Wednesday, June 12, 2024 – The Department of Physics at UGM, together with Himpunan Mahasiswa Pascasarjana Fisika (HMPF), once again held a webinar to get to know more about the postgraduate program in Physics. This online event, conducted via Zoom Meeting, was attended by around 60 participants and featured speakers who are experts in their fields.
The event began with a welcome and presentation by Prof. Dr. Eng. Edi Suharyadi, S.Si., M.Eng., as the Head of the Department of Physics, followed by presentations about the study programs by the heads of the master’s and doctoral programs. In this session, participants were given a comprehensive overview of the study programs, including academic information such as curriculum, study plans, research opportunities, the Double-Degree Program (DDP), and scholarship information (specifically for the master’s program).
Students and alumni of the graduate program also attended the webinar to share their experiences while studying in the graduate program. Yosephine, an alumnae of the UGM Master’s Program in Physics who also participated in the Double-Degree Program, shared that she faced difficulties regarding her departure to Kanazawa University for a few months due to quarantine.
“The most memorable experience when participating in the DDP was getting to know the educational culture there and expanding my network. This opened up opportunities for me to pursue doctoral education in Japan,” said Yosephine.
“Even though it’s remote, I was greatly assisted by the lecturers, especially my advisor, and also the responsive administrative staff. The bureaucracy process has been significantly streamlined in the Doctoral Program, allowing for a greater focus on substantive matters,” said Ravidho, a student in the doctoral program by research.
Sharing session with the Head of Master & Doctoral Study Program, students and alumni
The Research Talk session was opened by Dr.rer.nat. Wiwit Suryanto, S.Si., M.Si., who presented an interesting topic titled “Dari Fisikawan menjadi CEO: Meraih Gelar Pascasarjana Fisika untuk Memimpin Inovasi dalam Startup Teknologi.” He explained that as a physicist, there are several basic skills that can be honed to become valuable in the startup world, such as deep understanding, problem-solving prowess, research and development, interdisciplinary sharpness, technological fluency, and critical thinking. It is hoped that through the master’s and doctoral programs at UGM, ‘chiefs’ can be developed to foster startup embryos.
Dr. Eng. Rinto Anugraha NQZ, S.Si., M.Si. continued with a presentation on the topic “Some Applications of Computational Physics in Fields Outside of Physics” in the second Research Talk session. He explained that computational physics can be applied in various fields, including those outside of physics, such as positional astronomy, light pollution, opinion dynamics in sociophysics, and econophysics.
Presentation of material at the Research Talk session by Dr.rer.nat. Wiwit Suryanto, S.Si., M.Si. and Dr. Eng. Rinto Anugraha NQZ, S.Si., M.Si.
The sharing session and Research Talk in this webinar support the SDGs’ pillars 4, 9, and 11. Participants were invited to learn more about the UGM Graduate Program in Physics in order to support sustainable education, including building various skills during their studies. Through this seminar, it is also hoped that UGM graduate program alumni can enhance inclusive and sustainable industrialization, whether through technology startups or other development planning.
Author: Rafida Salma Rahmawati
Photos: HMPF UGM