About the conference

The International Conference on Innovation, Sustainability, and Applied Sciences (ICISAS 2025) stands as the flagship research conference organized by Curtin University Dubai. This prestigious multi-disciplinary conference is dedicated to advancing applied, specialized, and interdisciplinary fields. It offers a unique platform for participants to engage with leading researchers and professionals, exploring collective approaches to shaping the future through innovation, sustainability, and scientific excellence. Following the resounding success of our inaugural conference, ICISAS 2025 is poised to draw an even larger and more diverse group of experts from around the globe.

Over two days, attendees will experience a rich agenda that includes distinguished keynote sessions, plenary and special sessions, poster and oral presentations, symposiums, networking opportunities, and exhibitor showcases. The conference aims to uncover groundbreaking research findings and foster collaboration across various sectors, driving forward the frontiers of innovation and sustainability.

Important dates

  • Paper Submission Deadline: 25th November 2024
  • Paper Acceptance Notification:2nd December 2024
  • Early Bird Registration Deadline:Before 9th December 2024
  • Last Date for Registration16th December 2024

About Curtin University Dubai

Curtin University Dubai is an international branch campus of Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, established in partnership with Transnational Academic Group ME. It is a top 1% ARWU Australian University in the world. It is revered as one of the most prestigious Australian universities in the UAE and is located in the Dubai International Academic City (DIAC).

Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest university, with more than 58,000 students, of which 15,000 are international students. The University’s home campus is in Perth with other campuses in Dubai, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, and Colombo. Curtin also has partnerships in several other global locations.

Eminent Speakers from our first edition in 2023

Speakers from our first edition

Keynote Speakers

Professor Rachel Sheffield

PhD. Curtin Academy Fellow, HERSDA Fellow, Principal Fellow-Higher Education Academy (PFHEA)
Chair of Curtin Academy
Professor of Science Education | School of Education
Faculty of Humanities
Curtin University, Australia

Associate Professor Ben Milbourn

PhD Occupational Therapy, Curtin Academy Fellow, Principal Fellow-Higher Education Academy (PFHEA)
Curtin School of Allied Health | Faculty of Health Sciences
Curtin enAble Institute
Honorary Research Associate -Telethon Kids Institute
Curtin University, Australia

Ms Renisha Winston

Founder and Chairman
i-manager Publications

More speakers will be updated soon. Stay tuned!

Call for Papers

Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

Track 1

Energy

  • Renewable Energy
  • Biofuels
  • Geothermal Energy
  • Solar energy
  • Green Energy Infrastructure
  • Cyber security in the Energy Industry
  • Decarbonising the Built Environment
  • Energy from Waste
  • Energy Storage
  • Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
  • Hydropower
  • Marine Renewables
  • Solar (PV and Thermal)
Track 2

Health Care

  • Public Health Systems, Universal Health Coverage
  • Use of ICT for Enhancing Health Care Services
  • Data Analytics
  • Technology-Based Innovations for Evidence-Based Decision Making
  • Cultural and Global Healthcare Practices
  • Happiness, Well-being, and Multiculturalism
  • New Developments in Rehabilitation and Psychiatry
Track 3

Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing

  • Sustainable Materials
  •  Biomaterials
  • Energy Materials
  • Nanomaterials / Fluids
  • Development in Biomaterials
  • Modeling on Materials Physics
  • Engineering for Sustainable Development
  • Physical and Mechanical Behaviour of Materials
  • Corrosion and Surface Engineering
  • Circular Economy in Manufacturing
  • Innovative Materials for Sustainable Production
  • Additive Manufacturing
Track 4

Sustainable Well-being

  • Child and Adolescent Well-being
  • Adult and Geriatric Well-being
  • Organizational Well-being
  • Educational Well-being
  • Interventions to Improve Well-being
  • Clinical, Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Practices
  • Psychological Practices/ Coaching in Organisations
  • Education, Social Development, and Inclusion
  • National Strategy, Community Development, and Government Policy
Track 5

Managerial sustainability

  • Information Security Risk Management
  • Sustainable Finance and Investments
  • Financial Technology and Innovation
  • Risk Management and Sustainability
  • Corporate Social Responsibility and Reporting
  • Innovations in Engineering and Technology
Track 6

Signals and Communication Engineering and Smart Technologies

  • Smart Environmental Monitoring Systems
  • Remote Sensing and Satellite Communication
  • Sustainable Communication Infrastructure
  • Communication Protocols for Environmental Applications
  • Data Analytics and Machine Learning for Environmental Signals
  • Wireless Communication Technologies
  • Information Technology
  • Internet of Things (IOT)
  • Cyber Incident & Security

We also invite submissions on other topics pertinent to the objectives of the conference.

Steps to register

FOR CONFERENCE LISTENERS

FOR PAPER SUBMISSION

STEP1: SUBMISSIONS

STEP2: REGISTRATION

STEP3: PUBLICATIONS

ICISAS 2024 only accepts original papers that have not been published elsewhere.

[All submissions will be peer-reviewed prior to acceptance for an oral presentation]

Authors also have the option of submitting abstracts only. These abstracts will subsequently be published in the conference proceedings bearing an ISBN.

The selected full papers will be published in the following SCI and Scopus-indexed journals**:

1. Buildings | Special Issue: Buildings for the 21st Century

*More publication partners are to be updated soon.

**Subject to Terms and Conditions of respective journals as illustrated in the above links.

FOR RESEARCH SCHOLARS, STUDENTS

Organising Committee

Patrons

• Mr Rakesh Wahi
Co-Founder
Transnational Academic Group

• Prof Ammar kaka
Pro-Vice Chancellor and President
Curtin University Dubai

• Mr Daniel Adkins
Group Chief Executive Officer
Transnational Academic Group

Conference Chair

Prof Chithirai Pon Selvan
Director – Research
Head of Faculty
Head of School – Science and Engineering
Curtin University Dubai

Scientific Committee Chair

Prof Anitha Menon
Head of School
School of Psychology
Curtin University Dubai

Organising Committee Chair

Dr Nidhi Sehgal
Head of School
School of Business and Humanities
Curtin University Dubai

Publication Committee Chairs

• Dr Noor Ulain Rizvi
Lecturer
School of Business and Humanities
Curtin University Dubai

• Mr Gabriel Porras
Librarian
Curtin University Dubai

Program Committee Chair

Dr Mahwish Anjam
Lecturer
School of Business and Humanities
Curtin University Dubai

Convenor

Dr Bilal Siddiqi
Director – Teaching & Learning
Curtin University Dubai

Organising Committee

• Ms Shahra Jafar
• Ms Sabiha Nuzhat
• Ms Shelley Lawson
• Mr Mahesh Nagaraj
• Ms Ajita Nayar
• Mr Nicholas Greig Brown
• Ms Liz Antonette Dacalan
• Mr Zeeshan Khalid

Reviewers Board

• Dr Amir Sarwar Mir, Curtin University Dubai
• Dr Mary Anita, Curtin University Dubai
• Dr Clifton Arokiyaraj Stephen, Curtin University Dubai
• Dr Yu (Roger) Dong, Curtin University, Australia
• Dr Agus Saptoro, Curtin University Malaysia
• Dr Carrie Ho, Curtin University Malaysia
• Dr Carolyn Koh, Curtin Singapore
• Dr Shafiiq Gopee, Curtin Mauritius
• Dr Avinash Lakshmikanthan, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, India
• Dr Shveta Singh, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
• Dr Areej Ahmed, American University of Emirates Dubai
• Dr Neelam Pandey, Amity University India
• Dr Nidhi MB, Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, India
• Dr Simos Chari, Alliance Manchester Business School, UK
• Dr Sreevalsa Kolathayar, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, India
• Dr Nasih Osmanovic, Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai
• Dr Nasiha Osmanovic, Heriot Watt University Dubai
• Dr Roopali Sharma, Amity University India
• Dr Neelam Pandey, Amity University India
• Dr P. Vigneswara Ilavarasan, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
• Dr Smita Kashiramka, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
• Dr Sunitha Prabhuram, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai
• Dr Seema Jaiswal, American University in the Emirates, Dubai
• Dr Anamika Vajpeyi Misra, Higher Colleges of Technology, Sharjah
• Dr Deepesh Srivastava, Institute of Management Technology, Dubai
• Dr Vinod Shukla, Amity University Dubai
• Dr I Siva, Rajas Institute of Technology, India
• Dr M Saravana Mohan, Kumaraguru college of Technology, India
• Dr Sreekeshava K S, Jyothy Institute of Technology, India
• Dr N Rajeswari, St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research, India
• Dr Rutvij H Jhaveri, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, India
• Dr N Aravind, National University of Science and Technology, Oman
• Dr Anish Georshia, Scott Christian College, India
• Dr V Shally, Holy Cross College, India
• Dr Shan M Assis, Musaliar College of Engineering & Technology, India
• R Praveen Kumar, Builders Engineering College, India
• Dr Yashwant Munde, MKSSS’s Cummins College of Engineering for Women, India
• Dr S D Vijayakumar, Builders Engineering College, India

Advisory Committee

• Dr Wahidul K. Biswas, Curtin University, Australia
• Dr Ramasamy Nagarajan, Curtin University, Malaysia
• Dr Adrian Tan, Curtin Singapore
• Dr Vikash Rowtho, Curtin Mauritius
• Dr Hussein Znad, Curtin University, Australia
• Dr Haitham Nobanee, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi
• Dr K S Vijay Sekar, SSN College of Engineering, India
• Dr B Sundaravadivazhagan, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Oman
• Dr Vigneswara Ilavarasan, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
• Dr A Madhan Kumar, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia
• Dr Rajesh Kanna, Vellore Institute of Technology, India
• Dr Areej Ahmed, American University of Emirates, Dubai
• Dr K Balasubramanian, Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, India
• Dr Nasih Osmanovic, Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai
• Dr Nasiha Osmanovic, Heriot-Watt University Dubai
• Dr Roopali Sharma, Amity University, India
• Dr Fayaz Ahamed, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Oman
• Dr Shawn Mathew, Institute of Management Technology, Dubai
• Dr Mervat Madi, Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi
• Dr M S Senthil Kumar, Builders Engineering College, India
• Dr C Natesamurthi, Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, India
• Dr Renato Pereira, University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal
• Dr Sampath PS, K S Rangasamy College of Technology, India
• Dr Maher Itani, Ajman University, UAE
• Dr Rajesh Mohnot, Ajman University, UAE
• Dr Sukanta Roy, National Institute of Technology Mizoram, India
• Dr Fayaz Ahamed, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Oman
• Dr M P Jeyasekhar, Scott Christian College, India
• Dr P Sathya, Holy Cross College, India
• Dr Suresh Immanuel, University of Evansville, USA
• Dr Kranti K. Srivastava, Indian Institute of Psychology, India
• Dr Alka Kalra, Eduscan Group, UAE
• Ms Aparna Bajpai, Beingshe Group, UAE
• Dr Sumit Narula, Journal of Content Community and Communication, India
• Dr Vijayakumar Varadarajan, The University of New South Wales, Australia

Publication Partners

To be announced soon

Sponsors

To be announced soon

Conference Enquiries

For more information or for enquiries, please contact us: [email protected]