5th ISGST drives innovation in sustainable technology research

The 5th International Symposium on Green and Sustainable Technology (ISGST 2024) returned physically from 14 to 15 October 2024 at Grand Kampar Hotel, Perak.

Themed Bolster Sustainable Future via Green Technology Innovations, this year’s international symposium gathered over 100 multi-disciplinary professionals from academia and industry to share their experiences and insights on the latest findings in green and sustainable technology, aiming at fostering a sustainable future.

As a multitude of environmental issues emerged over the past centuries, it is crucial for society to take part in the global effort to build a sustainable future for generations to come. Organised by UTAR Centre for Environment and Green Technology (CEGT), ISGST was founded on this principle, emphasising the importance of collaboration and innovation in addressing these challenges. ISGST 2024 not only served as a platform for researchers to exchange research findings and data with professionals in the field of green and sustainable technology, but also offered them an opportunity to publish their findings through E3S Web of Conferences, indexed by Thomson Reuters and SCOPUS.

ISGST 2024 was organised in collaboration with Guilin University of Technology, Guangxi University, University of Sanya, Pu’er University, Kobe University, Hiroshima University, A’Sharqiyah University, Marwadi University, Mila University, and DRB-HICOM University of Automotive Malaysia. It was supported by the Technological Association Malaysia.

UTAR Vice President for R&D and Commercialisation Prof Ts Dr Faidz bin Abd Rahman said, “It is heartening to see that since ISGST’s inaugural launch in 2014, the conference has gained momentum as an avenue for an assembly of great minds to network, exchange research knowledge and ideas, and discuss possible collaborations and further research among local and international scholars.”

He added, “I strongly believe that ISGST 2024 will provide a constructive platform for interdisciplinary studies. ISGST 2024 brings together researchers and scholars to share findings and identify new areas of inquiry, inspiring innovative ideas and additional insights into sustainability and green technology innovations. Besides gathering researchers and scholars to network and present their ideas and research findings, I am confident that these discussions will help shape the faculty’s and our research centre’s next steps in current research as well as the development of new ideas for further studies.”

The Chairman of ISGST 2024 Assoc Prof ChM Ts Dr Sin Jin Chung, who is also the Chairperson of CEGT, said in his opening remarks, “ISGST 2024 reflects our collective commitments to advancing sustainable solutions in innovative green technology. We have an exciting programme line-up, featuring keynote speeches and technical sessions that cover a broad range of topics such as renewable energy technology, green materials, environmental technology, and sustainable development. I would like to express my thanks to the keynote speakers and presenters for sharing your findings and expertise. A special thanks to our sponsors as well for their generous support. Each of your contributions is important to the success of this symposium.”

The international symposium featured four keynote sharing sessions, in which experts from the field of green and sustainable technology gave the participants a glimpse into their research. The research included “Functional Unit Construction of Porous Materials for Boosting VOCs Absorption-Desorption Efficiency Under High-Humidity Conditions” by Prof Dr Zhao Zhenxia from Guangxi University of China, “Green Solvents for CO2 Capture and Utilization” by Prof Dr Mohamed Kheireddine Aroua from Sunway University, “Eco-Friendly Polymer Composite Evolvement in Waste Management” by Prof Dr Indran Suyambulingam from Alliance University of India, and “Sustainable Transportation: Quality and Safety” by Assoc Prof Ts Dr -Ing Joewono Prasetijo from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.

Other enlightening sessions were conducted at the parallel sessions, where the participants presented their research to fellow professionals. The sessions facilitated insightful exchanges of information, which strengthened participants’ understanding of trends and innovations for achieving a sustainable future.

The research and presenters featured in the parallel sessions are listed here.

To further highlight the significance of critical thinking in green technology innovation, various participants were announced as the winners for their outstanding presentations.

Below are the best presenters for each session:

Since its inception in 2014, ISGST has highlighted the vital role of green technology by connecting a diverse network of sustainable technology experts and leveraging their innovative concepts. The 4th ISGST was organised virtually in 2021 due to Covid-19 restrictions. Nevertheless, as more cutting-edge research and inspiring insights in ISGST 2024 and future symposiums emerge, the journey towards sustainability continues to evolve and gain momentum.