IC-AEN 2024 — Conference Summary
International Conference on the Agro-Environmental Nexus • 17 November 2024 • Prague, Czech Republic • Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU)
About
IC-AEN 2024 took place on 17 November 2024 at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU), Prague, Czech Republic. The one-day forum focused on practical and science-based pathways to manage land, water and energy across agri-food systems under climate variability. The program combined invited keynotes and short technical talks to encourage fast knowledge exchange, clarity of methods and discussion of real-world deployment. A total of 73 participants joined from nine countries, including the Czech Republic, Poland, France, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Italy, as well as remote participation from China and Oman. Contributions spanned soil and land restoration, irrigation efficiency and reuse, environmental engineering for agri-food chains, the food–energy–water nexus, and climate adaptation measures in rural territories. All talks were delivered in English and recorded for internal archiving. Submitted manuscripts followed an IMRaD structure and were screened for scope, originality and methodological soundness. A double-blind selection with at least two expert reports per paper was applied. Only presented and camera-ready verified papers were retained in the set prepared for the publisher in the standard post-event timeframe. IC-AEN 2024 closed with a moderated discussion on reproducibility, data transparency and responsible use of metrics in agro-environmental research.
Topics
erosion control, salinity mitigation, monitoring
reuse, watershed management, scheduling
circular bioresource valorization, systems integration
pollution control, waste-to-resource
adaptation pathways, rural resilience
Important Dates
| Full Paper Deadline | 1 September 2024 |
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| Review Notification | 15 October 2024 |
| Camera-Ready Deadline | 1 November 2024 |
| Presentation Submission | 17 November 2024 |
Venue
Kamýcká 129, 165 00 Praha 6 – Suchdol, Czech Republic
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Henrik Lund
Aalborg University, Denmark
Integrated energy systems for low-carbon regions and lessons for agro-environmental planning
Nexus-oriented regional planning, flexibility options, implications for farming communities
Prof. Stefania Santini
Università di Napoli Federico II, Italy
Water-efficient farming systems and policy instruments in Mediterranean landscapes
Irrigation efficiency, reuse, incentives and safeguards for sustainable agriculture
Prof. Vinny Cahill
Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Reliable edge-to-field sensing for soil moisture and irrigation control at scale
Dependability, latency, and robust operation in agricultural monitoring networks
Dr. Fernando García
SAVIA Technologies, Spain
Aerial and ground robotics for environmental monitoring in farming landscapes
Terrain perception, biodiversity observations, workflows for decision support
Program — 17 November 2024 (one-day)
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Welcome and Opening Conference overview and logistics |
| 09:10 – 09:20 | Keynote Henrik Lund — Integrated energy systems for low-carbon regions and lessons for agro-environmental planning |
| 09:20 – 09:30 | Keynote Stefania Santini — Water-efficient farming systems and policy instruments in Mediterranean landscapes |
| 09:30 – 09:40 | Technical Talk Carlos Carvalho, Moisés Ramires, Rui José — Automatic Identification and Classification of Map-Matching Anomalies in Cycling Routes |
| 09:40 – 09:50 | Technical Talk Andrey Kryukov, Konstantin Suslov, Aleksandr Cherepanov, Alexander Kryukov — Modeling the Operation of Traction Power Systems Incorporating Wind Turbines |
| 09:50 – 10:00 | Technical Talk Markus Peter, Dominik Vereno, Jounes-Alexander Gross, Christian Neureiter — Assessing the Suitability of Architectural Models for Generating Smart Grid Co-Simulations |
| 10:00 – 10:10 | Coffee Break |
| 10:10 – 10:20 | Technical Talk Farnaz Kashefinishabouri, Nizar Bouguila, Zachary Patterson — Sustainable Energy Management for AIoT using Multivariate Multi-Step SOC Forecasting |
| 10:20 – 10:30 | Technical Talk Sarah Di Grande, Mariaelena Berlotti, Salvatore Cavalieri — AI-Powered Urban Mobility Analysis for Advanced Traffic Flow Forecasting |
| 10:30 – 10:40 | Technical Talk Thomas Rauber, Gudula Rünger — Pareto-Optimal Execution of Parallel Applications with Respect to Time and Energy |
| 10:40 – 10:50 | Technical Talk Jessica Ohnesorg, Nazek Fakhoury, Noura Eltahawi, Mouzhi Ge — Customizing Trust Systems for AI Adoption in Smart Cities |
| 10:50 – 11:00 | Technical Talk Katharina Polanec, Dominik Vereno, Erich Fritzenwallner, Christian Neureiter — Integrating Legal Considerations into Model-Based CPS Development |
| 11:00 – 11:10 | Short Break |
| 11:10 – 11:20 | Technical Talk Pierre Ferrez, Dominique Gabioud, Pierre Roduit — NILM-Based Solutions for the Automation of Energy Services in Residential Buildings |
| 11:20 – 11:30 | Keynote Vinny Cahill — Reliable edge-to-field sensing for soil moisture and irrigation control at scale |
| 11:30 – 11:40 | Keynote Fernando García — Aerial and ground robotics for environmental monitoring in farming landscapes |
| 11:40 – 12:00 | Group Photo and Transition Main hall |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch Break |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Poster Corridor and Networking Informal discussions with presenters and attendees |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Concluding Session Highlights, feedback, next steps |
| 14:20 – 14:30 | Closing Remarks Thank you to speakers, reviewers and volunteers |
