Published: 17 Dec 2021

Tuesday (14/12), the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Computer Science, President University (PresUniv), in collaboration with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Indonesia CSS/RAS Join Chapter, held the International Conference on Sustainable Engineering and Creative Computing (ICSECC) 2021 virtually. This virtual conference has entered its 3rd year. This time the theme is "Bringing New Ideas and Insights to Enhance Our Innovative Capabilities in The New Normal Era". This time participants from seven countries attended ICSECC, presented 73 research results, and involved several campuses, such as the University of Indonesia, Bandung Institute of Technology, Sepuluh November Institute of Technology, IPB University, Airlangga University, Surabaya University, Binus University, and several others. Meanwhile, overseas campuses include Beihang University from China, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia, De La Salle University Dasmarinas, and Jose Rizal University from the Philippines, The British University and Ain Shams University from Egypt.

This International Conference presented several speakers, such as Arjon Turnip, Ph.D., Chair of the IEEE Indonesia CSS/RAS Join Chapter, Dr-Ing. Erwin P. Sitompul, M.Sc., Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, PresUniv, Dr. eng. Alexander William Setiawan Putra, BS (EE), M, Phil, from Wada Engineering, Japan, and Antonius Agus Susanto from PT SAP Indonesia. Prof. Dr. Ir. In his opening remarks, Budi Susilo Soepandji, DEA, Chairman of the President's University Education Foundation, said, "Technology plays a key role in the current new normal era. So, the ICSECC event this time is expected to be able to offer solutions and significant contributions in the form of research or findings while still considering the sustainability aspect," he said.

Alexander William, an alumnus of PresUniv, presented Optical Wireless Power Transmission (OWPT) technology which helps increase convenience, comfort, and daily mobility. Meanwhile, Agus Susanto emphasized the importance of every organization having VUCA (Vision, Understanding, Clarity, and Adaptability or Agility) to survive in new normal situations. Johan Runtuk, Chair of the ICSECC 2021 Committee, said that although the conference was held virtually, this event has its own uniqueness. He explained, PresUniv can use Technology to make virtual displays more attractive. (Lita Gabriella, PR team. Photo: Lita Gabriella)