Professor Isnansetyo received the award along with two other UGM lecturers: Dr. Rachma Wikandari from the UGM Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP UGM) and Professor Ika Dewi Ana from the UGM Faculty of Dentistry (FKG UGM).

Professor Isnansetyo won the Best Innovation Award for his innovation on a waste-free process for utilizing brown seaweed to control fish and shrimp disease and produce biofertilizers. 

“This innovation is inspired by Indonesia’s rich marine resources, which researchers or industries have not widely explored,” he told reporters on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.

According to him, brown seaweed (Phaeophyceae) contains a high alginate content and fucoidan. 

“Alginates can be applied in medicine, industry, food, feed, and fisheries,” he explained.

His research uses alginate and fucoidan compounds from brown seaweed for aquaculture. 

As a lecturer in the Department of Fisheries, Professor Isnansetyo uses alginates to enhance fish and shrimp immunity, while fucoidan improves fish vaccine effectiveness. 

“This research has produced several immunostimulant formulations based on alginate and fucoidan,” he said.

He hopes the research outcomes can be applied in the community by industries and fish farmers. 

The veterinary pharmaceutical industry can produce fish vaccines with adjuvants like fucoidan and immunostimulants. 

“These vaccines have been distributed to marine fish farmers to enhance fish immunity. We also collaborate with companies to commercialize these products,” he explained.

In the future, he hopes to continue the research to achieve more perfect results. 

One of his efforts is to upgrade the technology used to create vaccines and immunostimulants. 

Professor Isnansetyo revealed that his team had started developing nanoparticles in the form of nano-alginates and nanofucoidan. 

By creating nanoparticles, the effectiveness of the formulated products is expected to increase. 

“We aim to improve the quantity and quality of fishery production as a protein source to enhance public nutrition and health,” he said.

He acknowledged that his research utilizing brown seaweed is based on the concept of a zero-waste process. 

He is grateful for receiving the award for his research on brown seaweed utilization. 

In addition to the Hitachi Award, Professor Isnansetyo also received the 2023 Academic Leader in Maritime Affairs Award from the Directorate General of Higher Education. 

“I am proud to be part of UGM, as this award also reflects UGM’s nationally and internationally recognized reputation,” he added.

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UGM Biology lecturer Dr. Ganies Riza Aristya is researching the fungus Rhodotorula glutinis, commonly known as red yeast, as an alternative energy source. 

This fungus can be found in various environments and isolated from air, soil, grass, lakes, seas, food, fruits, human skin, and human waste. 

This research aims to optimize the use of microorganisms for bioenergy production as a renewable energy source to replace fossil fuels.

Dr. Aristya mentioned the potential of red yeast as an alternative energy source. Red yeast has great potential due to its ability to accumulate and produce large amounts of lipids. 

“In some cases, lipid accumulation in R. glutinis can reach 72.4%, making it a potential lipid producer for energy sources,” she told reporters on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.

Its ability to produce large amounts of lipids comes from a biosynthetic pathway that allows this microorganism to convert various carbon sources into high-value compounds, including lipids or other biopolymers. 

The development of lipid products can go beyond biofuels to biopolymer products such as bioplastic polymers like polyhydroxybutyrate.

“Optimizing the synthesis of essential compounds in this red yeast can be done through process, genetic, or metabolic engineering,” he explained.

Dr. Aristya said the selection of red yeast or R. glutinis as research material is based on its ability to accumulate high levels of lipids, particularly triacylglycerol (TAG), which can be converted into energy in the form of biofuel. 

“R. glutinis was also chosen because of its ability to grow on various substrates,” he said.

Not stopping there, red yeast’s ability to produce lipids over 15% of its dry cell weight, it can also metabolize various compounds used as carbon sources, such as monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides, organic acids, glycerol, raw materials, industrial by-products, and wastewater.

It is important to note that this fungus produces and accumulates lipids in large amounts when nitrogen is limited but carbon is sufficient. 

Under such conditions, the yeast redirects its metabolism to lipid biosynthesis as an energy reserve in the form of Triacylglycerol (TAG).

The resulting lipids can be extracted and converted into biodiesel as an energy source. 

“The lipids obtained from the yeast cells will be converted into biodiesel through transesterification, reacting TAG with methanol to produce biodiesel as fatty acid methyl ester (FAME). The biodiesel obtained can be used as energy,” she said.

Research on the genetic engineering of this microorganism has been ongoing for eight years. 

For this research, Dr. Aristya and her team received a research grant from the Indonesia Toray Science Foundation (ITSF) under the Science and Technology Research Grant (STRG) category. 

With her work titled ‘Yeast Bioengineering for Sustainable Lipid-Based Energy Production from Rhodotorula glutinis,’ Dr. Aristya was one of 18 recipients of the STRG-ITSF award in 2025 on Jan. 30 in Jakarta.

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This award was granted for her dedicated research on microprotein developed from soybean boiling water.

Dr. Wikandari has been conducting research on microproteins for approximately four years. According to her, microproteins are an alternative protein with nutritional content between meat and soybeans. 

Its amino acid content is also more complete than that of soybeans. Microprotein itself is made from the mycelium of tempeh mushrooms grown in a liquid medium. 

The harvested texture resembles dough, making it easy to shape into forms like meatballs or sausages. 

“However, there is still a need for development to make the texture of the harvested product similar to chicken meat,” Dr. Wikandari said on Tuesday (Feb. 4).

Regarding her expertise in food processing, Dr. Wikandari mentioned that this microprotein’s advantages go beyond its nutritional value. 

The production process is relatively short, taking just two days, and the yield can be up to one kilogram. Moreover, the reactor needed is only 1×1 meters in size, making it space-efficient. 

“The enzymes it contains can grow on various substrates, such as soybean boiling water,” she explained.

She added that in addition to its nutritional benefits, microprotein production can help address the waste problem generated by the tempeh industry and increase income for tempeh vendors. 

Currently, Dr. Wikandari is working on a sterilization model for the medium, and further research is being conducted on the reactor to simplify it for commercialization.

Dr. Wikandari’s research not only led her to win the Hitachi Award but also earned her several other awards, including the L’Oreal – Unesco for Women in Science National Fellowship 2024 Award Academy.

Dr. Wikandari noted that this award motivated her even more to continue making tangible contributions to society. She acknowledged that introducing this research to the public posed its challenges. 

The lecturer explained that Indonesian society tends to be resistant to new food products, a phenomenon known as food neophobia. However, the mushrooms used in microprotein are the same as those found in tempeh, so there is no need to be concerned about consuming microprotein products. 

“It does need to be cooked beforehand, as it contains RNA that could potentially cause gout, but the microprotein product is safe to consume, just like tempeh,” she said.

In December 2024, Dr. Wikandari introduced microprotein to the public by collaborating with a chef to prepare it as spaghetti. The public response was positive, and many enjoyed the microprotein dish. They remarked that its texture was similar to sausage.

Dr. Wikandari hopes that the research on alternative food potential she has developed can help solve societal problems by exploring and utilizing local food resources.

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The event was held online through The Conversation Indonesia’s YouTube channel on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.

In the Most Productive University category, UGM was recognized for producing 43 publications on The Conversation Indonesia, followed by Universitas Indonesia (UI) with 41 publications and Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) with 38 publications.

UGM’s Director of Research, Professor Mirwan Ushada, expressed appreciation for the award, which encourages UGM researchers to continue disseminating new knowledge to enhance national education. 

“As a higher education institution, UGM remains committed to building collective intelligence from upstream to downstream,” he said.

He emphasized that university research publications can help validate and clarify misinformation circulating on social media. 

“These publications reflect researchers’ work and as tools for validating data and facts,” he added.

The TCID awards night featured 13 categories. In addition to the Most Productive University award, Ronny Soviandhi, an assistant researcher at the UGM Center for Tropical Medicine, received the Editor’s Choice Award in Health.

Soviandhi expressed his happiness, pride, and gratitude for receiving the award, which motivates him to continue raising awareness about diseases often overlooked, such as leprosy, tuberculosis, and HIV. 

“We aim to keep spreading knowledge, especially to communities with low literacy. Knowledge is key to empowering communities and guiding better decision-making,” he said.

This year’s TCID saw 700 articles from more than 600 researchers from universities, ministries, and institutions. 

The awards were given to honor researchers who contribute to improving public knowledge through their publications.

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The competition was held at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, on 20-21 Jan.

In the competition, DTETI students collaborated with students from the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (DTMI) as part of the Hi-Flex team. 

In the final round, the Hi-Flex team secured the First Runner-up title at the Huawei Developer Competition 2024 Asia Pacific for their innovation. They competed against 662,220 teams for a total prize pool of USD 34,000.

The Hi-Flex team consists of Aufa Nasywa Rahman, Ahmad Zaki Akmal, and Petrus Aria Chevalier Rambing (Information Technology 2021), along with Larasati Kinanti and Laurencia Otniel Sukamto (Industrial Engineering 2021). 

In a statement to reporters on Sunday (Jan. 27), Rahman explained that the Hi-Flex team designed their innovation based on an idea they conceived and developed independently. 

“All the creation and development of the solution (build solution) were done at DTETI,” he said.

In this competition, participants were tasked with developing information and communication technology (ICT) solutions using Huawei’s cloud technology to address real-world problems. 

“All participating teams were divided into the Enterprise Track and Student Track categories. Each category had six winners after several selection stages, including proposal submission, solution demo presentations, and competing in the final round,” he added.

At this year’s Huawei Developer Competition Asia Pacific, two of the six winning teams in the Student Track category were from UGM. 

The other team besides Hi-Flex was Cloudia Crew, consisting of students from the Department of Computer Science and Electronics at the UGM Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA UGM). This team secured the Second-Runner-up title.

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The conference, held from Jan. 8 to 10 at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, was attended by participants from 19 countries, including Germany, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Morocco, the United States, Japan, Peru, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, and Canada.

ICCMME 2025 was organized by the South Asia Institute of Science and Engineering (SAISE), a collaboration between Yonsei University in South Korea and Sichuan University in China. 

During the event, Perdani presented her paper titled “Pectin and Chitosan Biofilm Composites Enriched with Rambutan Peel Anthocyanins for Colorimetric Intelligent Food Packaging,” which is part of her dissertation research. 

Her study focuses on developing intelligent food packaging using anthocyanins from rambutan peels as color-sensitive dyes in a pectin and chitosan biopolymer matrix system. 

This research aims to investigate the physicochemical properties of the smart biofilm based on the order of mixing its main components. 

“This innovation is expected to offer an eco-friendly solution for food packaging while supporting food safety through quality change indicators,” she explained.

ICCMME 2025 featured various sessions, including keynote addresses by Professor Ikuo Taniguchi (Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan) and Professor Ki Bong Lee (Korea University, South Korea) and oral presentations from participants across six categories. 

Perdani participated in the ‘Materials Chemistry and Chemical Engineering’ session. She even received feedback from Professor Ikuo Taniguchi on improving the tensile strength of the biofilm in her future research. 

“Finally, after successfully answering questions during the presentation session, I was announced as the recipient of the Best Presentation Award,” she recalled emotionally.

Perdani also had the opportunity to join a laboratory visit and campus tour at the Faculty of Engineering at Yonsei University as part of the conference. 

The paper she presented will be published in the Key Engineering Materials Journal (Scopus Q4), one of the requirements for completing her doctoral program. 

Through the development of biofilm-based packaging as an effort to promote eco-friendly technological innovations, Perdani’s research contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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In the field of geography and cartography, UGM’s Faculty of Geography secured first place, followed by IPB and UI in second and third place, respectively. 

ITB, Undip, Universitas Brawijaya, ITS, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Universitas Padjadjaran, and Universitas Sebelas Maret took 4th to 10th place.

Responding to this achievement, Dr. Danang Sri Hadmoko, Dean of UGM’s Faculty of Geography, expressed his gratitude, joy, and pride. 

According to him, this accomplishment reflects the faculty’s continuous improvement. However, this achievement is a collective effort from all colleagues, including lecturers, staff, students, alumni, and partners. 

“We are truly grateful to be an institution that has become a reference at the national level,” he stated on Thursday (Jan. 23).

Dr. Hadmoko also mentioned that the Faculty of Geography continually encourages its lecturers to engage in research collaborations to increase both the productivity and quality of research. He emphasized the importance of building a conducive research environment to achieve this goal.

He further added that this achievement is not considered the final goal but rather a bonus from the long process of the faculty’s tri-dharma (three pillars of higher education) to benefit society, including the central and regional governments, industries, and international partners.

The Faculty of Geography’s current research focuses on global issues with significant impacts, particularly on sustainable planet topics like climate, disasters, land degradation, migration, demographic shifts, resource management, smart cities, regional development, and the emerging trend of artificial intelligence (AI).

Dr. Hadmoko explained that AI supports the faculty’s research through advanced remote sensing technology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

The research is then divided into several research groups according to the lecturers’ interests, and the Faculty of Geography also incorporates the research into its teaching materials by including numerous use cases related to the latest issues. 

Dr. Hadmoko explained that this is done to improve the relevance of teaching materials to the current societal conditions. According to him, the curriculum must be dynamic and adjusted to societal needs.

“Teaching materials will always be valid and up to date when we include many use cases with current issues. So, the concepts developed in the classroom are validated with research data conducted by the lecturers,” he explained.

With this achievement, Dr. Hadmoko is determined to further improve the quality of the Faculty of Geography by implementing an international research network (IRN) to deepen relations with relevant partners both nationally and internationally. 

Additionally, he emphasized the importance of improving existing research and publications. According to him, a high-level institution’s reputation is determined by its research’s impact. 

“We continue to improve the quality of research, so it has a greater impact on society and industry,” he said.

Moreover, Dr. Hadmoko mentioned that this achievement is also a result of the contribution of alumni who remain connected with the Faculty of Geography. 

He views this as a significant strength. Through the alumni network, the faculty collaborates with their workplaces, opening up opportunities for students to intern there.

The Faculty of Geography also supports and encourages its alumni to pursue further studies, both domestically and abroad, by providing recommendations for scholarship applications from various sources.

He also hopes the public will provide input to help the Faculty of Geography grow and improve. He aspires for the faculty to play a greater role in solving societal problems in accordance with its competencies. 

“We want to build the widest possible collaborations with our external partners,” he stated.

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The team consists of five undergraduate Management students from the class of 2022: Audrey Valensya Nabilla, Ayu Rahmi Widianarsi, Annisa Mayza Jasmine, Alifa Talitha Tsaqif Ramadhani, and Metta Varent.

They competed against 113 teams from universities across Indonesia during the competition, which was held on Dec. 16, 2024, in Jakarta.  

Alifa Talitha Tsaqif Ramadhani explained that all competing teams were required to submit case study solutions as proposals. The organizers then selected the top 10 teams to present their proposals in the semi-finals, which were conducted online. 

Following this selection process, the top three teams were chosen to compete in the finals held in person. 

“We are incredibly grateful and happy to have reached this point,” Ramadhani shared on Thursday (Jan. 16).  

Reflecting on their achievement, Ramadhani emphasized the extensive brainstorming and hard work required to reach this milestone. 

She expressed gratitude for the accomplishment, particularly because the competition is a prestigious national-level business case challenge featuring 114 exceptional teams with outstanding ideas.  

In the competition, Ramadhani explained that the teams were tasked with designing strategies to strengthen Jiniso’s position as Indonesia’s leading unisex jeans brand. 

The primary focus was on creating an integrated customer experience across various sales channels, both online and offline, while enhancing brand awareness of Jiniso’s transformation into a unisex brand. 

Additionally, teams were required to propose creative branding campaigns that addressed consumer needs and improved Jiniso’s competitiveness in the local fashion market. 

“The proposed omnichannel approach needed to address consumer demands by providing easy access to products, information, and services anytime and anywhere,” she elaborated.  

Rokhima Rostiani, the team’s faculty advisor, highlighted the challenges the team faced on their journey to the finals. Beyond delivering innovative and relevant solutions, the team also had to manage overlapping schedules with final exams. 

“Thankfully, the team overcame these obstacles and achieved this remarkable result. This achievement was also made possible by the faculty’s support, including providing facilities for the in-person final presentation and mentoring from faculty members,” she said.  

Rostiani expressed hope that the Kaphibara team from FEB UGM would continue contributing and creating innovative solutions for Indonesian industries within and beyond the competition. She also viewed this success as a gateway to new opportunities and future achievements.  

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It is committed to contributing to the nation’s self-sufficiency in pharmaceuticals and raw materials, improving pharmaceutical services, and enhancing the global competence of UGM pharmacy graduates, who are increasingly excelling on the international higher education stage. 

UGM Faculty of Pharmacy Dean Professor Satibi conveyed this in response to the 2024 EduRank results, which ranked the UGM Faculty of Pharmacy as number one among Indonesia’s top nine pharmacy faculties.

In addition to UGM, Universitas Airlangga ranked second, followed by Universitas Indonesia in third place. 

The fourth to ninth ranks were held by Universitas Padjadjaran, ITB, Universitas Negeri Malang, Universitas Brawijaya, Universitas Surabaya, and Universitas Sumatera Utara, respectively.

According to Professor Satibi, the success of UGM’s Faculty of Pharmacy in becoming the best pharmacy faculty in Indonesia is closely tied to its research output, publications, and alumni reputation. 

EduRank’s index noted that UGM’s Faculty of Pharmacy has produced 46,372 academic publications and 144,158 citations, with a significant impact from 94 prominent alumni.

“We are grateful that the UGM Faculty of Pharmacy has achieved first place nationally. I believe this is the result of collaboration among the UGM Faculty of Pharmacy’s academic community, including lecturers, students, and staff, as well as the outstanding support from alumni for the university’s tri-dharma activities,” said Professor Satibi in a statement to reporters on Monday (Jan. 13).

The dean mentioned that throughout 2024, the majority of publications were original articles (78.8%), followed by review articles (12.9%), conference papers (5.8%), and the remainder consisting of short surveys, book chapters, and editorials. In 2024, eight faculty members successfully published books and significant book chapters in various fields of pharmacy. 

“These works not only provide important references for students and researchers but also strengthen the Faculty of Pharmacy’s position as an institution actively producing knowledge at both the national and international levels,” he said.

For Professor Satibi, the Faculty of Pharmacy’s achievements reflect the faculty’s continuous improvement in the quality of its academics, education and teaching, research, and community service. 

Improvements in the field of education are being made through ongoing curriculum updates. 

“We must ensure that the pharmacy curriculum aligns with market needs—market signals are crucial—and strengthens the development of science and technology,” he said.

He likened the curriculum development process to software designed to equip graduates with global competencies. 

“The curriculum is developed based on competencies, with an emphasis on enhancing global competencies for future graduates,” he stated.

Additionally, the faculty is training and strengthening students’ soft skills while increasing national and international collaborations. 

“This year, we aim to strengthen our international relations,” he said.

Furthermore, he added that students are also encouraged to serve and assist communities in need, particularly in frontier, outermost, underdeveloped (3T) regions. He pointed out that not all pharmacists are evenly distributed across Indonesia. 

“We want pharmacists to apply their knowledge and be useful, especially for communities in need,” he said.

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Upon graduating and applying to become a lecturer, Professor Subandi merged both disciplines to create a culture- and spirituality-based mental health therapy.

The professor from UGM’s Faculty of Psychology shared the long journey of his career as an academic. Since beginning his service in 1986, he has been actively involved in the tri-dharma of higher education, particularly research. 

Although he has a background in psychology, he has a deep interest in anthropology, which is supported by his passion for writing. 

After following his mentor’s advice to pursue Psychology at UGM and being accepted as a student, he continued to explore anthropology through research and international collaboration, which continues to this day.

His love for anthropology deepened when he collaborated with international anthropologists. In 1996, he became an assistant to Professor Byron Good, a Harvard University mental health anthropologist. 

“This collaboration has lasted for over 25 years, resulting in in-depth research on mental health from a cultural perspective,” he recalled on Saturday (Jan. 11).

Additionally, Professor Subandi worked with Dr. Julia Howell from Griffith University in Australia for five years. This collaboration integrated anthropology approaches into his mental health research, including developing culturally and spiritually based mental health service systems. 

“We didn’t just collect data, but we also conducted action research so that our studies had a direct, real impact on society,” he explained.

Professor Subandi’s success in combining psychology and anthropology has made him known as an academic who focuses on culture—and spirituality-based mental health. 

Professor Subandi is also an expert in psychological methodology, design and analysis, religious psychology, and health, as well as clinical and counseling psychology. 

“I always view mental health from the individual’s perspective and the societal, cultural, and spiritual contexts. Islamic psychology and cultural psychology are also part of my focus,” he said.

He innovated a referral model at mental hospitals from his international research efforts. This innovation ensures that after getting treatments in hospitals, patients with mental disorders receive follow-up therapy at community health centers (puskesmas).

The second innovation he developed was the “Gelimas Jiwa” program at Kasihan II Bantul Health Center. This program involves training mental health cadres in the community to assist patients. 

In fact, this program received recognition from the Ministry of State Apparatus Utilization and Bureaucratic Reform (Kemenpan-RB). His third innovation was a mental health policy in Kulon Progo Regency. 

Together with the Kulon Progo Health Office, he developed a Regional Action Plan (RAD) to enhance mental health services at the regency level. 

“These innovations don’t just stop at research but are directly implemented in the community. The results must be tangible, and this will continue,” Professor Subandi stated.

He was awarded the Silver Academic Leader Award 2024 from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia for the innovations he has developed over the decades. 

This award was given for his extraordinary contributions to research, innovation, and the development of mental health systems in Indonesia.

According to him, the award he received could not be separated from proper documentation, which included certificates, research contracts, and photos of activities. 

“This is an important lesson for all of us, and good documentation makes it easier to recap what we’ve done. It helps others understand our track record and prevents us from easily forgetting what we’ve accomplished,” the professor added.

Professor Subandi’s award further motivates him to remain enthusiastic about continuing his research on culture—and spirituality-based mental health therapy. 

“I truly love writing and researching. For me, awards are a bonus. I will continue my research and write books even without awards because I never aimed for that,” he said.

To date, Professor Subandi has written more than 20 books and dozens of international journal articles. He is also actively sharing his experiences with students and junior lecturers. 

“My message is to have a strong passion, focus on one field, and develop it consistently. Successful researchers have a clear focus,” he said.

This award is a personal achievement and a source of pride for UGM. It is hoped that Professor Subandi’s dedication to developing Indonesia’s mental health system will inspire academics and students to continue creating and positively impacting society.

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