Eduardus Tjitrahardja, Ikhlasul Akmal Hanif, and Rahmat Bryan Naufal, students of the Faculty of Computer Science (Fasilkom) of Universitas Indonesia (UI) of the Department of Computer Science class of 2021 won a silver medal at the Ria Statistics Competition and Data Science Festival (Satria Data) 2024 in the Big Data Challenge category which took place from July 29 to August 1, 2024. They presented a paper titled “Analisis Kampanye Pemilu 2024 Menggunakan Jaringan Lexical Mutations, Stance Public, dan Kecenderungan Civility di Media Sosial” (Analysis of the 2024 Election Campaign Using Lexical Mutations Network, Public Stance, and Civility Tendencies on Social Media). This work examines the monitoring of public sentiment and trends in social media discussions in the 2024 Election campaign.
In addition to these achievements, UI also received an award in the category of The Most Scalable Algorithm, which was won by Rifqi Hafizudin from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) UI, Statistics Department, class of 2021. Rifqi won the award through a paper titled “Analisis Tweet Pemilu 2024: Pendekatan Sentimen Analisis dalam Memahami Persepsi dan Dinamika Pemilihan Presiden.” (Analysis of Tweets for the 2024 Election: A Sentiment Analysis Approach in Understanding Perceptions and Dynamics of the Presidential Election).
The UI Rector appreciated this achievement, “The success of the UI team in winning a silver medal and an award in the field of The Most Scalable Algorithm, is real evidence of their dedication and hard work. Thank you also to the supervisors, this is one of the important factors in the success of the UI team, and shows a strong commitment to advancing research and development in the field of data science.” said Prof. Ari.
Participants from UI received intensive guidance from experienced lecturers in the Big Data Field of Fasilkom UI, including Adila Alfa Krisnadhi, Ph.D., Alfan Farizki Wicaksono, Ph.D., Ari Wibisono, M.Kom., Dr. Eng. Laksmita Rahadianti, and Muhammad Hafizhuddin Hilman, Ph.D. This guidance was one of the important factors in the success of the Universitas Indonesia team and demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing research and development in the field of data science.
The Dean of Fasilkom UI said, “This achievement shows the quality and ability of UI students in designing algorithms that can be adapted to various Big Data scenarios, thank you very much to all the teams and also the supervising lecturers who have taken the time to participate in this activity.”
The competition organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology took place at Telkom University, Bandung, West Java, and presented 120 participants from universities throughout Indonesia. The 2024 Satria Data Competition is an important platform for students to hone their skills in Big Data analysis. Through this competition, they not only have the opportunity to present their research results but also to interact and learn from fellow students and professionals in their fields.
This achievement is a source of pride for UI, showing that the quality of research and innovation conducted on the UI campus is increasingly being recognized at the national level. “With this achievement, it is hoped that more students will be inspired to explore and develop their potential in the field of data science and technology,” said Adila on behalf of the Supervisory Team.
