This book offers a comprehensive overview of the latest research, innovations, and practical applications in the field of sustainability, with a focus on construction materials and their use in building and civil engineering structures. As an outcome of the 3rd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations (ICSDI 2026), this book presents a selection of peer-reviewed papers from prominent researchers and engineers around the world. This book covers a broad range of topics, including construction and resilient infrastructure, sustainable manufacturing, industrial ecology, renewable energy, future cities, sustainable built environment design, and policies, regulations, and economics for achieving sustainable development goals. This book serves as an essential reference for graduate students, engineers, and scientists, as well as industry professionals working in the field of sustainability. This book aligns with the book series' scope that aims to contribute to progress in the industry, energy and construction sciences, techniques, and industries through communication between research and practice. It is also a valuable resource for practitioners and policymakers who are interested in understanding the latest technological advancements and innovations in sustainability to solve real-world problems.
Dr. Silvia Mazzetto is an associate professor and the leader of the Sustainable Architecture Lab at Prince Sultan University’s College of Architecture and Design in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She teaches theoretical courses and Design Studios, focusing on sustainable practices and innovative approaches to architectural education. Her academic journey spans multiple institutions, including the Italian Ministry of Education, Lebanese American University in Beirut, Qatar University in Doha, and IUAV University of Architecture in Venice. Dr. Mazzetto's research interests encompass heritage restoration, adaptive reuse, sustainable design, and urban planning, with a particular focus on multidisciplinary collaboration that integrates socio-cultural aspects into architectural and urban projects. She has contributed to several international research initiatives, notably European Union-funded projects such as “Management of Innovation for Enterprise Networks” and “Architectures and Rural Landscapes in CrossBorder Regions,” with findings disseminated in books, high-quality journals, and conferences.
Prof. Dr. Zlatan Meškić is a full professor at the Prince Sultan University with over 15 years experience in teaching. He is teaching and researching in Private International Law, European Union Law and International Commercial Arbitration. His Ph.D. is from the University of Vienna (2008), as well as integrated bachelor and master studies at the Faculty of Law, University of Vienna. He is practicing international commercial arbitration as attorney and arbitrator. He is a Vis moot coach of the University of Zenica (2014–2019) and Prince Sultan University (2019–2025). He is a visiting professor at the University of Pittsburgh (2016) and University of Saarland ( 2016–2024) and a permanent educator of judges in South East Europe.
Mohamed Ezzat Al-Atroush is an associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Prince Sultan University (PSU), Riyadh, KSA. Specializing in geotechnical engineering, his work focuses on resilient infrastructure applications and sustainable development. He obtained his M.Sc. in 2013 and Ph.D. in 2018, both from Ain Shams University, with research that gained international recognition. Since joining PSU in 2019, he has been instrumental in founding the Structures and Materials (S&M) Research Lab and recently established the GeoTech 2.0 Research Lab, an advanced AI-driven geotechnical research facility funded by a major research grant of 3.4 million SAR.
Yasser E. Ibrahim Mansour is a professor of Structural Engineering and the chairman of the department of Engineering Management at Prince Sultan University since 2015. Prof. Yasser has several conference and journal publications in the area of structural engineering as well as the engineering education. His research area includes seismic resistant structures and structural response under different dynamic loads. Prof. Yasser got his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Virginia Tech. in 2005. He joined Prince Sultan University in 2013. Before he joined Prince Sultan University, he was the chairman of Construction Engineering Department at Dammam University, currently Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University. He was one of the founders of the College of Engineering there. Prof. Yasser served as a member of the review panel of several undergraduate and graduate engineering programs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation (NCAAA).
