Elvi Kustiyah, a doctoral student in the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering program at the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia (FTUI), has researched a novel approach to developing lighter and more environmentally friendly rigid plastic packaging. Her dissertation, titled “Modification of Rigid Packaging Based on Aliphatic Olefin Polymers Through Pore Formation Using Chemical Foaming Agents,” was...
On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia (FTUI) welcomed representatives from the French Embassy and several educational and industrial institutions from France at the Senate Meeting Room, FTUI Dean’s Office. The visit aimed to discuss potential collaborations in education, research, and industry, particularly in telecommunications and the maritime sector. The French...
The University of Indonesia (UI) has officially appointed Prof. Kemas Ridwan Kurniawan, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., as the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Indonesia (FTUI), for the 2025–2029 term. The announcement was made by UI Rector, Prof. Dr. Ir. Heri Hermansyah, S.T., M.Eng., IPU, during the final selection and appointment event at the...
The development of toll roads in Indonesia, such as the Trans Sumatra Toll Road (JTTS), faces numerous challenges, including limited funding and suboptimal investment performance. These challenges prompted Remi Fitriadi Kurnia, a doctoral student in Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia (FTUI), to conduct an in-depth study on the development of toll...
FTUI Doctor Proposes Cost-Efficiency Solutions for Carbon Emission Reduction in High-Rise Office Buildings On Friday (10/01), Bernadette Detty Kusumardianadewi, a doctoral candidate from the Department of Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia (DTS FTUI), presented her research on a cost estimation model for green retrofitting of high-rise office buildings during her doctoral...
Yanita Mila Ardiani, a doctoral candidate from the Department of Architecture at FTUI, researched differences in mindset and knowledge regarding the meaning of preserving cultural heritage buildings, particularly concerning authenticity and significance in the context of obsolescence and novelty. Her dissertation, Discourse on Obsolescence and Novelty in the History of Architectural Conservation of Cultural Heritage...
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive technique vital for medical diagnostics. It provides detailed imaging of internal body structures and exceptionally soft tissues to aid in diagnosing various medical conditions. Unlike other imaging techniques, MRI can differentiate tissues based on their physical and biochemical characteristics, producing distinctive images without the risks of radiation exposure...
Health insurance gives workers a sense of security when performing their duties, which has also become a primary concern for FTUI. On Wednesday (8/1), the Socialization of Health Insurance Coverage event was held in a hybrid format: online via Zoom and offline at Auditorium K.301. The event began with opening remarks from the Acting Vice...
The Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia (FTUI), has strategically collaborated with Universitas Andalas (UNAND) under the Endangered Wooden Architecture Program. This program, funded by Oxford Brookes University, aims to document and preserve the endangered heritage of traditional wooden architecture using the Vernacular Documentation (VERNADOC) manual method and digital documentation techniques. This collaboration encompasses various activities,...
The Faculty of Engineering Universitas Indonesia (FTUI) organized the International Short Course in Engineering program, a collaboration between FTUI, the University of California Berkeley (UCB), and Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Sixteen students from UCB and NTU participated in this program, held over four days from January 8 to January 11, 2025, with the theme “Artificial...
