ICSciEnTec 2025

3rd ICSciEnTec 2025 — Archive | International Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology
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The Third Edition

"Networking the Future"

Bridging Distances, Inspiring Minds — A convergence of global experts in engineering, science, and technology.

28–30 April 2025
OVC, Thimphu, Bhutan
200+ Participants
27 Papers Published
01 — Overview

Conference at a Glance

The 3rd edition of ICSciEnTec returned in person for the first time since the pandemic, drawing scholars from across South Asia and beyond.

Theme
Networking the Future

Bridging distances and inspiring minds across engineering, science and technology disciplines.

Scale
200+ Attendees · 8+ Countries

Participation from Bhutan, Nepal, India, Malaysia, Japan, the United Kingdom, Thailand and beyond.

Impact
27 Papers · DOI-Indexed

All accepted papers published with DOIs in the Zorig Melong journal, Vol. 8 Issue 2.

02 — Distinguished Voices

Keynote Speakers Hall of Fame

Three thought leaders who set the intellectual tone of the 2025 edition.

Keynote 1 Dasho Chewang Rinzin
Dasho Chewang Rinzin
Vice Chancellor, Royal University of Bhutan
Opening Keynote

Higher Education and the Knowledge Economy: Bhutan's Path Forward

Keynote 2 Ujjwal Deep Dahal
Ujjwal Deep Dahal
Chief Executive Officer, Druk Holding & Investments
Industry Keynote

Investing in Innovation: Building Bhutan's Industrial & Technology Future

Keynote 3 Phuntsho Gyeltshen
Phuntsho Gyeltshen
Project Director, Gyalsung Infra
Infrastructure Keynote

Engineering at National Scale: The Gyalsung Infrastructure Programme

03 — The Archive

Technical Programme & Proceedings

Twenty-seven peer-reviewed papers across four thematic tracks. Browse the full schedule or download the proceedings.

Full Conference Proceedings & Schedule

All papers presented at the 3rd ICSciEnTec 2025 are indexed with DOIs in Zorig Melong, the official journal of the Royal University of Bhutan. The full programme covered renewable energy, civil and structural engineering, AI & computing, and environmental policy.

27Papers
04Tracks
12Sessions
200+Attendees
04 — Recognition

Best Paper Awards

Outstanding contributions recognised by the conference technical committee.

Evaluating the Seismic Risk of Reinforced Concrete Buildings of Colleges under Royal University of Bhutan using RVS Method
Chimi · A Research to Policy Making
Best Paper
A Hybrid Transformer-Based Framework for Classifying Clinically Actionable Genetic Mutations in Cancer
Sonam Eyden · College of Science and Technology, RUB
AI & Computing
Basin-scale Sediment Transport for Sustainable Sand Mining: A Case Study in Punatshangchhu River Basin, Bhutan
Ugyen Phuntsho · Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment
Civil Engineering
Towards a Responsible AI Governance Framework — Lessons from Policy Implementation in Malaysia
Shazwin Mat Taib · Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
International
05 — Publication

Indexed in Zorig Melong

Every accepted paper from ICSciEnTec 2025 was published with a permanent DOI in the official journal of the Royal University of Bhutan.

Volume 8 · Issue 2 · 2025
Zorig Melong: A Journal of Research on Engineering, Science & Technology

Submitting to ICSciEnTec means more than presenting your work — it means joining an indexed, citable record of South Asian engineering scholarship. All 27 papers received DOIs and are searchable through the journal portal.

DOI 10.17102/zmv8.i2.001 — 10.17102/zmv8.i2.027
06 — Moments

Conference Gallery

Highlights from three days of presentations, networking and Bhutanese hospitality.

07 — Voices

What Participants Said

Reflections from delegates, presenters and partners.

"

A genuinely collaborative atmosphere. ICSciEnTec brought together researchers from across the region in a way that felt purposeful — not performative.

SS
Sirapa Shrestha
Kathmandu University, Nepal
"

The conference offered a rare platform for early-career researchers to share work alongside established scholars. The DOI publication added real weight to the experience.

SE
Sonam Eyden
College of Science and Technology, RUB
"

Excellent organisation, world-class hospitality, and substantive technical sessions. We will absolutely be back for the next edition.

SM
Shazwin Mat Taib
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
08 — In Partnership With

Partners & Sponsors

The 3rd ICSciEnTec was made possible by long-standing institutional partners.

ICSciEnTec · International Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology

Organised by the College of Science & Technology, Royal University of Bhutan