(29/8) The Department of Environmental Engineering Undip successfully convened the international conference entitled “The 6th International Conference on Environment, Sustainability Issues, and Community Development (INCRID) 2024”. This conference was held at Prof. Ir. Eko Budihardjo, M.Sc Building for two days, starts from 29 August until 30 August 2024.

INCRID 2024 is the sixth edition of the annual international conference organized by the Department of Environmental Engineering Undip. This forum is aimed to promote the development of environmental technologies, science, education, and innovation to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year, INCRID carries the theme “Fostering Innovation in Environmental Technology and Management Within the Framework of the Sustainable Development Goals”.

“Environmental problems are particularly challenging to address because the rate of creating polluting waste is greater than its treatment for management and disposal,” explained Dr.Eng. Bimastyaji Surya Ramadan, S.T., M.T., INCRID 2024’s chairperson.

INCRID 2024 consists of two sessions, which are plenary sessions featuring main speakers and invited speakers, and parallel sessions which consist of several panels with designated topics

At this year’s INCRID, six main speakers had the opportunity to present their materials, namely Dr. Miria F. Agunyo from Uganda Christian University; Prof. Dr. rer. Nat. habil. Claudia Johanna Gallert from Hochscule Emden-Leer; Prof. Majeti Narashima Vara Prasad from University of Hyderabad; Dr. Nawshad Akther from University of Technology Sydney; and Prof. Dr. Ir. Badrus Zaman, S.T., M.T., IPM., ASEAN Eng. from Undip.

Moreover, four invited speaker also shared their paper online, namely Prof. Toru Matsumoto and Indriyani Rachman, M.S., Ph.D. from the University of Kitakyushu; Dr. Shaikh Kamran Abid from Tun Hussein Onn University; and John Bosco Niyomukiza, Ph.D. from Ndejje University.

Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Dr. Jamari, S.T, M.T, fully supports the implementation of this international conference. For him, this forum can be a medium for academics to share their knowledge and collaborate with other researchers in the same field. “I hope you can get a fruitful share on current developing knowledge with other academics and seek a potential collaboration on your interested field.”

Pulung Widhi Hari Hananto, S.H., M.H., LL.M., Head of the Diponegoro International Office, on his remarks representing the Rector, hoped that this forum can be a platform to discuss for academics and professionals to exchange their ideas regarding environmental sustainability. “I hope that this special occasion also can be a great forum for the discussion between distinguished speakers and participants to exchange their ideas on relevant issues,” said Pulung.