Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) demonstrated its commitment to global academic excellence through the participation of one of its faculty members, Wijayanti Dwi Astuti, S.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D., from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Vocational School. Dr. Wijayanti represented Indonesia at the International Conference on Precision Engineering 2024 (ICPE 2024), held from October 23 to 26, 2024, at Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.

Organized by the Japan Society for Precision Engineering (JSPE), the conference welcomed representatives from 26 countries and marked the 50th anniversary of advancements in nanotechnology, first introduced at the inaugural ICPE in 1974. The event served as a platform for leading experts in nanotechnology and metrology to exchange knowledge and share the latest innovations. read more

Lecturers from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Informatics at the Vocational School of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Dr. Fitri Puspasari, S.Si., M.Sc., and Imroatul Hudati, S.T., M.T., participated in the World Young Scientist Summit (WYSS) 2024 held in Wenzhou, China, from November 13-17, 2024. This event was part of the 5th “Belt & Road” Vocational Education Cooperation Forum, themed “Intelligent Network Connection—Advancing High-Quality International Cooperation and Development of Vocational Education in the New Era”. The forum brought together government leaders and academics from various countries to discuss the development of technology-based vocational education. Yalong Group and Wenzhou University were the main entities involved in organizing WYSS 2024 in Wenzhou, China. read more

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Vocational School of UGM, held a Kapita Selekta public lecture with the theme “The Role of Electrical Engineering in Advancing Technology Business in Indonesia.” The lecture was delivered by Dhiya Uddin Rijalusalam, an experienced practitioner who has worked as an engineer in technology companies and is the founder of a technology contractor company. The event was attended by students and faculty members and aimed to provide practical insights into the contribution of electrical engineering in driving innovation and business development in Indonesia. read more

A public lecture in the capstone series was held at the Ballroom of the Teaching Industry Learning Center Building, Vocational School of UGM, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM WIB. The event was attended by 200 students from the D4 Internet Engineering Technology program and the D4 Software Engineering Technology program.

The session was led by Muhammad Fakhrurrifqi, S.Kom., M.Cs., a lecturer from the D4 Software Engineering Technology program, featuring Professor Sang Kompiang Wirawan, Ph.D., the Vice Director for Business Development and Incubation at UGM, as the keynote speaker. read more

A hybrid public lecture of Kapita Selekta has been held for the D4 Electro Engineering Technology and D4 Instrumentation and Control Engineering programs. The event commenced at 14:00 WIB and was attended by 70 participants in person and 60 participants online, indicating significant participation from students. The session was facilitated by Hidayat Nur Isnianto, a lecturer in the D4 Instrumentation and Control Engineering program.

In this tenth week public lecture, speaker Ahmad Nugraha Bayu Mukti, S.T., MBA., who serves as the CEO of PT Miconos, presented on the topic “The Role of Technopreneurship in the Health Industry in Indonesia.” In his presentation, he emphasized the importance of technology-based innovation and entrepreneurship in supporting the development of the health sector, while also discussing the challenges and opportunities faced by technopreneurs in Indonesia. read more

On October 19, 2024, a significant event took place at the Teaching Industry Learning Center (TILC) of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Yogyakarta, where the dissemination of research results was presented during the National Seminar on Applied Technology 2024. This seminar served as a platform for researchers to share their findings and innovations, contributing to the advancement of education and technology in Indonesia.

The research was conducted by a team led by M. Arrofiq, with members Fahmizal, Lukman Subekti, Ma’un Budiyanto, Sabariman, Priyo Herlambang, Josua Rusdi Hutagaol, and Fuad Galih Pambudi. Their study focused on the topic of “Object Flow Direction on PLC-Based Conveyors,” which is crucial for enhancing operational efficiency in various industrial processes. read more

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, the Kapita Selekta public lecture for the D4 Software Engineering Technology and D4 Internet Engineering Technology programs was successfully held online at 2:00 PM (WIB). The event featured Septiaji Eko Nugroho, the head of Masyarakat Anti Fitnah Indonesia (MAFINDO), as the guest speaker, with the topic “Fact-Checking, Mafindo, and Fact-Check Tools.” The session was moderated by Firma Syahrian, S.Kom., M.Cs, a lecturer from the D4 Software Engineering Technology program. read more

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Ballroom of the Teaching Industry Learning Center at UGM Vocational School, students from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Informatics gathered to attend an engaging public lecture. This event featured an experienced speaker, Dr. Pankaj Atrri, Ph.D., a lecturer from Kyushu University, Japan. In this lecture, Dr. Pankaj discussed a highly relevant topic for students: “How to Succeed in a Career Abroad.”

This event was initiated by Dr. Eng. Tika Erna Putri, S.Si., M.Sc, a lecturer in the D4 Electro Engineering Technology program, who also served as the moderator for the event. Lasting two hours, the public lecture not only provided new insights for students but also served as a platform to discuss the challenges and opportunities faced when working abroad. read more

On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, a Kapita Selekta guest lecture was held online, featuring a speaker from PT PLN Nusantara Power. The session, held from 14:00 to 16:00, was attended by 85 participants from the D4 Electrical Engineering Technology and D4 Instrumentation and Control Technology programs.

The event was moderated by Dr. Fitri Puspasari, S.Si., M.Sc., a lecturer in the D4 Electrical Engineering Technology program. The keynote speaker, Bintan Aulia Izzati, an electrical technician in the maintenance repair & overhaul (MRO) unit, discussed the topic of Power Plant Unit Maintenance in Overhaul Scope. read more

The 9th week of the Kapita Selekta lecture series for the IT sector, held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, was conducted virtually. The session featured Rizky Agung Pratama, an Information Technology Systems Officer at PLN’s Bali Nusa Tenggara area, who delivered a presentation on Support for the Reliability and Security of IT & OT Systems at PLN during International Events (G20 Summit, ASEAN, WWF).

A total of 145 participants attended the event, which was moderated by Alif Subardono, S.T., M.Eng., a lecturer in the D4 Internet Engineering Technology program. read more