MAKASSAR / VIRTUAL — The maritime industry is the backbone of global trade, and its continuous evolution relies heavily on rigorous scientific research and technological innovation. To maintain high standards of education and operational excellence, academic institutions must constantly evaluate and refine their research initiatives. Fostering this culture of continuous improvement, a significant academic evaluation...
TOKYO, JAPAN — Stepping beyond the confines of the laboratory, our visiting materials science researcher recently conducted a field observation of urban renewable energy integration, specifically focusing on photovoltaic (PV) applications in Japanese parking lots. The excursion aimed to gather real-world insights into how solar technology is practically deployed in space-constrained environments, directly informing the...
SAITAMA, JAPAN — As part of an ongoing commitment to cross-disciplinary learning and engaging with Japan’s broader academic community, our Team Leader in AFM-RG recently took a brief excursion to attend the Saitama University Open Campus. Open Campus events in Japan are vibrant showcases of a university’s cutting-edge research, educational philosophies, and student life. For...
MAKASSAR / VIRTUAL — Bridging geographical boundaries to support academic advancement, our Team Leader recently served as an expert reviewer for the lecturer research evaluations at the Politeknik Ilmu Pelayaran (PIP) Makassar (Makassar Merchant Marine Polytechnic). Conducted entirely online via Zoom, the interactive session highlighted the institution’s strong commitment to modernizing maritime training through rigorous...
OSAKA, JAPAN — Taking a brief step out of the laboratory and onto the global stage of innovation, our Team Leader recently traveled to Yumeshima Island to attend the highly anticipated Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. Driven by a commitment to advancing renewable energy, the visit aimed to survey the latest global technological breakthroughs and draw...
As the global push for carbon neutrality accelerates, deploying sustainable power in densely populated urban environments remains a significant logistical hurdle. Traditional flat silicon solar panels, while highly effective in open fields, are often too heavy and structurally demanding for standard city rooftops. Furthermore, their rigid design requires specific sun angles to achieve optimal efficiency...
The global transition toward sustainable power is no longer just a distant ambition; it is an urgent necessity. As the world confronts the escalating impacts of climate change, the demand for highly efficient, clean, and safe renewable energy sources has never been more critical. At the forefront of this scientific revolution is the development of...
FoE Hasanuddin University delegation visiting UEC Tokyo Japan In order to establish broader and deeper cooperation with leading universities in Japan, in early November 2024 a visit was made to The University of Electro-communication (UEC), Tokyo Japan. The delegation was received by Prof. Yokogawa as Director of i-PERC, a renewable energy research center at UEC...
JST-Mirai Visiting Fellow, 2023-2024 TOKYO — In a concerted effort to accelerate the global transition to clean energy, the prestigious Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) Mirai Program proudly hosted a dedicated Visiting Fellow during the 2023–2024 research cycle. Operating at the forefront of materials science, the fellow’s intensive research activities were laser-focused on a...
JICA Short-term Posdoctoral, 2017 Renewable energy forms have widely studied in order to anticipate global energy crisis. Dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is new candidate to suppress energy dependent to fossil fuel. DSSC mimic the principle of natural photosynthesis that currently at the verge of commercialization having similar photo-conversion efficiency as compared to amorphous silicon...