“Application of Geospatial Technology in Decision Making: Case Study of IKN, Indonesia”, International Conference on Geographical Innovation and Sustainable Development 2024 (IConGISD 2024), 24-25 October 2024, Mulawarman University, Samarinda City, Indonesia.
As the invited speaker, I delivered a topic about the relocation of Indonesia’s capital to IKN, East Kalimantan. This relocation is a bold move, but it comes with major challenges—legal disputes, social displacement, environmental degradation, and infrastructure gaps. How can we make this transition smarter, fairer, and more sustainable? Geospatial technology holds the key! From GIS mapping to remote sensing and GeoAI, it provides data-driven solutions to:
✅ Resolve land conflicts with transparent ownership records
✅ Engage communities through participatory mapping
✅ Plan infrastructure efficiently for smart, resilient cities
✅ Monitor deforestation & disasters in real time
✅ Optimize renewable energy to support IKN’s green future
By integrating cutting-edge geospatial tools, we can ensure a more efficient, transparent, and community-centred development for Indonesia’s new capital. The future of IKN is not just about relocation—it’s about innovation and sustainability.
“GeoAI: Present Issues and Future Challenges”, General lecture at Universitas Indonesia, Depok City; Universitas Brawijaya, Malang City; and Telkom University, Surabaya City, Indonesia.
The invited lecture explained the concept, definition, applications, challenges, and limitations of Geo-Artificial Intelligence. The objective is to spread the knowledge of this new field to young generations and increase their interest in joining the journey as a researcher. Future directions of this new field were also introduced to trigger the curiosity of the university's students and professors.
“Geoinformatics for Global Sustainable Development”, General lecture at UPN Veteran Surabaya, Surabaya City, Indonesia
The invited lecture explained the concept, definition, applications, challenges, and limitations of Geoinformatics. The objective is to spread the knowledge of this interesting field. In this lecture, I explained a brief history of geoinformatics, different concepts of spatial vs Geospatial, geospatial data representations in the real world, GIS data layers, hierarchy of geospatial users, and the applications of geoinformatics. Challenges, limitations, and future directions of geoinformatics were also discussed at the end of the lecture.
“Combination of NO2 data with nightime light and land surface temperature (LST) data through cloud computing for environmental assessments in Jakarta”, Training Course for Jakarta City - Air Quality Monitoring Best Practices: Data Collection, Management, and Use by Asian Development Bank.
The invited lecture provided an in-depth overview of Google Earth Engine's (GEE) cloud platform, demonstrating how it can be utilized to efficiently search, process, and visualize pollution-related data such as NO2 levels, nighttime light, and land surface temperature. The goal was to equip Jakarta's Government officials with the necessary knowledge and tools to effectively monitor air quality and the city's environment in a more streamlined and efficient manner.
“What is Data Science?”, National Seminar on Computer Education, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, South Kalimantan, Indonesia.
The invited talk was part of a national seminar held in South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia, at Universitas Lambung Mangkurat. The discussion centered around data science, covering its introduction, advantages, disadvantages, and ethical considerations.