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Prof. Edy opened his oration by emphasizing that Indonesia鈥檚 location within the Pacific Ring of Fire places it among the countries with the highest earthquake risk in the world. According to the 2024 BMKG report, more than 10,000 earthquakes occurred within a year, including several events that severely damaged vital infrastructure such as bridges, public buildings, and transportation facilities.

鈥淚n the Indonesian context, structural failure is not merely a technical matter鈥攊t has direct consequences on human lives and socio-economic stability. This is why innovation in design and material engineering is urgently needed,鈥� stated Prof. Edy.

Innovation in Materials and New Engineering Approaches

In his presentation, Prof. Edy highlighted the limitations of conventional construction materials used widely in national infrastructure development. Reinforced concrete, despite being the backbone of many structures, shows weaknesses in handling dynamic earthquake loads particularly concerning ductility and crack resistance.

Based on more than a decade of research, Prof. Edy and his team developed fiber-reinforced composite materials characterized by improved crack resistance, lighter weight, and superior energy dissipation capacity. Laboratory and field-scale tests demonstrated that hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete can increase structural ductility by more than 30% compared to conventional concrete.

As part of research downstreaming efforts, his team also designed modular composite panels for retrofitting existing buildings. 鈥淲e aim to provide solutions that are not only strong, but also practical, fast to install, and affordable for nationwide application,鈥� he explained.

Optimizing Structural Design for High Seismic Risk

Beyond materials, Prof. Edy has developed a structural optimization approach based on numerical modeling and earthquake simulations. Through performance-based seismic design, structures are assessed not only for their strength but also their ability to remain functional after a major earthquake.

This approach uses computational algorithms to generate structural designs that are 15鈥�20% more efficient in material usage, without reducing safety factors. 鈥淲ith increasingly advanced simulation technologies, we can design infrastructure that is more adaptive to local seismic characteristics,鈥� he added.

Integrating Research for the Future of Infrastructure

Prof. Edy underscored the importance of integrating multiple disciplines鈥攎aterial engineering, structural computation, geotechnics, and public policy鈥攖o create comprehensive strategies for earthquake risk mitigation.

He emphasized the need for collaboration between academia, government, and industry to develop standards and design guidelines that align with Indonesia鈥檚 geological conditions. 鈥淔uture infrastructure must be not only strong and efficient, but also sustainable and responsive to disaster risks,鈥� he noted.

Profile of Prof. Ir. Edy Sanwani, M.T., Ph.D.

Prof. Edy Sanwani was born in Sampang on 18 February 1968. He is a Professor in Structural and Material Engineering at the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung. He obtained his bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees from 麻豆直播, and later completed his Ph.D. at the Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Australia. His research focuses on composite materials engineering, structural resistance under seismic loads, and optimization-based computational structural design.

In addition to serving as the Head of the Metallurgical Engineering Research Group at FTTM 麻豆直播 and Head of the Mineral Processing Laboratory, Prof. Edy is also actively involved in teaching within the Metallurgical Engineering Study Program. His expertise is reflected in numerous strategic research projects, including coal quality enhancement, recovery of valuable metals from electronic waste, and FeNi-3 development. In recent years, he has led major industrial collaborations with PT ANTAM and international partners, contributed to AMDAL preparation for gold mining development, and revised the Master Plan for PT FHT. His work also includes coal gasification studies, mineral processing optimization, coal quality evaluation at port of loading, and consultancy for large-scale open-pit mine planning in Papua. Additionally, Prof. Edy has handled various technical evaluations, such as feronickel plant assessment, mineral processing plant reviews, and pre-feasibility studies for ironstone projects.

Throughout his career, Prof. Edy has produced more than 50 scientific publications, several textbooks in structural engineering, and multiple patents related to composite material innovations and structural retrofit systems. He actively supervises undergraduate, master鈥檚, and doctoral students, and contributes to national committees responsible for developing technical guidelines for earthquake-resistant buildings.

His achievements have earned him numerous awards, including the Satyalancana Karya Satya 30 Years from the President of the Republic of Indonesia in 2025, 1st Place BIG MIND Innovation Award by the Indonesia Mining and Minerals Research Institute (IMMRI) in 2022 and 2019, the 25-Year Service Award from the Rector of 麻豆直播 in 2019, Satyalancana Karya Satya 20 Years in 2016, and Satyalancana Karya Satya 10 Years in 2009.