The Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia (FTUI), has achieved a remarkable milestone on the global stage by securing 12 international grants to fund research and community engagement projects led by FTUI lecturers in 2025. These grants were awarded by several prominent international research institutions, including Oxford Brookes University, Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), British Council, and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
From the Department of Architecture, Dr.-Ing. Yulia Nurliani H. Lukito, S.T., MDesS. received a grant worth IDR 2.3 billion under the Endangered Wooden Architecture Programme from Oxford Brookes University for a project documenting the Wae Rebo traditional houses in Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara. The project aims to preserve Indonesia’s rich traditional architectural heritage, which is now facing the threat of extinction.
In the Department of Electrical Engineering, Dr. Ir. Catur Apriono, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., Prof. Dr. Fitri Yuli Zulkifli, S.T., M.Sc., and Prof. Dr.Eng. Ir. Arief Udhiarto, S.T., M.T., IPU. received research funding from ANRF under the ASEAN-India Collaborative Research program.
- Dr. Catur’s research focuses on THz antenna design for electromagnetic simulations,
- Prof. Fitri Yuli’s project explores chipless, transparent RFID tags designed for vehicle windshields, and
- Prof. Arief Udhiarto is developing next-generation thermoelectric textiles for wearable technologies.
- Each project received IDR 29.8 million in funding.
Also from Electrical Engineering, Prof. Ir. Purnomo Sidi Priambodo, M.Sc., Ph.D. received a Tech4Good community engagement grant from IEEE worth IDR 48.7 million for developing a solar-powered clean water supply system in the remote, arid region of Ciwaru, Indonesia.
Meanwhile, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Eng. Ir. Muhammad Arif Budiyanto, S.T., M.T., IPM. secured two strategic grants.
The first, from the British Council, worth IDR 153 million, supports the Zero Emission Cooling Hub for Small-Scale Fisheries project in collaboration with the University of Birmingham.
The second, from UKRI, provides over IDR 2.7 billion for the SCI-FI (Sustainable Cooling Infrastructure for Fisheries in Indonesia) project.
International collaboration also extends to Waseda University, Japan, where Dr. Eng. Sholahudin, S.T., M.Sc. and Dr. Eng. Arnas Lubis, S.T., M.T. each received IDR 112 million in funding for developing digital twin models and thermal energy simulations for total energy management in buildings.
From the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Prof. Dr. Ir. Anne Zulfia Syahrial, M.Sc. obtained a IDR 793 million research grant for a project on transforming energy storage technologies. This grant is part of a collaborative research program between FTUI and Queen Mary University of London, funded by the British Council.
In the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Dr. Cindy Rianti Priadi, S.T., M.Sc. continues her project titled Responding to a Changing Climate through the Advancement and Resilience of Groundwater for Equity, which received additional funding of IDR 1 billion from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) through the RECHARGE program in collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney.
Also from Civil and Environmental Engineering, Dr. Ir. Rossy Armyn Machfudiyanto leads the OSH-Advance (Occupational Safety and Health Advancement in Construction) project, which received IDR 555 million in funding from the Academy of Medical Sciences under the International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF). This project is a UK–Indonesia–Malaysia alliance aimed at improving occupational safety in the construction sector.
Meanwhile, Dr. Rr. Dwinanti Rika Marthanty, S.T., M.T. received continued funding from CSIRO Australia worth over IDR 1.4 billion for the Citarum River Transformation: A Village-Scale Plastic Waste Pilot project. This multidisciplinary collaboration involves Universitas Padjadjaran, Monash University, and other local partners.
Dean of FTUI, Prof. Kemas Ridwan Kurniawan, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., expressed his appreciation and support for the lecturers’ accomplishments. “These grant awards demonstrate FTUI’s capacity to respond to global challenges through transformative, internationally-scaled research. We will continue to promote cross-country and cross-institutional collaborations to strengthen the impact of every research initiative within FTUI,” stated Prof. Kemas.
Through these achievements, FTUI reaffirms its position as a leading and adaptive engineering institution, committed to addressing sustainable development challenges both in Indonesia and globally.
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