The Naval Architecture Study Program, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia (FTUI), received an academic visit from the Marine Transportation Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Marine Technology, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Surabaya, on September 17. The event was attended by 43 ITS Marine Transportation Engineering students accompanied by three lecturers, and warmly welcomed by lecturers and students from FTUI’s Naval Architecture program.
The ITS delegation included Ir. Firmanto Hadi, S.T., M.Sc., Ilham Muliana Rahman, S.T., M.T., and Sendy Pradana Putra, S.Si. (Educational Staff). From FTUI, attendees included Ir. Achmad Riadi, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D., IPM (Head of the Naval Architecture Study Program); Dr.-Ing. Mohammad Adhitya, S.T., M.Sc.; Prof. Dr. Ir. Sunaryo; and Ir. Dr.Eng. Muhammad Arif Budiyanto, S.T., M.Eng., IPM. Additionally, 20 Naval Architecture students from UI participated in accompanying the event.
The visit began with presentations from both study programs—ITS Marine Transportation Engineering and UI Naval Architecture—sharing updates on their respective academic and research developments. The session continued with an engaging discussion and Q&A between students and lecturers from both universities. As a gesture of appreciation and to strengthen cooperation, the event also featured an exchange of souvenirs between the two institutions.
In his remarks, Ir. Achmad Riadi, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D., IPM, Head of the Naval Architecture Study Program FTUI, stated:
“We warmly welcome our colleagues from ITS. This visit is a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge, experiences, and best practices in program development. We hope this kind of collaboration will continue, enabling us to make meaningful contributions to the advancement of maritime education and industry in Indonesia.”
The program continued with laboratory visits within the FTUI environment, including the I-CELL Laboratory and the Manufacturing Laboratory located in the MRC FTUI Building. Through these visits, ITS students had the opportunity to directly observe FTUI’s research and technology development facilities.
This activity is expected to further strengthen academic ties between FTUI and ITS, while also providing a platform for students to broaden their knowledge and perspectives in the fields of naval architecture and marine transportation through the exchange of ideas and experiences.
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