Preface

The International Conference on Geoscience (ICoGeS) is organized by the Study Program of Geophysics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia in cooperation with Indonesian Association of Geophysicist (HAGI), Indonesian Student Association of Geophysics–V Region (HMGI), Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) Hasanuddin University Student Center, Society of Petroleum Engineer (SPE) Hasanuddin University Student Chapter, European Association of Geoscientist & Engineers (EAGE) Hasanuddin University Student Chapter. The objectives are to bring together scholars, researchers and experts from diverse areas of backgrounds and applications. A special goal of the conference is to promote an interaction and exchange of knowledge and experiences among scientists and practitioners especially in geoscience theoretical and experimental studies. This 1st ICoGes was held in Makassar (Capital city of South Sulawesi Province) on 1st – 2nd of November 2018 with the main theme “ Geoscience and Technology for Better Environment ”. We have six keynote speakers coming from Terra Australis Geophysica Pty. Ltd. Australia (Mr. Koya Suto), Hasanuddin University Indonesia (Prof. Dr. Dadang A. Suriamihardja), Bandung Institute of Technology Indonesia (Prof. Satria Bijaksana, PhD), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan Malaysia (Prof. Madya Dr. Aweng A/I Eh Rak), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan Malaysia (Dr. Arham Muchtar A. Bahar), Bandung Institute of Technology Indonesia (Dr. David P. Sahara). Erfan Syamsuddin (Chairman) and Moh. Ivan Azis (Editor in Chief) * The 1st International Conference on Geoscience (ICoGes 2018) Publication Geophysics Study Program Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Hasanuddin University Tamalanrea, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia *E-mail: mohivanazis@yahoo.co.id