Led the development of the official website for the 19th IFIP Working Group 9.4 Conference, hosted by Kathmandu University and the University of Agder. The site provides attendees, researchers, and participants with a comprehensive, user-friendly platform for conference registration, paper submission, and program information.

The website is accessible at ifip94.ku.edu.np and showcases Nepal’s rich culture while delivering critical academic and organizational resources to a global audience.

🎯 Problem Statement

Organizing an international ICT4D conference requires a centralized platform to:

• Share detailed conference information (keynotes, tracks, dates, guidelines)

• Manage paper submissions and deadlines

• Facilitate participant registration

• Highlight cultural and logistical information for international attendees

• Ensure accessibility, responsiveness, and ease of navigation

Existing solutions were either fragmented or not tailored for global academic conferences, creating a need for a dedicated, elegant, and responsive web platform.

💡 Solution

As Project Lead, I oversaw the design, architecture, and deployment of a modern, interactive, and mobile-responsive conference website. Key contributions included:

• Full-stack leadership: Coordinated UI/UX design, front-end development, and backend workflow for registration and paper submission

• Information Architecture: Organized content for conference overview, submission guidelines, keynote speakers, tracks, and cultural highlights

• Responsive Design: Ensured usability across devices, providing an intuitive experience for participants worldwide

• Integration: Linked paper submission workflows, registration forms, and external resources seamlessly

• Branding & Visuals: Incorporated Kathmandu University and IFIP WG 9.4 branding while highlighting Nepal’s cultural heritage (Mount Everest, Pashupatinath, Lumbini, Mustang, traditional dances, etc.)

🚀 Key Features

• Conference Overview: Tracks, keynote speakers, and schedule

• Paper Submission System: Clear deadlines, Springer template links, and author guidelines

• Registration: Online registration with automated confirmation

• Cultural Showcase: Highlights Nepalese landmarks, festivals, and traditions for international attendees

• Responsive and Accessible: Optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices

🧱 Tech Stack & Tools

• Frontend: Next.js / React

• Hosting: Vercel

• Backend & Forms: Integrated with online submission tools

• Design: Figma / Custom UI components

• Deployment & Maintenance: Version control, CI/CD pipelines

📈 Impact

• Delivered a professional, user-friendly platform to over 200+ expected international participants

• Enabled streamlined registration and submission processes, reducing administrative overhead

• Showcased Nepal’s cultural richness alongside the academic conference program

• Built a scalable website framework reusable for future IFIP conferences

🏆 Challenges & Lessons Learned

🔮 Future Enhancements

• Integration of payment gateways for registration

• Real-time session updates and notifications

• Interactive virtual conference features for hybrid participants

• Multilingual support for international attendees

Summary

As Project Lead, I successfully delivered the IFIP WG 9.4 2026 conference website, combining academic rigor with cultural storytelling. The platform streamlined submissions, registration, and participant engagement while highlighting Nepal’s heritage, reinforcing the conference’s mission of global collaboration in ICT4D.