Geophysics Students of Hasanuddin University Showcase WebGIS–GeoAI Innovation at ACRS 2025 Makassar
Makassar, October 30, 2025 – Students from the Geophysics Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Hasanuddin University, have once again made their mark on the international stage. Three geophysics students, Canny Maharani, Muh. Faqih Raihan, and Herfiadi Reski Alviansyah, participated in the Website Competition (WEBCON) at the prestigious 46th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS 2025) held in Makassar, Indonesia, from October 27 to 31, 2025.
Under the guidance of Dr. Samsu Arif, M.Si., the three presented a work titled “WebGIS-Based GeoAI Application for Agricultural Land Governance in Barru Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.” This work combines WebGIS (Web-based Geographic Information System) technology with GeoAI (Geospatial Artificial Intelligence) to support more efficient and sustainable agricultural land management.
Through a developed web-based platform, this system is capable of displaying interactive digital maps that present real-time spatial information on agricultural land. The integration of artificial intelligence enables the system to perform automatic spatial analysis to assist local governments in decision-making related to land management and food security.
About ACRS 2025
The Asian Conference on Remote Sensing (ACRS) is an annual scientific conference organized by the Asian Association on Remote Sensing (AARS) and in Indonesia by MAPIN (Indonesian Remote Sensing Society). ACRS is a forum for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policy makers from all over Asia to discuss the latest developments in remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), geospatial data, and satellite technology.
The year 2025 will be a special moment as Indonesia has been entrusted to host the 46th ACRS, which will be centered in Makassar, South Sulawesi. This conference will not only feature scientific presentation sessions and technology exhibitions, but also various collaborative activities such as student competitions, workshops, and networking events to strengthen inter-country research collaboration.
The Role of Unhas Students
In the WEBCON competition, the Unhas Geophysics team presented geospatial technology innovations that not only stood out in terms of visuals and design but also offered real benefits for the development of the agricultural sector in South Sulawesi. This participation reflects the enthusiasm of Unhas students to play an active role in utilizing remote sensing technology for the benefit of society.
“We want to introduce the potential of Unhas Geophysics students in the field of digital and geospatial technology, while also showing that local innovation can have global relevance,” said Canny Maharani, team leader, when interviewed after the presentation session.
The team's participation is a source of pride for Hasanuddin University as it demonstrates the students' ability to compete in an international event attended by participants from various leading universities in Asia.