Quoted from the UNDIP Faculty of Engineering website, the Department of Naval Architecture is a department that may still be unfamiliar to high school students. As a department that is less desirable, Naval Architecture has a lot of advantages that are rarely exposed to students.
In this first edition of KADEK, the FT Public Relations Team had the opportunity to interview one of the young lecturers from the Undip Naval Architecture Department, namely Dr. Tuswan, S.T. He explained to us what Naval Architecture is actually like and why Naval Architecture deserves to be one of the top choices for students who wish to enter the Faculty of Engineering.
The following is an interview with Dr. Tuswan, S.T, with FT Public Relations Team staff, M. Rusmul Khandiq:
Can you tell me what is Naval Architecture? Then, what is the history of the formation of Undip Naval Architecture?
Naval Architecture is one of the majors in the Undip Faculty of Engineering which focuses on learning about matters related to ships, maritime and marine matters, as well as engineering materials in general.
The history of the formation of the Department of Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding starts from the enormous potential of Indonesia’s marine waters, so maximum and professional handling and management is required. Scientific development in the marine field is felt to be very important and involves many institutions, one of which is an educational institution such as Undip.
Diponegoro University itself has the right and strong commitment to welcoming the future related to the maritime field. This is outlined in the Principal Scientific Pattern (PIK) which is oriented toward the development of coastal areas (coastal region eco-development). With the synchronization of this development from Undip with efforts to convey it through educational programs, a Team for Preparation of Proposals for the Opening of the Bachelor of Naval Architecture Study Program was formed, chaired by Ir. H. Sukanto Jatmiko in 1998.
The Compilation Team will later carry out the Feasibility Study for the Opening of the Bachelor of Naval Architecture Study Program. It is the study results from the team that will become the proposal for the opening of the Bachelor of Naval Architecture Study Program. Officially, the Naval Architecture Undergraduate Study Program was established on October 28, 2002, through Ditjendikti Letter No. 3026/D/I/2002.
What about the accreditation of the Study Program in this department?
For now, the Undip Naval Architecture Study Program has received international accreditation from IABEE. In addition, the Naval Architecture Study Program also received Accreditation A from BAN-PT and an ISO 9011: 2015 certificate.
What makes Naval Architecture different from other engineering majors? What is actually studied in Naval Architecture? And what kind of prospective students do you think are suitable for admission to Naval Architecture?
The distinctive feature of Naval Architecture is the presence of TD or Design Task. TD in Naval Architecture are in the form of designing ships starting from the initial determination of the type of ship, and the principles of dimensions, until the shape of the ship is formed. In the environment of Naval Engineering students.
There are so many things to learn in this Naval Architecture, starting from general engineering materials to specific knowledge related to the world of shipping such as Introduction to Marine Technology, Ship Construction, Shipyard Engineering, and so on.
Prospective students who in my opinion are suitable to enter Naval Architecture are students who are disciplined, responsible, have strong intentions, like new things, and most importantly, like to design.
Illustration of a lines plan or a line plan from a tanker
What facilities, both related to academic and non-academic fields, do Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding Engineering have?
For academic facilities in this department, there are several laboratories that can support the academics of the Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding Engineering students themselves. These laboratories include the Hydrodynamics Lab, Welding and Materials Lab, Computer Lab, and Construction Lab.
Apart from that, we also have non-academic facilities, namely cooperatives managed by Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding Engineering students.
Welding Training Facilities using VR technology have begun to be implemented in Undip Naval Architecture. This training is a form of utilizing the latest technology in the teaching process in the modern era
Can you mention any expert figures from the Department of Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding Engineering? Then what is the focus of the study of these figures?
There are several expert figures in Naval Architecture, such as Dr. Eng. Hartono Yudo, S.T., M.T. He is one of our instructors whose research focuses on machinery and piping systems as well as the development of hollow fiberglass boats. In recent years he was appointed as a judge in the KKCTBN (National Unmanned Fast Boat Contest).
Apart from that, there is also Dr. Eng. Ahmad Fauzan Zakki, S.T, M.T whose focus is the strength and structure of the ship.
Then, there is also Dr. Parlindungan Manik, S.T, M.T. He focuses on the study of ship design and composite materials. Currently, he is researching boats with bamboo laminations.
What achievements have been achieved by the academic community in Undip Naval Architecture?
In terms of achievement, Naval Architecture has a lot of outstanding students. One of them is Amanda Margareth who won second place in the 2020 National Mawapres.
Apart from that, there is Serliana Yulianti who has succeeded in getting a Global Korea Scholarship in South Korea in 2022
Then, in the most famous competition in the world of Naval Architecture, namely KKCTBN, we have 4 teams that passed and won the 2022 KKCTBN, namely Team Dart-EZ, Team HYDRA, Team Nebula-EZ, and Team Pluton-EZ.
And there are many other achievements.
One of the works by a Naval Architecture student who won the prestigious KKCTBN 2021 competition, KRI Sarwapalaka
As for well-known graduates, who are the graduates who are widely known and graduated from Undip Naval Architecture?
Even though we are still young in terms of age, Naval Architecture has had several graduates who have made successful careers on the national stage, such as Zaenal Abidin who is now working at Pertamina, then there is Andhi Kusuma who is now CEO at PT Raja Ikan Gemilang, and there is also Mimia Pamela who now becomes a PELNI Marketing Manager, as well as other graduates whose careers were no less brilliant.
Usually, prospective students ask about what the job prospects are like after studying in that department. Can you explain a little about the job prospects at Undip Naval Architecture?
In general, the job prospects of Undip Naval Architecture graduates are usually related to the construction or production of ships in shipyards. In addition, jobs that are still linear with maritime affairs are also often a career goal for graduates of Undip Naval Architecture.
In your opinion, what exactly makes Undip Naval Architecture less attractive to many prospective students?
In my personal opinion, there are two main reasons.
One, due to the lack of dissemination of information regarding the Department of Naval Architecture at Undip
Second, there is a misperception that Naval Architecture will later work as a captain in the field of shipping. This is not the case. The prospects for work in Naval Architecture are wider and more diverse.
Hopefully, later through this interview, prospective students can at least understand more about Naval Architecture at Undip. Because actually this major is quite interesting and quite needed in Indonesia for now.