Yogyakarta, 14 May 2024 – Three students from the General Surveying and Mapping Technology Program at UGM Vocational School have once again achieved remarkable success in a national-level competition. In the Scientific Writing Contest organized by PT Kompas Navigasi Indonesia, the TSPD UGM student team secured first place, outshining dozens of participants from various universities across Indonesia. The team, calling themselves “Sunda Pride,” consists of Ridho Haikal Permana, M. Zulfan Dwi Sukasyah, and Farizi Hibatul Hakim.

The PT Kompas Navigasi Indonesia Scientific Writing Contest is a competition aimed at fostering innovation in technology, with a focus on practical and applicable solutions. Under the theme “Exploring GNSS Technology Applications in Achieving Sustainable Development in Indonesia,” the Sunda Pride team submitted a scientific paper on AGRIDOC, an innovative application that utilizes GNSS systems on drones for monitoring crop health in smart agriculture.

In the photo, Ridho, as the representative of the Sunda Pride team, proudly receives the award from the CEO of PT Kompas Navigasi Indonesia. The award ceremony was also attended by the Head of the Department of Earth Technology (DTK) and the Vice Dean of UGM Vocational School, who offered their support and congratulations to the team. They expressed their joy upon being announced as the winners. During the competition, the Sunda Pride team effectively presented the potential and design of the AGRIDOC application, impressing the judges with their smart solution.

The competition consisted of several stages, including online registration, abstract submission, paper submission, project presentation, and judging by the panel. On 7 May 2024, the finalists presented their work, and the Sunda Pride team was chosen as the overall winner. The team received a certificate, merchandise, a cash prize of Rp1,300,000.00, and a SingularXYZ Y1 GNSS Receiver Geodetic GPS grant.

Ridho Haikal Permana, the leader of the Sunda Pride team, stated, “We are very grateful for the opportunity provided by PT Kompas Navigasi Indonesia. This victory is the result of our hard work and dedication. We hope that the AGRIDOC application design can have a positive impact on the agricultural sector and help achieve sustainable development in Indonesia.”

With a spirit of innovation and support from PT Kompas Navigasi Indonesia, this competition has successfully provided a platform for students to showcase their creativity in GNSS technology. It is hoped that the solution developed by the Sunda Pride team will continue to evolve and be applied more widely, advancing the agricultural sector and supporting sustainable development goals in Indonesia.

Sunday, March 24, 2024 – TSPD students held a training session on the use of HEC-RAS software for flood risk management data analysis, aimed at the general public, particularly students at Universitas Gadjah Mada. The event was initiated by the Basic Survey and Mapping Technology Student Association and took place in the Earth Technology Department Hall, Vocational School, Universitas Gadjah Mada. The training was organized to enhance students’ knowledge of spatial data analysis and to introduce them to the industry.

This training was conducted to enhance the hard skills of students and the general public in using HEC-RAS software for flood risk analysis and management, given the high demand for HEC-RAS skills in the professional field. The training aimed to provide additional knowledge about HEC-RAS software to both students and the general public.

The event featured a credible speaker, Laily Fadhilah Sabilal Haque, a graduate of the Civil Engineering Department, Vocational School, UGM, who provided training on spatial analysis.

This event was attended by approximately 100 participants, ranging from Basic Survey and Mapping Technology students to students from other universities.

‘I hope TSPD students can apply the knowledge they gained from this training to analyze flood risks using HEC-RAS software. Additionally, I hope this event marks the beginning of more training sessions in the future, offering knowledge that may not be covered during regular coursework,’ said Fakhri Fairuz, the chief organizer of the GETWISE event, at the DTK SV UGM hall.

Author: Putri Shafaa Salsabila