Call For Paper (1st round)
With the acceleration of global urbanization and the iterative advancement of emerging technologies, urban systems are confronted with multidimensional, cross-domain, and highly dynamic complex risks, posing unprecedented challenges to traditional emergency management models. The deep integration of artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and the Internet of Things (IoT) has introduced new paradigms for risk perception, early warning, collaborative response, and resilient recovery, while also raising profound issues such as technological ethics, data security, and governance efficacy. How to reconstruct emergency management systems with intelligent technologies has become a global priority.
To this end, this conference, themed "Urban Complex Risk Governance and Emergency Management Innovation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence," focuses on theoretical breakthroughs, technological applications, and interdisciplinary research in risk governance driven by AI. It aims to establish a high-level platform for academic exchange, policy discussion, and practical exploration. We now invite submissions from scholars, practitioners, and young researchers worldwide. Details are as follows:
I. Conference Topics
Topics include but are not limited to:
1. AI applications in urban risk prediction and warning systems
2. Big data-driven decision support systems for urban emergency management
3. Strategies for enhancing risk resilience in smart city infrastructure
4. AI and multi-agent collaborative emergency response mechanisms
5. Ethics and privacy: Boundaries and challenges of AI in urban risk governance
6. Generative AI (e.g., Deepseek) in public crisis communication
7. Policy and regulation: Institutional innovation for AI-enabled emergency management
Participants are welcome to propose additional topics based on their research interests.
II. Date and Venue
Date: July 5-6, 2025
Venue: Xuhui Campus, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
III. Submission Guidelines
Submitted papers must be original and unpublished, adhering to academic ethics. Prospective participants should submit their intent to attend and an abstract via the provided link or QR code by June 15, 2025. The organizing committee will review abstracts based on expert evaluations and announce results by June 20.
Submission Link (QR Code):
https://www.wjx.cn/vm/mJbn8e3.aspx#
Young Scholars Forum:
Eligibility: First authors must be male scholars aged 35 or below or female scholars aged 40 or below.
Requirements: Full papers must be submitted to yjxsy2025@163.com by June 15, with the subject line "New Horizons in Emergency Management Conference Submission." No specific formatting is required, but mainstream academic standards should be followed.
Awards: First prize (1), second prize (2), and third prize (3) will be awarded on-site.
IV. Keynote Speakers
Zheng Guoguang
President of the China Association for Disaster Prevention
Director of the Office of the Leading Group for the First National Comprehensive Risk Survey of Natural Disasters, State Council, and former Vice Minister of the Ministry of Emergency Management
Ling Wen
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
Expert in systems engineering and energy engineering management, Chairman of the Shandong Association for Science and Technology, former Vice Governor and Party Leadership Group Member of the Shandong Provincial People's Government. He has long been dedicated to applying systems engineering theory to address challenges in large-scale engineering management.
Yue Qingrui
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
Currently serving as the Director of the Institute of Urbanization and Urban Safety at the University of Science and Technology Beijing, and concurrently as the President of the China Steel Construction Society, among other roles. He has long been an expert in fields such as social development, new materials, and scientific and technological platforms for the Ministry of Science and Technology of China.
Xue Lan
Dean of Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University
Dean of Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University, Convener of the Public Administration Discipline Review Group under the State Council, and Member of the National Strategic Advisory and Comprehensive Evaluation Committee. Recipient of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars.
Zhou Fubao
President of China Academy of Safety Science and Technology
Distinguished Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, recipient of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, and winner of the "Xplorer Prize." He has long been engaged in engineering research on coal mine gas and spontaneous combustion prevention, mine safety and resource environmental protection, urban public safety, occupational health, and related fields.
Zhang Haibo
Dean of the School of Government, Nanjing University
Executive Director of the Research Center for Social Risks and Public Crisis Management at Nanjing University (Jiangsu Provincial Social Risk Management Research Base), Executive Editor-in-Chief of the CSSCI journal Risk, Disaster & Crisis Research, and Council Member of the China Society of Emergency Management.
Kong Linghe
Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Computer Science
National-Level Talent, Shanghai Oriental Scholar Distinguished Professor, and Party Branch Secretary of the Cyberspace Security School at Shanghai Jiao Tong University's School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering. Research areas include the Internet of Things, 5G Industrial Internet, Cloud Computing/Data Center Networks, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data.
Li Zhichao
Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University Emergency Management School
Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University's School of International and Public Affairs, concurrently serving as a Distinguished Research Fellow at Fudan University's Metropolitan Governance Research Center. Selected for the Shanghai "Dawn Scholar" Program in 2021. Research areas: Emergency Management, Urban Governance, Social Networks, and Institutional Change.
Benjamin Lev
Trustee Professor at Drexel University, USA
Editor-in-Chief of OMEGA - The International Journal of Management Science, Responsible Editor of International Journal of Management Science and Engineering Management, and Academic-INFORMS Fellow. Professor Benjamin Lev is an internationally renowned expert in the field of management science, with research focusing on inventory management, operations optimization, scheduling, and related areas.
Albert Bakhtizin
Director of the Central Economics and Mathematics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences
Professor at the Northwestern Institute of Management (St. Petersburg) under the Presidential Academy of the Russian Federation (RANEPA), Leading Researcher at the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law (Moscow) under the Government of the Russian Federation, Professor at Moscow State University for the Humanities, Professor at Moscow State University, and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. His primary research areas include computer modeling in socio-economic studies, ABM (Agent-Based Modeling), and related fields.
More speakers to be announced soon.
V. Organizers, Co-organizers,and Partner Journals
1. Hosts:
School of International and Public Affairs, SJTU
School of Emergency Management, SJTU
Division for Research Management, SJTU
Division for Development Liberal Arts, SJTU
2. Co-organizers:
Shanghai Emergency Management and Chemical Registration Center
Yangtze River Delta Alliance for Safety Development and Emergency Management Research
3. Partner Journals:
Journal of Public Management
China Public Administration Review
Journal of Public Administration
E-Governance
Administrative Tribune
Journal of China Emergency Management Science
Risk, Disaster & Crisis
Empirical Social Sciences
Urban Governance
More partner journals will continue to be updated
VI. Registration and Accommodation
1. Registration Fees:
Early bird (by June 30): 100USD/person
Standard (after June 30): 300USD/person
Waived for students with accepted papers; others receive a 50% discount.
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2. Accommodation Arrangements During the Conference:
Participants registered for the "New Horizons in Emergency Management: Urban Complex Risk Governance and Innovation in the AI Era" conference may book their accommodations independently. The following three hotels offer special conference rates:
Shanghai Hengshan Garden Hotel
Address: No. 516, Hengshan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai
Contact: Manager Zhou, Tel: 133-8625-2581
Conference Rates:
Standard Room: 600 RMB/night (including single breakfast)
Business Room: 800 RMB/night (including single breakfast)
Shanghai Tianping Hotel
Address: No. 185, Tianping Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai
Contact: Manager Tang, Tel: 181-2129-1586
Conference Rates:
Single Room: 500 RMB/night (including single breakfast)
Shanghai Xihua Hotel
Address: No. 1, Huaihai West Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai
Contact: Ms. Qi (Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:30): 021-5258-5656
Manager Fan (other times): 139-1852-2006
Conference Rates:
Deluxe Garden View Room: 650 RMB/night (including single breakfast)
Executive Business Room: 750 RMB/night (including single breakfast)
Please contact the hotels directly for reservations and mention the conference to avail the agreed rates.
VII. Contact Information
Conference Preparatory Committee
School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Prof. Qin (Email: qinchuanshen@sjtu.edu.cn)
Prof. Liang (Email: xinliang@sjtu.edu.cn)
For updates, please follow subsequent notices.
School of International and Public Affairs,
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
School of Emergency Management,
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
May 2025
