AIP Conference Proceedings [AIP Publishing PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY 2018 (MATHTECH2018): Innovative Technologies for Mathematics & Mathematics for Technological Innovation - Penang, Malaysia (10–12 December 2018)] PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY 2018 (MATHTECH2018): Innovative Technologies for Mathematics & Mathematics for Technological Innovation - An empirical model and sensitivity analysis for silica oxide in enhanced oil recovery