Process Control Virtual Symposium 2026

Process Control Virtual Symposium
Conference & Competition

PCVS 2026

Smart Control Systems for Global Sustainability and Resilience

Advancing process control, intelligent systems, optimization, and education for a more resilient future.

25-26 November 2026
Hybrid: Online + MJIIT-UTM, Kuala Lumpur
Conference date25-26 November 2026
FormatPhysical & Online
Registration feeFREE
Submission deadline01 Oct 2026
About PCVS 2026

A platform for ideas, innovation and collaboration

The Process Control Virtual Symposium brings together academia, students, researchers, and industry experts to share knowledge in process control and related disciplines.

This year's theme highlights the role of smart control systems, AI-enabled decision support, and resilient engineering solutions in addressing sustainability challenges across industries.

What to expect

  • Oral presentations for conference participants
  • Simulation project competition for students
  • Hybrid participation for greater accessibility
  • Presenter and competition recognition

Who should attend

  • Academicians and researchers
  • Process engineers and technologists
  • Postgraduate and undergraduate students
  • Industry experts and practitioners
Why join

What you will gain

Connect research, education and industry practice in one accessible hybrid forum.

Research and innovation

Explore current work in process control, artificial intelligence, simulation and education.

Meaningful connections

Build networking and collaboration opportunities between academia and industry.

Sustainable engineering

Support smarter, more resilient and sustainable engineering solutions.

Recognition

Receive participation certificates and compete for presenter or project awards.

Competition & recognition

Two ways to participate

Present research through the conference programme or showcase a simulation project in the student competition.

Conference Programme

Share your research and ideas through oral presentation sessions.

  • Physical and online presentation modes
  • Engagement with researchers and practitioners
  • Relevant process systems engineering topics welcomed
Best Presenter Awards Presenter Certificate

Simulation Project Competition

Showcase innovative simulation and process-control projects.

  • Online project presentation and evaluation
  • Open to students individually or in groups
  • Subject to final competition rules and instructions
1st, 2nd & 3rd Prizes Participation Certificate

All participants matter. Certificates will be provided to participants and winners.

Tracks & timeline

Conference tracks

Contributions are welcomed across contemporary control, optimization, simulation, education and safety.

01Advanced Process Control
02Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Process Control
03Process Optimization & Simulation
04Process Control Education
05Process Safety
06Other relevant process system engineering topics
Plan your submission

Important dates

Keep these milestones in view as you prepare your abstract or simulation project.

  1. Abstract & Project Submission Deadline
  2. Notification of Acceptance
  3. Registration Deadline
  4. Conference Date
Tentative programme

Two focused days

Presentations, collaboration and recognition across the hybrid programme.

Day 1

Conference & networking

  • Opening session
  • Keynote or invited sharing
  • Oral presentations
  • Networking
Day 2

Competition & awards

  • Competition presentations
  • Presenter awards
  • Winners announcement
  • Closing session
Publication opportunity

Your work can travel further

Selected conference papers will be published in the ASEAN Journal of Process Control. Participants can also receive recognition through presenter awards, project prizes and certificates.

Best Presenter Awards Competition Prizes Participation Certificates
Contact & organizers

Questions about PCVS 2026?

Contact the symposium coordinators for submission and participation enquiries.

Dr. Norhuda Binti Abdul Manaf

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Dr. Nur Syuhada' Binti Mohamad Ali

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Organized byMalaysia Process Control Society (MyPCS)
Co-organizerUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
In collaboration withProcess Systems Engineering Research Group (UMS) and Safety & Health (USM)
Abstract & Project Submission

Bring your ideas to PCVS 2026

Join researchers, students and industry practitioners for impactful presentations, networking and a simulation project competition.