18 December 2025
Threesna Sharfina
The Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FT USU), organized an Engineering Talk themed “The Role of Geoscience and Remote Sensing in Disaster Management (Sumatra Disaster Case Study)” on Thursday, 18 December 2025, held at the Hall of the Faculty of Engineering USU.
This activity featured two competent national and international speakers in the fields of geoscience and remote sensing technology: Prof. Dr. Saibun Tjuatja, President of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS), and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wahyudi Hasbi, S.Si., M.Sc., currently Head of the Research Center for Satellite Technology at BRIN as well as Chair of the Joint Chapter of IEEE Aerospace & Electronic Systems and IEEE Geoscience & Remote Sensing Society Indonesia Section.
In their presentations, the speakers explained the strategic role of geoscience and remote sensing in supporting disaster mitigation, monitoring, and management, particularly in the Sumatra region, which has a relatively high level of vulnerability to natural disasters. The utilization of satellite technology and remote sensing data was considered crucial in efforts to reduce disaster risk and to enable rapid and accurate decision-making.
The Engineering Talk was attended by lecturers, students, researchers, and practitioners within the Faculty of Engineering USU. Through this scientific forum, participants gained up-to-date insights into technological developments and their applications in disaster management, while also strengthening academic and professional networks.
Through the implementation of this activity, the Faculty of Engineering USU reaffirmed its commitment to continue playing an active role in the development of science and technology oriented toward providing concrete solutions to disaster-related challenges in Indonesia.
