By Cyrus A. Natividad
This month of October is beneficial to Central Philippine University College of Engineering and the Merdeka University of Indonesia. Both institutions are partners in a Collaborative Teaching Series.
The ongoing Collaborative Teaching (Batch 3) started on October 4 to 21, 2022. According to Prof. Kaye Gallo, Acting Director for International Relations and Cooperation, the lectures cover topics in the field of Engineering. Teachers from both institutions deliver their lectures via Zoom to students of Engineering at CPU and Merdeka University.
The selected faculty from both schools were assigned topics for lecture on the following dates:
October 4
CPU (Technical Elective Subjects in Mechanical Engineering)
Lecturer: Prof. Jeriel G. Militar, PME
Merdeka (Solar Energy Photovoltaic) Lecturer: F.A. Widiharsa, ST,MT
October 6
CPU (Technopreneurship Teaching in CPU Engineering) Lecturer: Engr. Gelvie C. Lagos, ECE
Merdeka (Business Incubator Experience) Lecturer: Ir. Hery Budiyanto, M.Sc., Ph.D.
October 11
CPU (Transport Packaging Design Optimization/Sustainable Packaging) Lecturer: Prof Bernie C. Cangrejo, PkgE,ChE
Merdeka (Lean Manufacturing Philosophy to support MSME)
Lecturer: Dr. Engr. Dani Yuniawan ST. MT.
October 14
CPU (Climate Change Impacts on Water Balance Components of the Jalaur River Basin) Lecturer: Prof. Christsam Joy Jaspe-Santander, ChE
Merdeka (Sustainable Concrete as Indonesian Case Study)
Lecturer: Ir Suriptomo, PhD and Ninik Catur Endah Yuliati ST MT
October 18
CPU (Microservices) Lecturer: Mr. Richard Michael Coo, SE
Merdeka (Blockchain Technology and Digital Assets) Lecturer: Himawan Pramaditya, S Kom., M.Kom
October 19
CPU (Multi-Risk Assesment of Heritage Buildings) Lecturer: Prof. Mary Earl Daryl A. Grio, CE
Merdeka (Flood Risk Management: Implementation of research-based learning in a flood-prone area)
Speaker: Dr. Ir Laksni Sedyowati, M.Sc
October 21
CPU (Renewable Energy to supply Rural Community Needs) Lecturer: Professor Caesar Rico S. Acanto, SEAN Engr, EE
Merdeka (Development and Implementation of 3D Printing Technology) Lecturer: Delila Cahya Permatasari, S.Tr.T.,M.Trt.T.