The ceremony was attended by prominent UNS leaders, including UNS Rector, Prof. Dr. Hartono, dr., M.Si., and the Head of the Fatisda Academic Senate, Prof. Bambang Harjito, M.App.Sc., Ph.D. Other attendees included Prof. Ary Setyawan, M.Sc., Ph.D., Director of UNS Information and Communication Technology Directorate, representatives from the Communication and Information Agencies (Diskominfo) of Karanganyar and Sragen, officials from Statistics Indonesia (BPS) Surakarta, study program leaders, and Fatisda lecturers.

Strengthening Governance for Better Services

According to Prof. Dr. Wiharto, S.T., M.Kom., Vice Dean of Academic, Non-Academic, and Student Affairs at Fatisda, the IZ initiative is a continuation of the faculty’s earlier efforts. These efforts began when Fatisda was still part of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at UNS. He emphasized that this step aligns with similar initiatives launched by other faculties at the university.

“We started implementing the IZ concept during our time at FMIPA. Through this initiative, we aim to enhance governance and deliver better services in the future,” Prof. Wiharto said.

Commitment to Service Excellence

In his remarks, UNS Rector Prof. Dr. Hartono, dr., M.Si. underlined the importance of excellent service for students, the primary users of higher education. He noted that continuous service improvements are vital for ensuring user satisfaction and for positioning UNS as a top-tier university both nationally and internationally.

“The main objective of this Integrity Zone initiative is to ensure service excellence for all stakeholders. We will keep improving various aspects of our services to support UNS’s progress,” Prof. Hartono stated.

A Vision for International Excellence

Dr. Wiranto, M.Kom., M.Cs., Dean of Fatisda UNS, highlighted that this initiative aligns with the university’s strategic vision. Established in 2022, Fatisda aims to become a globally recognized center of excellence in Information Technology and Data Science. The faculty specializes in cutting-edge areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and Data Science (DS).

Currently, Fatisda offers three academic programs: a bachelor’s degree in Informatics, an off-main campus Informatics program in Kebumen, and bachelor’s degree in Data Science.

With the IZ initiative, Fatisda UNS is optimistic about creating a transparent and efficient bureaucracy that prioritizes public satisfaction. This step also reinforces UNS’s role in advancing Indonesia’s national digital transformation agenda.

“As a relatively new faculty, Fatisda is dedicated to instilling strong integrity values. Our mission is to deliver excellent services while accelerating the nation’s digital transformation,” Dr. Wiranto concluded.

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Prof. Wiharto was officially inaugurated by UNS Rector Prof. Dr. Hartono, dr., M.Si., in an Open Senate Session held on Friday (20/12/2024) at the G.P.H. Haryo Mataram Auditorium. His inaugural speech was titled “Biomedical Data Computation Based on Explainable Artificial Intelligence.”

As UNS’s 329th professor, Prof. Wiharto emphasized the critical role of biomedical data in healthcare. Such data provides in-depth insights into individual and population health, supports the development of precise treatments, and enhances disease prevention efforts. Examples include laboratory test results, medical imaging, and physiological signals. Utilizing this data enables early disease detection, leading to faster and more effective treatments.

Prof. Wiharto employs a cutting-edge field within Artificial Intelligence (AI) known as Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI). This innovation improves upon traditional Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) methods by making the decision-making process of AI models transparent. XAI techniques, such as Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP) and Gradient-weighted Class Activation Mapping (grad-CAM), are pivotal. SHAP explains the contribution of each input feature to the model’s predictions, while grad-CAM highlights areas within images that significantly influence the model’s decisions.

“One example of an XAI-based model I’ve developed is an intelligent system for predicting coronary heart disease (CHD) based on various clinical and physiological assessments. This model helps perform feature selection, identifying key factors for CHD prediction,” Prof. Wiharto explained.

By utilizing minimal feature selection, the model achieves effective CHD detection. Additionally, SHAP ensures that the system provides interpretable explanations for its predictions, demonstrating the robustness and reliability of these innovations.

XAI techniques also extend to detecting pneumonia and COVID-19. These detections utilize Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) applied to biomedical X-ray and chest MRI data. Using grad-CAM, specific areas of X-ray and MRI images are identified as critical indicators of pneumonia or COVID-19.

Furthermore, Prof. Wiharto has integrated grad-CAM into image segmentation models for applications such as skin lesions and polyp imaging. A notable innovation is the development of the Efficient Comprehensive Attention Network (ECA-Net) for skin lesion segmentation. For polyp segmentation, a double U-Net model using Depthwise Separable Convolution (DSC) and Convolutional Block Attention Module (CBAM) has been introduced.

“The integration of XAI into classification and segmentation models, both for image and non-image data, allows each stage of the model’s process to be explainable. This transparency enhances user trust in the system,” he stated.

Prof. Wiharto’s contributions hold significant promise for advancing scientific knowledge. UNS Rector Prof. Hartono, in his remarks, reaffirmed UNS’s commitment to excellence in education, research, and community service. “With achievements like these, we are optimistic about UNS’s future, both nationally and globally. We aspire for UNS to make even greater contributions in addressing societal, national, and international challenges,” Prof. Hartono concluded.

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Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Alumni, Prof. Ir. Doddy Ariawan, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., reported that this period’s KKN includes four schemes. 260 students are participating in the Java Partnership Scheme, 231 in the Non-Java Partnership Scheme, 458 in the Faculty Partner Scheme, and 670 in the Thematic-Regular Scheme.

The KKN program will take place in various regions across Indonesia, covering seven provinces. In Java, Central Java and East Java serve as KKN locations, while areas outside Java include Bali, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Maluku, and Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra). This broad distribution reflects UNS’s commitment to serving diverse communities.

KKN activities will be conducted in 22 districts and cities. In Central Java, students will be stationed in 12 locations: Blora, Boyolali, Cilacap, Grobogan, Karanganyar, Klaten, Magelang, Sragen, Sukoharjo, Surakarta, Temanggung, and Wonogiri. In East Java, the program will take place in Madiun and Pacitan. In NTB, students will serve in Bima, North Lombok, and East Lombok. In Bali, the locations are Denpasar and Tabanan. Meanwhile, Lembata in NTT, Central Maluku in Maluku, and Wakatobi in Sultra are also designated KKN areas.

UNS has assigned 83 Field Supervisors (DPL) to guide students during the program. The supervisors are faculty members from 14 faculties and one school, including the Vocational School, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), the Faculty of Arts and Design (FSRD), the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), the Faculty of Agriculture (FP), the Faculty of Sports (FKOR), the Faculty of Medicine (FK), the Faculty of Law (FH), the Faculty of Engineering (FT), the Faculty of Animal Husbandry (Fapet), the Faculty of Psychology (Fapsi), the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), the Faculty of Cultural Studies (FIB), and the Faculty of Information Technology and Data Science (Fatisda).

UNS Rector, Prof. Dr. Hartono, dr., M.Si., conveyed a message to the students, highlighting that KKN is a vital implementation of the Tridarma Perguruan Tinggi (Three Pillars of Higher Education), specifically in community service. This program is expected to provide invaluable experiences in character development, leadership, and social skills.

“Through KKN, students are not only expected to apply the knowledge they have gained in class but also to learn from the social and cultural dynamics of the communities they serve,” Prof. Hartono said.

He emphasized the importance of carrying out responsibilities with creativity, innovation, and a sense of accountability. Students were encouraged to build good relationships with local communities, respect their traditions and cultures, and become agents of positive change in their respective areas.

“They will be deployed across seven provinces, from central to eastern Indonesia, carrying programs designed to address the specific needs of the communities,” he added.

KKN is one of the ways that UNS contributes to community service. The program activities can encompass various aspects of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), depending on the types of initiatives carried out. KKN UNS program aims to address social, economic, and environmental challenges in the participating regions, making a tangible contribution to sustainable development.

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These five professors, representing various fields of expertise, are part of the 29 professors inaugurated during the professorial inauguration week, which took place from Monday (16/12/2024) to Friday (20/12/2024).

“Alhamdulillah, in addition to the 29 professors inaugurated this week, there are 29 more UNS professor candidates awaiting their inauguration schedule. We plan to hold the second professorial inauguration week at the end of January or early February 2025,” Prof. Hartono announced.

He emphasized UNS’s commitment to excellence in education, research, and community service. “We are increasingly optimistic that UNS’s achievements will continue to rise both nationally and internationally, locally and globally. We hope UNS will make greater contributions in addressing various issues facing society, the nation, and the state,” he added.

Prof. Hartono extended his highest appreciation to the newly inaugurated professors for their dedication, commitment, tireless efforts, and hard work in achieving the highest academic functional position. He reminded them that being a professor is merely a personal achievement and a responsibility to advance science, education, and national development.

“This inauguration is a source of pride for the professors, their families, and the entire UNS academic community. I encourage all members of the UNS community to use this moment as inspiration and motivation to enhance the quality of education, research, and innovation at UNS,” he urged.

“To the newly inaugurated professors, I hope this achievement marks the beginning of even greater contributions to UNS, society, the nation, and the state. May it bring blessings to all of us,” Prof. Hartono concluded.

Meanwhile, the Chairperson of the UNS Professorial Council, Prof. Drs. Suranto Tjiptowibisono, M.Sc., Ph.D., reminded the new professors to continue contributing to UNS and the nation. “We hope you will keep creating and contributing to advancing UNS and the Republic of Indonesia,” he stated.

The five professors inaugurated on Friday (20/12/2024) include Prof. Ir. Ary Setyawan, M.Sc., Ph.D., who became the 30th professor at the Faculty of Engineering (FT) and the 327th at UNS. He was inaugurated as a professor in the field of Road Construction Science, delivering an inaugural speech titled “Technological Innovation for Sustainable Road Development.”

Prof. Dr. Ir. Dwi Ardiana Setyawardhani, S.T., M.T. was inaugurated as the 31st professor at the Faculty of Engineering (FT) and the 328th at UNS. She was appointed as a professor in the field of Biorefinery Science, delivering an inaugural speech titled “The Role of Vegetable Oil-Based Chemical Industries in Promoting National Food and Energy Independence.”

Prof. Dr. Wiharto, S.T., M.Kom. was inaugurated as the 2nd professor at the Faculty of Technology and Data Science (FTISD) and the 329th at UNS. He was appointed as a professor in the field of Biomedical Computation (FTISD), delivering an inaugural speech titled “Biomedical Data Computation Based on Explainable Artificial Intelligence.”

Prof. Dr. Winarno, S.Pd., M.Si. was inaugurated as the 87th professor at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) and the 330th at UNS. He was appointed as a professor in the field of Civic Education Assessment, delivering an inaugural speech titled “Integration of Pancasila in Civic Education as an Effort to Foster Character-Building among Indonesian Citizens.”

Prof. Dr. Suharno, S.T., M.T. was inaugurated as the 88th professor at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) and the 331st at UNS. He was appointed as a professor in the field of Vocational Education, delivering an inaugural speech titled “Sustainable Development of Vocational Education as an Effort to Prepare Adaptive Workforce for Indonesia Emas 2045.”

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Speaking to uns.ac.id on Wednesday (10/30/2024), team member Anang explained that their project, titled “Pixel Attention HalfU-Net,” focused on environmental sustainability. The aim of their research is to streamline urban planning in Indonesia using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.

“For this competition, we had the freedom to use data from any source as long as it aligned with the theme of environmental sustainability and was presented in scientific paper format. Our team developed a new deep learning method called ‘Pixel Attention HalfU-Net,’ designed to automatically detect buildings using satellite imagery. We believe this AI-driven approach can make urban planning in Indonesia more effective,” Anang explained.

The team received mentorship from Heri Prasetyo, S.Kom., M.Sc.Eng., Ph.D., a lecturer in UNS’s Informatics Study Program, who guided them through the competition’s preparation stages. The team focused on developing a deep-learning model prototype for their research.

“Under the guidance of our mentor, Dr. Heri Prasetyo, we searched for datasets suitable for this research, built the deep learning model, and conducted multiple trials to optimize its accuracy and memory efficiency,” Anang said.

Anang and his team expressed pride in their achievement at Unesa, seeing it as a milestone that demonstrates UNS’s Informatics Program’s ability to compete nationally alongside top universities.

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UNS – The Acting Rector of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta, Dr. Chatarina Muliana, S.H., S.E., M.H., attended the handover ceremony for the Deans of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) and the Faculty of Information Technology and Data Science (FATISDA).

The handover of the Deans’ positions to the Acting Dean of FMIPA–FATISDA followed Rector UNS’s Directive Number 4251/UN27/KP.15/2024. The event took place on Wednesday (31/7/2024), in the Auditorium of Building C, FMIPA UNS. The role of Acting Dean of FMIPA and FATISDA was assigned to Prof. Dr. E. Muhtar, S.Pd., M.Si., CFrA., who also serves as the Acting Vice Rector for General Affairs and Human Resources at UNS.

The ceremony began with remarks from the Dean of FMIPA and FATISDA UNS, Drs. Harjana, M.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D. In his speech, Harjana expressed gratitude to the leadership team within FMIPA and FATISDA and the entire academic community for their dedicated efforts in advancing the institution. He also apologized for any shortcomings during his tenure as Dean.

“I urge everyone to continue working diligently to advance the institution and support UNS in becoming a world-class university,” Harjana said.

Harjana was appointed as the Dean of FMIPA by Rector UNS Decree No. 504/UN27/HK/2019 dated May 9, 2019, concerning the Dismissal and Appointment of Deans within UNS. His term was extended by Rector UNS Decree No. 437/UN27/HK/2023 dated April 11, 2023, regarding the Extension of the Term of Deans/Schools at Universitas Sebelas Maret for the 2019-2023 period. Starting August 1, 2024, Harjana will enter retirement.

In her speech, the UNS Acting Rector, Dr. Chatarina Muliana, S.H., S.E., M.H., thanked Drs. Harjana, M.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D. for his leadership of FMIPA and FATISDA. She noted that Harjana is a humble, disciplined, and dedicated leader.

“Although I have only recently taken office and gotten to know Mr. Harjana, I have already felt the impact of his leadership,” Dr. Chatarina said.

During Harjana’s tenure as Dean, FMIPA achieved significant progress, including winning the University Green Campus Championship for three consecutive years (2021, 2022, and 2023). Additionally, FMIPA was recognized as a disability-friendly campus, winning first and second place in the UNS Inclusion Metric in 2022 and 2023.

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The MoA signing took place at the Auditorium on the 5th floor of Building C, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at UNS on Monday (22/4/2024). The signing was conducted by the Acting Dean of FATISDA, Drs. Harjana, M.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D., and representatives from Rapixus, Inc. as well as National Chung Hsing University (NCHU).

Following the MoA signing, the inauguration of the new office of Rapixus, Inc. located on the 5th floor of Building C, FMIPA UNS, was held. The inauguration ceremony included a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the Acting Dean of FATISDA, the Chief Executive Officer of Rapixus, Inc., and the Chief Operating Officer Gloria from NCHU.

The subsequent event was a guest lecture on the topic, Enhancing Indonesian Cybersecurity: Comprehensive Vulnerability Management Solutions. The speakers for this guest lecture were the Chief Executive Officer of Rapixus, Inc., Sam Yuan, and Assistant Professor at NCHU, Vincentius Surya Kurnia Adi. HUMAS UNS

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Prof. Bambang struggle is not fairly easy. He started proposing professors in 2019. Now, he had successfully obtained the title that is the dream of all lecturers as a form of recognition for academic achievement.

 “I realized, the road was winding and it took more than 30 years to get a professorship. This was God’s way of making me learn more. Having more knowledge and experience so that in the end I can still be given the opportunity to make more contributions to my institution,” Prof. Bambang said, Monday (6/3/2023).

Prof. Bambang is the first professor at FATISDA and the 257th UNS. He was inaugurated as a Professor in the field of Cryptography and Information Security with an inauguration speech on Keamanan Informasi Menggunakan Kriptografi DNA berbasis NTRU Kriptosistem pada Cyber Space (Information Security Using NTRU Cryptosystem-based DNA Cryptography in Cyber Space).

To uns.ac.id, he had never been imagined as becoming a professor. This was also not his childhood dream. He initially wanted to become a civil servant in the field of physical defense.

“I have tried several times (to take part in the selection) to enter the field of defense after graduating from high school and graduating from bachelor’s degree. However, it’s still not fate,” Prof. Bambang said.

The UNS Professor who was born in 1962 in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, had a lot of formal education in Surakarta. In senior high school, Prof. Bambang admitted that he was not a class star. He felt that he was just an ordinary student and almost never got a significant student ranking.

His self-confidence began to emerge when he was in third grade at SMA N 4 Surakarta. At that time, Prof. Bambang met a subject that challenged him, namely mathematics. That moment became his motivation to master the subject.

Prof. Bambang continued his studies at the Mathematics Department of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Yogyakarta. This choice was taken to find answers to his deep curiosity in mathematics. He also graduated in 1988.

His career at UNS began when he was accepted as a lecturer in the Mathematics Study Program (Prodi) which was then at the Faculty of Engineering (FT) in 1991. Five years later, in 1996, FMIPA UNS was established and Prof. Bambang continued his service as a lecturer there.

He had the opportunity to continue his Masters studies in 1998 at James Cook Queensland, Australia. The most influential moment for him until now occurred at that time. The supervisor retired that year and Prof. Bambang “diverted” his interest towards the field of Computer Science.

 “Initially I switched to the field of mathematics. However, Master’s Supervisor in that year retired, so I was turned towards the field of Computer Science until now,” he said.

After graduation, Prof. Bambang was asked to open a D-3 Computer Science Study Program in 2003 at UNS. After that, in 2006, together with his colleagues, he managed to open and become the Head of Informatics Study Program at FMIPA UNS.

The need for the development of computer science at UNS prompted him to continue his studies at the S-3 level at the School of Information Systems at Curtin University in 2010. Upon his return from studying, Prof. Bambang again became the Head of Informatics Study Program FMIPA UNS and initiated foreign cooperation with the Universitas Utara Malaysia (UUM). Another mandate held by Prof. Bambang is the Head of UPT Information and Communication Technology (TIK) UNS since 2019 until now.

He held the new title as professor not only for himself. He wanted to motivate and encourage his juniors to be able to reach the same point. This momentum was also beneficial for the future development of UNS. Humas UNS

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