Technology Research Institute Research Articles

Major lipids and lipoprotein levels and risk of blood pressure elevation: a Mendelian Randomisation study

BackgroundQuantitative nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) metabolomics techniques provide detailed measurements of lipoprotein particle concentration. Metabolic dysfunction often represents a cluster of conditions, including dyslipidaemia, hypertension, and diabetes, that increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, the causal relationship between lipid profiles and blood pressure (BP) remains unclear. We performed a Mendelian Randomisation (MR) study to disentangle and prioritize the potential causal effects of major lipids, lipoprotein particles, and circulating metabolites on BP and pulse pressure (PP). MethodsWe employed single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with major lipids, lipoprotein particles, and other metabolites from the UK Biobank as instrumental variables. Summary-level data for BP and PP were obtained from the Genetic Epidemiology Research on Adult Health and Aging (GERA) cohort. Two-sample MR and MR Bayesian model averaging approaches (MR-BMA) were conducted to analyse and rank causal associations. FindingsGenetically predicted TG was the most likely causal exposure among the major lipids to increase systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), with marginal inclusion probabilities (MIPs) of 0.993 and 0.847, respectively. Among the majority of lipoproteins and their containing lipids, including major lipids, genetically elevated TG in small high-density lipoproteins (S_HDL_TG) had the strongest association with the increase of SBP and DBP, with MIPs of 0.416 and 0.397, respectively. HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were potential causal factors for PP elevation among the major lipids (MIP = 0.927 for HDL-C and MIP = 0.718 for LDL-C). Within the sub-lipoproteins, genetically predicted atherogenic lipoprotein particles (i.e., sub-very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL), and LDL particles) had the most likely causal impact on increasing PP. InterpretationThis study provides genetic evidence for the causality of lipids on BP indicators. However, the effect size on SBP, DBP, and PP varies depending on the lipids’ components and sizes. Understanding this potential relationship may inform the potential benefits of comprehensive management of lipid profiles for BP control. FundingKey Research and Development Program of Hubei Province, Science and Technology Innovation Project of Huanggang Central Hospital of Yangtze University, the Hubei Industrial Technology Research Institute of Heart-Brain Diseases, and the Hubei Provincial Engineering Research Centre of Comprehensive Care for Heart-Brain Diseases.

PERANCANGAN VIDEO ANIMASI 2D “OPERASI HITUNG” MENGGUNAKAN TEKNIK MOTION GRAPHIC SEBAGAI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN

The use of instructional media that is still manual as well as students' limitations in understanding the material and the lack of student motivation in learning causes teachers difficulties in delivering learning material. This needs to be developed, especially in appropriate 2-dimensional animation learning media which must be the main key so that students can follow learning well and increase student motivation in learning. Teaching modes in class, one of which is video animation. The process of learning arithmetic operations will be more easily understood by students if presented with detailed explanations and examples. According to the Computing Research and Computer Technology Research Institute (CTR), people remember 80% better what they see, hear, and do. This study aims to support the student learning process and make it easier for them to capture learning because it is animated and also equipped with detailed information. This research is motivated by a lack of understanding of the concept of arithmetic operations. Animations are made using Kinemaster as one of the main applications of motion graphics technology in the animation process and using FlipaClip as one of the 2D technology applications in the animation process.

Construction and measurement of the prototype side-coupled standing-wave tube for electron Linac

Due to Iran's growing need for accelerators in various applications, NSTRI (Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute) has defined a 6 MeV e-Linac (electron linear accelerator) project for medical and inspection applications. This electron accelerator has a side-coupled standing wave tube that operates in π/2 mode at the frequency of 2998.5 MHz. This paper presents a summary of the construction and cold test stage of the prototype tube for this accelerator. The prototype tube was constructed from aluminum and clamped with bolts.In the cold test stage, low-power RF measurements werecarried out using a side-coupled cavity tuning method and a bead-pull measurement technique. Using a network analyzer, magnetic and electric probes, and a mechanical structure constructed for this tube made the RF tuning possible. After tuning, the resonant frequency, unloaded quality factor, and effective shunt impedance of the aluminum tube were achieved at 2998.57 MHz, 7970, and 83.25 MΩ/m respectively.

SUMMER：A small modular lead-bismuth-cooled fast reactor for mobile energy supply

The pursuit of small modular reactors (SMRs) has become a trend in this century due to their potential to expand the use of clean and reliable nuclear energy to a broader range of customers and applications. One promising candidate is the lead-based fast reactor. A mobile energy supply unit based on a lead-bismuth-cooled, pool-type, small modular fast reactor named SUstainable Modular Mobile Enhanced Reactor (SUMMER) is being developed by the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and China Nuclear Power Technology Research Institute. SUMMER is intended to provide stable energy supply in the field or remote regions, which are potential application scenarios for SMRs. Key features of SUMMER include a long lifetime of over a decade, mobility (transportable by truck or train), and inherent safety. In this paper, the reactor design is completed under the constraints of fulfilling these features, such as the limitation of size and lifetime. Neutronic and thermal-hydraulic analyses are implemented, as well as safety analyses of the reactor under several typical accidents. The results show that the design meets all these criteria and that the reactor has an adequate safety margin under both steady-state and transient conditions.

Dynamic Evaluation of Project Governance in Collaborative Innovation Projects: A Case of Industry Technology Research Institute

Collaborative innovation projects (CIPs) are a typical type of inter-organizational collaboration project to deliver innovative results, in which diverse and dynamic collaborative relationships exist among stakeholders. The project’s success depends on appropriate governance mechanisms to coordinate the relationship between stakeholders. Contractual governance and relational governance both play an important role in successful project delivery. Existing research on the static evaluation method of project governance has obvious contradictions with the dynamic characteristics of stakeholder collaboration relationships during the innovation process. In response, this study proposes a dynamic evaluation method of CIP governance that uses stakeholder networks as the evaluation object, thus filling in gaps in the literature on CIP governance and contributing to the development of governance theory. A project of the Industry Technology Research Institute (ITRI) was chosen as a case study to evaluate the effectiveness of the procedure. The results show that contractual governance and relational governance both have a strong impact on stakeholder collaboration in the whole stage of CIPs. The governance effect is determined by the changeable contractual and relational governance structure, not just the stakeholder’s power of the general understanding. The findings have implications for the governance of CIPs and mainstream project governance research.

Innovation efficiency evaluation of industrial technology research institute based on three-stage DEA

Innovation efficiency evaluation of industrial technology research institute based on three-stage DEA

BC05 Technological and clinical demonstration of a skin ageing analysis prototype

Abstract The skin undergoes intrinsic and extrinsic ageing, with extrinsic ageing caused by environmental factors including inadequate sleep. Preliminary studies have suggested a link between sleep quality and skin ageing. Noninvasive devices have been developed that are able to measure and quantify markers of skin ageing, such as collagen levels and wrinkle formation. A handheld optical coherence tomography (OCT) test, sourced from Industrial Technology Research Institute, is one such device that allows for the measurement of dermal collagen levels. We describe a pilot study to assess the feasibility of combining several methods to quantify skin ageing in those with and without sleep disturbance, to understand which specific markers of skin ageing are affected by poor sleep. Questionnaires were distributed to 10 female workers and completed by each participant to understand their sleep and sun protection habits. There were two groups: women working fixed day shifts (aged 41–53 years) or fixed night shifts (aged 22–63 years). Skin swabs, VISIA® and OCT were used to measure markers of skin ageing of both cheeks: DNA amplification, wrinkles (percentile) and collagen (percentage), respectively. The entire testing could be completed by each participant within 15 minutes. The results were then compared between the different groups. The testing was well tolerated in this small sample. There was a statistically significant difference between day and night workers in their percentile of wrinkles using the VISIA (left cheek: P = 0.039; right cheek: P = 0.015), with night workers showing fewer signs of wrinkle formation. No statistically significant difference in DNA amplification was observed between day and night workers using skin swabs (left cheek: P = 0.27; right cheek: P = 0.32). Using OCT, no statistically significant difference was observed in collagen percentage between day and night workers (left cheek: P = 0.73; right cheek: P = 0.98). Skin swabs, OCT and VISIA were well tolerated, with no adverse events seen. The VISIA showed a significant difference in markers of skin ageing between day and night workers. Night shift workers may have shown fewer signs of wrinkle formation due to confounding factors such as age and smoking. No significant difference was observed with skin swabs and OCT, which may be related to the small sample size. The skin swabs, VISIA and OCT together can be quickly used to test the impact of sleep or any other extrinsic factor on skin ageing. This study has provided useful pilot data that can be scaled for future, larger studies.

Experimental investigation of a Multi-OWC wind turbine floating platform

The worldwide energy supply needs to be enhanced following the expanding of electrical energy request. Marine renewable energies have the potential to partially cover the incoming energy growth but the economic unfeasibility slows down their exploitation. Specifically, the viability and technological development of Wave Energy Converters could be improved through the integration into already existing offshore structures. Against this background, this work proposes a novel concept of hybrid platform composed of a spar buoy wind turbine integrated with three Oscillating Water Columns (OWCs). An experimental investigation is carried out in the wave basin of Marine Technology Research Institute (CNR-INM, Rome, Italy) aiming to analyze of the performance of the hybrid system prototype. The scaling procedure and the experimental setup are described. The focus of the analysis is on the hydrodynamic behavior of the OWCs’ air chambers considering both wave and wind loads. The influence of the wind action and the effect of air chambers damping variation on the dynamic behavior of the floating platform are deepened towards the resulted power extraction performances of the OWCs. Different wind and wave conditions are considered to test the scaled model. As result, the OWCs hydrodynamic response is positively affected by angular motion of the platform, due to the influence of the wind loads. The increasing in the damping affects the air pressure and the relative water level inside the OWCs, hence the mean extracted power.

Conceptual design of oil field energy supply system based on natural circulation lead–bismuth fast reactor

To meet the specific requirements of heavy oil thermal recovery and realize clean and efficient recovery, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and China Nuclear Power Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. jointly designed NCLFR-Oil, an oil field energy supply system based on natural circulation lead–bismuth fast reactor. The system uses a small modular reactor with a thermal power of 40 MWth, which is compact and has a lifetime of more than 15 years. In this paper, the overall design, core neutron characteristics and steady-state thermal–hydraulic design of the reactor are described and evaluated. And the steady-state thermal–hydraulic characteristics of the reactor core as well as the whole three loops are analyzed and discussed. The results show that the reactor meets the safety standards, which means that NCLFR-Oil's conceptual design is acceptable and the reactor has excellent safety characteristics.

Profiles of Two JOMAE Associate Editors (The Fifth in a Continuing Series)

Profiles of Two JOMAE Associate Editors (The Fifth in a Continuing Series)

Policy-Based Holistic Application Management with BPMN and TOSCA

With the wide adoption of cloud computing across technology industries and research institutions, an ever-growing interest in cloud orchestration frameworks has emerged over the past few years. These orchestration frameworks enable the automated provisioning and decommissioning of cloud applications in a timely and efficient manner, but they offer limited or no support for application management. While management functionalities, such as configuring, monitoring and scaling single components, can be directly covered by cloud providers and configuration management tools, holistic management features, such as backing up, testing and updating multiple components, cannot be automated using these approaches. In this paper, we propose a concept to automatically generate executable holistic management workflows based on the TOSCA standard. The practical feasibility of the approach is validated through a prototype implementation and a case study.

Percepção sobre a floresta urbana e sua influência para o bem-estar no ambiente de trabalho

Abstract Urban forests play an essential role in mitigating negative human actions over people’s quality of life. Trees provide well-being to populations since they enable the provision of several environmental services. Human perception about nature is essential to keep balance in cities’ development processes, according to which, natural environments are part of them. Thus, the aim of the current study is to analyze Technological Research Institute workers’ perception about its urban forest to support its management process. Results have evidenced the positive and negative influence of urban forests on the daily activities of local community in its work environment, based on the application of an online questionnaire. Participants have contributed to help improving environmental management at the Institute Campus, by proposing actions.

Heterotrophic culture of Spirulina platensis improved its growth and the study of its nutritional effect

With the development of human civilization, many people in the world still suffer from hunger due to wars, epidemics, and other causes such as not being able to afford a healthy diet. As a food, raw material with huge market potential, Spirulina platensis can be used as a new resource for food and has been in large-scale industrialized production worldwide. However, one of the biggest limitations to growing microalgae on an industrial scale is the high cost of the culturing medium. To reduce the culture cost, we hypothesized that S. platensis could grow better in a medium supplemented with glucose. In this study, we investigated the effects of Zarrouk’s medium, Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) medium, and CFTRI with glucose on the growth rate and biomass of S. platensis. Our results showed that compared with the expensive Zarrouk’s medium containing trace elements, adding a small amount of glucose to the low-cost CFTRI medium significantly increased S. platensis’s growth rate and biomass. Then, to further reduce breeding costs, we continued to explore the growth of S. platensis in a CFTRI medium supplemented with glucose under dark conditions. Our statistical data showed that the heterotrophic glucose consumption of S. platensis was affected by light, and the growth of S. platensis was limited in the absence of light. Finally, we used Drosophila melanogaster to verify the function of S. platensis and found that S. platensis supplementation increased longevity and reproductive ability in fruit flies.

Artificial Intelligence in Internet of Things System for Predicting Water Quality in Aquaculture Fishponds

Aquaculture has long been a critical economic sector in Taiwan. Since a key factor in aquaculture production efficiency is water quality, an effective means of monitoring the dissolved oxygen content (DOC) of aquaculture water is essential. This study developed an internet of things system for monitoring DOC by collecting essential data related to water quality. Artificial intelligence technology was used to construct a water quality prediction model for use in a complete system for managing water quality. Since aquaculture water quality depends on a continuous interaction among multiple factors, and the current state is correlated with the previous state, a model with time series is required. Therefore, this study used recurrent neural networks (RNNs) with sequential characteristics. Commonly used RNNs such as long short-term memory model and gated recurrent unit (GRU) model have a memory function that appropriately retains previous results for use in processing current results. To construct a suitable RNN model, this study used Taguchi method to optimize hyperparameters (including hidden layer neuron count, iteration count, batch size, learning rate, and dropout ratio). Additionally, optimization performance was also compared between 5-layer and 7-layer network architectures. The experimental results revealed that the 7-layer GRU was more suitable for the application considered in this study. The values obtained in tests of prediction performance were mean absolute percentage error of 3.7134%, root mean square error of 0.0638, and R-value of 0.9984. Therefore, the water quality management system developed in this study can quickly provide practitioners with highly accurate data, which is essential for a timely response to water quality issues. This study was performed in collaboration with the Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute and a local fishery company. Practical application of the system by the fishery company confirmed that the monitoring system is effective in improving the survival rate of farmed fish by providing data needed to maintain DOC higher than the standard value.

Development of Structurally Modified Less Wrinkle and High Drape Soft Silk Fabric

In India, high-quality silk fabrics are nearly exclusively made from the highly prized textile fibre of animal origin known as silk. Silk sarees and materials for clothing are sold in a variety of stores. The majority of these retail stores are constantly searching for various types of silk materials to advertise as unique goods. Central Silk Technological Research Institute (CSTRI) continuously works in this field to offer the silk industry a variety of silk yarns and fabrics produced under eco-friendly tags. In one such attempt, CSTRI developed a wet processing technique with a user-friendly chemical, calcium nitrate tetrahydrate, by optimizing the process parameter such as time, temperature and chemical concentration. The comfort properties of the fabric were improved by modifying the secondary structure of the fibroin protein that was ascertained by Raman and C-13 NMR spectroscopies. Significantly higher drape and crease recovery properties were measured by Kawabata and FTT analysis. The products were developed in commercial scales (beside their costing) and displayed for 21 days to assess the market potential in terms of subjective assessment, product preference and price. The survey findings were statistically analysed using Minitab and Python software. The project findings in unequivocal terms recommend the chemical process using the safe chemical to treat the grey-finished fabrics to have improved utility, durability and comfort properties.

The role of Macao's universities in the education and training development of Hengqin

PurposeThis study intends to explore the opportunities and roles of Macao's universities in the education and training development of Hengqin under the General Plan of the Development of the Guangdong–Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin promulgated in August 2021.Design/methodology/approachThis study is intended to analyze the role of Macao’ universities in Hengqin development, based on data collected through interviewing with dozens of scholars and government officials from Macao and Hengqin, and government reports, news reports and other relevant data.FindingsThe General Plan provides Macao's universities with opportunities to develop education and training in Hengqin. On the one hand, Hengqin can be the locus of Macao's tertiary education diversification; Macao's universities can jointly establish technological research institutions and set up postdoctoral research centers and university branches to enroll master's and doctoral students from Mainland China. On the other hand, Macao's universities can set up a branch of professional training and open training courses in Hengqin. These efforts are designed to promote technological innovation and cultural diffusion in Macao.Originality/valueThis study analyses the potential role of Macao's universities in developing education and training in Hengqin since the central policy was announced last August. This study will be of interest to scholars as well as policymakers.

Analysis of Characteristics of Cooperation Network of Smart Agriculture Technology Companies: China as an Example

The development of new technology and the Internet has provided opportunities for the development of smart agriculture, but at present, the development of smart agriculture is still in the primary stage and faces many urgent technical problems, so most companies enhance their technological innovation capabilities through cooperation with other companies. This paper analyzes the characteristics of cooperation networks of smart agriculture technology companies and the differences in different stages by collecting companies with which smart agriculture technology companies have cooperation relationships and applying social network analysis. The results show that there are few cooperative relationships between smart agriculture technology companies, mostly with large information technology companies (e.g., Huawei and Alibaba), research institutes, and other non-agricultural companies. In the cooperation network, large information technology companies such as Huawei and Alibaba, China Agricultural University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences occupy important positions. However, the overall network density is low, and the cooperation is not tight enough, indicating that the development of smart agriculture technology companies needs to be improved. The findings of the study can provide suggestions for the development of smart agricultural technology companies.

Untraditional Sources for Producing High Nutritional Value Bakery Products

The Aim / Objective: Using eggplant puree to reduce fats and egg in bakery products to reduce calorie and increase nutritional value of cake (muffins) also, technological and sensory evaluation of muffin produced. Maximizing the use of eggplant from an economic point of view, as it is a cheap and available product in the Egyptian market, maximizing the health benefits of eggplant by producing a product with high nutritional value and low in fat, take advantage of dietary fiber in vegetables, producing a new product with high nutritional and biological value, take advantage of various antioxidants from their natural sources, improving the quality characteristics of products (sensory qualities), especially color and using natural vegetables as fat substitutes in bakery products.
 Study Design: Analytical study.
 Place and Duration of Study: Department of Bread & Pastries, Food Technology Research Institute, between June 2020 and August 2022. Methodology: We prepared the muffins blend and formulas and did all analysis (chemical – physical – sensory evaluation – texture… for muffins resulted.
 Results: Eggplant puree (EP) (25, 50, 75 and 100%) was used to replace fat and egg in the muffins production. Muffins prepared with 25% (EP) had a higher volume than control Muffins. Muffins volume was alikeness between control muffins and the sample used 50% (EP). At 100% replacement level, the muffins volume is minimal. Low-fat and egg muffins with (EP) had higher moisture and minerals also less calories than control. Replacing baking butter by (EP) gave a significant rising in springiness hardness, and chewiness, and a limited result of cohesiveness. But, there were no inequality between control muffins and the acceptance of low (fat and egg) muffins up to 75%. Adding (EP) did not result in undesirable variations in color. Likewise high moisture content in (EP) muffins was acceptable by the panelists. Results clarified that (EP) is an acceptable fat alternative in muffins and efficient in reducing the amount of fat and calories, likewise (EP) could be used as egg replacer in muffins and cakes. Furthermore, during storage moisture loss and increase of muffins hardness was observed in produced muffins. Result showed great acceptance for produced muffins.
 Conclusion: This work is an attempt to raise the economic value of eggplant by using it in some bakery products that may not affect its technological properties while reducing the energy percentage and the price of the product. By studying all the technological, sensory and chemical properties, it was found that fat can be replaced by 100% with eggplant puree, and the ability to replace eggs by 25%, as these samples gave a result similar to the control in all the properties of the tests, while the increase in the percentage of replacing eggs with eggplant puree to 50 and 75% led to a decrease In the technological properties, however, it was accepted by a large percentage up to 75 and 85% of the various laboratory tests, and therefore it is acceptable according to the taste of the consumer and from the view point of the producer.

Association of Two Unknown Pythium spp. without Forming Sexual Structures on Root Rot of Hydroponically Grown Welsh onion

Aims: Aim of this study was to elucidate association of Pythium isolates without forming sexual structures on root rot of hydroponically grown Welsh onion, as well as to clarify their taxonomic positions.
 Place and Duration of Study: Commercial hydroponic greenhouses in Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefectural Technology Research Institute, and Osaka Metropolitan University, between March 2020 and March 2021.
 Methodology: Total 2,966 isolates of Pythium-like organs were isolated from the plant roots during the survey period. All the isolates didn’t form any sexual organs, and were separated into three groups based on colony patterns on agar media such as cornmeal agar. Among of them, 236 isolates were equally selected from each three groups. Since two of the three groups were thought to be first records on Welsh onion, 17 representative isolates from the two groups were examined on morphology, hyphal growth response to temperatures and sequences of the ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions and mitochondrial COI. Inoculation tests were performed on Welsh onion seedlings under a hydroponic condition by using one representative isolate from each group.
 Results: The three groups were identified as Pythium Cluster B2a sp., B1d sp. and Clade A sp. on sequences of ITS and COI, respectively. Pythium isolates belonged to Pythium Cluster B1d and Clade A showed similar morphology and hyphal growth response to temperatures each other. Inoculation tests confirmed that both representative isolates from two groups cause roots rot of hydroponically grown Welsh onion 14 days after their inoculation. Pythium Cluster B1d showed stronger pathogenicity than Pythium Clade A.
 Conclusion: The present study firstly demonstrated that Pythium Cluster B1d sp. and Clade A sp. which don’t form any sexual structures associate root rot of hydroponically grown Welsh onion.

Preface

This proceeding consists of the peer-reviewed papers from the 11th IGRSM International Conference and Exhibition on Geospatial & Remote (IGRSM 2022), which was organised by the Institution of Geospatial and Remote Sensing Malaysia (IGRSM). The conference was organised on 8 - 9 March 2022. Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, the conference has been conducted online.The conference, with the theme “Geospatial Science and Technology in Rebuilding a Pandemic Hit Society” is very imperative in the context of the current development of geospatial technologies worldwide. As the world learns to adapt and move on with the COVID-19 disruption, the significance of geospatial technologies becomes more pronounced. The conference aimed at disseminating knowledge and sharing expertise and experiences in geospatial sciences in all aspects of applications. It is also aimed at building linkages between local and international professionals in this field with industries.The co-organisers of the conference are Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Science & Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE), Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia, and GPS Lands (M) Sdn. Bhd. It was powered by GIS Innovation Sdn. Bhd. and Smart Selangor Sdn. Bhd. IEEE Geoscience & Remote Sensing Society (GRSS) Malaysia Chapter is a Supporting Organiser, while the Media Partners are GeoConnexion and Coordinates.Highlights of the conference include:• Keynote presentations by:o Dr. Maheshwara Rao Appannan, Head of Data, Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC), Ministry of Health Malaysia: The Roles of Science and Technology in Dealing with Local Impacts of Covid-19 Pandemic o Mdm. TPr. Norliza Hashim, Chief Executive of Urbanice Malaysia: Urban Planning Perspectives in Developing Pandemic Resilience Nations o Ms. Doria Tai Yun Tyng, Director of Digital Government at State Public Service Department at Sabah State Government: Geospatial applications for Covid-19: Sabah experience • Presentation sessions covered on Technology Trends, Navigation, Big Data, Forestry, Agriculture, Infrastructure & Urban Planning, Land Use / Land Cover Mapping, Disaster Management, and Environmental Monitoring.We would like to thank all parties involved in making the conference a success, including keynote speakers, session chairpersons, presenters, the organising and technical programme committees, student volunteers, and many others of various roles. Prof. Gs. Dr. Abdul Rashid Mohamed Shariff Chairman11th IGRSM International Conference and Exhibition on Geospatial & Remote Sensing (IGRSM 2020)PresidentInstitution of Geospatial and Remote Sensing Malaysia (IGRSM)