Exploring 12 Scientists Or Inventors From Indonesia!

 

Indonesia is one of the countries that has many diverse histories. In some of these historical records, Indonesia also certainly has a wealth of science and innovation. This is proven by the many scientists and inventors who have made a major contribution to the country and even the world.

Indonesian inventors or scientists, it turns out, are no less great than other developed countries. With their abilities, some of these inventors make it possible for Indonesia to have its own contribution to technological progress.

A famous Indonesian inventor or scientist is the former 3rd President of Indonesia, B.J. Habibie. He is very familiar, especially in Indonesia, with his creation, namely the first original Indonesian airplane named N-250 Gatotkaca. The aircraft first made its flight on August 10, 1995.

Apart from B.J Habibie, there are many more researchers or scientists from Indonesia. Some of them, maybe most of the Indonesian people themselves still don't know about it. For that, this article will provide information about the figures of scientists or researchers from Indonesia. And here are some of them, which we should know, and remember:

1. The Father of Technology: (BJ Habibie)

As we know, he is one of the figures of Indonesia's 3rd Former President who is famous for his education and intelligence. In addition, BJ Habibie is also familiar with his nickname, the "Father of Technology". In this case, because he is a creator or inventor, especially in the field of aerospace technology & the development of the aircraft industry.

B.J Habibie was born in South Sulawesi, in 1936. He studied at the ITB Bandung Campus, until finally becoming an alumnus of the Rhein Westfalen Aachen University of Technology. For his intelligence, then he was able to give birth to the first aircraft in Indonesia, which has the name N-250 Gatotkaca. Not only N-250, he is also the creator of Crack Propagation Theory, or a solution to detect the propagation of construction damage, on the fuselage.

Thanks to his work or creation, until finally he also managed to lighten the weight of an empty airplane. Without the weight of passengers and fuel, it only reaches 10% of the previous one. From the decrease in the percentage number, of course, it can reach 25% after the composite material is incorporated into the body of the aircraft.

2. Eco-friendly Stove: Muhammad Nurhuda

The creator of the first eco-friendly stove in Indonesia is Muhammad Nurhuda, born in Mojokerto in 1964. Nurhuda is a lecturer at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Brawijaya University, who made research on the Development of Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Biomass Stoves from 2008 to 2011. One of his findings such as the Biomass Stove, known as the UB-03 Biomass Stove.

In addition, the lecturer from Brawijaya University made a design to build a Waste Gasification Pilot Plan, into Syngas for an Environmentally Friendly Alternative Electric Energy Plant. The alternative power plant also produces waste below the minimum limit, set by the World Health Organization or WHO.

This environmentally friendly stove, created by an alumnus of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences UGM in 1989, has succeeded in attracting the attention of Asia Pacific and American countries. As quoted from Merdeka.com, explained that one of his findings such as this Biomass Stove, is very efficient. This is because in its use with a turbulent combustion system, so that it can save the use of biomass up to 80% when compared to using other stoves that use firewood. The UB-03 Biomass Stove has also undergone a series of design changes. And until now, it has been produced in two types, namely Type RT or (Household) and Type SME or (Small and Micro Business).

3. Infrastructure Architecture System (Chicken Claw Foundation): R.M. Sedyatmo

Sedyatmo, an Indonesian civil engineer born in 1909, graduated from Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in 1934. He was the inventor of the Infrastructure Architecture System, also known as the Chicken Claw Foundation in 1961.

It is named Chicken Claw Foundation, because it has legs like poultry. And from his creation, until now it has been used in several buildings. In fact, until now almost all Indonesian people use the foundation. One of the places that uses the chicken claw foundation, by a Prof. Ir. R.M. Sedyatmo is the runway of the Soekarno Hatta Air Port.

Then, launching from goodnewsfromindonesia.id, on (16/02/16), explained that the chicken claw foundation consists of relatively thin reinforced concrete blocks, mounted vertically and monolithically on a concrete slab with a distance of 200-250 cm from the reinforced concrete slab. The concrete slab is 10-20 cm thick, the diameter of the reinforced concrete pipe is 120 cm, 8 cm thick and approximately 150-250 cm long. These concrete blocks are used to brace the boards. In supporting the construction load, the concrete structural slab and the soil in the foundation work together to form a composite system that is functionally identical to a floating foundation.

4. Junior Doctor of Mathematics: Dr. Yogi Ahmad Erlangga

Yogi Ahmad Erlangga, born in 1974, is one of the inventors who has successfully solved the Helmholtz equation using numerical mathematics in a fast or robust manner. From his findings, the Helmholtz equation used in seismic data processing became a hundred times faster.

And from the results, his findings were also used in various petroleum problems. This discovery has certainly caught the attention of the world's oil companies. In this case, Shell was also awarded the Achmad Bakrie award for the category of outstanding young scientists. In addition, he was also recorded and known as one of the youngest doctors of mathematics, while studying at Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. He graduated in 2005, and in that year he was also reported that the formula took four years and a lot of money to produce.

Yogi Ahmad, has learned a lot from Erlang as a teaching assistant and has done research in the field of linear algebra and matrix analysis. The man who is often called Young Habibi, was able to solve a mathematical formula called Helmholtz. Later, in 2001, Yogi Ahmad Erlanga decided to investigate the Helmholtz equation formula. The Helmholtz formula itself is one of the most difficult formulas in the world and it takes a very smart person to solve it.

5. Fire & Heat Resistant Materials: Randall Hartolaksono

Randall Hartolaksono is a scientist who was born in 1956, Surabaya. He is the inventor of anti-fire and anti-heat materials used from cassava skin. From that discovery, it turns out to be useful for the automotive field.

Hart is a graduate of the University of London, who first entered college in 1977. From his discovery, he was recognized, appreciated, and even recognized by a World Automotive Company, such as Petronas, and Ford.

At first, British experts rejected the theory he named it (Free Radical), at the annual conference held at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland in 1982. Until then, Randall's theory was only accepted after five years of laboratory experiments, under the name Chemical Chain Breaking theory.

Further research could lead to the development of various fire-resistant products from the active ingredients in cassava peels, such as tripotassium citrate. Some look like painted wood and are fire resistant for 200 years. The three products developed by Randall have now received standardized test certificates from several countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Malaysian companies such as Petronas, Proton, and Telekom replaced Halon products with Randall's environmentally friendly products. Apart from Jakarta and Surabaya, Randall has also built assembly plants in Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, the UK, and Thailand. For example, he calls it AF11E which was invented in 1983 and only received a standard test certificate from the United States in 2000.

6. Barrier-free Turning Platform System (LPBH): Tjokorda Raka Sukawati

Tjokorda Raka Sukawati is an Indonesian engineer, who has successfully invented an invention known as the Sosrobahu Construction or the Barrier-Free Turning Platform (LPBH) system. The invention is a global masterpiece that has been used in various crossover projects in Finland and abroad. In addition, the system is also very useful in facilitating the construction of overpasses without disrupting traffic flow during construction.

Tjokorda's invention was later used by an American engineer to build a bridge in the city of Seattle. In the past, Tjokorda was a graduate of civil engineering education at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB).

Quoting from pu.go.id, on (10/12/21), explained that the innovation called Sosrobahu began in 1976, when the Ministry of PUPR wanted to build a toll road from Jagorawi to Tanjung Priok. From the initial plan for the project, it was said that it would be carried out by foreign parties. However, another important decision was to give the role of the national company itself to complete the project.

Meanwhile, at that time, Ir. Tjokorda was the Head of Project Management.  Of course, with him at the helm, he had to find an unconventional solution to complete the project. This was because the formwork technique was not possible as it would disrupt traffic. Thus, segmented construction required more time and cost. In this situation, he finally found the innovation of Sosrobahu to complete this project for nine months faster while maintaining the quality of the project.

And from the application of the latest technology, Sosrobahu was applied to the construction of the 36-kilometer Sheikh Muhammed Bin Zayeed (MBZ) Flyway, which President Joko Widodo inaugurated in December 2019. In its construction, there are 294 pier ends, 200 of which are pier ends, which are installed using Sosrobahu technology.

In addition, Sosrobahu Technology has also been applied in several other countries such as the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. In the Philippines, Sosrobahu technology was used to make one of the longest bridges in Metro Manila, the Metro Manila Skyway from Buendia to Alabang.

7. Inventor of ECCT Therapy Tool: Warsito Purwo Taruno

Warsito Purwo Taruno is one of the Indonesian researchers who had a career at Shizuoka University, Japan. After his studies in Japan, he then intended to help his sister who had stage IV breast cancer. Eventually, he succeeded in creating a cancer therapy tool, called Electro-Capacitive Cancer Therapy (ECCT).

However, in this case, as quoted from sehatnegeriku.kemkes.go.id on (24/02/16), explained that in early February 2016, the evaluation group of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Technology, LIPI and KNKP concluded that the safety and usefulness of the ECCT tool in cancer treatment, at that time could not be determined. Therefore, the government then encouraged the continuation of ECCT research according to the principles of good medical device development. ECCT studies should also be developed according to the type of cancer starting from the preclinical stage, to clinical trials based on good clinical trials according to WHO standards.

8. Mr. Microelectronics: Prof. Dr. Samaun Samadikun

An Indonesian physicist born in 1931, Prof. Dr. Samaun Samadikun. He is known as the Father of Microelectronics, because he is a researcher who plays a major role, such as in the development of nuclear research in Indonesia. From his contribution, it certainly has an important value in the utilization of nuclear power for peaceful purposes.

Quoting from merdeka.com, in 1950, he began studying at ITB Bandung, in the field of electrical engineering. And did you know, that Professor Samaun received his master's degree from Stanford University. In 1957, he received his Ph.D. and in 1971, he received his PhD in electrical engineering.

In starting his career, starting in 1957, he was a Lecturer at ITB, in the Department of Electrical Engineering. And from 1984 to 1989, he served as the first director of the Microelectronics Center at the ITB Inter-University Center (PAU). Until then, he took leave from his teaching position at ITB from 1973 to 1978, when he got a job from the government as director of DIKTI.

Subsequently, Mr. Samaun decided to return to teaching at ITB, at the Department of Microelectronics PAU, Electrical Engineering and Natural Sciences. And after working for a long time at the Microelectronics PAU ITB, Professor Samaun was then appointed as a Senior Researcher in 2001.

9. Science Scientist: Adi Utarini

Who would have thought, the figure of Prof. dr. Adi Utarini, MSc, MPH, PhD is a female scientist who is known for her research related to mosquitoes. In addition, she is the only Indonesian scientist who has been named to the Nature's 10 (Ten People Who Helped Shape Science in 2020) list from the Nature Science Journal. Adi Utarini is basically a Professor at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Yogyakarta, who is also known as the most determined figure in seeking knowledge.

Quoting from Detiknet, when interviewed by DetikNews, Adi Utarini explained her research related to mosquitoes. They infected mosquitoes with Wolbachia. This bacteria is not so dangerous for humans, but it can prevent the spread of dengue fever through mosquitoes. The Wolbachia technology passed the effectiveness test and was completed in August 2020.

In addition, Adi Utarini and her team implemented the technology in Sleman Regency through the Si Wolly Nyaman program. The research that she conducted with the organization that helped her was successful. Adi Utarini was also the first to show that the technique can reduce disease, especially in eradicating dengue fever in the community. Together with the WMP Yogyakarta team, Adi Utarini was able to reduce dengue cases in Yogyakarta by 77%, even in other major cities.

10. Information & Communication Technology Expert: Onno Widodo Purbo

Did you know, if Indonesia has one of the figures as well as a specialist in Information and Communication Technology, namely Onno Widodo Purbo who was born on August 17, 1962, in Bandung. He has contributed a lot to the development of the internet in Indonesia, and has become an important figure in the development of communication technology in various layers of society.

Apart from that, quoting from the World Encyclopedia page, Onno is also known as an Educator, Writer, and Seminar Filler. One of his works is Wajanbolic. The work is an attempt at a cheap internet connection without cables. And from RT/RW-Net as a self-help computer network, which is to spread cheap internet, as well as in the application of Open BTS.

Onno himself graduated from ITB Bandung, Department of Electrical Engineering in 1987. Then, he continued his next level of education at McMaster University, with the field of Laser Semi Conductors, Canada.

11. PLTMH: Tri Mumpuni

In addition to the figure of Adi Utarini, in 2020 a Director of the Institute of Business and Economic Democracy or (IBEKA), Tri Mumpuni was also included in the 22 Most Influential Muslim Scientists. This means that from the list of "The 500 Most Influential Muslims", he is side by side with several other Muslim scientists around the world, published by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center.

Tri Mumpuni, born in 1964, Semarang, is a figure of Micro Hydroelectric Power Plant Scientist, who has succeeded in helping remote villages throughout Indonesia, even a village in the Philippines, feel the results of his knowledge. Basically, he participated in developing community independence in remote areas through Micro Hydro Power Plants or (PLTMH). To date, IBEKA has built at least 65 MHPs in remote villages across the archipelago. Thanks to Tri Mumpuni's services, remote villages that were once dark are now illuminated by electricity.

12. Atmospheric Scientist: Rachmat Witoelar

Did you know, this scientist's full name is Ir. Rachmat Nadi Witoelar Kartaadipoetra, born in 1942, from Tasikmalaya, West Java. However, he is better known as Rachmat Witoelar. He was a former Minister of Environment of Indonesia in 2004, appointed directly by the President at that time, and served until 2009. In addition, he was also a spokesman for the 4th President of Indonesia, KH Adurrahman Wahid.

As an atmospheric and environmental scientist, he plays a role in global environmental research projects, especially those related to climate change. In addition, he is also active in advocating for environmental conservation.

Thus some scientists or inventors from Indonesia who have gone global. Hopefully with this information, it can be useful as an insight that needs to be known.

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Reference:

Detiknet (15/08/23). Detikedu (20/06/22). Goodnewsfromindonesia.id (16/02/16). Sehatnegeriku.kemkes.go.id (24/02/16). Pu.go.id (10/12/21). Indonesiaproud.wordpress.com. Merdeka.com.

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