Bangkok, Thailand, September 11–14, 2025 — The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DTPB), Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), once again demonstrated its commitment to strengthening academic internationalization through the Joint Supervision program. This time, Dr. Rizki Maftukhah, accompanied by Qanita Haniyah Nuha, a master’s student in Agricultural Engineering, undertook international mobility to the Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Thailand.
The Joint Supervision research is titled “Assessment of Geothermal-Induced Soil Contamination and Its Impact on Soil Health Parameters in the Agricultural Lands of Dieng Plateau,” led by Dr. Ngadisih. The research team consists of Dr. Rizki Maftukhah (UGM), Dr. Orracha Sae-Tun, M.Sc., and Asst. Prof. Dr. Roongreang Poolsiri from Kasetsart University, with Qanita Haniyah Nuha (UGM) as the supervised student.
The direct presence of Dr. Rizki at Kasetsart University played a vital role in ensuring intensive supervision between supervisors from UGM and Kasetsart University. The face-to-face meetings enabled the alignment of research focus, methodologies, and strategies for joint outputs that are expected to bring tangible contributions to the advancement of agricultural engineering.
This research is closely aligned with UGM’s roadmap for academic and research excellence while also supporting the achievement of SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 15 (Life on Land). Through this collaboration, the program aims to produce innovations and meaningful contributions that benefit both scientific development and global environmental sustainability.
Through this initiative, DTPB FTP UGM not only expands its global research network but also strengthens its position as an institution actively contributing to strategic global issues such as food security, climate change, and the sustainability of agricultural lands.
