The 3rd FIRST 2019 (Forum in Research, Science, and Technology) International Conference was initiated and organized by State Polytechnic of Sriwijaya in collaboration with Management and Science, University (MSU), Malaysia and National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taiwan. The theme of the conference was “Integration of Advanced Technology to Enhance Social Welfare”.

The 3rd FIRST 2019 International Conference facilitated the participants from all over the world to meet face to face to open chances in establishing connection and collaboration among them. It was not only for the researchers in academics, but also in industries and governments. This conference became an effective media to link the researchers from many parts of the world conference, for exchanging, sharing, following up and discussing the results of the latest research, industry’s needs, and government regulatory policies.

The 3rd FIRST 2019 International Conference became worthwhile platform for researchers to present their finding in the areas on multidisciplinary of Engineering and Science (Track 1), Computer Science and ICT (Track 2), and Social Science (Track 3). It has also provided an opportunity for the professionals and researchers to learn and share about the latest development and research in those 3 tracks.

The 3rd FIRST 2019 International Conference attracted so many authors not only from Indonesia but also from other countries, such as Japan, Taiwan, and Malaysia. There were 180 papers were accepted in the 3rd FIRST 2019 International Conference, including 89 papers for Track 1 (Engineering and Science), 46 papers for Track 2 (Computer Science and ICT), and 45 papers for Track 3 (Social Science).

In The 3rd FIRST 2019 International Conference, there were 4 keynote speakers and 2 invited speakers. As the keynote speakers, there were Prof. Yasushi Kiyoki, Ph. D from KEIO University, Japan, Prof. Nurul Taufiqu Rochman, M. Eng, Ph. D, From LIPI, Indonesia, Prof. Tjiptohadi Sawarjuwono, M. Ec., Ph. D., Ak, from Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia, and Prof. Win-Jet Luo, from National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taiwan. As the invited speakers, there were Dr. R. Wisnu Nurcahyo, DVM from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Intan Zaurah binti Mat Darus from Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia.

The 3rd FIRST 2019 International Conference committee would like to say thank you very much for all the participants and their respected institutions that have supported for the success of the 3rd FIRST 2019 International Conference, and also forall of the guess and sponsors of the 3rd FIRST 2019 International Conference.