FOSTERING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE TVET DEVELOPMENT : PATHWAY TO RESILIENT FUTURE

THE WATERFRONT HOTEL, KUCHING SARAWAK MALAYSIA | 5th – 6th August 2024

ASTECH 2024

Introduction

The Advanced Sustainable Technology International Conference (ASTECH) 2024 marks the collaborative initiation between Politeknik Kuching Sarawak (PKS) Malaysia and Politeknik Negeri Banding (POLBAN) Indonesia, and is a significant milestone as the first international conference organized by POLBAN and co-organized by PKS. Set to take place from August 5th to 6th in Kuching Sarawak Malaysia, this distinguished assembly aspires to bring together global academics, scholars, researchers, and industry experts, fostering a dynamic research and innovation ecosystem. Aligned with Industry Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) and sustainability principles, ASTECH 2024 encourages exploration of state-of-art technologies in engineering, technology, sciences, TVET, and education.

As the primary sponsor for ASTECH 2024, the Ministry of Education, Innovation & Talent Development Sarawak, (MEITD) highlights its commitment to fostering education, innovation and talent development, essential for educational excellence, future-proof workforce and sustainable growth in the region. By supporting initiatives such as WorldSkills Malaysia Sarawak, MEITD advocates for vocational, technological, and service-oriented education and talent development. WorldSkills Malaysia, an international organization, hosts biennial "Skills Olympics" competitions, where young professionals worldwide demonstrate their expertise in various skills. This initiative underscores the importance of skilled professionals in economic development and personal success, aligning with Sarawak's mission to empower future generations through skills-based education and careers. Through these efforts, MEITD aims to create a vibrant research and innovation ecosystem, enhancing Sarawak's competitiveness globally and ensuring long-term economic prosperity.

The ASTECH 2024 Conference will host 170 research paper presentations from participants across seven countries, focusing on advancing TVET education and sustainability. The event provides a platform for educators, researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to share insights and innovations. It includes a townhall session, an exhibition, and a forum by distinguished speakers in TVET education and sustainability, contributing to Sarawak's efforts toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Nearly 600 students and educators from various institutions will attend. Sponsors include Biomedix Solution Sdn Bhd and Sarawak Skills, with support from several esteemed collaborators like BIMB-EAGA, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), SIDMA College Sarawak, Association of Professional Technicians and Technologists (APTT), Technological Association Malaysia (TAM) Sarawak Branch, and Iloilo Philippine University. The conference aims to address critical issues, share best practices, and empower youth with skills and knowledge for a sustainable future.

Sub-themes

  • Action Research
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Business and Management
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Communication Engineering
  • Computer and Information Technology
  • Computer Engineering
  • Education Studies
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Financial and Accountancy
  • Green Technology
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Power and Energy Engineering
  • Science and Technology
  • Social Sciences
  • Structural Engineering
  • Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
  • Tourism and Hospitality

 IMPORTANT NOTICE

Publication Opportunity

Please be advised that all accepted papers will be published in the ASTECH eProceeding . Selected papers will be recommended for scopus publication and the cost will be paid by authors.

*Publication is subject to further evaluation by the editor and the publication cost will be fully fund by authors.

  1. All authors should attend all the plenary sessions and their paper presentation track to eligible for a conference certificate (hybrid mode).
  2. The paper which is presented at the conference will ONLY be suggested for publication.
  3. An author can only submit a maximum of 2 papers (one as the principal author & the other as co-author).
  4. The conference registration fee will not be refunded, under any circumstances.
  5. No author name change can be changed after the paper submission.
  6. Once the paper has been sent for publication to the concerned journals/proceedings, the paper cannot be withdrawn.
  7. A paper can have maximum of 5 authors.

Publication Ethics

This Conference follows the guidelines set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in all aspects of publication ethics, in particular, protocols of research and publication misconduct.

Author(s) :

  1. Authors attest that the material has not been previously published and that they have not transferred any rights to the article to another party.
  2. Authors should ensure the originality of their work and must properly cite others work in accordance with the approved references format.
  3. Authors should not engage in plagiarism or self-plagiarism.
  4. Authors should ensure that they follow the criteria for authorship as described in the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
  5. The authors must not disclose any personal information that may identify their subjects, such as overt descriptions, photographs or pedigrees. If photographs are essential to the article, the authors must receive written consent and state it clearly within the article.
  6. Authors should make all data and details of their work available to the editors if there are suspicions of data falsification or fabrication.
  7. Authors of the article should clarify any possible conflicts of interest such as their job role, research expenses, consultant expenses, and intellectual property.
  8. Read more into : https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines

CALL FOR PAPER

ASTECH 2024 extends invitations to prominent academicians, researchers, academic practitioners, and postgraduate students to participate in the conference as presenters. The submission of all papers will undergo a thorough review by field experts.

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AWARD

The Advanced Sustainable Technology International Conference 2024 (ASTECH 2024) presents several prestigious awards to recognize excellence in research, presentation, and innovation within the field of advanced sustainable technology and its related fields. These awards collectively strive to honor and encourage exceptional achievements while fostering the development and implementation of sustainable solutions to global challenges. These awards include:

BEST PRESENTER BEST PAPER

Important Date

IMPORTANT DATE

2 June 2024

Abstract Deadline
 

9 June 2024

Full Paper Deadline
 

17 June 2024

Early Bird Deadline
 

7 July 2024

Acceptance Notification

9 July 2024

Camera-ready Paper Deadline

9 July 2024

Payment Deadline
 

Fee & Payment


PRESENTATION REGISTRATION FEE

Category Early Bird Registration Normal Registration
POLYCC Staf / Student MYR 200 MYR 250
Local Presenter MYR 300 MYR 350
International Presenter USD 230 USD 250

TOWN HALL FEE

Category Registration
POLYCC Staf / Student MYR 150
Local Participant MYR 250
International Participant USD 150

PARTICIPANT FEE

Category Registration
Participant MYR 150

Speaker

Our Keynote Speaker

Prof. Hertog Nugroho

Professor of Electrical Engineering Politeknik Negeri Bandung Indonesia

Dr. Riam Chau Mai

Director Research and Innovation Centre Polytechnic and Community College Studies Department Malaysia

International Advisory Boards

  1. Prof. Hertog Nugroho - Politeknik Negeri Bandung (Indonesia)
  2. Prof. Yunan Prawoto - South Ural State University (Rusia)
  3. Dr.Yackob Astor, Politeknik Negeri Bandung (Indonesia)
  4. Dr. Nemia H. Mabaquiao, Iloilo Science and Technology University (Philippines)
  5. Alexandre Marques, L. Eng.Civ,M.Tr.T. – Instituto Politecnico De Betano (Timor Leste)
  6. Bambang Dwi Kuncoro, Ph.D - National Chin-Yi University of Technology (Taiwan)
  7. Dr. Sulaimon Shodiya - University of Maiduguri (Nigeria)

Peer Reviewers

  1. Dr. Firkhan Ali Bin Hamid Ali – Universiti Tun Hussein Onn (Malaysia)
  2. Assoc. Prof. Nur Asmaliza Mohd Noor – Universiti Teknologi Mara ( Malaysia)
  3. Ts. Dr Raudyah Binti Md Tap – Jabatan Pendidikan Politeknik dan Kolej Komuniti (Malaysia)
  4. Mr. Mohd Helmy Abd Wahab – Universiti Tun Hussein Onn (Malaysia)
  5. Dr. Chen Mei Ching – Politeknik Kuching Sarawak (Malaysia)
  6. Dr Parameswari Shunmugam - Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (Malaysia)
  7. Ts. Dr. Lim Hooi Peng - Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan (Malaysia)
  8. Dr Abu Zarrin Bin Hj Selamat - Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Malaysia)
  9. Dr. Habsah Inti Mohamad Sabli - Politeknik Mukah Sarawak (Malaysia)
  10. Ts. Mohd Arzaimiruddin Ariffin - Universiti Teknologi Mara (Malaysia)
  11. Dr. Izan Jaafar – Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (Malaysia)
  12. Ts. Dr. Chen Wong Keong – Politeknik Mukah Malaysia (Malaysia)
  13. Dr. Maizura Yasin – Universiti Putra Malaysia (Malaysia)
  1. Ts. Dr. Muhammad Sufyan Safwan bin Mohamad Basir – Politeknik Mukah (Malaysia)
  2. Ts. Dr. Sarah 'Atifah binti Saruchi – Universiti Malaysia Pahang (Malaysia)
  3. Ts Dr Nor Aziyatul Izni Binti Mohd Rosli – Universiti Teknologi Mara (Malaysia)
  4. Nurul Azhani Binti Yunus - Universiti Teknologi Petronas (Malaysia)
  5. Mahaya Binti Salleh – Institut Pendidikan Guru Sultan Abdul Halim (Malaysia)
  6. Dr. Muhammad Yusry Affandy Bin Md Isa – Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  7. Prof. Sivabala Naidu A/L P. Rajoo Naidu – Universiti International Quest
  8. Dr. Noraishikin Binti Zulkarnain – Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Malaysia)
  9. Ts. ChM. Dr. Nabilah binti Ismail – Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (Malaysia)
  10. Dr. Tengku Fara Kamilia bt. Tengku Mohd Kamil – Universiti Malaysia Pahang (Malaysia)
  11. Dr. Ling Ying Leh – Politeknik Kuching Sarawak (Malaysia)
  12. Ts Dr Raudyah Binti Md Tap - Jabatan Pendidikan Politeknik dan Kolej Komuniti (Malaysia)

Organizing Committee

Chairman :
  1. Ts. Aidawati binti Mustapha – Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia

Deputy Chairman :
  1. En. Mohd Nezuan bin Othman – Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  2. Ts. Dr. Muhd Nazmi bin Ismail – Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  3. Dasima binti Nen@Shahinan – Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia

Members :
  1. Ts. Kang Chia Yang - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  2. Dr. Jam’aah binti Suud - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  3. Dr. Nur Zakiah Hani Kamarolzaman- Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  4. Ts. Dr. Sylvia Ong Ai Ling - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  5. Norkiah binti Mat Zaki - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  6. Ts. Dayang Khairunsalihaty Bariyyah binti Abang Othman - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  7. Aida Nurazalilla binti Ali Hassan - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  8. Azarina binti Azman - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  9. Nabihah binti Sihar - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  10. Nur Mardiana binti Ramli - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  11. Magdalyne Egan - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  1. Mohd Rosli bin Mat Isa - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  2. Saiful Irwan bin Sarkawi - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  3. Mornita anak Deri - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  4. Maxwell March Joseph - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  5. Mohd Shamsul Bin Ismail - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  6. Mike Joe Anak Juing - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  7. Liyana binti Rosli- Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  8. Tan Hang Khen - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  9. Johari Ahmad bin Ghazali - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  10. Lenny Kolina binti Majalis- Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  11. Esstree bin Ishak - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  12. Zaini bin Sulaiman - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  13. Noor Adziella binti Mohamad - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  14. Ts. Petrus Julini Anak Goel - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  15. Ts. Nor Asiah binti Mat Yunus - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  16. Siti Noor Aishah binti Mohammad - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  17. Juliana binti Nawawi - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  18. Sr. Gs. Mohd Zahirudin Bin Mohammed Na’aim - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  19. Dr. Ong Tze Ching- Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  1. Dr. Lewis Liew Teo Peow - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  2. Aeida Nurhafidzah binti Zahili - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  3. Lailatul Hamidah binti Md Hamdan - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  4. Abg Syafiqnurain bin Abang Shorekan - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  5. Nizar bin Ahmad - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  6. Fariza binti Mahyan - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  7. Nor Haizan binti Jamali - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  8. Mohd Rizal bin Abdul Raman - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  9. Rosniza binti Ramli - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  10. Zaihan bin Sulaiman - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  11. Nur Alwani binti Abdul Latif - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  12. Ts. Muliadi bin Wahid - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  13. Ts. Wong Sie Woo - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  14. Ts. Hyril Farithz bin Ahmad - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  15. Caroline Ann Mai - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  16. Nur Zuleika binti Zakaria - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  17. Khairul Hisham bin Shahari - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  18. Khalid Husseine Bin Tuah - - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
  19. Safinah binti Nawawi - Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia

CALL FOR REVIEWER

Reviewer

We would like to invite all leading academicians/professionals to join us as Session Panels, Reviewers and Moderators. All selected candidates will be awarded with certificate of contribution.

Shall you have any enquiries, please contact :

1. Ts. Dr. Sylvia Ong Ai Ling (+6017-808 2621)
2. Mdm. Aeida Nurhafidzah Binti Zahili (+6013-811 7012)

Register Here

PAPERS REVIEW PROCESS

Paper Review Process

ASTECH 2024 policy encourages the use of blind peer review and, when possible, multiple reviewers. Reviews must be conducted by expert referees who have been requested to provide unbiased and constructive comments aimed at improving the work.

Proceedings editors must take all reasonable steps to ensure the quality of the materials they publish. The ASTECH 2024 referee evaluation form will be used to review the articles.

Submission articles can be sent through Confbay Website
https://submit.confbay.com/conf/astech2024


ASTECH 2024 EXHIBITION

ASTECH 2024 EXHIBITION

ASTECH 2024 will also be complemented by an exhibition and showcase. This exhibition will feature our precious sponsors and local Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. This unique opportunity fosters an immersive learning environment for attendees. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to establish valuable connections with representatives from various industries and TVET institutions. These connections can be instrumental in career exploration, internship opportunities, or future job prospects. Other than that, attendees can explore firsthand the latest advancements in technology relevant to the technical field. This exposure allows attendees to stay abreast of industry trends and identify potential areas of specialization for their future careers. Through direct observation of impactful initiatives and products showcased by exhibitors, attendees can gain a practical understanding of how these advancements contribute to the continuous improvement and relevance of TVET programs within the Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0).

For further information, please contact:
Ts. Wong Sie Woo
 swwong@poliku.edu.my
(+6016 -809 1058)

EXHIBITION BOOTH

The organizer provides the following booth:

Contact Us

For more details, please visit: https://submit.confbay.com/conf/astech2024

Email us : astechconf@gmail.com

Registration

Ts. Dr. Sylvia Ong Ai Ling

(+6017 808 2621)

Mdm. Aieda Nurhafidzah binti Zahili

(+6013 811 7012)

Publication

Dr. Jam'aah binti Suud

(+6013 811 0981)

Main Organizer

Main Sponsor

Co-Organizer

In Collaboration with