Atlantis Highlights in Sustainable Development

All of the articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the 3rd International Conference on Smart Sustainable Development (SSD 2025) during 6th and 7th March in Auckland, New Zealand. These articles have been peer reviewed by the members of the technical committee of SSD 2025 and approved...

The housing crisis resulting in a lack of affordable housing has become an urgent problem that New Zealand faces due to various socio-economic and historical-political reasons. Social housing is one of the ways to address this problem and currently, the country is experiencing a significant increase...

The ship operation resource allocation management system based on cloud-native architecture and microservice technology deeply integrates containerized deployment, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) and other agile development paradigms to build a modular and loosely coupled technology...

Increasing urbanisation has become a global environmental concern, as half of the extracted natural resources are used for building construction. In addition, the factual claims made on socio-economic benefits achieved through Construction & Demolition (C&D) waste minimisation approaches are...

Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste contributes to half of the total landfill waste in New Zealand (NZ). Further, C&D waste is the largest waste stream in Auckland with 40% of waste going to landfill. This study adopts a mixed-method approach to collect and analyse data. In total, 37 semi-structured...

As a treasure of Fuzhou traditional opera, Fujian Opera, which integrates the essence of diversified operas such as Rulin Class and Ping Lecture Class to form a unique artistic style, is currently faced with the challenges of creative talent fault, lack of drama innovation and diversified entertainment,...

Driven by the dual wheels of globalization and technological innovation, the development of marine culture and tourism industry has entered a new cycle. The application of big data technology has injected new productive forces into the inheritance and protection of marine culture and the development...

Digital Transformation is a driving force behind the innovation and evolution of industries worldwide, including the financial sector. In New Zealand, the financial industry faces unique challenges and opportunities due to its cultural diversity, regulatory landscape, and economic priorities. This research...

In a dynamic world, integrating agriculture with artificial intelligence (AI) can address major issues like population growth, food security, and climate change while promoting sustainability and innovation. Using the information acquired from the field, farmers who include AI in their farming operations...

This research addresses the challenges of audio data compression in beehive monitoring by exploring the feasibility and effectiveness of the Free Lossless Audio Codec. The study demonstrates that Free Lossless Audio Codec compression reduces resource consumption without compromising critical acoustic...

This paper explores the persistence of Project Managers within Scrum Teams, a topic that challenges the conventional roles defined in the Scrum Framework. Using survey data from 584 Scrum professionals across Southeast Asia and Oceania, the research examines the conditions under which Project Managers...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being adopted in various sectors to enhance financial performance. The significance of AI is in its potential to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and improve competitiveness, making it a critical tool for modern business strategies. Despite its potential, there...

Artificial Intelligence in Sri Lanka’s hotel industry reshapes the perception of sustainable performance by addressing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) priorities. This approach contributes to balancing economic, social, and environmental objectives. As a significant part of the island nation’s...

This study presents an efficient attention-based convolutional neural network (CNN) for ECG signal classification, tailored for embedded systems. The proposed model combines deep learning with attention mechanisms to enhance accuracy and interpretability. Quantization techniques, including default quantization...

Methane, a greenhouse gas (GHG), has caused the earth’s temperature to rise 0.6℃ since pre-industrial times and it is one of the main contributors in the warming of the globe. In New Zealand, a significant portion of methane emissions come from the digestive systems of livestock (cattle and sheep), thus...

The climate crisis requires urgent and systemic interventions, yet individual actions remain a powerful force for change. This paper explores how small, intentional choices can collectively drive significant environmental transformation. Through real-life examples, it examines the contradictions of modern...

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a significant physiological indicator of autonomic nervous activity and cardiovascular flexibility. Based on the psychological and physiological nature, all human individuals belong to three main doshas (biological energies) in the Ayurveda traditional system of medicine:...

This research compares the ARIMA, SARIMAX, and hybrid Holt-Winters with SARIMAX models for projecting Active Power consumption using hourly observational data from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. For effective energy management and resource allocation in situations with fluctuating demand, an...