Preface

Abstract

The 5th Annual Applied Science and Engineering Conference (AASEC) 2020 is hosted by Technical and Vocational Education study program, School of Postgraduate Studies, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), UPI Publication Center, in collaboration with other co-hosting institutions such as Universitas Negeri Jakarta, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Universitas Trisakti, Politeknik Enjinering Indorama, Universitas Warmadewa, Sampoerna University, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Garut, Universitas Trilogi, Institut Pendidikan Indonesia, Universitas Serang Raya, Universitas Mataram, Universitas Kanjuruhan Malang, Politeknik Negeri Malang, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi, and Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo.Unlike the previous conference whose all speakers were scientists, this year’s AASEC made an attempt to attract more participation from a wider community by inviting an Indonesian public figure who is also an environmentalist, Hamish Daud Wyllie, along with the other scientists such as Fitri Khoerunnisa from Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia; Muhammad Aziz from Tokyo University, Japan; and Yulfian Aminanda from Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Brunei Darussalam to give a talk based on their expertise under the theme “Green Technologies for Sustainable Environmental Development”. The conference was set to be carried out on 21-22 April 2020; however, due to the outbreak of COVID-19, changes arose starting from the postponement of the conference to turning it out into a virtual seminar. To this extent, the parallel presenters were required to send their presentation videos to the organizing committee to be uploaded to AASEC official Instagram account (@aasec_). The presentations proceeded based on each scope determined by the organizing committee as follows: 01 June 2020: Chemical Engineering, 02 – 08 June 2020: Civil Engineering, 15-19 June 2020: Computer and Communication Engineering, 20 June – 01 July 2020: Computer Science, 02 – 07 July 2020: Electrical Engineering, 08 – 10 July 2020: Electronics Engineering, 11 – 20 July 2020: Environmental Engineering, 21-24 July 2020: Information Engineering, 30 July – 02 August 2020: Material Engineering, 03 – 05 August 2020: Material Science and 06-09 August 2020: Mechanical Engineering.Despite the pandemic, AASEC 2020 still received a huge attention from the participants. There are 577 papers to be submitted to be published in the proceedings of the 5th AASEC 2020. All the papers have been through a series of rigorous review process to meet the requirements and standards of international publication.We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the international advisory members, scientific committee, and organizing committee of AASEC 2020 for their commitment and hard work amidst this difficult time. We would also like to thank all the co-hosting institutions for their cooperation on the conference turnouts, particularly on the paper selection submitted to the committee. A huge appreciation also goes to the vice rector for research, international affairs, business, and partnership of Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia for giving constant support to the conference and other conferences held by the university. Last but not least, we thank you all presenters and participants of AASEC 2020 for the most significant contribution at the conference. We hope to see you in the 6th AASEC 2021.The Editors,Prof. Dr. Ade Gafar AbdullahDr. Isma WidiatyAri Arifin Danuwijaya, M.Ed.Cep Ubad Abdullah, M.Pd.List of Committee, Conference Chair, Co-Conference Chair, Advisory Boards, Scientific Committee, Organizing Committee are available in this pdf.