SAFETY SCIENCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Safety science – challenges and research trends; Concepts and philosophy of risk management; Risk management vs. Safety management; Near-miss accident management; Leading the future of safety by learning from the past.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
Technologies and technical systems of occupational safety (devices, equipment, etc.); Physical and chemical aspects of occupational safety (noise, vibration, chemical hazards, etc.); Social and humanistic aspects of occupational safety (educational, legal, economic, sociological, ethical, psychological, medical); Occupational safety and health management systems - perspectives on risk assessment and management paradigms (methods, procedures, instructions, application of the ISO series of standards, workplace inspections; OHS leadership, barriers to OHSMS success, benefits and future developments); Health promotion and well-being at work programmes.
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
Technologies and technical systems of environmental safety (procedures, devices, equipment, etc.); Physical and chemical aspect of environmental safety (noise, vibration, chemical hazards, etc); Social and humanistic aspect of environmental safety (educational, legal, economic, sociological, ethical, psychological, medical); Environmental management.
FIRE SAFETY ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
Fire risk assessment – challenges and trends; Technologies and technical systems of fire safety; Fire detection; Alarm and communication systems; Physical and chemical aspect of fire safety; Social and humanistic aspect of fire safety (educational, legal, economic, sociological, ethical, psychological, medical); Fire safety management; Human resource management.
EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Emergency management; Disaster risk management; Critical infrastructures; Vulnerability and resilience of communities in emergencies; Civil protection systems; Covid 19 pandemic as a challenge to safety science and practice.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Sustainable development – problems, challenges and goals; Environmental protection and Sustainable development, Green technology; Circular economy; Sustainable agricultural practices; Sustainable waste management, Renewable energy planning; Green supply chain management; Project management.
INDUSTRY 4.0 AND SAFETY 4.0
The fourth industrial revolution (FIR) implications for occupational safety and health; IT in safety and the Internet of Things technology; Big data and safety (data management); Artificial intelligence and robotics in safety practice; Cyber security; Information system management and safety.
SAFETY ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
PRACTICE- CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Safety practices in various industrial sectors - Construction; Mining and metallurgy; Chemical and petrochemical industry; Food industry; Agriculture; Energy production and supply.