Three students of the Department of Chemical Engineering (DTK), Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia (FTUI) represented Indonesia at the International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) 2024 Education Week. Eviyanti Magdalena Siregar, Ibrenna Raissa Putri, and Yemima Elsaria Silangit are students of class 2020 who managed to be part of 97 students from all over the world who participated in the international conference. Of the 1,000 applicants from various countries, 97 students passed the selection to take part in the conference. Yemima and her colleagues became the only representative team from Indonesia.
IPTC is an international energy conference held annually in the Eastern Hemisphere. This year, IPTC was held on February 10-15 in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. This year’s theme is Inventing Solutions > Leading the Transition. This conference focuses on exposing students to the energy industry. At this conference, students actively participate in discussing, solving cases, and exchanging insights with experts. IPTC is also a forging platform that helps students in their transition, from student status to young professionals.
“During our 6 days in Dhahran, we were given the opportunity to visit field trip locations in Techno Valley, such as Air Products, Baker Hughes, and NESR as well as a leading educational institution, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals. We learned about innovations in the field of energy that are now being developed in Saudi Arabia as well as the development and application of VR technology in the oil and gas industry,” said Yemima.
Dean of FTUI, Prof. Dr. Ir. Heri Hermansyah, ST., M.Eng., IPU. convey support for the participation of FTUI students in IPTC. “The involvement of FTUI students in various international conferences is a valuable experience that we strongly support. They not only gain knowledge from the scope of the conference itself, but also gain experience from valuable interactions outside the classroom. In addition to gaining an in-depth understanding of energy innovation in Saudi Arabia, they also establish relationships with industry professionals, expand their network of contacts, and understand global dynamics within the energy sector. This experience opens up opportunities for students to see the challenges and opportunities that exist in the oil and gas industry firsthand, enrich their perspectives and make a positive contribution to the development of technology and energy sustainability in Indonesia.”
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