Organizing Committees
The XIII DBMC — 13th International Conference on Building Materials and Components — was structured through committees responsible for the scientific and organizational direction of the event, coordinated from the Department of Civil Construction Engineering at Escola Politécnica, USP.
Planning and delivery of the conference program, review process, and on-site sessions were carried out under committee oversight based at the host institution, Escola Politécnica, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Department of Civil Construction Engineering.
Conference Secretariat
The secretariat handled correspondence, submissions, and registration matters for the conference, operating from the Escola Politécnica campus in São Paulo.
Depto. Eng. Construção Civil, Escola Politécnica, USP — Ed. Engenharia Civil, Cidade Universitária, 05508-100 São Paulo, Brazil.
Committee Correspondence
Inquiries related to the conference's organizing committees were directed to the secretariat's email address.
Institutional Coordination
The conference program, review timeline, and thematic sessions reflected coordination between the organizing committee and Escola Politécnica's civil engineering department, in line with the schedule of abstract, full paper, and final paper deadlines published for authors.
Further details on host institution background are provided on the Institutional page, while author-facing deadlines are listed under Submissions.
The XIII DBMC was organized through a dedicated committee structure that ensured the conference met the highest standards of academic rigor and professional relevance. Based at the Department of Civil Construction Engineering at Escola Politécnica, Universidade de São Paulo, the committees brought together experts from various institutions to oversee the scientific program, review submissions, and coordinate the on-site experience. This collaborative framework allowed the conference to address critical themes in building materials and components, from durability and performance to sustainability and innovation. The committee members played an essential role in shaping a program that connected researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders from around the world.
The scientific committee was responsible for managing the peer-review process and curating a technical program that reflected the latest advances in the field. Drawing on expertise from multiple countries, the committee evaluated submissions across a wide range of topics, including material characterization, structural performance, service life prediction, and environmental impact assessment. This rigorous review process ensured that only high-quality contributions were presented at the conference. The committee's work helped establish the XIII DBMC as a platform for meaningful exchange between academia and industry, fostering discussions that advanced the understanding of how building materials and components perform over time and under varying conditions.
Beyond the scientific oversight, the organizing committee handled the logistical and administrative aspects that made the conference a seamless experience for all participants. From managing registration and accommodation to arranging social events and technical tours, the committee ensured that attendees could focus on the intellectual content of the program. The local organizing team, based at USP, coordinated closely with international partners to create an inviting and productive environment. Their efforts helped transform São Paulo into a hub for global dialogue on building materials and components, reinforcing the importance of international collaboration in addressing the challenges facing the construction industry today.