ITS Rector Prof. Ir. Bambang Pramujati, ST, MSc, Eng, PhD, delivering his speech at the inauguration of professors during the ITS Professor Council Open Session

Kampus ITS, ITS News —To increase the contribution of interdisciplinary research and innovation, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) has appointed professors for the fifth time in 2025. A total of five new professors were officially appointed at the ITS Professor Council Open Session at Grha Sepuluh Nopember ITS on Thursday (28/8).

ITS Rector Prof. Ir. Bambang Pramujati, ST, MSc, Eng, PhD proudly opened the professor inauguration ceremony and expressed his appreciation for the contributions of the professors to the advancement of the institution. “The addition of these five new professors is expected to produce excellent research and tangible products that will be of broad benefit to society and enhance the reputation of ITS in the world,” said the 13th Rector of ITS.

The inauguration ceremony began with a scientific speech by the 227th ITS professor, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Edwin Setiawan, S.Si., BioCur, M.Sc., from the Department of Biology, entitled “Uncovering Sponges (Phylum Porifera Grant, 1836), The Role of Primitive Animals in Biological Diversity, Conservation & the Welfare of the Indonesian Nation.” “Sponges are very simple animals, yet research in Indonesia remains limited, even though sponges hold great potential,” explained Edwin.

(from left) Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Edwin Setiawan, S.Si., BioCur, M.Sc., and Prof. Dr. techn. Endry Nugroho Prasetyo, S.Si., M.T., inaugurated as the 227th and 228th Full Professors at ITS

Continuing with the scientific lecture, Prof. Dr. techn. Endry Nugroho Prasetyo, S.Si., M.T., also from the Department of Biology, presented his scientific lecture entitled Enzymatic Technology Changing the Paradigm of Conventional Catalysts. “Enzymes as biological catalysts offer an environmentally friendly alternative due to their specific and efficient nature, thus having great potential to replace hazardous chemicals in various industries,” explained Endry, who is the 228th professor at ITS.

Next, Prof. Dr. Eng. M. Zikra, ST, MSc, from the Department of Marine Engineering at ITS presented his scientific speech entitled “Understanding Coastal Hydrodynamics and Its Application in Addressing Coastal Environmental Challenges in Indonesia.” “Sea wave data is crucial for designing safe coastal structures and minimizing the risk of maritime accidents caused by climate change and extreme weather,” said Zikra, the 229th professor at ITS.

(from left) Prof. Dr. Eng. M. Zikra, ST, MSc, Prof. Dr. Yuly Kusumawati, SSi, MSi, and Prof. Dr. Eko Yuli Handoko, ST, MT were inaugurated as the 229th, 230th, and 231st Full Professors at ITS

Meanwhile, Prof. Dr. Yuly Kusumawati, S.Si., M.Si., who was inaugurated as the 230th professor at ITS, delivered a scientific speech entitled “The Role of Computational Chemistry in Strengthening the Foundations of Technological Development.” “Computational chemistry enables us to predict and simulate molecular behavior efficiently, thereby serving as an important foundation for the creation of safer and more effective technologies,” explained the professor from the Department of Chemistry at ITS.

Finally, Prof. Dr. Eko Yuli Handoko, ST, MT, from the Department of Geomatics Engineering at ITS delivered a scientific speech entitled “Altimetry Satellites and Climate Change: Monitoring Sea Level Rise in Indonesia.” “Climate change is already being felt by coastal communities, and altimetry satellites provide us with precise data to understand sea level rise trends and design appropriate mitigation measures,” explained the 231st professor at ITS.

Chair of the ITS Professor Council Prof. Dr. Imam Robandi MT closing the Professor Inauguration Ceremony at the ITS Professor Council Open Session at Grha Sepuluh Nopember ITS

Closing the professor inauguration ceremony, ITS Professor Council Chair Prof. Dr. Imam Robandi MT expressed his hopes for the new ITS professors. “May the inauguration of these five new professors become a new stepping stone for ITS to strengthen its tradition of scholarship, research, and service that has a broad impact on society,” said the professor from the ITS Department of Electrical Engineering hopefully.

This inauguration ceremony realized Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) point 4, which focuses on quality education, and point 13 on climate change mitigation. The increasing number of professors graduating from this campus proves ITS’s real contribution to becoming the forefront in producing the nation’s intellectuals. (ITS Public Relation)

Reporter: Nadhifa Raghda Syaikha