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Program Overview

Technical Program / Presentation Schedule

Venue: University of British Columbia, AMS Nest – Vancouver, Canada

Dates: 24–25 September 2026

Format: Hybrid (On-Site & Online Participation)

Presentation Duration: Maximum 12 minutes presentation + approximately 8 minutes Questions & Answers

Participation Policy: Access to conference sessions, on-site or online, is restricted to registered and confirmed participants, presenters, speakers, moderators, and authorized conference personnel.

All times are Pacific Time (PT).

Program last updated on September 8, 2026 – please check for the latest schedule.

Online participation link: The link will be sent to all registered and confirmed participants and presenters by September 22, 2026. Please check your inbox and spam/junk folder. If you have not received the link by that date, contact support@icsest.org.

Day 1 – Thursday, 24 September 2026

University of British Columbia, AMS Nest | 07:45–16:45 (Hybrid – In-Person & Online)

Keynote Agenda

Keynote sessions are presented separately from the technical presentation schedule.

Time Keynote Title Speaker Affiliation Country
8:10–9:00 AM The Position of Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier in Energy Sustainability and Sustainable Development Marc A. Rosen Ontario Tech University Canada
9:00–9:10 AM Questions & Discussion Eileen Wallgrove; Joshua Diolola Madeja University of British Columbia (Alumni); Research and Education Promotion Association (REPA) Canada; USA
11:25 AM–12:15 PM Professional Solar PV System Design: From Engineering Principles to Sustainable Energy Solutions Mir Sayed Shah Danish Research and Education Promotion Association (REPA) USA
12:15–12:25 PM Questions & Discussion Hyanen Jestelle L. Catacutan; Joshua Diolola Madeja Research and Education Promotion Association (REPA) USA

Technical Presentation Schedule

Time Presentation Title / Session Presenter(s) Affiliation Country
7:45–8:00 AM Registration, Participant Check-In & Technical Setup Ying Zhang; Eileen Wallgrove University of British Columbia; University of British Columbia (Alumni) Canada
8:00–8:10 AM Opening Remarks & Welcome Eileen Wallgrove; Ying Zhang University of British Columbia (Alumni); University of British Columbia Canada
9:00–9:10 AM Keynote 1 – Questions & Discussion Eileen Wallgrove; Joshua Diolola Madeja University of British Columbia (Alumni); Research and Education Promotion Association (REPA) Canada; USA
Technical Session I | Moderators: Hyanen Jestelle L. Catacutan; Joshua Diolola Madeja
9:10–9:30 AM Predicting Energy Consumption in Artificial Intelligence Training Workloads: A Comparative Machine Learning Approach Mark Lokanan Royal Roads University Canada
9:30–9:50 AM A Digital Twin-Ready Web Interface for Intelligent Monitoring of Concrete Structures Using Automated Non-Destructive Testing Jerushan Jeyaraj; Reshma Immaculate Stephen Sahyarajan Karunya (Deemed to be) University; Algonquin College India; Canada
9:50–10:10 AM Interface-Engineered CuS/CuO Heterostructure via Post-Synthesis Calcination for Application in Energy Storage Devices Sahil Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata India
10:10–10:25 AM Coffee / Tea Break
Technical Session II | Moderators: Eileen Wallgrove; Joshua Diolola Madeja
10:25–10:45 AM Decentralized Energy in Ghana: A Blockchain-IoT Architecture for Peer-to-Peer Microgrid Power Exchange Joseph Kojo Asampanbilla; Patrick Kwaku Kudjo; Adam Shaibu; Bright Boateng Obeng; Richard Joy Mensah; Laryea Laryea Nii Ghana Communication Technology University Ghana
10:45–11:05 AM Numerical Investigation of Process Air Dew Point Temperature in a Solar-Powered Atmospheric Water Harvesting System Using a Desiccant Wheel Pravesh Kumar Kushwaha; Amit Kumar Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal; Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat India
11:05–11:25 AM Connectivity before the Grid: Self-Provisioning Nodes and Coupled Market Failure in Indonesia’s Universal Service Program Fadhilah Mathar Telecommunication and Information Accessibility Agency (BAKTI), Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (KOMDIGI) Indonesia
12:15–12:25 PM Keynote 2 – Questions & Discussion Hyanen Jestelle L. Catacutan; Joshua Diolola Madeja Research and Education Promotion Association (REPA) USA
12:25–1:25 PM Lunch Break
Technical Session III | Moderators: Hyanen Jestelle L. Catacutan; Joshua Diolola Madeja
1:25–1:45 PM Algorithmic Carbon Bias: A Quantitative Framework for Measuring Emission Externalities of Machine Decision Systems Anisha Tabassum Navy Anchorage School and College Bangladesh
1:45–2:05 PM Sustainable Solar Energy Adoption for Agricultural Development in Southeast Nigeria: Social, Economic, and Policy Perspectives Shedrack Chijioke Udeh; Modestus Okwu; Kenneth Uche Chukwu Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri; Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun; Federal University of Technology, Owerri Nigeria
2:05–2:25 PM From Consultation to Co-Governance? A Policy Analysis of Indigenous Co-Governance in Canada’s Renewable Energy Transition Before and After UNDRIP (2021) Navjot Kaur Centre for Human Rights and Duties, Panjab University India
2:25–2:45 PM Fiscal Decay and Asset Devaluation: A Regression Discontinuity Analysis of Road Maintenance Levy Failures Reepalkumar Patel Independent Researcher India
Technical Session IV | Moderators: Eileen Wallgrove; Joshua Diolola Madeja
2:45–3:05 PM Biomass Derived Carbon Scaffolds for Low Voltage Seawater-Urea Hydrogen Production Xue Li; Hao Sheng; Ziyi Wang; Xia Sheng College of Sciences, Henan Agricultural University; Longzihu New Energy Laboratory, Zhengzhou Institute of Emerging Industrial Technology China
3:05–3:25 PM Zero-Trust Architecture for Resilient Medical Cyber-Physical Networks: Securing IoMT and Edge Devices Against Anomaly-Based Threats Gabriel Frederick Anyane-Lah Amponsah; Wellington Amponsah; Joseph K. Asampanbilla; Prince Alvin Kwabena Ansah; Selasi Kwame Ocansey; Anthoinet Ohene-Amoah; Chris Benyin Ghana Communication Technology University; University of Ghana; University of Professional Studies, Accra Ghana
3:25–3:40 PM Coffee / Tea Break
3:40–4:00 PM Towards Carbon-Neutral Agriculture in Punjab: Integrating Climate-Smart Paddy Cultivation Navneet Kaur Gill; Gurinder Singh Gill School of Business Studies, Punjab Agricultural University; NIDHI-TBI, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, Punjab Agricultural University India
4:00–4:10 PM Final Missed-Presentation Call / Technical Program Completion Eileen Wallgrove; Hyanen Jestelle L. Catacutan; Joshua Diolola Madeja University of British Columbia (Alumni); Research and Education Promotion Association (REPA) Canada; USA
4:10–4:25 PM Certificate Distribution & Participant Recognition Ying Zhang; Eileen Wallgrove University of British Columbia; University of British Columbia (Alumni) Canada
4:25–4:35 PM Best Paper Award & Best Presentation Award – Announcement & Recognition Ying Zhang; Conference Committee University of British Columbia; ICSEST-2026 Canada
4:35–4:45 PM Closing Remarks & Conference Acknowledgments Eileen Wallgrove; Hyanen Jestelle L. Catacutan; Joshua Diolola Madeja; Ying Zhang University of British Columbia (Alumni); Research and Education Promotion Association (REPA); University of British Columbia Canada; USA

Schedule times may move slightly because of presenter absence or operational requirements. Presenters should remain available throughout the relevant period.

Presenter Instructions & Attendance

Presentation timing, attendance, and hybrid participation requirements

  1. Each technical presentation is allocated 20 minutes: maximum 12 minutes for the presentation and approximately 8 minutes for Q&A. Presentations should not exceed 12 minutes.
  2. Presenters are expected to be available at least one hour before their scheduled time because the program may move forward if an earlier presenter is absent.
  3. ICSEST-2026 is hybrid. In-person presenters should also use the conference Zoom session so online participants can view the slides, hear the presentation, and participate in the Q&A. Presenters may use their own laptop or the conference laptop after the required connection and screen-sharing checks.
  4. No specific ICSEST presentation template is required. Presenters may use their own professional slide format and should ensure that presentation files, audio, microphone, internet access, and screen sharing are ready in advance.
  5. At the scheduled time, a presenter will be called up to three times. If unavailable, the program will proceed. One final opportunity may be provided after the technical presentations and before closing. No additional presentation opportunity will be provided after the final call.
  6. Presentation certificates and presentation-related awards, where applicable, are based on actual participation and completion of the presentation requirements.

Day 2 – Friday, 25 September 2026

Vancouver Discovery, Informal Networking & Independent Participant Activities

Day 2 remains part of the official ICSEST-2026 conference dates. No formal technical sessions or conference-organized sightseeing tour are scheduled. Participants may independently use the day for Vancouver exploration, informal networking, cultural activities, personal meetings, or travel arrangements according to their own interests and schedules. ICSEST-2026 concludes at the end of Friday, September 25, 2026.

Notice: All sightseeing, transportation, tours, admissions, meals, reservations, expenses, safety decisions, and related activities are independently selected and arranged by participants. They are not organized, supervised, sponsored, funded, or financially supported by ICSEST-2026 or its organizers.

Workshop Announcement

Professional Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Design

The Professional Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Design Workshop will be offered as an optional ICSEST-2026 conference activity. Core concepts and key design principles will be introduced during Keynote 2 on 24 September 2026.

The extended workshop content will be provided either through a parallel workshop session on 24 September 2026 or in recorded video format, according to the final delivery arrangement.

Details: https://icsest.org/workshops.html . Participation is optional, and the final delivery format and access details will be announced on the conference website.