FMIPA UI Establishes Cooperation with University of Ulsan

Thursday (12/1/2023), the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia (FMIPA UI) together with the Chemical Industry Research Institute (CIRI), and the Total-Period Analysis Center For Ulsan Chemical Industry (Tacu), University of Ulsan, signed an MoU Agreement of Implementation (AoI) in the meeting room of the multidisciplinary research laboratory building, FMIPA UI – PT Pertamina (Persero), UI Campus, Depok.

The signing of the agreement was carried out by the Dean of FMIPA UI Dede Djuhana, Ph.D. and the Head of the Chemical Industry Research Institute, and Total-Period Analysis Center for Ulsan Chemical Industry Prof. Youngil Lee.

Dede Djuhana, Ph.D. said that his party is aware of the importance of expanding and strengthening international partnerships in an effort to encourage improvements in the quality of education and research.

"We recognize the need to build collaboration with other universities abroad to take the necessary steps to encourage and develop academic and research activities," said the Dean.

The Dean hopes that this collaboration will bring benefits to FMIPA UI, especially in improving and strengthening UI's international competitiveness towards a World Class University. Therefore, he emphasized to the staff, lecturers, and students to take part and benefit from international education and research experiences through this collaboration.

"Through this collaboration, we encourage students and lecturers, especially in the field of chemistry, to be able to experience international experiences. In order to increase the selling value of FMIPA UI, and become researchers with international standards, so as to be able to advance the faculty," he added.

The joint education and research programs agreed upon within the scope of cooperation between the two parties include the exchange of researchers including lecturers and students, and the collaborative exchange of scientific information for the common interest.

From FMIPA UI, this event was also attended by Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Budiawan (Vice Dean for Education, Research, and Student Affairs), Dr. Lukmanda Evan Lubis, M.Si. (Cooperation, Venture, and Alumni Manager), Rika Tri Yunarti, M.Eng., Ph.D. (Education Manager), Dr. Asep Saefumillah (Head of the Chemistry Department), Dr. Djati Handoko (Head of the Physics Department), Heads of Study Programs in the Chemistry Department, and Prof. Ivandini Tribidasari A., professor of Chemistry and initiator of the collaboration.

Meanwhile, from the University of Ulsan, Prof. Sang Kook Woo, Prof. Hyung-il Lee, Prof. Seung Goo Lee, and Prof. Beom Jin Kim were also present.

News source : https://sci.ui.ac.id/