The Faculty of Engineering (FT) of Universitas Indonesia (UI) celebrated its 60th Dies Natalis with the theme “Interdisciplinary Engineering untuk Indonesia Emas 2045,” on Wednesday, July 17. The Dean of FTUI, Prof. Dr. Ir. Heri Hermansyah, S.T., M.Eng., IPU, in his speech, emphasized the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in facing the challenges of technology and future development in Indonesia.
“The theme we brought up this time, Interdisciplinary Engineering, reflects FTUI’s commitment to keep innovating and significantly contribute to the development of Indonesia. We believe that with multidisciplinary collaboration, we can achieve the vision of Indonesia Emas 2045,” said Prof. Heri.
One of the main events of the Dies Natalis celebration is the launch of the Interdisciplinary Department of Engineering. This new department will become a vessel for technology and innovation development involving various engineering fields.
Other than that, this department will also integrate various engineering disciplines to create a comprehensive solution for the development challenges in Indonesia. The Interdisciplinary Engineering Department will be located in the InterDisciplinary Engineering (IDE) Building and in the future will work hand in hand with FTUI’s interdisciplinary research centers, establishing collaborations to produce superior innovations that have an impact on Indonesia.
“The presence of this Interdisciplinary Engineering Department is a strategic step by FTUI in answering industry and public needs with a more integrated and innovative solution. We hope that this department can produce highly competitive research and innovation, as well as be able to make a real contribution to Indonesia’s development,” said Prof. Heri.
Furthermore, the Interdisciplinary Engineering Department currently hosts three postgraduate study programs, namely the Professional Engineer Program (PPI), the Master’s Program in Energy Systems Engineering (TSE), and the Master’s Program in Regional and City Planning (PWK). In the future, there will be three interdisciplinary research institutes that will also be managed by this 8th department of FTUI, namely the Institute for Urban Planning and Smart Cities, the Institute for Energy Transition, and the Institute for Biosystem and Bioengineering.
FTUI has produced various significant interdisciplinary engineering innovations, starting from the COVENT-20 ventilator first launched to address the shortage of ventilators in Indonesia during the Covid-19 pandemic to converting conventional diesel buses into electric buses, which is the first time it has been done in Indonesia. Electric bus conversion is the result of the collaboration of RCAVe research center, P2M Department of Mechanical Engineering, and PT. Petrosea. In the near future, FTUI is preparing to launch an electric fishing boat powered by solar energy with low operating costs.
These innovations not only reflect FTUI’s ability to produce up-to-date technology, but also FTUI’s commitment to supporting environmental sustainability and the development of environmentally friendly technologies. In the last two years, FTUI also succeeded in holding the title of the best engineering campus in Indonesia based on THE World University Ranking 2023 and 2024. This achievement is thanks to the collaboration and exceptional performance of the entire FTUI academic community.
“This international recognition is the result of the hard work and dedication of the entire FTUI academic community. We are committed to continuing to maintain and improve this achievement through continuous innovation and collaboration,” said Prof. Heri.
He hopes that, through this Dies Natalis celebration, the spirit of collaboration and innovation can become more deeply rooted among academics and stakeholders. Therefore, FTUI will always act as the driving force in reaching the vision of Indonesia Emas 2045 through the continuous development of technology and engineering.
The Dies Natalis event was held in the courtyard of the IDE Building, which is a new facility of FTUI. This building is also home to a research center and cross-field engineering studies.
