TSAE 2026
“Empowering Engineering Solutions for Future Agriculture in the New World Order”
Background
The Thai Society of Agricultural Engineering (TSAE), in collaboration with the Taiwan Institute of Biological Mechatronics (TIBM), the Chinese Institute of Agricultural Machinery (CIAM) and the Smart Agriweek Taiwan exhibition, will hold the 19th TSAE International Conference (TSAE 2026) during September 7–10, 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan ROC. Under the theme “Empowering Engineering Solutions for Future Agriculture in the New World Order,” the conference serves as a forum for dissemination and exchange of ideas and recent advances in agricultural engineering and related areas among students, academic researchers, industry personnel and interested participants — with the aim of bringing research results into practice.
Conference Topics
Plant, Animal & Aquacultural Production Engineering
Land and Water Engineering
Agro-Processing & Food Engineering
Non-Food Biological Materials Engineering
Information Technology for Agricultural Engineering
Energy and Biomass Engineering
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Dr. Sakamon Devahastin
Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
Novel Approaches to the Production of Highly Stable Natural Food Colorants: From Molecular to Practical Viewpoints
sakamon.dev@kmutt.ac.th
Prof. Dr. Ping-Lang Yen
Dept. of Biomechatronics Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan ROC
AI Robotics for Future Agriculture
plyen@ntu.edu.tw
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yao-Chuan Tsai
Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan ROC
Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence in Taiwan Poultry Farms
yctsaii@nchu.edu.tw
Dr. Chou, Ching-An
Sunlit Hydroponic Farm and Moss Creek Co., Ltd.
Towards Negative Carbon Hydroponic Vegetable Production: Integration of AIoT Automation, CCU, Microbubble Technology, and Climate-Resilient Greenhouse Systems
Important Dates
Registration Fees
Early-bird rate valid until July 31, 2026
| Participant | Early Bird | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| Student / Observer | US$ 250 (8,750 THB) | US$ 300 (10,500 THB) |
| TSAE Member | US$ 300 (10,500 THB) | US$ 350 (12,250 THB) |
| Non-Member | US$ 375 (13,125 THB) | US$ 425 (14,875 THB) |
| Participant | Early Bird | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| Student / Observer | US$ 600 (21,000 THB) | US$ 650 (22,750 THB) |
| TSAE Member | US$ 650 (22,750 THB) | US$ 700 (24,500 THB) |
| Non-Member | US$ 725 (25,375 THB) | US$ 775 (27,125 THB) |
Academic conference participants can enter the Taiwan Smart Agriweek exhibition for free. As part of a special promotional arrangement, participants who register under the non-member rate are eligible to apply for TSAE membership without any additional fee.
Payment
Payment can be made by cash, telegraphic transfer, direct transfer, or any suitable method to the following bank account:
- Bank
- KASIKORNBANK — Bang Khen Branch
- Account name
- THAI SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
- Account number
- 694-2-01262-2
- SWIFT code
- KASITHBK
- Branch
- 1456 Phaholyothin Rd., Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 · Tel. 02 093 1234
- Account holder address
- Building 5, Floor 5, Department of Agricultural Extension, 2143/1 Phahonyothin Rd., Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- All transaction fees must be borne by the participant.
- The registration fee is non-refundable under any circumstances once paid, even if the registrant is unable to attend the conference.
- Please submit your proof of payment via EasyChair.
Submission Guidelines
TSAE 2026 is held in a hybrid format. On-site participation accepts both oral and poster presentations, while virtual participation accepts oral presentations only. The presentation mode does not affect the review, publication, or indexing of accepted articles. All proceedings, certificates, and communications are distributed electronically.
Scope & Originality
- Each manuscript must present original, unpublished scientific or technical work aligned with one or more TSAE 2026 themes, and must clearly state the research problem, methodology, application domain, and key contributions.
- Submissions must not be under review or published elsewhere; dual or near-duplicate submission is strictly prohibited.
- Each author may be listed as an author on a maximum of two submitted papers.
- The Program Committee reserves the right to reject any manuscript that exhibits excessive overlap in content or text.
Manuscript Preparation
- Template: use the official TSAE 2026 Paper Template with no modifications (download below).
- Length: 5–10 pages (double-column), including figures, tables, and references.
- Abstract: maximum 200 words. Keywords: maximum 6 (not repeating terms already in the title).
- References: 10–15 recommended; at most 3 conference proceedings; avoid self-citation above 10%.
- Language: English only — grammatically sound and clearly written.
- Figures: high quality (≥300 dpi for print, ≥150 dpi for online).
Paper Submission
- Submit full papers (Word and PDF) online via the EasyChair system.
- First-time users must create an EasyChair account before submission.
- Select the single topic that best matches your manuscript.
- Enter the complete author list, affiliations, title, and all required information correctly.
Peer-Review & Decisions
- Relevance to TSAE 2026 themes and topics
- Scientific quality, originality, and significance
- Soundness and rigour of the methodology
- Clarity of presentation, quality of English, and format compliance
Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the Program Committee issues one of four decisions: accept, accept with minor revision, accept with major revision, or reject. Authors whose manuscripts require revision must address all reviewers’ comments and resubmit within the stated timeline using the Review Response Form below.
Download Review Response Form (.docx)Ethics, Copyright & Publication
TSAE 2026 enforces a zero-tolerance policy on plagiarism. All submissions are screened with Turnitin; a similarity index above 25% results in a desktop reject without review. TSAE adheres to COPE and EDP Sciences publication ethics.
Accepted and presented full papers are published in E3S Web of Conferences (EDP Sciences), subject to final publisher checks, and indexed by Scopus. Copyright is retained by the author(s) under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license.
Authors must grant EDP Sciences a licence to publish and complete the Publication Right Form before publication.
Download Publication Right Form (.pdf)Paper Template & Formatting
All manuscripts must follow the official TSAE 2026 paper template (E3S Web of Conferences style). Download the Word template below and prepare your paper exactly to the specifications — papers that do not comply may be returned for reformatting.
TSAE 2026 Paper Template
Microsoft Word (.docx) · double-column format · ready to use
Page layout
A4 (210×297 mm); final printable area 172×252 mm. Margins — top 25, bottom 20, left 20, right 20 mm. Two-column layout with 8 mm column spacing. No page numbers.
Title
Arial 16 pt, bold, justified. Capitalise the first letter of each word (except prepositions). Leave 22 mm above and 6 mm below.
Authors & affiliations
First name(s) in italic 10 pt Times New Roman, last name in 10 pt; no academic titles. Affiliations 9 pt Times New Roman with numeric superscripts, including the country.
Abstract
Heading in bold 9 pt Arial; body in 9 pt Times New Roman, single paragraph, justified — maximum 200 words.
Body text
10 pt Times New Roman, single line spacing, justified. The first paragraph of a section is not indented; following paragraphs indent 5 mm.
Headings
Section 12 pt Arial bold (1, 2, 3); subsection 10 pt Arial bold (1.1); sub-subsection 10 pt Arial italic (1.1.1).
Figures & tables
Captions 9 pt Times New Roman — table captions centred above, figure captions flush-left below. Black & white strongly encouraged; figure text ≈ 10 pt; lines ≥ 0.25 pt.
Equations
Centred and numbered on the right-hand side. Use italics for variables and bold for vectors; bracket order {[()]}.
References
Cited by sequential numbers in brackets, e.g. [1], [2, 5, 7], [8–10]; 10–15 references required, with at most 3 conference proceedings.
Tip: submit both the Word (.docx) and PDF versions, and keep a backup PDF of your slides/figures to avoid compatibility issues.
Presentation Specifications
- Oral presentation: 15 minutes total (10 minutes presentation + 5 minutes Q&A).
- A first warning is given near the time limit; a second warning signals the presenter to conclude and begin the Q&A.
- Online presenters must submit a pre-recorded video (max 10 minutes).
- The video must reach the organizer no later than September 3, 2026.
- The Zoom ID and exact presentation time will be announced later.
- Poster size: 60 cm (width) × 160 cm (height), one topic per sheet.
- Must include the title, all authors and affiliations, introduction, methodology, results, conclusions, references, plus the conference and TSAE logos.
- Each poster session lasts 10 minutes (5 minutes presentation + 5 minutes Q&A).
- Display period: September 8, 2026 (1:00 PM) – September 9, 2026 (4:00 PM).
Conference Venue
Nangang International Exhibition Center (TaiNex 1), Hall 1
Taipei, Taiwan ROC
- No.1, Jingmao 2nd Rd., Nangang District, Taipei City 11568, Taiwan ROC
- Tel: +886-2-2725-5200
Non-Presenting Participant Registration
Attend the conference without presenting a paper. The registration package includes:
- Accommodation: 3 nights of stay
- Catering: 2 meals and 3 coffee breaks
- Full access to all conference sessions, including keynote lectures
- Complimentary entry to the Taiwan Smart Agri-Week exhibition
Please complete the form below and attach your proof of payment.
Committee
Scientific Committee
| Name | Institution |
|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Abdul Rashid Bin Mohamed Shariff | Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia |
| Prof. Dr. Bim Prasad Shrestha | Kathmandu University, Nepal |
| Prof. Dr. Chang, Yaw-Nan (Nelson) | National Formosa University, Taiwan |
| Dr. Martin Boruvka | Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic |
| Dr. Muhammad Hazwan Hamzah | Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia |
| Prof. Dr. Munehiro Tanaka | Saga University, Japan |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norhashila Binti Hashim | Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia |
| Prof. Dr. Rosnah Shamsudin | Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia |
| Prof. Dr. Shyam Sablani | Washington State University, USA |
| Prof. Dr. Tri Ratna Bajracharya | RIFS Research Institute Sustainability at GFZ, Potsdam, Germany |
| Prof. Dr. Vijaya G.S. Raghavan | McGill University, Canada |
| Prof. Dr. Wouter Saeys | KU Leuven, Belgium |
| Prof. Dr. Xiao Dong Chen | Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, China |
| Prof. Dr. Anupun Terdwongworakul | Kasetsart University, Thailand |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Areeya Rittima | Mahidol University, Thailand |
| Prof. Dr. Panmanas Sirisomboon | King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prathuang Usaborisut | Kasetsart University, Thailand |
| Prof. Dr. Sakamon Devahastin | King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tiraporn Junyusen | Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand |
Organizing Committee
Thai Society of Agricultural Engineering (TSAE)
Join us in Taipei
Submit your paper through EasyChair and be part of the 19th TSAE International Conference. For more details, see the conference posters and schedule.
Contact: center@tsae.asia
Tel: +66 (0)81 807 2458