Walker
Dean, College of Business, Western New England University
Dr. Gokhan Celik
Associate Dean, College of Engineering, Roger Williams University
Dr. Rupayan Gupta
Interim Associate Dean, Gabelli School of Business, Roger Williams University
Ben Sosne, JD
Executive Director, Berkshire Innovation Center
Dr. Dennis Rebelo
Chief Learning Officer, Berkshire Innovation Center
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Storrs Library, Longmeadow
Session 17: Green Cities 9:00 am - 10:30 am
The Dominican Rebulic-Central America Free Trade Agreement
Holden Weese, Roger Williams University, USA
Maxine Martinez, Roger Williams University, USA
Demir Dirik, Roger Williams University, USA
Maura Buckley, Roger Williams University, USA
Faculty Supervisor, Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA
A Study Towards Supply Chain Resilience Management of New Energy Vehicles Based on Blockchain Architecture
Yu Cui, Kansai University, Japan
Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA
Wataru Miyatsuji, Hiroshima University of Economics, Japan
Holden Weese, Roger Williams University. USA
Shuichi Takagi, Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Canada and the European Unio
Andrew Gaudette, Roger Williams University, USA
Christina Mozzi, Roger Williams University, USA
Paulina Seremetis, Roger Williams University, USA
Kirill Lazebnyy, Roger Williams University, USA
Junior Sainvil, Roger Williams University, USA
Faculty Supervisor, Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA
COMESA: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Angelo Celli, Roger Williams University, USA
Abida Mohammady, Roger Williams University, USA
Nicholas Oakes, Roger Williams University, USA
Brendan Loughran, Roger Williams University, USA
Faculty Supervisor, Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA
Coffee Break: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Session 18: Green Cities 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Swiss-U.S. Free Trade Agreement
Espoir Kamanzi, Roger Williams University, USA
Alexis Holmes, Roger Williams University, USA
Seamus Doheny, Roger Williams University, USA
Valeryn Benitez, Roger Williams University, USA
Faculty Supervisor, Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA
World Trade Organization
Chas Forte, Roger Williams University, USA
Nicholas Gleason, Roger Williams University, USA
Wonjun Lee, Roger Williams University, USA
Jilian Murphy, Roger Williams University, USA
Faculty Supervisor, Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA
Net-Zero Carbon Emissions: The Amazon Climate Pledge
Anthony Soares, Roger Williams University, USA
Faculty Supervisor, Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA
South Africa: FDI & CSR
Matthew O'Brien, Roger Williams University, USA
Evan Fuller, Roger Williams University, USA
Brendan Loughran, Roger Williams University, USA
Katelyn Pattison, Roger Williams University, USA
Matthew Turchiano, Roger Williams University, USA
Faculty Supervisor, Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA
Lunch Break: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Session 19: Green Cities 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Food Insecurity Challenges for South African Children
Suhaila Hashimi, Brown University, USA
Faculty Supervisor: David Zelay, Brown University, USA
Auto Industry: South Korea & Japan
Cindy Lee, Roger Williams University, USA
Christina Mozzi, Roger Williams University, USA
Holden Weese, Roger Williams University, USA
Faculty Supervisors: Yu Cui, Kansai University, Japan
and Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA
Enhancement of Spatial Orientation with Gravitational Cues
Lila Fakharzadeh, Brandeis University, USA
Quantifying the Potential Health Impacts of Residential Gas Combustion Cooking and Heating: A Meta-Analysis and Risk Assessment
Jacob Bueno de Mesquita, Roger Williams University, USA
Erik Pontes, Roger Williams University, USA
Tax on Mutual Funds and ETFs
Victoria DeBarros, Roger Williams University, USA
Faculty Supervisor: Scott Macket, Roger Williams University, USA
Session 20: Green Cities Panel 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Massachusetts Leadership
Gala Dinner & Award Ceremony 5:00 PM
Max Burger, Longmeadow Shops, Longmeadow, MA
