ICAST 2026 – International Conference on Applied Science and Technology

About the Conference

The International Conference on Applied Science and Technology (ICAST) 2026 aims to bring together researchers, academics, and industry professionals to exchange ideas and share findings related to technological innovations and social transformation for sustainable development.

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:

Signal Processing & Analysis

Image, Audio, and Biomedical Signals
Time–Frequency Methods & Feature Extraction
Machine Learning for Signal Processing

Robotics & Control Systems

Autonomous & Intelligent Robots
Modeling, Control, and Optimization
Human–Robot Interaction

AI, IoT, VR & Smart Built Environment

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Internet of Things & Cyber-Physical Systems
Virtual / Augmented / Mixed Reality
Green Infrastructure & Smart Building Innovations

Energy & Sustainable Manufacturing

Renewable Energy & Storage
Energy Efficiency in Smart Factories
Green Manufacturing & Sustainable Production

Computing & Processing

(Hardware / Software)

Embedded & Edge Computing
Cloud, HPC, and Software Engineering
Security & Privacy

Communication, Networking & Broadcasting

Wireless, Optical & 5G/6G Systems
Network Architectures & Protocols
Multimedia & Broadcasting Technologies

Registration Fee

		Domestic		International
		Author	Participant	Author	Participant
ISAS Member	Early Bird	IDR 2,500,000	IDR 1,500,000	USD 250	USD 150
	Regular	IDR 3,000,000	IDR 1,500,000	USD 300	USD 150
	Online	IDR 2,000,000	-*	USD 200	-*
Non ISAS Member	Early Bird	IDR 3,000,000	IDR 2,000,000	USD 300	USD 200
	Regular	IDR 3,500,000	IDR 2,000,000	USD 350	USD 200
	Online	IDR 2,500,000	-*	USD 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.

Please refer to IEEE template Manuscripts below:

IEEE Paper Template

Submission Procedures

Submission Procedures Link:

Please send full paper to ICAST Submission system at EDAS conference system: https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=34477

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

Note

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. Keep the author fields as it is. The author names are required for final paper (camera-ready) version. The complete author names must be inserted at EDAS system. The author names and its position can’t change after reviewed by reviewer.
All the final manuscript papers have to go through the file conversion (become PDF file) offered by IEEE PDF eXpress. You can refer to the link here: https://ieee-pdf-express.org/.
After file conversion (become PDF file) offered by IEEE PDF eXpress successfully. You can upload PDF file paper final version in EDAS at ‘Final manuscript’.

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. High-quality papers will be nominated for Best Paper Award.

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.

Submit via EDAS IEEE PDF eXpress

Venue

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.