7th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TROPICAL RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE
(CTReSS 7.0)
Tropical Nexus: Integrating Science, Innovation and Sustainability
On behalf of the organizing committee, we are honored to invite you to the 7th International Conference on Tropical Resources and Sustainable Sciences (CTReSS 7.0). Scheduled for August 12–13, 2025, this year’s conference is part of the FSB Global Outreach Initiative and will be hosted in a hybrid format, providing opportunities for both in-person and virtual participation. Join us as we bring together experts, researchers, and industry leaders to advance discussions on tropical resources and sustainable science.
We are excited to announce that CTReSS 7.0 will be elevated to new heights with the inclusion of three esteemed co-hosts: Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau (Indonesia), Reva University (India), and KL University (India), enhancing the conference experience and fostering greater collaboration. This year, the physical conference will be hosted at Hotel Pangeran Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia, while also offering a hybrid format to ensure broad international participation. Bringing together academics, industry leaders, experts, and professionals from across the globe, CTReSS 7.0 will serve as a dynamic platform to explore sustainable solutions for responsible natural resource management from environmental, social, and economic perspectives.
Our previous conferences have drawing attendees fromAustria, China, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and the Philippines reflecting our commitment to global engagement.
This year, we aim to further strengthen knowledge exchange, collaboration, and impactful discussions, driving innovation and sustainable progress beyond borders.
Objectives of CTReSS 7.0
Topics
Topics include the following themes:
Keynote Speaker (Physical)
Prof. Dr. Ir. Rifardi
Jurusan Ilmu Kelautan,
Fakultas Perikanan dan Kelautan,
Kampus Bina Widya Universitas Riau Pekanbaru
Indonesia
Title of Keynote
Sustainable Fisheries from a Marine Environmental Sedimentology Perspective
Keynote Speaker (Online)
Dr Christophe Wiart
Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation,
Universiti Malaysia Sabah,
Jalan UMS, 88400 , Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah, Malaysia
Title of Keynote
Ethnopharmacology in the Asia-Pacific: A Journey
Through Traditional Remedies and Modern
Applications: The Case of Sabah (East Malaysia)
Invited Speakers
Department of Earth & Environmental Science,
Faculty of Applied Sciences,
Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
THEME:
Sustainability and Technology
TITLE:
Biotechnological Strategies for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Toward a Sustainable Low-Carbon Future
Universitas Hasanuddin,
Indonesia
Geosciences
TITLE:
Geologic Hydrogen Potential from Ophiolitic Rock in Sulawesi, Indonesia: A New Perspective
College of Forestry,
Southwest Forestry University,
China
Environmental Economics
TITLE:
Cultivation Innovation of Chinese Medicinal Herbs under Forest
Event Schedule
- Day 1: 12 August 2025 (Tuesday)
- Day 2: 13 August 2025 (Wednesday)
- Physical Parallel Session 1 (Bertuah Hall)
- Physical Parallel Session 2 (Bertuah 2)
Mode: Hybrid (Hotel Pangeran Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia and Online)
Venue: Bertuah Hall and Bertuah 2, Hotel Pangeran Pekanbaru
08:45 WIB / 09:45 MYT
- National Anthem (Lagu Negaraku and Lagu Indonesia Raya)
- UMK and UMRI Corporate Video Presentation
- Prayer Recitation
09:00 WIB / 10:00 MYT
- Welcoming Remarks
Dr. H. Saidul Amin
(Rector, Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau (UMRI))
09:15 WIB / 10:15 MYT
- Officiating Speech
Professor Ir. Ts. Dr. Arham bin Abdullah
(Vice Chancellor, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK))
09:30 WIB / 10:30 MYT (Parallel Sessions)
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Keynote Speech 1 (Physical)
Room: Bertuah Hall
Prof. Dr. Ir. Rifardi
(Faculty of Fisheries and Marine, Universitas Riau Pekanbaru, Indonesia)
Title: Sustainable Fisheries from a Marine Environmental Sedimentology Perspectives
Moderator: Dr. Pahmi -
Keynote Speech 2 (Online)
Dr. Christophe Wiart
(Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah)
Title: Medicinal Plants of Southeast Asia as a Source of Medicines: The Case of Sabah
Moderator: Dr. Nivaarani Arumugam
10:25 WIB / 11:25 MYT
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Photo Session
10:30 WIB / 11:30 MYT (Parallel Sessions)
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Invited Speaker 1 (Sustainability and Technology)
Room: Bertuah Hall
Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Head of the Department, Department of Earth & Environmental Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Parul University, India
Title: Biotechnological Strategies for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Toward a Sustainable Low-Carbon Future
Moderator: Dr. Amal Najihah Muhamad Nor -
Invited Speaker 2 (Geosciences)
Room: Bertuah 2
Prof. Dr. Eng. Ir. Adi Maulana
Vice Rector for Partnership, Innovation, Business and Entrepreneurship, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Title: Geologic Hydrogen Potential from Ophiolitic Rock in Sulawesi, Indonesia: A New Perspective
Moderator: Dr. Mohd. Syakir Sulaiman
11:30 WIB / 12:30 MYT
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Invited Speaker 3 (Environmental Economics)
Room: Bertuah Hall
Prof. Dr. Shi Rui
Vice Dean, College of Forestry, Southwest Forestry University, China
Title: Cultivation Innovation of Chinese Medicinal Herbs under Forest
Moderator: Mr. Mohd Uvaish Ansari
12:30 WIB / 13:30 MYT
- Lunch (Bertuah Hall)
13:30 WIB / 14:30 MYT
- Concurrent Oral and Poster Presentations (Physical and Online)
- Physical Parallel Sessions
Room: Bertuah Hall and Bertuah 2
16:30 WIB / 17:30 MYT
- End of Conference Day 1
Mode: Online only
9:00 am
- Concurrent Oral and Poster Presentations (Online)
2:30 pm
- Lagu Terbilang UMK
- Lagu Sang Surya-Mars Muhammadiyah UMRI
- Faculty of Earth Science, UMK and Fakultas MIPA dan Kesehatan, UMRI Corporate Video Presentation
2:45 pm
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Conference Highlights
Associate Professor Dr. Suganthi Appalasamy
Chairman of CTReSS 7.0
2:50 pm
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Speech
Associate Professor Dr. Zulhazman Bin Hamzah
Dean, Faculty of Earth Science, UMK
2:55 pm
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Closing Speech
Dr. Prasetya M.Si
Dean, Fakultas MIPA dan Kesehatan, UMRI
3:00 pm
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Best Presenter Announcement
3:20 pm
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End of CTReSS 7.0
Date : 12 August 2025
Time : 13:30 - 16:45 WIB / 14:30 - 17:45 MYT
Venue : Bertuah Hall
Topic : Sustainability and Technology
Moderator : Rahmadini Syafri, B.Sc, M.Sc
13:30 WIB / 14:30 MYT
- Opening Session and Rules Presentation by the Judges
13:45 WIB / 14:45 MYT
- Paper ID: ST-054
Presenter Name: Jufrizal Syahri
Research Title: Synthesis of Mannich Eugenol Oxirane Morpholine Compound as Antifungal In Vitro and In Silico
14:00 WIB / 15:00 MYT
- Paper ID: ST-057
Presenter Name: Nazlina Ibrahim
Research Title: Exploring Plant-based Antiviral Agents from Malaysian Medicinal Plant Biodiversity
14:15 WIB / 15:15 MYT
- Paper ID: ST-014
Presenter Name: Tuan Nor Zahrina Binti Tuan Shahidil Akma
Research Title: Sustainable Eating Begins with Youth: Exploring Organic Food Consumption Intentions Among Young Adults in Malaysia
14:30 WIB / 15:30 MYT
- Paper ID: ST-043
Presenter Name: Prof. Kokkanti Mallikarjuna
Research Title: Micro-algal CO₂ Concentration Mechanisms and Their Role in Sustainable Green CO₂ Sequestration Potential
14:45 WIB / 15:45 MYT
- Paper ID: ST-046
Presenter Name: Arifullah Mohammed
Research Title: Phytochemical Characterization and Wound Healing Potential of Alocasia longiloba Miq. Extracts in Excision Wound Rat Model
15:00 WIB / 16:00 MYT
- Paper ID: ST-047
Presenter Name: Yulia Fitri
Research Title: Identification of the Influence of Meteorological Factors on NOx Emissions at Palm Oil Mill Generators Using Multiple Linear Regression Models
15:15 WIB / 16:15 MYT
- Paper ID: ST-048
Presenter Name: Shabri Putra Wirman
Research Title: A Forward-Scattering Laser Speckle Imaging System for Rapid, Real-time, and Non-Destructive Detection of CPO Adulteration
15:30 WIB / 16:30 MYT
- Paper ID: ST-049
Presenter Name: Delovita Ginting
Research Title: Optimization of Electrophotographic Toner Properties by Addition of Reduced Graphene Oxide and Palm Oil Shell Carbon Aerogel using Emulsion Aggregation Method
15:45 WIB / 16:45 MYT
- Paper ID: ST-050
Presenter Name: Sri Fitria Retnawaty
Research Title: Analysis of Heavy Metal Content in Emissions from Shell, Fiber, and Empty Fruit Bunch Biomass Fuels
16:00 WIB / 17:00 MYT
- Paper ID: ST-051
Presenter Name: Romi Fadli Syahputra
Research Title: Resonant Frequency Shift Analysis of a Rectangular Metamaterial Sensor for Salinity Measurementy
16:15 WIB / 17:15 MYT
- Paper ID: ST-052
Presenter Name: Neneng Fitrya
Research Title: Portable Laser Speckle Imaging System with Neural Networks for Adulterated Fertilizer Detection
16:30 WIB / 17:30 MYT
- Paper ID: ST-056
Presenter Name: Rahmadini Syafri
Research Title: Electrochemical and Thermal Studies of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Based on Cellulose-Chitosan-Alginate as Lithium Ion Battery Separator
Date : 12 August 2025
Time : 13:30 - 16:15 WIB / 14:30 - 17:15 MYT
Venue : Bertuah 2
Topic: Biological Diversity, Environmental Sociology, and Geoscience
Moderator: Pahmi, S.Pd., M.Ac
13:30 WIB / 14:30 MYT
- Opening Session and Rules Presentation by the Judges
13:45 WIB / 14:45 MYT
- Paper ID: BC-027
Presenter Name: Novia Gesriantuti
Research Title: Diversity of Stingless Bee in Hutan Adat Imbo Putui, Kabupaten Kampar
14:00 WIB / 15:00 MYT
- Paper ID: BC-028
Presenter Name: Wirdati Irma
Research Title: Unveiling the Potential of Weeds in Peat Soils of Oil Palm Plantations
14:15 WIB / 15:15 MYT
- Paper ID: BC-029
Presenter Name: Rahmiwati Hilma
Research Title: Evaluation of Peperomia pellucida L. Kunth Extract as an Antifungal Agent by In-Vitro and In-Silico Analysis
14:30 WIB / 15:30 MYT
- Paper ID: BC-030
Presenter Name: Yeeri Badrun
Research Title: Relationships among Seawater Quality, Sediment TOC, Phytoplankton Abundance, and Macrozoobenthos Distribution in Dumai River Estuary
14:45 WIB / 15:45 MYT
- Paper ID: BC-031
Presenter Name: Nik Norhazrina Binti Nik Mohd Kamil
Research Title: Unveiling Moss Diversity of Peninsular Malaysia
15:00 WIB / 16:00 MYT
- Paper ID: ES-002
Presenter Name: Muhamad Azahar Abas
Research Title: Critical Success Factors in Implementing Smart Solid Waste Management in Banda Hilir, Melaka
15:15 WIB / 16:15 MYT
- Paper ID: ES-008
Presenter Name: Farah Nabila Binti Ahmad
Research Title: Collaborative Governance Constructs Towards Sustainable Farming in Kelantan, Malaysia
15:30 WIB / 16:30 MYT
- Paper ID: GS-004
Presenter Name: Elvaene James
Research Title: Petrography and Mineralogy of Plutonic Rocks in Dabong, Kelantan, Malaysia
15:45 WIB / 16:45 MYT
- Paper ID: ES-022
Presenter Name: Nurul Hafizah Mohd Yasin
Research Title: Sustainable Dining Revisited: Exploring Consumer Intentions in Green Restaurants in Malaysia
16:00 WIB / 17:00 MYT
- Paper ID: ST-051
Presenter Name: Romi Fadli Syahputra
Research Title: Resonant Frequency Shift Analysis of a Rectangular Metamaterial Sensor for Salinity Measurementy
16:15 WIB / 17:15 MYT
- Paper ID: GS-014
Presenter Name: Meidita Kemala Sari
Research Title: Utilization of Riau Peat-Derived Humic Acid Modified with Urea-Formaldehyde for Ni(II) Adsorption: A Geochemical Approach
Fees
Physical
Local- Student early bird rate RM1000
- Researcher early bird rate RM1200
- Student normal rate RM1100
- Researcher normal rate RM1300
- Participant (Non-Presenter) RM250
- International
- Student early bird rate USD300
- Researcher early bird rate USD350
- Student normal rate USD350
- Researcher normal rate USD400
- Participant (Non-Presenter) USD50
Online
Local- Student early bird rate RM750
- Researcher early bird rate RM800
- Student normal rate RM850
- Researcher normal rate RM900
- Participant (Non-Presenter) Free
- International
- Student early bird rate USD250
- Researcher early bird rate USD300
- Student normal rate USD300
- Researcher normal rate USD350
- Participant (Non-Presenter) Free
Co-Organisers
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