Keynote Speakers

Prof. Dr. Ir. Imam Santoso, MP

Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Universitas Brawijaya

Speech Topic:

Advancing Sustainable Industrial Development through Innovation and Technology: The Indonesian Perspective and UB Research Contributions

Abstract :

This keynote speech will explore Indonesia's strategic pathway toward achieving sustainable industrial development through the integration of innovative management approaches and emerging technologies, particularly in the era of AI-driven transformation. As a developing country with vast natural and human resources, Indonesia faces both unique challenges and strategic opportunities in balancing economic growth, environmental sustainability, and digital innovation.
The presentation will highlight:
• National strategies and policies supporting sustainable industrial practices in Indonesia.
• The role of universities in driving innovation and sustainability, particularly in local industries.
• Examples of innovative technologies and management systems implemented in agroindustry, manufacturing, and supply chain sectors in Indonesia.

Special attention will be given to recent research breakthroughs and applied innovations by scholars from Universitas Brawijaya, including:
• AI-based decision support systems for resource-efficient agro-industrial processes.
• Sustainable supply chain modeling using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
• Technology adoption models for green industrial innovation in rural and urban SMEs.
• Studies on entrepreneurship and circular economy to foster inclusive industrial development.
This keynote aims to foster global dialogue and collaboration in building a sustainable and innovation-driven industrial future, bridging academic research and industrial practices across Asia and beyond.

Prof. Young Jin Kim

Professor, Dept. of Systems Mgmt. & Eng. Dean, College of Engineering, Pukyong National University

Speech Topic:

Climate Change from an Industrial Engineering Perspective: Practical Methodologies for Greenhouse Gas Reduction

Abstract :

Climate change is one of the most critical challenges facing humanity, demanding sustainable solutions across all industries and economies. Industrial engineering can play a crucial role by offering practical and actionable methodologies for tackling the core issue of greenhouse gas emissions. This talk will delve into industrial engineering research topics directly related to greenhouse gas emissions.

Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reflecting National/Regional Characteristics

The IPCC guidelines provide methodologies for estimating greenhouse gas emissions across various sectors. However, when applying these guidelines, it's essential to reflect national and regional characteristics. For example, a one-size-fits-all approach can be inefficient due to differences in each country's industrial structure, energy mix, technological sophistication, and geographical factors. Industrial engineering can contribute by developing customized emission estimation models that consider these regional specificities, enabling a more accurate understanding of greenhouse gas emission status through data-driven precise analysis.

Evaluating Sector-Specific Greenhouse Gas Reduction Technologies and Developing Roadmaps

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions necessitates a thorough evaluation of various sector-specific reduction technologies. Industrial engineering can be utilized to analyze the economic and environmental impacts of each reduction technology from multiple angles, leading to the optimal combination of technologies. Based on these evaluations, national or regional greenhouse gas reduction roadmaps can be established. Industrial engineering supports this process by optimizing resource allocation, prioritizing investments, and designing policies, thus proposing the most efficient and effective reduction pathways.

Role of Industrial Engineering: Sustainable Industrial Development and Transition to a Carbon-Neutral Society

Ultimately, this talk aims to introduce practical and actionable methodologies for greenhouse gas emission reduction from an industrial engineering perspective, thereby discussing industrial engineering's pivotal role in sustainable industrial development and the transition to a carbon-neutral society. Industrial engineering research topics, such as sustainable supply chain management, power grid optimization, and eco-friendly product design and production, offer concrete implementation strategies for greenhouse gas reduction, ultimately contributing to enhanced corporate competitiveness and the sustainable growth of national economies.

Prof. Jr Jung Lyu

Research Professor at National Cheng Kung University

Speech Topic:

Applying Big Data and AIS to Enable the Transformation toward the Intelligent Manufacturing

Abstract :

Due to the smart home and smart city business trend, combining the wide-spread AI and IoT applications, the demand for WLAN AP Routers has grown rapidly. In face of the global sustainable growth market and many arising competitors, how to increase revenue and to reduce costs through intelligent manufacturing is a critical issue for many WLAN companies. Our work develops a framework to apply big data analytics to improve the inspection processes based on a case study. A world class case company is selected and the data-warehouse is established. After the data pre-processing work, various meta-models are used, which including association rule method to find the correlation between different test items and to reduce the number of required tests. Decision tree is also applied to find the optimal controllable factor. Finally, the developed rules are further verified by empirical data. Based on the analysis results, the number of detection items could be reduced by around 16.2% - a huge cost saving. The proposed big data application framework is further extended to embed AIS (Automatic inspection system) and machine learning models for the real time AI applications recently.