02 June 2025
Nine lecturers from the USU Faculty of Forestry have successfully secured the 2025 Kemendiktisaintek Research Grant.
Exciting news from the academic community of the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara!
A total of nine lecturers from the Faculty of Forestry USU have successfully secured the 2025 Kemendiktisaintek Research Grant, awarded under various strategic research schemes—ranging from disaster mitigation and spatial modeling to sustainable forest management and eco-forest city development.
The grant recipients include:
Dr. Achmad Siddik Thoha, S.Hut., M.Si.
Research Title: Post-Forest and Land Fire Disaster Potential Analysis for Mitigation in the Toba Caldera Geopark Area
Scheme: PFR
Dr. Anita Zaitunah, S.Hut., M.Sc.
Research Title: Mapping and Estimating Carbon Stocks as Strategic Indicators for Sustainable Green Open Space Planning in Medan
Scheme: PFR
Dr. Iwan Risnasari, S.Hut., M.Si.
Research Title: Valorization of Wood Waste as Natural Dye for Natural Fiber Threads in the Development of Functional Deli Malay Songket
Scheme: PT-LP
Dr. Ir. Luthfi Hakim, S.Hut., M.Si., IPU., ASEAN Eng.
Research Title: Characterization of Aren Tandan (Arenga Longipes) Liquid Smoke and Its Potential as a Productivity Stimulant for Pine Resin Tapping
Scheme: PFR
Dr. Ir. Nurdin Sulistiyono, S.Hut., M.Si., IPU.
Research Title: Historical Range and Carrying Capacity Analysis of the Tapanuli Orangutan Population in the West Coast of Central Tapanuli
Scheme: PPS-PTM
Dr. Ir. Nurdin Sulistiyono, S.Hut., M.Si., IPU.
Research Title: Dynamic Spatial Modeling of Biomass Content in Degraded Mangrove Forests
Scheme: PPS-PTM
Prof. Ir. Rahmawaty, S.Hut., M.Si., Ph.D., IPU.
Research Title: Remnant Forest Management Model in Central Aceh Regency
Scheme: PPS-PDD
Prof. Ir. Rahmawaty, S.Hut., M.Si., Ph.D., IPU.
Research Title: Eco Forest City Development Model Based on Tree Management in Medan
Scheme: PPS-PDD
Prof. Ir. Rahmawaty, S.Hut., M.Si., Ph.D., IPU.
Research Title: Decision Support System for Assessing Land Use Change Impacts on Climate Change and Watershed Ecosystem Balance in North Sumatra
Scheme: PT-LM
Thank you for your dedication to impactful and innovative research for environmental sustainability.
Wishing you success in the implementation and great benefit to society and science!
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