ICAST 2026 - International Conference on Applied Science and Technology

Organizing Committee

Host Organizer

Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya (PENS)

Technical Co-Sponsor

IEEE Indonesia Section

General Chair

Akhmad Alimudin

Co-Chair

Syechu Dwitya Nugraha

Advisory Board

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

Treasurer

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

Conference Scope

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

⚡ Power, Energy, & Industry Applications

Smart Grid, Microgrid, and Energy Management Systems
Renewable Energy Integration and Hybrid Systems
Energy Storage Technologies (Battery, Supercapacitor, Hydrogen)
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure and V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) Systems
Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Conversion
IoT and AI in Power Systems and Industrial Plants

💻 Computing & Processing (Hardware/Software)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
Data Science and Big Data Analytics
Edge and Fog Computing
Blockchain
High-Performance and Cloud Computing
Embedded Systems and FPGA Applications

🤖 Robotics & Control Systems

Autonomous Robots
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs/Drones)
Adaptive and Intelligent Control
Human-Robot Collaboration
Mobile Robotics
Mechatronics System Design

📡 Communication, Networking & Broadcasting

Internet of Things (IoT) and Wireless Sensor Networks
Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Resilience
Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
Wireless Sensor Networks
Communication Protocols and Architectures
ICT for Social Media, Digital Literacy, and Broadcasting

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

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

Early-bird deadline: TBA.
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).

Author Guidelines

📄 Final Manuscript Preparation

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

IEEE Paper Template

📤 Submission Procedures

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

Submit via EDAS

If you do not have an EDAS login, you can create a new EDAS account.

⚠️ 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.
All final manuscript papers have to go through the file conversion (become PDF file) offered by IEEE PDF eXpress.

IEEE PDF eXpress

📚 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 IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore's scope and quality requirements.

🚫 No-Show Policy

According to IEEE 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! Please take note that IEEE has a strict policy on no-show. Papers with no-show participants will not be submitted to IEEEXplore. No refund of the paid fees may be claimed by the no-show author.

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.

Why Surabaya?

🏙️ Indonesia's second-largest city
✈️ Major international airport (Juanda International Airport)
🏨 Wide range of accommodations
🍜 Rich culinary and cultural heritage
🚆 Excellent public transportation

International Conference on Applied Science and Technology

About the Conference

Conference Theme

Sustainable Development Through Technology Innovation and Social Transformation