Theme and Topics

 
The ALAN conference series is dedicated to examining all aspects of artificial light at night. The broad scope of the conference includes how light is produced (e.g. technologies, industry, and lighting design), where it is present (e.g. remote sensing); what effects it has on humans and the environment (e.g. ecology); how it is perceived by the public (e.g. perceptions of safety and security), and how the benefits and detriments of lighting may be balanced by regulation.
 


Major Topics of ALAN 

*** Technology and Design ***
Architectural lighting
Energy efficiency
Outdoor planning and concepts
Outdoor advertising
Street lighting
Trends in indoor and outdoor lighting

*** Biology and Ecology ***
Behavior
Biodiversity
Chronobiology
Evolutionary adaptation
Food webs
Orientation

*** Measurement and Modeling ***
Citizen Science
Human exposure
Modeling
 Remote sensing
Street lighting
Urban and pristine areas


*** Health ***
Chronobiology
Circadian rhythm disruption
Exposure to outdoor and indoor light
Illness related to artificial light at night
Melatonin
 

***Society***
Economics
Legislation and outdoor
Lighting governance
Lighting conflicts
Outdoor lighting practices
Perceptions of night
Preservation of natural areas
Security
History

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                                          Organizers

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CONFERENCE CONTACT    

The Consortium for Dark Sky Studies
The University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah 

E-mail:  alan2018@physics.utah.edu

Venue location:  
Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort (Little Cottonwood Canyon)                                                       








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