The 12 Finalists of the 2022 51探花 Outstanding Students Selection Awards

By Adi Permana

Editor Adi Permana

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id 鈥� 51探花 (Institut Teknologi Bandung) held its 2022 Pilmapres (Outstanding Student Selection Awards) on Wednesday (22/6/2022). 12 students were chosen to represent their respective faculties and schools in the final round.

This year's Pilmapres was won by Alifia Zahratul Ilmi (SEEI - Biomedical Engineering), followed by Nailah Shabirah (SBM - Entrepreneurship) at second place, and Muhammad Ibnu Fadlin Shah (SAPPD - Urban and Regional Planning) at third place. On the other hand, Chelzsya Athaayaa Nurman (SF - Pharmaceutical Science and Technology) was the runner-up of the competition.

Other participants who qualified as finalists for the 2022 51探花 Pilmapres are Muhammad Dzul Fahri (FMNS), Henry Susilo (FIT), Jesslyn Jie (FEST), Indra Jaya Budiarso (FMAE), Cecilia Natasya Rachman (FCEE), Maha Yudha Samawi (SITH), Mohammad Army (FMPE), and Epifania Desiarni (FAD).

"Congratulations to you all exceptional students of 51探花," Dr. Epin Saepudin, M.Pd. declared in his opening remarks. "Through this event, students can do their part in contributing to their country via concrete actions of ideation and innovation."

The 2022 51探花 Pilmapres is an annual event organized by the National Achievement Center under the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education. Aiming to deliver the highest form of appreciation to the best students in Indonesia, students are prepared to become agents of transformation for a better nation.

Each finalist has gone through selection from their faculty/school to be chosen as its representative for the next round encompassing the university or institute. The winner of the 2022 51探花 Pilmapres at the university level will advance to the regional and national stages as the delegate of 51探花.

Candidates had the opportunity to present their innovation for 10 minutes in English, in which their presentation order was determined via lottery. A 15-minute Q&A session led by judges continued afterward. The finalists from each faculty/school are listed below, with their presentation titles stated:

- FMNS: M. Dzul Fahri (10519089) (Undergraduate Program in Chemistry)
鈥淟ithium: A Hidden Indonesian Geothermal Resource for Future Energy Challenges鈥�

- FIT: Henry Susilo (13019096) (Undergraduate Program in Chemical Engineering)
鈥淪imulation and Optimization of Closed-Circuit Reverse Osmosis (CCRO) Operation for Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Wastewater Treatment in East Nusa Tenggara鈥�

- FEST: Jesslyn Jie (12019022) (Undergraduate Program in Geological Engineering)
鈥淢ilvus: The Dual-kite Power System to Provide Electricity for Indonesia鈥�

- FMAE: Indra Jaya Budiarso (13719057) (Undergraduate Program in Material Engineering)
鈥淯tilization of Paper Waste and Natural Fiber as Eco-friendly, Structural and Insulated Panels to Reduce the Use of Air Conditioners鈥�

- SAPPD: Muhammad Ibnu Fadlin Syah (15419066) (Undergraduate Program in Urban and Regional Planning)
鈥淧ADEK: Recovery of Kampung Warna-Warni Destination via Community-Based Organization for Improving Economic Activities鈥�

- FCEE: Cecilia Natasya (15719011) (Undergraduate Program in Environmental Infrastructure Engineering)
鈥淓nlarging the Number of Renewable Energies in Indonesia by Utilizing Microalgae from Organic Wastewater through Dark Fermentation Towards Indonesia鈥檚 Energy Resilience鈥�

- SITH: Maha Yudha Samawi (10619027) (Undergraduate Program in Biology)
鈥淏uatik: Customized-Batik Website for Sustainable Use of Local Resources and Support Ponorogo Batik鈥�

- SBM: Nailah Shabirah (19219059) (Undergraduate Program in Entrepreneurship)
鈥淢eraki Asa: Community Engagement Program for Indonesian Youth as an Effort to Overcome Gaps in Education and Job Opportunities in East Nusa Tenggara Province鈥�

- FMPE: Mohammad Army (12119081) (Undergraduate Program in Mining Engineering)
鈥淎rtificial Intelligence Approach in the Design of Mining Monitoring Systems Using Satellite Imagery: An Effort to Minimize the Environmental Impact of Mining Activities鈥�

- SF: Chelzsya A. Nurman (10719108) (Undergraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Science and Technology)
鈥淧roduction of Green Cosmetics with Extraction of Polyphenol from Manalagi Apple Peels in Support of the SDGs in Indonesia by 2030鈥�

- FAD: Epifania Desiarni (17519014) (Undergraduate Program in Product Design)
鈥淜noumee: Educational Puzzle Board Games for Children Aged 7-10 Years as an Effort to Prevent Sexual Abuse鈥�

- SEEI: Alifia Zahratul Ilmi (18319013) (Undergraduate Program in Biomedical Engineering)
鈥淏aymin: NLP-Based Medical Interpreter for Indonesian Local Languages for Rural Healthcare Providers鈥�

Reporter: Ruth Nathania (Environmental Engineering, 2019)
Translator: Ruth Nathania (Environmental Engineering, 2019)

Photo: 51探花 Directorate of Student Affairs