International Conference on
Green Sustainable Technology and Management
ICGSTM2022
Conference Tracks
Theme: Towards sustainable development and growth for a greener future
Track 1 : Health and Life Sciences
Synopsis:
By the year 2050, it is estimated that our global population will likely reach up to 9 billion people. The challenge of sustainable development is to move forward in such a way that every single one of these people will be able to enjoy a substantial quality of life without having detrimental effects to our natural resources.
Sustainable development and growth are practices or strategic plans towards environmental responsibility, energy saving, and efficient usage of resources with the utmost consideration of the immediate and long-term benefits to Mother Nature and future generations’ well-being and good health. It is important because it is the development that meets the needs of healthy individuals and promotes well-being for people of all ages without compromising the future generations' quality of life and natural resources. This is applied to natural resource sectors such as urbanization, agriculture, infrastructure, energy use, water availability, environmental conservation, and biodiversity preservation. In addition, the health sector includes sustainable health care development, health technology, physical activity, healthy lifestyle and quality of life pertaining to all ages.
This conference aims to provide a platform for researchers, academicians, and experts from various fields to share their expertise or new findings and research that contributes to sustainable development. It will be an honor for INTI to be able to create this awareness and raise concerns on the importance of sustainability to ensure our future generations are able to live in a greener and more sustainable world.
Track Chair: Associate Professor Dr Ong Ghim Hock
Assistant Track Chair: Dr Chang Sook Keng
Keynote Speaker(s):
Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Palsan Sannasi Abdullah
Faculty of Agro-Based Industry,
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia
Ts. Dr. Palsan Sannasi Abdullah is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Agro-Based Industry, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Jeli Campus, and has held the post of Deputy Dean (Academic & Student Development) from 2017-2019. Dr. Palsan was previously with INTI International University Malaysia for nearly 15 years before joining UMK in mid-2015. His research interests are in the areas of Environmental Technology, Biomass-Based Product Development, Bioremediation, and Capacity Building for Social Entrepreneurship. He has won 20 gold medals, 7 special awards, 7 pitching & innovation awards both locally and internationally, namely at SIIF, iENA, WiC, ITEX, PECIPTA, and MTE, among others. He is a professional member of the Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT) and has completed the Executive Certificate for Entrepreneurial Leaders program. He is involved in mentoring student companies and has experience serving as an industry advisory panel for product development. In recognition of his service, Ts. Dr. Palsan has been honored with University Excellence Award for Research & Innovation in 2018 and 2019, Excellence Service and Special Award in 2019 and 2020, respectively.
Professor Dr. Prathap Suganthirababu
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences,
Tamilnadu, India.
Dr. Prathap pursued his under-graduation and post-graduation in neurological Physiotherapy by 2003 from Annamalai University, India and completed his Doctoral degree by 2012 in Physiotherapy from Saveetha University, Chennai, India. He has 18 + years of professional experience both in India and Abroad. Currently he is working in the position of Professor, vice principal and Research coordinator for Doctoral studies at Saveetha college of Physiotherapy. His field of research interest is in diabetic neuropathy, stroke, oncological rehabilitation and laser therapy. He has published 51 peer-reviewed papers, 2 book chapters and has 2 patents to his credit. He has received numerous awards in the field of Physiotherapy and is currently serving in Academic advisory boards in various universities in India and abroad.
Track 2 : Information Technology and Engineering
Synopsis:
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were established as a universal call t to end poverty, protect the environment, and improve the lives and prospects of people everywhere. This track will serve as a platform for multi-stakeholders such as academics, students, government agencies, policymakers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and industries to discuss issues related to Information Technology and Engineering in the context of the SDGs, especially pertaining to goals 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15 and 17. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were established as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the environment, and improve the lives and prospects of people everywhere. Organizations are now harnessing modern technology to offer new business models to help promote sustainability and raise the overall level of living for emerging multilateral people. There is an untapped opportunity to harness new and innovative technologies to accelerate the progress to achieve Global Goals that will broaden and deepen current action. Innovative engineering, focused on the use of existing or new knowledge for the creation and/or improvement of new services, processes, or products, will involve obtaining original results of high social or economic value, which respond to the challenges of sustainability and fit into current and future technological environments. IoT (Internet of Things), AI (Artificial Intelligence), machine learning, Blockchain technology, 5G, robotics, and cloud computing are several technologies that are being leveraged to obtain solutions to achieve the SDGs. These technologies connect citizens around the world, monitor and track environmental impact, and optimize industrial inefficiencies in efforts to transform traditionally wasteful practices into sustainable and efficient means of operation. This track will serve as a platform for multi-stakeholders such as academics, students, government agencies, policymakers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and industries to discuss issues confronting Information Technology and Engineering in the context of the SDGs.
Track Chair: Ts Dr Rajermani Thinakaran
Assistant Track Chair: Hushalictmy Paliyanny, Ts Dr Lee Hoong Pin
Keynote Speaker(s):
Dr. Ravichandra K R
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
BMS Institute of Technology and Management, India
Dr. Ravichandra K R, is currently attached with Department of Mechanical Engineering at BMS Institute of Technology and Management, Bengaluru, India. He has an academic experience of 20 Years in total, out of which he did sever 13 Years in Malaysia under various levels of management. He did his Bachelor of Engineering in the field of Automotive (Year:1998), he did his Master of Engineering in University of Malaya in Manufacturing (Year:2008) and went on to complete his PhD in University Technology Malaysia on Thermal Management of Lithium-Ion Battery Pack used in Electric Vehicles (Year:2019). He is an industrial consultant and has worked with several industries in product development and optimization. His core area of research is focussed on Energy Storage, Metal Joining Technology for Energy Bus bars and Sustainable Energy Systems. He has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals and has presented his papers in many international conferences. He is a Member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (MSAE), Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (MISTE), Member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG) and a Graduate Member of Institute of Engineers Malaysia (GradIEM). He has conducted several workshops on Outcome Based Education, Application Oriented CFD, Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, and Sustainable Energy Systems.
Associate Professor Ts. Gs. Dr. Sulzakimin Hj Mohamed
Faculty of Technology Management and Business,
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
A Lecturer at the Faculty of Technology Management and Business, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Currently is a Head of Center of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environmental Management (CSIEM). Formerly the Head of Land and Survey Laboratory for the Construction Management Department, FPTP, UTHM. Associate Professor Ts. Gs. Dr. Sulzakimin received his early education at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar, Perak and then a Diploma in Land Surveying from UiTM, Malaysia, B.Sc in Survey & Science Mapping from UEL, UK, M.Sc in Construction Management from GCU, UK and Ph.D from UTHM , Malaysia. He has work experience at UiTM, polytechnic, SEDC and Geomatika College before joining UTHM. He is also active in research and publication engagement related to land survey and construction management as well as in knowledge transfer practices towards sustainable development where he successfully received research grants from the Ministry of Education Malaysia and Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. He maintains close ties with the industry where he is involved in consulting projects as well as holds several committees within and outside UTHM.
Track 3 : Education, Business and Management
Synopsis:
Climate change, global warming, energy depletion, and other environmental concerns have prompted the development of green technology in recent years. Researchers think that as the degree of sustainable development rises, so will the economic and social systems. It will also have a significant future influence on sustainability. Human creativity and invention are marked by technological breakthroughs in modern civilization. However, such technologies have wreaked havoc on the environment on a local and worldwide scale. Green technology has a bright future in satisfying education, business, management, and economic sustainability requirements. However, environmental and social sustainability issues must be mutually reinforced. Before implementing any technological improvements, the environmental and economic effect of these technologies as well as their efficiency should be assessed. When economic and environmental growth are prioritized, it should be a solution where everyone benefits.
Track Chair: Associate Professor Dr. Sam Toong Hai
Assistant Track Chair: Dr. Asokan Vasudevan
Keynote Speaker(s):
Professor Dr. Zhou Xijun
Department of Economics and Management
Xinzhou Teachers University
Professor Dr. Zhou Xijun is attaching to Xinzhou Teachers University, Shanxi Province, China as the Deputy Director of the Research Department. He is also a postgraduate supervisor at Taiyuan University of Technology. Professor has long been engaged in researches on technological innovation, science and technology policy, and regional economic development. He is appointed as the Director of China Technical Economics Association, Director of Shanxi Macroeconomic Society, financial and economic supervision expert consultant of Xinzhou Municipal People's Congress Financial and Economic Committee, and special expert of Xinzhou Economic Development Zone. Professor Zhou has completed 19 scientific research projects, published 36 scientific research papers and 2 books. He has won the third prize of the 11th outstanding achievements in philosophy and social sciences in Shanxi Province, the first prize of outstanding achievements in the field of public administration in Shanxi Province, the outstanding achievement award of the Chinese Society of Technical Economics, the third prize of Xinzhou Science and Technology Progress Award, the second prize of Xinzhou Philosophy and Social Science Outstanding Achievements, and many papers have been cited and created a great impact to higher education in China.
Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Tee Kian Sek
Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
AP (Associate Professor). Ir. Dr. Tee Kian Sek graduated with an honour's degree in Mechatronic Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in year 1997. He started his career as a systems designer and a PLC programmer with a local company dealing with material handling automation for 5 years and later with a bakery machinery company for 2 years. He later joined Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia as an academician. He continued his studies in Mechatronic Engineering and eventually completed his PhD from the University of Leeds, UK, in year 2012. Since then, he has been actively involved in lecturing and supervision, as well as in research and industrial collaboration. He is interested in integrating science and technology to promote human welfares and community such as human gait analysis, rehabilitation study and human assistive devices, IoT technologies deployment in precision agriculture and smart cities. He has also actively participated in industrial collaboration in the form of collaboration and technical consultancy, grant matching, co-supervision of industrial projects conducted by students.