Submission Guidelines

All abstracts must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. We welcome submissions from PhD researchers that contribute to the advancement of space syntax research and its applications.

Abstract Categories

We invite abstracts describing:

• Theoretical advancements in space syntax, spatial analysis, and related fields.
• Methodological developments, including new analytical techniques and computational approaches.
• Applied research and case studies, demonstrating the impact of space syntax on urban design, architecture, planning, and social dynamics.

Submission Requirements

• Abstracts should be written in English.
• The word limit is 300–500 words, excluding references.
• Abstracts should include:
  • Title
  • Author(s) name(s) and affiliation(s)
  • Research objectives
  • Methodology
  • Key findings and contributions
  • Relevant keywords (3–5 keywords)
• The document must be formatted as a PDF or Word file (.docx).

Submission Process

• Abstracts must be submitted via the official SSPhD3 submission portal - https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=ssphd32025.
• Abstracts template is available to be downloaded via official SSS15 website.
• The deadline for submission is 25th April 2025.
• All submissions will undergo a peer-review process. Accepted abstracts will be invited for presentation at the online conference.

For any inquiries, please contact sss15malaysia@utm.my / ssphd3@utmspace.edu.my (for conference registration & payment)

We look forward to your contributions and engaging discussions at SSPhD3!

Theme

• Theme 1 : Architecture, Complex Buildings & Spatial Performance
• Theme 2 : Built Heritage, Conservation, Sustainability & Resilience
• Theme 3 : Urban Planning, Smart Cities & Spatial Network Analysis
• Theme 4 : Computational Methods, Technical Innovations & AI in Space Syntax
• Theme 5 : Environmental Behavior, Spatial Cognition, Accessibility & Wayfinding
• Theme 6 : Space, Culture, Society & Social Equity
• Theme 7 : Teaching Space Syntax: Theory, Pedagogy & Architectural Evaluation
• Theme 8 : Space Syntax in Tropical Climates: Urban Morphology, Climate Adaptation & Design Strategies
• Theme 9 : Transnational Urbanism, Cross-Border Mobility & Spatial Networks in the Global South

Committees

Program Committee

• Associate Professor Sharifah Salwa Syed Mahdzar (Chairman)
• Associate Professor Khairul Anwar Mohamed Khaidzir

Organizing Committee

• Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Enviroment and Surveying (FABU), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
• School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Venue

Online (session's link will be provided via email upon registration & payment) and based at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to sss15malaysia@utm.my / ssphd3@utmspace.edu.my (for conference registration & payment)