Press Release

Jakarta, 17 December 2024 — In an effort to strengthen the relationship between Korea and Indonesia and develop collaborative research, the Korea-Indonesia Marine Technology Cooperation Research Center (MTCRC) established a research collaboration project entitled MTCRC Joint Research Initiative 2024. 

This initiative is one of MTCRC's main activities, focusing on joint research aimed at enhancing research cooperation in marine science and technology between the two countries, as well as providing a platform for researchers to share insights, findings, and the benefits of their research. Numerous prospective universities and institutions have been invited to the competitiveness of innovative research proposals on oceanography, climate change, marine resources, coastal management, ocean energy, and other related marine topic. Financially supported by the Korean government, the initiative focuses on high-quality, impactful research, emphasizing MTCRC’s commitment in supporting research with a significant impact on marine science. Since 2019, MTCRC, as an intergovernmental research center, has been hosting the Joint Research program to contribute meaningful and beneficial results through cooperation between both countries. 

As part of the program's conclusion and to facilitate the presentation and discussion of findings from the collaborative research projects conducted, MTCRC is organizing a workshop titled “Korea-Indonesia MTCRC Joint Research International Workshop 2024” on December 17, 2024, at the Ibis Hotel, Jakarta. 

In the opening of the workshop, Ivonne M. Radjawane, Ph.D., the Director of Indonesia MTCRC, stated that the workshop organized by MTCRC aims to provide a platform for researchers involved in the MTCRC Joint Research Initiative 2024 to present their progress and research results. "I hope this workshop will help us strengthen our shared goals, encourage creative research, and build stronger partnerships," said Ms. Ivonne. In addition to the opening remarks from MTCRC, Mr. Roby Fadillah, Assistant Deputy for Maritime Competitiveness, also attended as a representative from the Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs. In his speech, he emphasized that the Ministry of Food Affairs will always support the maritime activities and cooperation carried out by MTCRC.

The event began with presentations from two invited speakers from Korea, Dr. Soomee KIM (KIOST) and Prof. Changwook LEE (Kangwon National University). Dr. KIM discussed the topic titled "Maritime ICT: AI-based Maritime Data Processing," where he explained the importance of utilizing Artificial Intelligence to manage maritime data in an integrated manner. Following that, Prof. LEE presented "Natural Disaster Monitoring through Remote Sensing: A Multi-Wavelength and AI-Driven Approach." In his presentation, Prof. LEE introduced the use of remote sensing technology as a tool to monitor various types of natural disasters including the Land subsidence in Jakarta and Bandung.