11th International OTEC Symposium 2025 (ios2025)

2 – 4 December 2025 | Dewan Azman Hashim, UTM Kuala Lumpur

2nd – 4th December 2025

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Sustainable Energy – Harnessing Power of the Ocean

Important Deadline

Abstract Submission:

 31 October 2025

15 November 2025

Registration & Payment:

 31 October 2025

 15 November 2025

Organizer

Co-organizer

About IOS 2025

A global platform bringing together researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to explore cutting-edge advancements in Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) and sustainable ocean solutions.

Topics

✔️ OTEC Project & Systems
✔️ Heat Exchanger Optimization
✔️ OTEC Business Models
✔️ Policy & Sustainability
✔️ Oceanography & Seawater Quality
✔️ Seawater Aquaculture
✔️ Multiple Use of Seawater Business Models

IOS 2025

IOS 2025 serves as an international forum bringing together researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to exchange knowledge and explore new opportunities in Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) and sustainable ocean solutions. The symposium emphasizes advanced technologies, innovative business approaches, and policy directions that will shape the future of ocean resource utilization. Key themes include OTEC systems development, heat exchanger improvements, OTEC business models, sustainability and policy frameworks, oceanography and seawater quality, seawater-based aquaculture, and the multiple applications of seawater within business strategies.

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Organizing Committee

 

Advisors
Prof. Dr. Mohd Shafry Abdullah
Prof. Dr. Yasuyuki Ikegami
Prof. Dato’ Ir. Dr. A Bakar bin Jaafar
Prof. Ir. Dr. Md Pauzi Abdullah

Program Director
Ts. Dr. Sathiabama T. Thirugnana

Secretary
Ir. Ts. Dr. Nurul Huda Ahmad

Assistant Secretary
Ms. Sabariah binti Mohd Azhari​

Treasurer
Dr. Siti Maherah Hussin

Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Azrin Ariffin

Registration
Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohd Shamsuri Khalid
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferdius @ Ferdaus Mr. Mohamat Yusuff (UPM)
Dr. Razak Mohd Ali Lee (UMS)
Ms. Nur Fatimah Azmi (UTM JB)

Publication
Ts. Dr. Sathiabama T. Thirugnana
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferdius @ Ferdaus Mohamat Yusuff (UPM)
Dr. Razak Mohd Ali Lee (UMS)
Prof. Dr. Yasuyuki Ikegami
Dr. Takafumi Morisaki
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rozana Zakaria
Ms. Siti Hajar Binti Mat Sarip (UTM JB)

Sponsorship, Publicity & Promotion
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Shamsul Sarip
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferdius @ Ferdaus Mr. Mohamat Yusuff (UPM)
Dr. Razak Mohd Ali Lee (UMS)

Program & Protocol
Dr. Fadhilah Binti Abdul Razak
Ms. Suhailah Surani (UTM JB)
Ts. Dr. Sathiabama T. Thirugnana
Dr. Ahmad Aiman Azmi
Ms. Siti ‘Aisyah Abd Wahid (UTM JB)

Logistics, Catering & Visits
Ts. Dr. Sathiabama T. Thirugnana
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferdius @ Ferdaus Mr. Mohamat Yusuff (UPM)
Mr. Shahrin bin Bahar (UTM JB)
Mr. Abdul Shukur bin Mohamad

Website & Creative Design
Mr. Abdul Shukur Mohamad
Ts. Muhammad Bin Abdul Razak (UTM JB)

Technical
Ts. Dr. Mohd Fitri Mohd Yakub
Ir. Ts. Dr. Nurul Huda Ahmad
Dr. Siti Maherah Hussin
Dr. Mohd Nabil Muhtazaruddin

Awards
Ts. Dr. Sathiabama T. Thirugnana
Ir. Ts. Dr. Nurul Huda Ahmad

Photographer
Mr. Mohd Hafis Ramli (UTM JB)

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