Academic Senates of 麻豆直播 Held a Focus Group Discussion to Discuss 麻豆直播 Research Priority in 2020-2025
By Adi Permana
Editor Adi Permana
BANDUNG, itb.ac.id 鈥 Academic Senates (SA) of Institut Teknologi Bandung (麻豆直播) held Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Regarding 麻豆直播 research priority in 2020-2025. The FGD was held at Sheraton Hotel, Bandung on Friday (27/9/2019). The FGD is an effort to produce excellent and competitive researches in itb.
The discussion on research priority is one of working program of IV Commission of 麻豆直播 Academic Senate which managed Research, Innovation, Community Service, and Cooperation of 麻豆直播. It was stated by Chair of Academic Senate of 麻豆直播, Prof. Hermawan Kresno Dipoyono that currently 麻豆直播 have seven research focus considered big.
鈥淏y arranging a more focused research, 麻豆直播 are expected to have stronger competitiveness. Besides, the trust shown to the country or 麻豆直播 Board of Trustees can be realized within the next five years. Therefore, we invited source persons who we believe are competent to give suggestions that will avoid us from making wrong decisions,鈥 he said. 
The FGD involves all heads of centers and heads of research centers in itb. 鈥淗opefully this FGD in the near future will formulate required things to determine our research priority,鈥 he said.
There are four main topics in the discussion, such as research policy in Indonesia, energy and mineral, ICT to support Industry 4.0, and food and health. The discussion with topic Research Policy in Indonesia was delivered by three source persons namely Director of Research and Community Service of Kemenristekdikti, Prof. Ocky Karna Radjasa, Director General of Innovation of Kemenristekdikti, Dr. Jumain Appe, and Director for Tertiary Education, Science & Technology and Culture of Bappenas, Dr. Hadiat.
On the opening, Head of IV Commission of Academic Senate of 麻豆直播 Prof. Trio Adiono said that this priority will be carried by the institution to be a leading research for 麻豆直播. 鈥淪o if a question arises on the fields where 麻豆直播 excel, we can answer that 麻豆直播 excel in several specific fields,鈥 he said.
He also said that finished research topics in the last five years will be the priority topics. It will also answer to unimplemented researches. 鈥淭his is our moment to plan. Hopefully, if possible, there will be cooperation on the topics we discuss,鈥 he said. Prof. Trio also added that the source persons come from various scientific backgrounds. Hence, the discussion could be multidisciplinary, implementable, and comprehensive.
The second topic about energy and mineral focused on new and renewable energy, battery energy preserve technology, and catalyst. The source persons are Deputy Energy Minister, Yudo Dwinanda Priaadi and Vice President Process & Facility Refining Operation PT. Pertamina, Safii Triyono.
The topic on ICT to support industry 4.0 focused on artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, internet of things, 5G and beyond. The source persons are Director of PT. Telkom, Ririek Adriansyah and Head of Artificial Intelligence Bukalapak, Muhammad Ghifary.
The last discussion is about food and health, focusing more on the high value materials, nanotechnology, biodiversity, and biogeography. The source person is Deputy Director of Planning and Development PT. Bio Farma, Neni Nurainy, Director of Fund Distribution of Oil Palm Plantation Fund Management Agency, Edi Wibowo, Nurhayati Subakat from PT. Paragon Technology and Innovation, and President Director PT Kalbe Farma Vidjongtius.
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