YOGYAKARTA — Five student participants of the 2026 Impactful Student Research (RMB) Program from Universitas Udayana presented their progress on Internet of Things (IoT)-based smart farming research at the Energy and Agricultural Machinery Laboratory (EMP), Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, UGM, on Thursday (Sep 24, 2026). Held in a hybrid format combining on-site attendance at UGM and online participation via Google Meet, the session focused on reviewing the development of methane gas monitoring systems and liquid organic fertilizer bioreactors.
Proposed by Prof. Dr. Yohanes Setiyo and Dr. I Putu Surya Wirawan, the research activities enabled Udayana advisors to join online and coordinate seamlessly with the UGM team. Since being officially welcomed by Department Head Dr. Arifin Dwi Saputro and EMP Lab Head Dr. Andri Prima Nugroho in July, the students have continuously refined their technology designs to address local agricultural challenges.
Progress Evaluation and Cross-Campus Mentorship Synergy
During the progress presentation session led collaboratively by UGM and Udayana faculty advisors, each student shared their milestones and received strategic feedback for system optimization:
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Methane Gas Monitoring Group:
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Joan Alfredo B. Marpaung developed an ESP32-based gas and environmental detector, receiving technical notes regarding sensor calibration and gas sample provision.
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Muhammad Firdaus Darren Nugroho worked on a web-based data logging and notification subsystem, receiving guidance from Prof. Dr. Lilik Sutiarso and Dr. Andri Prima Nugroho to clarify target users and system benchmarking.
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Hanifan Faa’Is Armandaffa presented the cloud platform, which was advised to strengthen problem formulations and align database management with field monitoring needs.
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Liquid Organic Fertilizer Bioreactor Group:
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Ni Kadek Diah Lestari Dewi, focusing on a circulating bioreactor system, received input from Prof. Dr. Bambang Purwantana to elaborate on design principles and data visualization.
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Ni Kadek Dwi Aristi Febrianti, developing a bubble column bioreactor, was directed to harmonize engineering standards between Udayana and UGM mentoring practices.
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Technological Solutions for Agricultural Sustainability
Driving sustainable smart farming, this research initiative is designed to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions while optimizing organic waste management. Strengthening research capacity and agricultural technology innovations aligns closely with SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
Furthermore, the technical aspects of the research contribute to SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) through organic fertilizer bioreactor innovations, and SDG 13 (Climate Action) via agricultural gas measurement systems. All feedback regarding sensor calibration and validation serves as a vital foundation ahead of the final presentation scheduled for November 18, 2026.
