UNS — The Mathematics Program Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science (FMIPA) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta held the 3rd International Conference on Mathematics: Education, Theory & Application (ICMETA). The seminar was held offline and online through Zoom Meeting application on Tuesday (20/10/2020). The offline event was held in FMIPA Building C Hall by implementing health protocol.
The conference was opened officially by the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs UNS, Prof. Ahmad Yunus, representing the Rector of UNS. In his opening remark, Prof. Yunus appreciated the conference for staying productive even amid the pandemic by applying health protocol. The chairman of the committee, Dr. Diari Indriati added that this conference aims to invite international level researchers, engineers, educators in mathematics and its application to meet and presents their latest activities. “This conference is expected to facilitate participants to disseminate their research findings, and it is also expected to spark innovative ideas,” Dr. Diari stated.
The theme of the conference is ‘The Empowerment of Mathematics Research and Learning toward the Industrial Revolution 4.0’. Mathematics as the basic and applied science is one of the disciplines required to fulfil the room in Industrial Revolution 4.0 developments. Dr. Diari added that the term Industrial Revolution 4.0 is not a foreign term for academia. This term has a root from the industrial revolution around the world. It can be said as a revolution because the changes have a great impact on the ecosystem and global way of life.
“As we know that Industrial Revolution 4.0 applied the concept of automation performed by a machine that does not need human labor in its application,” Dr. Diari added.
There are many innovations in the Industry 4.0, among others, the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, 3D printing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), self-driving vehicle, genetic engineering, robot, and smart machine. In the field of education, the development in distance learning and online learning demands teachers and university teachers in mathematics to master both mathematics and learning method based on the latest technology.
The conference attended by around 300 participants invited keynote speakers from national and international universities, among others, Prof. Andrea Semaničová-Feňovčiková (Technical University in Košice Slovakia), Prof. Somphong Jitman, Ph.D. (Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand), Prof. Dr. Ir. Marsudi W. Kisworo (Independent Commissioner of PT Telkom Indonesia and Professor in Computer Science, Perbanas Institute, Indonesia), Prof Khalil Ezzinbi (Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh) and Dr. Putranto Hadi Utomo, M.Si. (Universitas Sebelas Maret). Humas UNS
Reporter: Dwi Hastuti
