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Graduate Profile and Research Development

Graduates of this program are expected to demonstrate competencies in managing, leading, and advancing research activities that embody innovation and contribute significantly to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of engineering technology, systems, and agro-industrial management. These competencies are directed towards fostering national development and enhancing societal welfare. Furthermore, graduates are equipped to deepen and broaden their scientific expertise through research and scholarly communication by employing multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary approaches within the domains of engineering technology, management, and agro-industrial systems. Another key competency includes the capacity to comprehensively integrate and advance science and technology in formulating solutions to complex problems, thereby reinforcing agro-industrial systems at national, regional, and global levels.

Graduate Profile

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Dr. Susi, S.T.P., M.Si.

Promotor & Co-Promotor

  1. Dr. Ir. Makhmudun Ainuri, M.Si.
  2. Dr. Ir. Wagiman, M.Si.
  3. Dr. Mohammad Affan Fajar Falah, S.T.P., M.Agr.
Publication List:
  1. Susi, Ainuri, M., Wagiman, & Falah, M.A.F. (2023). High-Yield Alpha-Cellulose from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches by Optimizing Thermochemical Delignification Processes for Use as Microcrystalline Cellulose. International Journal of Biomaterials, Article 9169431, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/9169431.
  2. Susi, Ainuri, M., Wagiman, & Falah, M.A.F. (2023). Characterization and Selection of Microcrystalline Cellulose from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches for Strengthening Hydrogel Films. Journal of Renewable Energy, 12(3): 513-537. https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2024.045586.
  3. Susi, Ainuri, M., Wagiman, & Falah, M.A.F. (2024). Enhanced Carboxymethyl Cellulose Based on Empty Fruit Bunches in a High Degree of Substitution and Thermal Stability as a Biocomposite Film Backbone. International Journal of Chemical Engineering, Volume 2024, Article ID 3319401. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/3319401.
  4. Susi, Ainuri, M., Wagiman, & Falah, M.A.F. (2022). Depolymerization of Cellulose Components from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches in Bleaching and Delignification Process. Engineering Chemistry, 4:41-49,. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-ugJQs1.
  5. Susi, Ainuri, M., Wagiman, & Falah, M.A.F. (2022). Effect of Delignification and Bleaching Stages on Cellulose Purity of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1116(1): 1-9. 10.1088/1755-1315/1116/1/012018.
  6. Susi, Ainuri, M., Wagiman, & Falah, M.A.F. (2025). Microcrystalline Cellulose from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.): Correlation Study of Crystallinity and Water Absorption Capacity. AIP Conf. Proc., 3186 (1): 020004. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0234682.
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Dr. Arief Rakhman Affandi, S.T.P., M.Si.

Promotor & Co-Promotor

  1. Prof. Dr. Ir. Lilik Soetiarso, M.Eng.
  2. Dr. Ir. Makhmudun Ainuri, M.Si.
  3. Prof. Dr. Mirwan Ushada, S.T.P., M.App. Life Sc.
Publication List:
  1. Affandi, A.R., Millati, R., & Hidayat, C. (2023). Sodium Metasilicate-MgO Blend Catalyst for Producing Mono and Diacylglycerol from Palm Kernel Oil Using High Shear Compartment Reactor. Pol. J. Chem. Tech., 26(4). https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2024-0035.
  2. Affandi, A.R. & Hidayat, C. (2025). Effects of Molar Ratio on Triacylglycerol Conversion in Glycerolysis Using Sodium Metasilicate and MgO Catalysts in a High Shear Compartment Reactor. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1460. 10.1088/1755-1315/1460/1/012036.
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Dr. Ririn Nur Alfiani, S.T.P.

Promotor & Co-Promotor

  1. Prof. Dr. Mirwan Ushada, S.T.P., M.App.Life.
  2. Dr. Ir. Makhmudun Ainuri, M.Si.
  3. Dr. Mohammad Affan Fajar Falah, S.T.P., M.Agr.
Publication List:
  1. Alfiani, R. N., Ushada, M., Ainuri, M., & Falah, M. A. F. (2023). Extracting Consumers’ Perceptions for Indonesian Spice Drinks Using Social Media Data Mining and Kansei Engineering. Agraris, 9(2), 195–218. https://doi.org/10.18196/agraris.v9i2.78.
  2. Alfiani, R. N., Ushada, M., Ainuri, M., & Affan Fajar Falah, M. (2024). Modeling Consumer Overall Acceptance for Traditional Spice-Based Ready-to-Drink Using Artificial Neural Network and Kansei Engineering. International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology, 14(4): 1178–1184. https://doi.org/10.18517/ijaseit.14.4.19314.
  3. Alfiani, R. N., Ushada, M., Ainuri, M., & Affan Fajar Falah, M. (2023). Application of Taguchi Method in Production Factors of Traditional Spice-Based Ready-to-Drink Based on Sensory Responses. E3S Web of Conferences, 444. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202344404014.
  4. Alfiani, R. N., Ushada, M., Ainuri, M., & Affan Fajar Falah, M. (2023). Consumer Preference Analysis of Traditional Spices Beverages Based on Sensory Responses. IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci., 1417(1),. 10.1088/1755-1315/1417/1/012020.

Research Development

Within the Doctoral Program (S-3) of the Department of Agricultural Industrial Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, various research funding opportunities are available through competitive proposal submissions, including:

  • Universitas Gadjah Mada Final Project Recognition Grant;
  • Faculty of Agricultural Technology Innovative Grant;
  • Universitas Gadjah Mada Academic Excellence Grant;
  • as well as other research grants in collaboration with academic advisors.

In addition to research funding opportunities, the Doctoral Program of the Department of Agricultural Industrial Technology also provides financial support for participation in international conferences.