Welcome to the Third International Conference on Sustainable Engineering Practices (IconSEP), proudly hosted by the Faculty of Engineering at Sam Ratulangi University. Following our successful gatherings in 2018 and 2019, we are excited to return in 2024 with a renewed focus and commitment to advancing sustainable engineering practices.
It is a great honor to address this gathering of brilliant minds and passionate hearts united by a common goal: the pursuit of a sustainable global future. Here, we convene to explore a theme that holds the key to our planet’s survival and prosperity—Green Engineering Projects: Striving and Surviving Toward a Sustainable Global Future.
As we face the complex and interwoven challenges of our time, it is increasingly clear that the path forward must be guided by principles of sustainability. The world is at a critical juncture. Climate change, resource scarcity, and environmental degradation are not distant threats; they are present realities. And it is within this context that green engineering emerges as both a beacon of hope and a blueprint for action.
Green engineering is more than a set of practices—it is a vision. It is the commitment to design, develop, and deploy technologies and systems that meet human needs while preserving the health of our planet. This vision calls for innovation that does not compromise environmental integrity. It demands responsibility in how we use resources, manage waste, and impact ecosystems.
At its core, green engineering seeks to harmonize technological advancement with the principles of sustainability. It is about ensuring that our progress today does not come at the expense of future generations.
Green engineering projects are where this vision becomes reality. These projects, whether large or small, local or global, represent the tangible efforts to solve some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. They are the fruits of our collective ingenuity, collaboration, and determination.
In closing, let us leave this seminar not only with new knowledge and ideas but with a renewed sense of purpose. The future we aspire to is within our reach, but it will require all of us to act with urgency, creativity, and resolve. Together, through the power of green engineering, we can build a sustainable global future for generations to come.
Thank you for participating with us in this IconSEP International Seminar.
Important Dates
Extended Abstract and Full Paper Submission
July, 22nd 2024 August, 31th 2024 (extended)
Notification of Acceptance
September, 6th 2024
Camera Ready
September, 19th 2024
Conference Day
September, 26th 2024
Field Trip
September, 27th 2024
Partners
Cabang Sulawesi Utara
Keynote Speakers
Tommy E. Nantung, Ph.D., PE.
Faculty of the School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, Indiana, USA - Indiana Department of Transportation
Tommy E. Nantung, Ph.D., PE.
Faculty of the School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, Indiana, USA - Indiana Department of Transportation