Written by: Miga Magenika Julian Flooding in Jakarta isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s a recurring disaster. The capital of Indonesia, home to more than 11 million people, has faced devastating floods over the years, with the 2007 flood being one of the worst in recent history. That year, nearly 60% of the city was submerged, 80…
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Written by: Miga Magenika Julian The absence of telecommunication infrastructure in Daerah 3T (Tertinggal, Terdepan, dan Terluar), such as Nursifa Village in Central Halmahera, North Maluku, has led to significant limitations in accessing crucial information that could improve livelihoods. Without internet access, villagers struggle to stay updated on commodity prices, healthcare developments, or new economic…
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Written by: Fickrie Muhammad Hydro 2024, held in Rostock Warnemünde, highlighted emerging trends shaping the future of hydrography. A key focus was the generation of high-resolution seabed data by positioning sensors closer to the ocean floor. Advancements in marine robotics—whether above water, on the surface, or underwater—dominate current developments in the field. The conference also…
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Written by: Madam Taqiyya Four students from Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, Bandung Institute of Technology developed NAWH S-100 project as their capstone project (final project). They are Mochamad Hasnan, Raden Almafayra Z, Najiyah Nurul Faizah, and Wanda Putri. NAWH S-100 is the first IHO S-100 standardized data service system developed in Indonesia by Indonesians. The…
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Written by: Adrian Lubis (15121016) “Exploring the ocean is not just about discovery; it’s about understanding the very fabric of our planet. The ocean is our planet’s life support system, and by exploring its depths, we can unlock solutions to the greatest challenges facing humanity today. So, Stay Curious and Keep Exploring!” – OceanX Hello!…
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Written by: Gabriella Alodia On the morning of 25 September 2024, a guest lecture on sun azimuth was delivered by Mr. Yudovan Vidyan of PT. Bintang Subsea Indonesia and Mr. Mustafa Ihsan Iraqi, a freelance hydrographic surveyor, to the GD4111 Offshore Positioning course participants. A lecture on sun azimuth is deemed important as when a…
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Written by: Adrian Lubis (15121016) and Putri Nur Azizah (15121011) On 3-5 May 2024, we carried out Hydrography II Practical Session in Pramuka Island, north of Jakarta, as part of the mandatory courses of the third year batch of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering Undergraduate Programme. In this course, we focused on the dynamics of the…
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Written by: Gabriella Alodia, Ph.D.Lecturer and Researcher in Hydrography Research GroupFaculty of Earth Sciences and Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung When we talk about natural resources in the seas, we mainly talk about those situated in our own territorial waters. How about the high seas? Are we ready to discuss the potential of natural resources outside…
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Written by: Briantara Revidinda Putra (25123013), Tatiana Zalfa (15120017), and Delia Angelika Sirait (15120036) When we heard that our research proposal has been selected to be funded by the “Program Penelitian, Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat, dan Inovasi” or PPMI from the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, we were thrilled! Our hard work…
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Written by: Fickrie Muhammad, M.Sc.Lecturer at Hydrography Research Group, Faculty of Earth Sciences and Technology, Insitut Teknologi BandungPhD Candidate at Geodesy and Geomatics Study Programme, Institut Teknologi Bandung and HafenCity University Hamburg Introduction The recent incident involving the exploration of the Titan submarine by OceanGate Inc has garnered significant attention worldwide. This event has been…
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