Frontiers of Cosmic Energy and Human Habitats: Toward Extreme Environment Adaptation and Sustainable Development

Overview
This symposium, as a key component of iSMART 2027, focuses on the emerging theme of cosmic energy and human habitat. It aims to bring together scholars from building science, energy engineering, urban sustainability, and related interdisciplinary fields to explore theoretical innovations and technological pathways for future living environments.
Amid the global energy transition, intensifying climate challenges, and the rapid advancement of space exploration, research on human habitats is entering a new phase. On the one hand, new energy systems and environmental control strategies are reshaping how buildings and cities operate. On the other hand, the rise of extreme environments and space-based living scenarios is extending the scope of habitat research beyond conventional terrestrial settings. Achieving a coordinated optimization of energy use, environmental quality, and human well-being has therefore become a critical issue.
From an interdisciplinary perspective, this symposium will address the utilization of cosmic energy, adaptive strategies for future habitats, and their implications for human health and sustainability, fostering dialogue and collaboration toward next-generation research directions.

Topics
The symposium will cover, but is not limited to, the following topics:
○ Cosmic energy and emerging energy systems
○ Future human habitats and spatial adaptability
○ Environmental control and health support in extreme conditions
○ Coupling mechanisms of energy, environment, and human responses
○ Sustainable cities and innovative living systems

Forum Format
The symposium will adopt diverse academic exchange formats, including:
○ Keynote speeches
○ Invited talks
○ Thematic sessions
○ Panel discussions

This symposium not only addresses key challenges in energy and human habitat research, but also looks ahead to future societal needs and extreme environments. It seeks to expand the scope of human habitat studies across multiple scales and contexts, contributing to the development of sustainable, healthy, and adaptive living environments.