fsm.undip.ac.id Suryono’s sophisticated equipment designed to regulate traffic in the city of Jakarta has led him to become a Professor of Instrumentation Physics at UNDIP. Traffic management will be more accurate with the Intelligence Transportation System (ITS) which was developed in a Triple Helix manner between universities, local governments and industry. The three elements of the triple helix in equipment development are Diponegoro University (UNDIP), DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, and PT Sarana Jalan Indonesia.
The team from Undip are Prof. Dr. Suryono, S.Si., M.Si, from the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics (FSM), who was inaugurated on Wednesday (2/6/2021) as Professor of Instrumentation Physics in the Open Session of the Academic Senate in Prof Soedarto SH Building. “ITS equipment is designed to monitor traffic density optimally. The camera sensor that we use is combined with Google IPA so that the data obtained is more complete. The prototype is ready,” said the lecturer who was born in Sukoharjo on June 30, 1973.
According to Suryono who completed his undergraduate studies at Undip, masters degrees at the Bandung Institute of Technology and doctoral studies at Gajah Mada University, the purpose of making ITS equipment is so that the road load does not exceed its capacity index. In principle, the ability of the system is to convert physical to electronic and then enter as data via the internet.
When delivering a scientific speech entitled “The Role of Instrumentation Physics in the Industrial Revolution Era 4.0: Perspective of Integration of Sensor Technology, Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Instrumentation Systems,” the professor who has a wife Dr. Isnaini Rosyida, S.Si., M.Si, a lecturer in the Mathematics Department at State University, quoted Bernard Marr as saying that there are 25 technologies that are driving the industrial revolution 4.0. Of the 25 technologies, if you draw the “common thread” there are at least 6 that have a very close correlation with the field of physics including the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data, cloud and edge computing, computer vision and face recognition, robotics and process automation, nanotechnology, and materials science.
Suryono, who is currently the Chair of the Doctoral Program for Information Systems Studies at the Undip Graduate School, said that to be able to compete in the global world, we need to focus on digitalization, automation, and information & communication technology (ICT). The integration of technology towards the use of the cyber world is absolutely necessary to compete in the global world,” said Suryono.
In accordance with his interest in instrumentation physics, gradually and consistently, instrumentation physics research which includes the design and implementation of sensor technology, the development of wireless sensor systems, internet-based instrumentation systems and their development towards IoT, as well as the integration of instrumentation with Artificial Intelligence on the Internet of Things network continues did. Instrumentation is the study of measurement and control processes. Usually this knowledge is combined with the knowledge of electronics required in an industry. Electronic measurement equipment is a basic part of instrumentation used in almost all industrial fields.
“Some of the research I have done is the design and implementation of sensor systems for electronic-based measurement, control and control in the oil and gas industry, manufacturing industry and the environment. In addition, the development of a wireless network-based instrumentation system is the basis for strengthening Internet of Things technology,” said the lecturer who teaches 8 courses, including Instrumentation, Sensor Technology, Wireless Sensor Networks, and Microcontroller Programming.
Regarding the ITS prototype that was designed with his team, it was stated that it had touched the Level of Technology Applied Readiness 9. This means that the Triple Helix prototype in collaboration with UNDIP, PT Sarana Jalan and the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has been tested in the field, and the distribution permit is being processed.” What we have developed is an Integrated Transportation System which consists of devices using sensors that are in the field and then processed to assist various decision making on traffic in Jakarta, which is known to be very congested.”
In the future, Suryono is committed to continuing to develop research that benefits the community, including being able to improve the community’s economy, research that is more functional. “It could be that the innovation is simple but I am called to continue research in that direction. If previously I had to focus on high-level research, then with the professor title that I have achieved, I will do more innovations that provide benefits,” said the lecturer who already has 11 patents.
Some prospective and interesting things to do are the development of Tele-medicine in Indonesia. The need is enormous, especially in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sensors that can monitor the patient’s condition will be very useful in reducing the spread of the virus to health workers. To be sure, holding the title of Professor makes him very proud. “I am an ordinary farmer’s son. In my opinion, by being educated and having this degree, I have also succeeded in increasing the dignity of my family, not only me, my mother, my children must also feel the difference, hopefully I can be an example for many people, “he concluded.