Three new ITS professors with the entire ITS Professor Council after the inauguration

ITS Campus, ITS News –Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) recently inaugurated three professors from three fields of science at once, namely from the Department of Engineering Physics, the Department of Marine Engineering, and the Department of Civil Infrastructure Engineering. The inauguration was led directly by the Chairperson of the ITS Professorship Board, Prof. Dr. Ir Imam Robandi MT, at the ITS Research Center Building, Wednesday (24/11). Therefore, there are now 145 ITS professors.

Starting the inauguration process with his scientific oration, Prof. Dr. Ir Ali Musyafa’ MSc presented a research topic entitled Instrumentation as a Quality Assurance Guide, Risk Control, and Industrial Process Safety Protection Layer. “Currently, instrumentation is being studied in all disciplines, especially engineering,” explained the 143rd ITS professor.

Prof. Dr. Ir Ali Musyafa’ Msc when delivering a scientific oration for his inauguration as a professor at ITS

This lecturer from the Physics Engineering Department, Faculty of Industrial Technology and Systems Engineering (FTIRS), explained that the study results aim to overview various risks from the design stage, procurement process, and construction and post-construction. Therefore, the study includes a review of technoeconomic aspects, the aquatic environment, and the social environment. “Essential risk studies are involved starting from simple processes to complex ones,” said this lecturer who was born in Jombang, September 1, 1960.

Furthermore, Prof. Drs Mahmud Mustain, M.Sc, Ph.D, delivered his scientific oration with the topic of Changes in the Coastline Post-Porong-Sidoarjo Hot Mudflow. In his speech, the 144th ITS professor said that there was no attempt to stop the mudflow that had been going on for more than 15 years. “Efforts are shifting to regulating the overflow of mud,” he explained.

Prof Drs Mahmud Mustain MSc PhD when presenting his scientific oration in his inauguration procession as a new professor at ITS

More profoundly, Mahmud Mustin explained that the research going on for three years provides a comprehensive solution to the Sidoarjo hot mudflow phenomenon in terms of damage to the physical environment. This solution is in the form of a coastal area management concept and a coastal area rehabilitation concept due to damage to the physical environment. “This effort is to determine a new formula that is more suitable for determining the local shoreline change model,” said the man born in Lamongan, August 5, 1961.

The last scientific oration was delivered by Prof. Dr. Ir Kuntjoro MT with the topic The Role of Rivers as Infrastructure for Natural Harmonization. This 145th ITS professor said that floods and droughts should be appropriately anticipated with the advanced human civilization. “Playing the river as an infrastructure that aligns well can reduce the negative impacts that may cause,” said this lecturer at the Civil Infrastructure Engineering Department.

Prof. Dr. Ir Kuntjoro M.T, when delivering a scientific oration on the topic of the Role of Rivers as Infrastructure for Natural Harmony as his research

Kuntjoro continued that there is a need for special treatment to compensate for the movement of the river channel. The results of this study can determine the appropriate position of the building so as not to cause river damage by knowing the direction of the river flow in the KUN-QArSHOV theory. “Development mistakes must be paid dearly to compensate for the damage to the surrounding nature and safeguard the building itself,” said the lecturer who was born in Tulungagung, June 29, 1958.

Finally, ITS Rector, Prof. Dr. Ir Mochamad Ashari, M.Eng, also congratulated the three ITS professors inaugurated. “Let’s continue to contribute to the nation to advance humanity,” said the professor of Electrical Engineering, ending his speech.

(front from left) Prof Dr Ir Kuntjoro M.T, Prof Drs Mahmud Mustain M.Sc P.hD, Prof Dr Ir Ali Musyafa’ M.Sc, Chair of the ITS Professors Council Prof Dr Ir Imam Robandi MT, ITS Rector Prof Dr Ir Mochamad Ashari M.Eng, and Vice Rector IV ITS Bambang Pramujati S.T M.Sc.Eng Ph.D, at the closing of the ITS Professor Inauguration procession

On the same occasion, the Chairperson of the ITS Board of Professors, Prof. Dr. Ir Imam Robandi M.T, also gave his speech as the organizer. The professor congratulated the ITS professors, who were inaugurated. “Hopefully, in the future, there will be new professors at ITS who can bring change to this nation,” said the man who is also a professor of Electrical Engineering. (ory/ITS Public Relations)

Reporter: Frecia Elrivia Mardianto