“Research Technology Advancement in Sustainable Development
through IR 4.0 for a Green Future”
6 - 7 October 2025
In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and an urgent call for sustainability, the integration of smart technology has become a pivotal force in shaping a greener, more efficient future. The Smart Technology and Sustainability International Conference brings together global innovators, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore cutting-edge solutions that drive sustainable development.
This conference serves as a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange, fostering collaborations that leverage artificial intelligence, IoT, advanced systems, and smart infrastructure to address pressing environmental and societal challenges. By bridging the gap between technology and sustainability, we aim to pave the way for resilient, energy-efficient cities, industries, and communities worldwide.
Join us as we delve into transformative ideas, showcase groundbreaking research, and ignite meaningful discussions that will define the future of sustainable innovation.
Dear Esteemed Participants,
Welcome to the Smart Technology and Sustainability International Conference! We are delighted to have you join us in this virtual gathering of global experts, innovators, and thought leaders dedicated to shaping a smarter and more sustainable future.
Although we are meeting online, we believe this digital space offers an incredible opportunity for borderless knowledge-sharing and global connections. We encourage you to actively participate, share your insights, and take full advantage of this event.
Thank you for being part of this important conversation. Let’s innovate, inspire, and create a more sustainable world together!
Welcome and enjoy the conference!
IMPORTANT DATES OF STSIC 2025
| DATE | |
|---|---|
| Notification of abstract acceptance. | 01 JULY 2025 |
| Notification of full research paper acceptance. | 11 AUGUST 2025 |
| Deadline for the submission of full paper | 25 AUGUST 2025 |
| Deadline for submission of video | 20 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
| The Conference date | 06 & 07 OCTOBER 2025 |
| Closing ceremony & announcement of winners. | 09 OCTOBER 2025 |
About STSIC 2025
This is an inaugural conference co-hosted by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Politeknik Sultan Alam Shah.
We are proud to have our international counterparts Guangxi Polytechnic Of Construction (GXPC), China Politeknik Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia And Institute Of Brunei Technical Education on board as our strategic partners.
Keynote Speakers
Keynote Speaker
PROF. IR. SAKTI ADJI ADISASMITA, M.SI., MENG.SC, PH.D.
Prof. Ir. Sakti Adji Adisasmita, M.Si., MEng.Sc, Ph.D., is a professor in the Civil Engineering Department (Transport Engineering) at the Faculty of Engineering, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia. His primary research interests include aviation and airport systems, regional planning and development, and multimodal transportation systems.
Prof. Ir. Sakti is actively involved in several professional organizations, including the Air Transport Research Society (ATRS), the Indonesian Airport Experts Association, the Indonesian Engineers Association, the University Network for Indonesia Infrastructure Development (UNIID), the Indonesian Transportation Society, the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) Indonesia, and the Indonesian Railway Society, among others.
He has authored numerous journal and proceedings articles and books on topics related to aviation and airports, port systems, land transportation, railway engineering, and many more. Prof. Ir. Sakti’s contributions have been widely recognized, earning him awards such as the Most Authors in the Field of Airports and Transport from the Indonesian Record Museum and the Award for South Sulawesi Province Development from the Governor of South Sulawesi
DR. SAMSUL ARIFIN, S.PD., M.PD.
Dr. Samsul Arifin, S.Pd., M.Pd. is an English education lecturer at Universitas PGRI Madiun, specializing in EFL speaking strategies and professional teacher development. Born in Tulungagung on October 4, 1985, he holds a doctoral degree in Education from Sebelas Maret University (UNS). His research focuses on innovative teaching methods, digital literacy, and teacher competency enhancement.
With multiple publications in Scopus-indexed journals, his recent works explore game-based learning, speaking anxiety, and moral intelligence in teacher training. He has also led various research grants, including projects funded by Kemdikbud, BRIN, and SEAMEO, focusing on technology integration in education.
A dedicated academic, Dr. Arifin contributes to advancing pedagogical strategies and digital tools in language education.
DR NAMASIVAYAM NAVARANJAN
Dr Navaranjan obtained BEng (Hons) degree in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. He is currently the Dean, School of Applied Sciences and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi Brunei.
Dr Navaranjan had over 35 years of academic, research and commercial experience from Sri Lanka, Botswana and New Zealand before joining UTB in 2015. His major involvement was in food contact materials, enhancement of shelf-life of food, food value and supply chain logistics and management, novel products development, and bio-based and hybrid materials for engineering and food packaging applications. He published over 40 refereed journal and conference papers and submitted more than 50 scientific reports to the New Zealand government, clients and stakeholders. He involved as a team member and individual to obtain research grant over BND50 million during his 13 years of service in New Zealand. He received a few prestigious awards and US$0.5 million grant from GTZ, Germany for his outstanding work in Botswana (1998). He was an editorial board member of Journal of Advances in Applied Ceramics (2009-2012), and reviewer for materials related research funding application from the Orthopaedic Research UK (2010) and a number of international journals. He was also a programme committee member of some prestigious international conferences including IEEE (2008) and 7th Annual World Congress of Nano Science & Technology, Japan (2017).
Recently, he received research grant B$250,000 from CREATES of Brunei Government. It is a join commercial research and a company contributes B$250,000.
MR. HUANG YUCHENG
Huang Yucheng is a Master’s degree holder, Lecturer and Engineer, and a dual-qualified intermediate teacher. He is a government-sponsored visiting scholar from Guangxi, and the person in charge of the international vocational education resource courses for ASEAN countries in Guangxi. He serves as a committee member of the National “1+X” Building Information Modeling (BIM) Certificate Expert Committee and is a specially appointed lecturer at the National Academy for Mayors (Cadre College of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development). Additionally, he is an expert in fire protection technology for construction projects in Guangxi
Huang Yucheng has delivered keynote speeches at various international technical exchange events, including the China-ASEAN Youth Green Envoys Program in Guangxi, the International Vocational Education Teacher Training Camp at Guangxi College of Construction, and the “Frontiers of Chinese Construction Technology” lecture series at the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Technical Education Development (SEAMEO TED).
Conference Theme
Engineering & Technology
Social Science
Sustainable Development
Technical and Vocational Education
and Training (TVET)
Commerce
& Entrepreneurship
Food Sciences
& Halal Management
Conference Fee
LOCAL PARTICIPANT/PRESENTER:
RM 250
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANT/PRESENTER:
USD 70 (RM 300)
Payment can be made here:
STEERING COMMITTEE STSIC 2025
Co-chair
COMMITTEE
Secretary
Pn. Norrizah binti Abd Wahab
Pn. Sharifah Izyani binti Syed Yusoff
Treasurer
Pn. Siti Hajar binti Ismail (POLISAS)
Pn. Rosilawati binti Mohd Rasol (POLISAS)
Dr. Muhazri bin Abdul Mutalib (UKM)
Dr. Farizah binti Ansaruddin (UKM)
Pn. Norkhuzaimah binti Moksin (UKM)
Publicity/Promotion
Pn. Nur Bazilah binti Ishak (POLISAS)
Pn. Aidalia binti Endut (POLISAS)
Dr. Anis Azmi (UKM)
Pn. Nur Farhna Rohdizad (UKM)
Pn. Nur Azura Abdullah@ Ghazali (UKM)
Logo, Backdrop, & Bunting Design
En. Halim bin Baharuddin (POLISAS)
Pn. Noor Rahimi binti Idiris (KK Kuantan)
En. Muhammad Ridhwan bin Ishak (KK Kuantan)
Pn. Siti Nor Suhaila binti Che Amat (KK Kuantan)
Pn. Noordiyana binti Abdul Rahim (KK Kuantan)
System/Website
Pn. Zaliha binti Hisbullah (POLISAS)
Pn. Farahliza Mohd Isa (UKM)
En. Mohammad Aizam Adzha bin Jamaluddin
(UKM)
En. Arman Sham Abdul Wahid (UKM)
Multimedia & Photography
En. Noor Khairul Idham bin Nordin (POLISAS)
En. Shahrin bin Shafiee (POLISAS)
Technical
Ab Rashid bin Atan (POLISAS)
Dr. Zarimah Mohd Hanafiah (UKM)
Dr. Noraziemah Abd Rashid (UKM)
Pn. Shahirah Hayati Mohd Salleh (UKM)
En. Mohamad Nazri Ebrahim (UKM)
OFFICIATING OFFICER & KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Pn. Noraishah binti Mustapa (POLISAS)
PM Ts. Ir. Dr. Nur Izzi bin Md Yusoff (UKM)
Venue/Equipment Preparation
En. Ahmad Mujahid bin Hamzah (POLISAS)
En. Khairul Nizam bin Mat Amin (POLISAS)
En. Mohd. Raduan bin Amran (POLISAS)
En. Rosli bin Mamat (POLISAS)
Registration and Certification
Pn. Nur Aisah binti Ab. Moin (POLISAS)
Pn. Asiah binti Abdul Satar (POLISAS)
Pn. Azharina binti Azman (KK Kuantan)
Pn. Azliza binti Yusop (KK Kuantan)
Pn. Syaizura Hani binti Abd Samat (KK Kuantan)
Pn. Syurina binti Samsudin (KK Kuantan)
Food and Beverage
En. Zawawiv bin Abd Aziz (POLISAS)
Pn. Admawati binti Md Adnan (POLISAS)
Souvenirs and Gifts
Pn. Norazliza binti Mohamad Salleh (POLISAS)
Pn. Norika binti Karim (POLISAS)
Reception/Liaison Officer
En. Suhaimi bin Yajid (POLISAS)
Pn. Adilen @ Lucia binti Suil (POLISAS)
En. Affendi bin Deris (KK Kuantan)
Program Survey and Effectiveness
Pn. Emmy Liana binti Ayob (POLISAS)
SAFETY, CLEANLINESS & SOP
En. Wan Hilmi bin Wan Mansor (POLISAS)
En. Nik Muhammad Azif bin Arifin (POLISAS)
Judging System
En. Hasyimunfazlie bin Muhammad Yusoff
Pn. Zakiah binti Hassan (POLISAS)
En. Muhamad Firdaus bin Che Amat (Sistem)
Dr Noor Hasyimah Rosman (UKM)
Dr. Ros Nadiah binti Rosli (UKM)
Conference Judging
En. Hasyimunfazlie bin Muhammad Yusoff
Pn. Zakiah binti Hassan (POLISAS)
En. Muhamad Firdaus bin Che Amat (Sistem)
Dr Noor Hasyimah Rosman (UKM)
Dr. Ros Nadiah binti Rosli (UKM)
E-Proceedings Publication
Dr. Ts. Julia binti Md Tukiran (POLISAS)
Pn. Norliana binti Bakar (POLISAS)
Ts. Ir. Dr. Razuhanafi bin Mat Yazid (UKM)
PM Dr. Muhammad Nazri bin Borhan (UKM)
En. Syahmi Razi bin Razali (UKM)
Pn. Suwarna a/p R Subramaniam (UKM)
Pn. Azsyanti binti Ibrahim (KK Kuantan)
Pn. Siti Mariam binti Mohd Amin @ Abdul Aziz (KK Kuantan)
Pn. Ida Fadliza binti Abu Zarin (KK Kuantan)
Pn. Masita binti Hassan (KK Kuantan)
LANGUAGE REVIEW
En. Wan Khairul Azli bin Wan Zaki (POLISAS)
Pn. Subhashini Nair a/p G. Ramachandran (POLISAS)
Conference
Pn. Sharifah Adawiah binti Syed Ahmad (POLISAS)
Pn. Zuraini binti Din (POLISAS)
Reviewer Committee
En. Hazriesyam Amir bin Mustapha (POLISAS)
Pn. Zuraidah binti Hashim (POLISAS)
Pn. Manizawati Binti Zainal Abidin (POLISAS)
Moderator Committee
Pn. Amie Suhana binti Samain (POLISAS)
Pn. Noorasmawati binti Shafee (POLISAS)
Pn. Wan Sukartini binti Wan Samiun (POLISAS)
Pn. Norkumala binti Kamaruddin (POLISAS)
Pn. Norkheiah binti Jamaluddin (POLISAS)
Pn. Syaharini binti Saleh (POLISAS)
Pn. Wan Atikah binti Wan Hassan (POLISAS)
En. Mohd Faeiz Ekram binti Mohd Jasmani
(POLISAS)
Pn. Angeline Chong Suet Kee (POLISAS)
Pn. Nor Aini binti Hussain (POLISAS)
Pn. Siti Aishah binti Sahairi (POLISAS)
PROGRAM BOOK & PRESENTATION SLIDE TEMPLATE
En. Hasyimunfazlie bin Muhammad Yusoff
Pn. Zakiah binti Hassan (POLISAS)
En. Muhamad Firdaus bin Che Amat (Sistem)
Dr Noor Hasyimah Rosman (UKM)
Dr. Ros Nadiah binti Rosli (UKM)
Strategic Partners
Ts. Nik Nor Asima binti Ariffin (POLISAS)
PM Dr. Nur Izzi Md Yusoff (UKM)
REGISTRATION
- Submission is open to researchers, academic staff, and students from universities, polytechnics, institutes, colleges, and schools, both locally and internationally.
- All authors must follow the provided template, which is available on this website.
- Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under review at any other conference or journal.
- Full paper and pre-recorded video submissions must be in either English or Malay.
- All registrations must be completed exclusively through the official registration link, HERE.
- Authors may submit more than one manuscript.
- Authors must provide a valid email address for communication, including the issuance of the Letter of Acceptance (LOA) and e-certificates.
- Authors must provide accurate names and institutional affiliations for official documentation.
- The LOA will be sent via email to the corresponding author upon successful registration and manuscript review.
- Authors must complete the required payment and submit valid proof of payment through the designated link (to be updated soon)
SUBMISSION
GUIDELINES FOR FULL PAPER SUBMISSION
- The conference accepts only digital manuscripts. Files must be in .docx format. See the style guide below. The full paper should not exceed 10 pages.
- Paper Size must be A4 format (21 x 29.7 cm).
- Font Face must be Times New Roman.
- The font size must be 10 points (except for the paper title, which is 12 points) and justified.
- After the title, names of authors and affiliations should be provided.
- A paper’s authors should include their full names, affiliations, and addresses.
- An informative 12-point abstract (150 to 250 words) presenting the paper’s main points and conclusions.
- The paper written in Bahasa Melayu should have an English abstract below the Bahasa Melayu abstract.
- Papers should include keywords. List up to five words regarding the essential elements of the paper’s content.
- Tables and figures should be centered and should not exceed the page margins.
- Table titles should be at the top, all words should be centered, and only the first letters should be capitalised.
- Figure titles should be centered, and only the first letters should be capitalised and located at the bottom of the figures.
- One blank line should be allowed between the paragraphs.
- References and citations within the text should be prepared in the latest APA format.
- Do NOT include PAGE NUMBERS
- Do NOT include FOOTNOTES
** NOTES: Before submitting your manuscript to the conference, please cross-check your document for plagiarism using anti-plagiarism software such as Turnitin/ iThenticate.
GUIDELINES FOR VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
- Format for video preparation:
- Presentations for full papers must be within 15 minutes, including 5 minutes for Q&A.
- The video should contain all elements of the full paper between 10-15 slides.
- The video should be published on YOUR OWN YouTube channel as UNLISTED, and the link to the YouTube video should be sent to our committee via the link provided by 20 September 2025.
** NOTES: The STSIC Committee will play the video presentation, and the Presenters must be online and ready for a Q&A session at the end of their presentation video.
SMART TECHNOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (STSIC 2025)
DAY 1: 6 OCTOBER 2025
| TIME | PROGRAM |
|---|---|
| 8.00 - 9.00 AM | Registration & Preparation |
| 9.00 – 9.30 am | Opening Ceremony Keynote 1 (Smart Technology & Sustainable Development) |
| 9.30 – 12.30 pm | Parallel Session 01 |
| 12.30 – 2.00 pm | Break |
| 2.00 – 4.30 pm | Parallel Session 02 |
| 4.30 – 5.00 pm | Panel Discussion |
SMART TECHNOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (STSIC 2025)
DAY 2: 7 OCTOBER 2025
| TIME | PROGRAM |
|---|---|
| 8.00 - 9.00 AM | Registration & Preparation |
| 9.00 – 12.00 pm | Parallel Session 03 |
| 12.30 – 2.00 pm | Break |
| 2.00 – 4.30 pm | Parallel Session 04 |
| 4.30 – 5.00 pm | Panel Discussion |
CONTACT US
The Smart Technology and Sustainability International Conference brings together global innovators, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore cutting-edge solutions that drive sustainable development.
Join us as we delve into transformative ideas, showcase groundbreaking research, and ignite meaningful discussions that will define the future of sustainable innovation.
TECHNICAL & REGISTRATION
Dr Zarimah binti Mohd Hanafiah (UKM) – 013 6663563
Ab Rashid bin Atan (POLISAS) – 013 684 7197
Smart and Sustainable Township Research Center (SUTRA),
Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina,
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43000 UKM Bangi
Alamat Emel: sutrafkab@ukm.edu.my Tel: 03-89216229
Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah,
25350 Semambu, Kuantan, Pahang
Tel: 09-5655300 Fax: 09.5663104