Toward an AI-driven Islamic eco-campus model: bridging digital transformation and sustainability in Higher Education

Sulistiani, Dwi ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7921-1913, Lestari, Yona Octiani ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1825-0097 and Kusuma, Yuanda (2026) Toward an AI-driven Islamic eco-campus model: bridging digital transformation and sustainability in Higher Education. Presented at ICIED (International Conference on Islamic Education) 2025 UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, 27 November 2025, Malang.

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Abstract

In today's digital era, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a tool to assist human work, including in achieving sustainability performance in higher education. This study aims to describe the implementation, strategies, supporting factors, and inhibiting factors of AI use in supporting sustainability performance in higher education. This qualitative study took the case of a State Islamic University (UIN) A, which was ranked among the top 10 in the UI GreenMetric awards. Data were obtained through interviews, observations, and documentation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 informants, both online and offline, in mid-2025. Observations were obtained during campus visits. Documentation was obtained from the campus website, UI GreenMetric, and documents obtained from the green campus management. The research results show that UIN A has used AI to support its sustainability performance, especially in energy, transportation, infrastructure, waste management, and education. Commitment from the leadership, solid team support, and financial support are important supporting factors in the success of sustainability performance on campus. Although there are still obstacles such as limited human resource competency in AI, data security, and limited integration of AI and existing systems on campus. This research provides a theoretical contribution in the development of the triple bottom line theory which is integrated with Islamic values, thus becoming the quadrant bottom line theory. The results of this study can also provide empirical evidence of campus support for sustainability issues. However, there are still many improvements and enhancements that need to be made by green campus management to provide maximum support for the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs).

Item Type:	Conference (Paper)
Keywords:	Artificial Intelligence; Islamic Higher Education; Smart Campus; Sustainable Performance; UI GreenMetric
Subjects:	13 EDUCATION > 1301 Education Systems > 130103 Higher Education 15 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 1501 Accounting, Auditing and Accountability > 150106 Sustainability Accounting and Reporting 15 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 1501 Accounting, Auditing and Accountability > 150116 Educational Accounting 15 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 1501 Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
Divisions:	Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Training > Department of Social Science Education
Depositing User:	MSA,Ak,CA Dwi Sulistiani
Date Deposited:	17 Jul 2026 15:45

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