This event is a testament to ITB's continuous collaboration with The Asahi Glass Foundation, aimed at generating research and innovations that significantly impact the advancement of science and technology. The collaboration was underscored by the presentation of the 2023 Certification Grant Awards from The Asahi Glass Foundation, which supports 14 research projects at ITB.

During this event, 14 researchers who had received funding from the 2022 Overseas Research Grant Program presented their research findings to The Asahi Glass Foundation as part of their reporting process.

The event commenced with an opening speech by Prof. Ir. I Gede Wenten, M.Sc., Ph.D., the Vice Rector for Research and Innovation at ITB. Prof. Wenten expressed his gratitude to The Asahi Glass Foundation for its continued support, dating back to 1988. He emphasized ITB's readiness to provide financial support for researchers and hoped that the ongoing research endeavors would have both national and global impacts, further establishing ITB as an institution recognized globally and relevant locally.

Dr. Yuli Setyo Indartono, the Head of ITB's Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM ITB), elaborated on the productive collaboration between ITB and Asahi. This year, the partnership led to the submission of 352 research proposals by ITB researchers. He highlighted the parameters used to evaluate these proposals, including intellectual criteria, alignment with research objectives, anticipated outcomes, and the researchers' track records in their respective fields.

In 2023, 14 out of 50 research proposals were selected to receive funding from The Asahi Glass Foundation.

Mr. Takuya Shimamura, Chairman of The Asahi Glass Foundation, noted that the foundation has a long history with Indonesia and ITB. The Asahi Glass Foundation aims to contribute to the advancement of knowledge, technology, industrial progress, economies, and societal well-being in the countries it supports. Mr. Takuya expressed his belief that the research funding program conducted at ITB could significantly contribute to Indonesia's development and expressed hope that an individual from Indonesia would one day win the prestigious Blue Planet Prize award.

Dr. Naoki Sugimoto, Senior Executive Director of The Asahi Glass Foundation, emphasized that this activity is a significant step in the national strategy aimed at enhancing and expanding domestic product development. Naoki assessed that ITB is an ideal platform for Asahi to cultivate its program, and they hope to make substantial global progress in technology, economics, and environmental sectors through upcoming research.

The list below presents researchers who received funding from the Overseas Research Grant Program in 2022 and presented their work during the Seminar on Research:

1. Dr. Irwan Gumilar, S.T., M.Si. (FEST) - Risk evaluation of land subsidence and its Socio-Economic Impact in Bandung Basin
2. Dr. techn. Dudy Darmawan Wijaya, S.T., M.Sc. (FEST) - Automatic real-time monitoring of water vapour from the Indonesian permanent GNSS network for hydro-meteorological disaster management
3. Dr. Ir. Eka Djunarsjah, M.T. (FEST) - Development of flood inundation analysis due to climate and land-use changes scenarios for disaster management in the coastal area of Bireuen District, Aceh Province
4. Prof. Drs. Freddy Permana Zen, M.S., M.Sc., D.Sc. (FMNS) - Quantum Information Propagation in Open Systems for Development of Future Quantum Technology
5. Wibawa Hendra Saputera, S.Si., M.Si., M.SC., Ph.D. (FIT) - Photocatalytic Degradation of Pharmaceutical Wastes Using NitrogenDoped Titanium Dioxide (N-TiO2) Catalyst
6. Dr. Eng. Muhammad Iqbal, S.T., M.T. (FIT) - Development of Surface-Plasmon Resonance (SPR) Biosensor Based on 2- Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenide (MoS2) Nanosheets for the Detection of Cholesterol
7. Dwita Astari Pujiartati, S.T, M.T. (FIT) - Effects of Audio in Virtual Reality System to Lower Limb Prosthetic User: A Step for Designing Gait Training System for Amputee
8. Lia Amelia Tresna Wulan Asri, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D. (FMAE) - Sericin hydrogel containing moringa oleifera leave extract for wound healing scaffold
9. Yos Sunitiyoso, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D. (SBM) - Dynamic Modeling of Blockchain Adoption for Sustainable Business Model
10. Dr. Eng. Pri Hermawan, S.T., M.T. (SBM) - Model for Energy Transition Ecosystem in Indonesia: Designing Drama-Theoretic Management System in capturing and analyzing the dilemmatic situations
11. Melia Famiola, S.T.P., M.T, Ph.D. (SBM) - Turning waste into values with community based approach
12. Prof. Dr. Sukrasno, M.S. (SP) - The Development of Microcapsules of Isoflavone Extract Fraction from Soya Tempeh as Suplement for Polycystic ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
13. Dr. Lucy Dewi Nurhajati Sasongko, M.Si. (SP) - Correlation between Enteric Infections and Linier Growth Retardation: A Retrospective case control study in childhood stunting in Aceh Province, Indonesia
14. Faizal Immaddudin Wira Rohmat, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. (Center for Water Resources Development) - Development of Majalaya Watershed’s Future Extreme Flows Projection using Remote Sensing and Machine Learning Methods

The list below presents researchers who received funding from The Asahi Glass Foundation’s Overseas Research Grant Program in 2023:

1. Dr. Eng. Asep Saepuloh, S.T., M.Eng. (FEST) - Mitigating The Effect of Volcanic Hazards to Environment using Cloud System of LiCSBAS InSAR at Mt. Sinabung
2. Dr. Nuning Nuraini, S.Si., M.Si. (FMNS) - Modeling Climate Impact on Dengue Map Early Warning
3. Dr. Rukman Hertadi, S.Si., M.Si. (FMNS) - Application of Cobalt-Rhamnolipid Nanoparticles (Co-Rl NPs) as Pathogenic Antibacterial Agent
4. Prof. Ir. Wahyu Srigutomo, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D. (FMNS) - Development of Forward and Inverse Modeling of 2D Transient Electromagnetic Method (TEM) using Finite Element Method (FEM) for Environmental Study
5. Rindia Maharani Putri, S.Si., M.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D. (FMNS) - Tuning Surface Properties of Biosilica from Tropical Marine Diatoms for Sustained Delivery of Peptide Drugs
6. Dr. Made Tri Ari Penia Kresnowati, S.T., M.Sc. (FIT) - Quantitative Assement of Integrated Biorefinery of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches for The Realization of Circular Economy
7. Wibawa Hendra Saputera, S.Si., M.Si., M.SC., Ph.D. (FIT) - Photocatalytic Degradation of Pharmaceutical Wastes Using Bismuth Oxybromide (BiOBr) Catalyst
8. Poetro Lebdo Sambegoro, M.Sc., Ph.D. (FMAE) - Application of Nanostructured Superhydrophobic Surface for Enhancing Condenser Performance
9. Prof. Dr. Satria Bijaksana (FMPE) - Characterization of Lithogenic and Anthropogenic Minerals on Surface Sediments of Lake Batur, Bali, Based on Magnetic and Geochemical Parameters
10. Dr. Endra Gunawan, S.T., M.Sc. (FMPE) - Identifying The Slip Rate of Active Fault in Western Java from Newly Installed GNSS Network
11. Nurrohman Wijaya, S.T., M.T., M.Sc., Ph.D. (SAPPD) - Assessing Ocean Renewable Energy Potential for Blue Economy Development in West Java Province, Indonesia
12. Santi Novani, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. (SBM) - How Collaboration Promotes the Circular Economy using Service Science Lens: Combining Soft and Hard System Methodology (Case Study: Food and Beverage in Indonesia)
13. Dr. Muhammad Yusuf Abduh, M.T. (SLST) - Synthesis of Organic Acid from Corn Stover using Catalytic Pyrolysis Coupled with Submerged Fermentation
14. Husna Nugrahapraja, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D. (SLST) - Response of Microbial Community Structure and Dynamics from Various Local Rice Varieties in Indonesia treated by Drought Stress using Omics Technology Approach

Reporter: Pravito Septadenova Dwi Ananta (Geological Engineering 2019)

Translator: Sherina Wijaya

Editor: Vera C.U.