Integrating Design, Ecology, and Engineering for Sustainable Development

This book brings together a multidisciplinary collection of research that highlights innovative approaches to creating more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive environments. This volume addresses the urgent need to integrate ecological principles, technological advancements, and community-centered design in shaping the built environment. The contributions span a wide range of topics, including sustainable urbanism and inclusive city design, with a focus on climate adaptation, aging societies, and public space connectivity. Cultural heritage and community landscapes are explored through the lens of traditional architecture, urban morphology, and revitalization strategies. Advances in environmental technologies and renewable energy solutions are presented through studies on solar applications, PV-integrated designs, and energy-efficient systems. Water systems and blue-green infrastructure are examined in the context of arid urban environments and sustainable water harvesting. In the field of construction, the book explores circular economy practices, waste management, and sustainable materials. It also explores smart design and biophilic innovation, emphasizing the role of digital architecture and agile methodologies. Finally, it highlights environmental health and microbiological systems, investigating indoor air quality, material performance, and microbial ecology. This comprehensive volume serves as a valuable reference for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers committed to sustainable development through the integration of design, ecology, and engineering.

Designing Sustainable Urban Spaces for Aging Societies: Models for Enhanced Autonomy and Social Connection.- Adaptive Reuse of Sha’abiat Neighborhoods: Integrating Lived Experiences into Heritage Preservation and Sustainable Urban Development.- Bridging Neighbourhoods: The Impact of Urban Parks in Connectivity.- Resilience in Urban Public Spaces: The Example of Kyrenia, Cyprus.- Climate Adaptation of Slopes: Geotechnical Approaches and Nature-Based Solutions.- Urban Design Principles for Sustainable and Well-Being Compounds in the Sultanate of Oman.- Assessing the Relationship between Urban Compactness and CO2 Emissions: A Study on Intra-Urban Passenger Transport in Indian Cities.- The Role of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in Shaping Sustainable Urban Forms: Towards a Compact City Model.- Understanding local values of Braj region- Fostering community engagement for preserving sacred landscapes.- On Continuity of Nature and Urban Fabric: The Case of City Walk in Dubai.- Tracing Neighborhood Structure Evolution in the Urban Morphology of Metropolitan Dubai Using Space Syntax.- The Neolithic Site of 'Ain Ghazal: Going from a Theoretical Scenario for a Reconstructed Architectural Model to a Comprehensive Interpretation Program.- Landscape Transformation of Post-industrial Sites in Jordan: Parkification as a Revitalization Approach.- A Sustainable PV Drone Design Based Delivery Systems.- Using resin 3D printing technologies for the production of transparent conductive photoanodes in solar photovoltaic applications.- Application of energy regulations to a residential building in a temperate climate.- Experts Opinions of Dust Impact and Dew Condensation on Solar Panel Cleaning in Hot and Arid Climates.- A Proposed Approach of Water Provision for Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) Systems in Urban Communities in Hot-Arid Climate Regions.- Freshwater Production via Atmospheric Water Harvesting: An Experimental Study.- Challenges and opportunities for green spaces implementation in higher education campuses.- Aluminum rod extrusion process efficiency enhancement by the matrix extrusion die taper angle impact optimal selection.- Generative Design and Digital Fabrication as a Tool in Architectural Design “Using Computational Design Techniques”.- Adopting Agile-BIM project management methodology at the architectural design development phase.- Online Diagnosis and Monitoring of Stress Corrosion Cracking in Aggressive Environments Using Sensor Fusion and Intelligent Knowledge-Based Systems.- Microbial flora of the mangrove sediment habitat of Khor Kalba and their potential to degrade hydrocarbon compounds.- Microbial flora of mangrove sediments’ habitat and their potential to degrade plastics.