<div>Presided over by Prof. Mohammad Rahimian, the Public Council Meeting of the Department of Engineering Sciences of the Academy was held on Wednesday, December 13th.</div> <div></div> <div>The theme of the discussion was "Changing Attitude towards the Housing Planning and Development and Implementation of the Case Study on Iran's Sixth Development Plan".</div> <div></div> <div> </div> <div></div> <div>The attendees included fellows, associate members, invited scholars of the Department, some other members of the departments of the Academy, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, deputy minister of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, and technical and development deputy mayor, Tehran Municipality.</div> <div></div> <div> </div> <div></div> <div>In this meeting the following speeches were delivered:</div> <div></div> <div> </div> <div></div> <div>Changing Attitude towards Planning with Emphasis on Housing Development in Iran's Sixth Development Plan, Prof. Reza Maknoon</div> <div></div> <div> </div> <div></div> <div>Challenges of the Housing Sector, Dr. Hamed Mazaherian</div> <div></div> <div> </div> <div></div> <div>Challenges of Iran's Sixth Development Plan in the Urban Development, Prof. Mohsen Ghafouri Ashtiani</div> <div></div> <div> </div> <div></div> <div>Challenges of Iran's Sixth Development Plan regarding Housing, Prof. Behrouz Gatmiri</div> <div></div> <div> </div> <div></div> <div>Turning Threats into Opportunities in Urban Spaces, Prof. Pirooz Hanachi</div>