Governance — ISDTDE

Founding Members

Initial General Assembly

The individuals listed below constitute the founding membership of ISDTDE and the initial General Assembly at establishment. This page can serve as the Society’s public-facing record; the official registry is maintained by the Secretariat.

Founding Chairs

Chairman

Nikos D. Lagaros

National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece

Co‑Chairman

Rajai Z. Alrousan

Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jordan

Co‑Chairman

Stelios K. Georgantzinos

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (UOA), Greece

Founding Members (draft list)

Name	Affiliation	Country
Em. Prof. Khairedin M. Abdalla	Department of Civil Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology	Jordan
Dr Afaq Ahmad	Faculty of Technology, Art and Design, Department of Built Environment, OsloMet University	Norway
Dr. Mohanad Alayedi	Haliç University	Turkey
Dr. Ahmad Hussain AlBayati	Software Dept., College of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Kirkuk	Iraq
Dr. Adelina Aleksieva-Petrova	Technical University of Sofia, Faculty of Industrial Technology	Bulgaria
Prof. Mohammad Alhassan	Department of Civil Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology	Jordan
Dr. Mohammed Hussein Ali	Al-Iraqia University	Iraq
Dr. Alimov Azam Anvarovich	Joint Belarus–Uzbek Intersectoral Institute of Applied Technical Qualifications in Tashkent	Uzbekistan
Dr Bara'a R. Alnemrawi	Department of Engineering and Smart Buildings, Al al-Bayt University	Jordan
Prof. Rajai Z. Alrousan	Department of Civil Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology	Jordan
Dr. Salmawaty Arif	Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh	Indonesia
Prof. Dr. Marwan Abdul Hameed Ashour	University of Baghdad	Iraq
Dr. Gabriel Silva Atencio	Latin American University of Science and Technology	Costa Rica
Dr. Arbai Aziz	ENSIT - École des nouvelles sciences de l'ingénierie – Tanger	Morocco
Dr. Hafizah Bahaludin	International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)	Malaysia
Dr. Duong Xuan Bien	Advanced Technology Center, Le Quy Don Technical University	Vietnam
Prof. Ihor V. Brazhnyk	National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”	Ukraine
Dr. Oumaima Chaanoune	Hassan First University, LAMSAD Laboratory, National School of Applied Sciences, Berrechid	Morocco
Prof. Dimos C. Charmpis	Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus	Cyprus
Prof. Ing. Giuseppe Ciaburro	School of Engineering and Informatics, Department of Engineering, Pegaso University	Italy
Dr. Debashis Das	Dr. Sudhir Chandra Sur Institute of Technology and Sports Complex	India
Dr. Christoforos Dimopoulos	School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies, Teesside University	UK
Dr. Albena Petrova Doicheva	University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG) – Sofia	Bulgaria
Dr. Zaheer Doomah	University of Mauritius	Mauritius
Dr. Tutiyo Egamberdiyeva	Joint Belarusian-Uzbek Intersectoral Institute of Applied Technical Qualifications in Tashkent	Uzbekistan
Dr. Ilias Elmouki	MoNum Team, EHTP, Casablanca	Morocco
Prof. Rouhi Samar Faisal	Liwa University	United Arab Emirates
Dr. Ricardo Fitas	Technical University of Darmstadt	Germany
Dr. Marian Gaiceanu	“Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati	Romania
Dr. Ivan Gaidarski	Institute of Robotics "St. Ap. And Gospeller Matthew”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences	Bulgaria
Prof. Stelios K. Georgantzinos	Department of Aerospace Science and Technology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens	Greece
Dr. Sachin G. Ghalme	Sandip Institute of Technology and Research Centre, Nashik (MS)	India
Dr. Ghiorghita Dan Ionut	Doctoral School of Fundamental and Engineering Sciences, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati	Romania
Dr. Denis Istrati	Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering - Structural Dynamics and Geotechnical Engineering, Aarhus University	Denmark
Prof. Georgios Giannopoulos	Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of the Peloponnese	Greece
Dr.-Ing. Stefanos Gkatzogiannis	Institute of Steel Structures, School of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens	Greece
Prof. Katsuichiro Goda	Department of Earth Sciences and Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, Western University	Canada
Dr. Sandhya Gunness	University of Mauritius	Mauritius
Dr. Debela N. Gurmu	Faculty of Materials Engineering and Industrial Digitalization, Silesian University of Technology	Poland
Dr. Thelugu Novah Mary Guruloo	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia	Malaysia
Dr. Bei Han	Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology	China
Dr. Xiaoming Huang	Beijing Information Science & Technology University	China
Dr. Etin Indrayani	Institut Pemerintahan Dalam Negeri (IPDN)	Indonesia
Dr. Hala Abdulsalam Jasim	University of Baghdad	Iraq
Dr. Imeliana Jopi	BINUS University	Indonesia
Dr.-Eng., Prof. Iurii Kaliukh	National Academy of Science of Ukraine	Ukraine
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manad Khamkong	Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University	Thailand
Dr. S. N. Kumar	Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Department of EEE	India
Prof. Nikos D. Lagaros	School of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens	Greece
Dr. Eng. Imane Lamdjad	Institute of Urban Management and Techniques, Laboratory LTUE, Mohamed Boudiaf University of Msila	Algeria
Dr. Li Jinglong	Universiti Putra Malaysia	Malaysia
Dr. Yikang Li	China Construction Sixth Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd.	China
Dr. Pengfei Ma	State Grid Electric Power Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd.	China
Dr. Bai Rafsan-Zahna I. Mama	Mindanao State University-Maguindanao	Philippines
Dr.-Ing. Maria Matheou	Department of Architecture, University of Cyprus	Cyprus
Prof. Sameh Mehanny	Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University	Egypt
Dr. Chara Ch. Mitropoulou	R&D Department, Infersence LTD, Agiou Sosti Str., Orchomenos, 32300, Viotia	Greece
Prof. Luminita Moraru	University Dunarea de Jos of Galati, Faculty of Sciences	Romania
Dr. Thangavel Murugan	United Arab Emirates University	United Arab Emirates
Dr. Jashwini Jothishna Narayan	The University of the South Pacific	Fiji
Prof. Howard O. Njoku	University of Nigeria, Nsukka	Nigeria
Prof. Osama Nusier	Department of Geotechnical Engineering, President of Al Al-bayt University	Jordan
Dr. Zhisong Ou	Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences	China
Dr. Prince Kelvin Owusu	Ghana Communication Technology University	Ghana
Mr. Lenh Phan Cong Pham	Department of Information Technology, FPT University, Can Tho City	Vietnam
Prof. Marios C. Phocas	Department of Architecture, University of Cyprus	Cyprus
Prof. Vagelis Plevris	Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Qatar University	Qatar
Dr. Potula Sree Brahmanandam	Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women (Autonomous)	India
Prof. Aurela Qamili	Albanian University, Tirana	Albania
Prof. Youssef F. Rashed	Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University	Egypt
Dr. Ilda Rusi	POLIS University, Faculty of Architecture and Design	Albania
Dr. Kaies Samet	Higher Institute of Industrial Management of Sfax	Tunisia
Dr. Krishnakumar Sankar	Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rajalakshmi Engineering College	India
Dr Swapna Siddamsetti	Neil Gogte Institute of Technology	India
Er./Ing. Aditya Singh	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	India
Dr. Rebiha Smahi	Department of Civil Engineering, University of Mouloud Mammeri, Tizi-Ouzou	Algeria
Prof. Georgios E. Stavroulakis	School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete	Greece
Dr. E. Mohankumar Sujatha	Saveetha Engineering College (Autonomous), Chennai	India
Dr. Agus Sujatmoko	Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya	Indonesia
Prof. Stela Dimitrova Todorova	Burgas State University "Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov"	Bulgaria
Dr. Huu Q. Tran	Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City	Vietnam
Dr. Themistoklis Tsalkatidis	Department of Building and Environmental Technology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences	Norway
Dr. Amaliyah Unair	Universitas Airlangga	Indonesia
Dr. Maria Luisa Villani	Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development	Italy
Dr. Quang-Viet Vu	VNU Vietnam Japan University, Hanoi	Vietnam
Dr. Yanwei Wang	Nazarbayev University, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences	Kazakhstan
Dr. CunQian You	China Jiliang University	China
Prof. Weiqi Zhang	School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT)	China
Dr. Tianwen Zhao	Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan	Republic of Korea

Downloadable list of: (i) “Founding Members” PDF, (ii) “ISDTDE Members” PDF, and (iii) links to the Statutes/Bylaws, COI policy, and elections procedure.

Governance Structure

Organs of the Society

The structure below is designed for an international scientific society that supports multiple conference clusters (e.g., ICONS and ICDTDE). It balances academic leadership, operational continuity, and member representation.

G-01

General Assembly

The supreme body of the Society consisting of all members. Approves statutes, elects officers, and ratifies major decisions.

Meets: annually (typically during the winter cluster)

G-02

Executive Council

Provides strategic direction and oversight. Ensures alignment across SIGs, publications, and conference clusters.

Composition: President, VPs, Secretary, Treasurer, Members-at-large

G-03

Steering Committee (Conferences)

Coordinates the annual conference clusters, appoints conference chairs, standardizes quality, and ensures continuity across editions.

Scope: ICONS / ICDTDE clusters and member conferences

G-04

Publications Committee

Oversees Society publications (e.g., proceedings relationships) and the independent journal (IJDTDE), including editorial policy alignment and ethics.

Scope: proceedings, journal, special issues/collections

G-05

SIG Council

Coordinates SIGs, approves new SIG proposals, supports annual plans, and promotes cross-SIG collaboration.

Composition: SIG Chairs + SIG Coordinator

G-06

Ethics & Integrity Committee

Ensures compliance with research integrity, COI management, misconduct handling, and transparent procedures.

Scope: Society activities, conferences, publications

Roles

Officers & Key Functions

The following roles are suggested for a strong start. Replace “TBA” with names once officers are appointed/elected.

President

Strategic leadership, representation, convenes Executive Council and General Assembly.

Officer: TBA

Vice President (Conferences)

Coordinates conference clusters, appoints chairs/committees, quality assurance.

Officer: TBA

Vice President (Publications)

Proceedings strategy, journal oversight, editorial policy alignment, indexing roadmap.

Officer: TBA

Secretary General

Minutes, governance documentation, elections support, Society records and communications.

Officer: TBA

Treasurer

Financial oversight, budget reporting, membership fees (if any), transparency reporting.

Officer: TBA

Members-at-Large

Represent member interests, regional balance, and cross-domain viewpoints.

Officers: TBA (3–6 recommended)

Conference leadership roles

Each conference in a cluster may appoint: General Chair(s), Program Chair(s), Publication Chair, and Session Chairs. A cluster-level Steering Committee ensures continuity and harmonized standards.

Suggested: a standardized “Conference Handbook” covering review workflow, templates, ethics, and awards.

SIG leadership roles

Each SIG is led by a Chair and Co-chair (and optional secretary). SIGs report annually to the SIG Council and coordinate activities (webinars, tracks, best practice notes).

View SIGs

Terms

Suggested officer term: 2 years (renewable once). SIG Chairs: 1–2 years.

President / VPs / Secretary / Treasurer: 2-year terms
Members-at-Large: staggered terms for continuity
SIG Chairs: 1–2 years, renewable

Elections

Elections are held by the General Assembly (online voting allowed). Candidates are nominated by members and validated for eligibility and COI.

Nomination period: 3–6 weeks
Eligibility: active membership (TBA criteria)
COI declarations required

Succession & continuity

Continuity is supported through staggered terms, documented procedures, and a stable administrative secretariat.

Stagger Members-at-Large elections
Annual governance report
Handover notes for key roles

Policies

Transparency, Ethics & Good Practice

ISDTDE operates with clear policies to protect research integrity, ensure fairness, and build trust in its conferences, awards, and publications.

Conflict of Interest (COI)

Officers, editors, chairs, and reviewers disclose COIs and recuse as needed.

Research integrity

Misconduct handling procedure for conferences and publications (allegations → review → decision).

Appeals & complaints

Transparent route for appeals (editorial or programme decisions) with documented outcomes.

Diversity & inclusion

International balance in committees and leadership; respectful conduct policy.

Data & reproducibility

Encourages data/code availability statements, repositories, and reproducible workflows.

Financial transparency

Annual financial statement (membership fees if any, sponsorships, expenditures).

Publications Awards Ask about governance

Tip: When ready, add downloadable PDFs here: Statutes/Bylaws, COI policy, Code of Conduct, and Elections procedure.

Founding Setup

Suggested initial transition plan

To launch effectively, ISDTDE can start with an interim governance period (founding year) and then move to full elections.

Phase 1 — Founding year

Appoint interim officers and committee leads; finalize statutes; set membership model.

Phase 2 — Consolidation

Launch SIGs, handbook for conferences, awards process, and independent journal operations.

Phase 3 — Elections

Hold elections at the first General Assembly with verified membership and COI processes.

The draft of the ISDTDE Statutes / Bylaws skeleton aligned with this governance model, can be found HERE.