ICAST-SS 2026 - International Conference on Applied Science and Technology

Organization

Organizing Committee

Host Organizer

Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya (PENS)

General Chair

Akhmad Alimudin

Co-Chair

Shinta Maharani Trivena

Advisory Board

Arif Irwansyah (PENS, Indonesia)
Prof. Adrianus Amheka (ISAS; Politeknik Negeri Kupang, Indonesia)

Treasurer

Prof. Dwi Hariyanti
Selvia Ferdiana Kusuma
Martha Citra Dewi

Local Arrangement Chair

Achmat Saputra

Technical Program Chair

Prof. Mike Yuliana

Publication & Prosiding Chair

Prof. M. Udin Harun Al Rasyid
Mohammad Robihul Mufid
Nurul Fahmi

Research Areas

Conference Scope

ICAST-SS 2026 welcomes original contributions across applied science and technology. Submissions may include, but are not limited to, the following grouped topics:

Natural Resources

Focus on the integration of digital technology, business intelligence, sustainable tourism, and circular economy principles in community-based natural resource governance.

Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism Management
Circular Economy Models in Resource-Based Industries
Digital Innovation for Natural Resource Monitoring
Social Media as a Tool for Advocacy and Monitoring in Natural Resource Management
Green Investment and Blue Economy Initiatives

Policy, Socioeconomics, and Law

Focus on digital transformation in the economy, government, and consumer behavior.

Digital Economy & Society
E-Government & Governance for Sustainability
Social Media & Consumer Behavior in the Digital Era
Legal Frameworks for Data Privacy and Digital Rights
Business Innovation & Financial Inclusion

Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, and Green Technology

Focus on the role of business data and intelligent technologies in environmental engineering.

Sustainable Financial Management for Green Technology
Technological Enablers for the Circular Economy
Ethical AI in Environmental Engineering
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Green Infrastructure Tech
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Social-LCA of Local Green Products

Climate and Ecology

Focus on communication, behavior, and ethical aspects of climate issues.

Climate Change Communication in Social Media
Local Adaptation Strategies to Climate Extremes
Carbon Footprint of Digital Activities
Digital Platforms for Managing Circular Economy in Post-Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction
Ecological Impacts of Mass Tourism

Infrastructure and Sustainability

Focus on smart cities, infrastructure policy and governance.

Smart Cities & Policy
Sustainable Infrastructure for Digital Connectivity
Green Urban Planning and Heritage Conservation
Integrated E-Government Portals for One-Stop Sustainable Services
Governance in Infrastructure Development

Key Milestones

Important Dates

8 July 2026

Submission Deadline

Submit your full paper via EDAS

30 July 2026

Acceptance Notification

Authors will be notified of paper acceptance

1 September 2026

Camera Ready

Final manuscript submission deadline

9-10 October 2026

Main Conference

Two days of presentations, workshops, and networking

Participation

Registration Fee

ISAS Member

Category	Presenter (IDR)	Participant (IDR)	Presenter (USD)	Participant (USD)
Early Bird	2,500,000	1,500,000	250	150
Regular	3,000,000	-	300	-
Online	2,000,000	-	200	-

Non ISAS Member

Category	Presenter (IDR)	Participant (IDR)	Presenter (USD)	Participant (USD)
Early Bird	3,000,000	2,000,000	300	200
Regular	3,500,000	-	350	-
Online	2,500,000	-	250	-

Important Notes

At least one author of an accepted paper must register as a Presenter.
Registration includes: access to sessions, e-certificate, program book, and conference kit (on-site).
ISAS member rate applies with a valid student ID.
Fees are non-refundable but transferable within the same category (notify the committee).

Instructions for Authors

Author Guidelines

Final Manuscript Preparation

Papers must be written on A4-format page according to the SHS Web of Conferences template. Manuscripts of minimum four (4) pages and up to six (6) pages in length. The paper should be written in English.

SHS Paper Template (Word) SHS Paper Template (LaTeX)

Submission Procedures

Please send full paper to ICAST Submission system at EDAS conference system:

Submit via EDAS

Important Notes

Papers should NOT have: Page numbers, Headers, Footers.
All review processes are double blind reviews.
To ensure the double blind review process, please do not enter the author names in the paper that is going to be reviewed.
The author names are required for final paper (camera-ready) version.

Paper Publication

High-quality papers will be nominated for Best Paper Award. The accepted papers with improved version will have opportunities for consideration for journal publication.

All accepted papers will be included in ICAST 2026 Book Program. Accepted papers will be submitted for inclusion into SHS Web of Conferences subject to meeting the scope and quality requirements.

No-Show Policy

Each paper must be presented by one author of the paper. Therefore, if your paper is accepted, one of the authors is required to register and present their paper at the ICAST 2026 conference.

Important! Papers with no-show participants will not be submitted for publication. No refund of the paid fees may be claimed by the no-show author.

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Where We Meet

Venue

Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

The conference will be held in Surabaya, the vibrant capital city of East Java, Indonesia. Participants will experience a dynamic academic and cultural atmosphere with easy access to transportation and accommodations.