Dr. Emma Patricia Bangun | Hydrodynamics |Best Researcher award

Profile Summary

Dr. Emma Patricia Bangun, S.T., M.Eng., PhD., DIC, serves as the Head of the Computation Laboratory in the Department of Civil Engineering at Universitas Sumatera Utara. Holding a diverse educational background from renowned institutions such as Institut Teknologi Bandung, Kyoto University, and Imperial College London, Dr. Bangun specializes in Marine Renewable Energy, Hydrodynamics, Fluids and Structure Interaction, and Computational Fluid Dynamics. With extensive research and publication experience, she actively contributes to journals and conferences, showcasing her expertise. Dr. Bangun’s commitment to education is evident through her roles as a lecturer and supervisor, fostering the development of future engineers. Her proficiency in languages includes English and Japanese, and she actively participates in professional organizations such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Ikatan Alumni Britania Raya.

Professional Profiles

🎓 Educational Background

S-1 Name of University: Institut Teknologi Bandung Period: 2000-2004 Major: Ocean Engineering Supervisor: Prof. Ir. Muslim Muin, M.SOE, Ph.D. S-2 Name of University: Kyoto University Period: 2006-2008 Major: Civil and Earth Resources Engineering Supervisor: Prof. Tomoaki Utsunomiya. S-3 Name of University: Imperial College London Period: 2014-2021 Major: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Supervisor: Prof. Chris Swan

🏢 Employment and Internship History

Apprentice Institution: Nippon Steel Engineering Corporation, Japan, Job Descriptions: Conducting analysis of the dynamic response of a jacket-type breakwater to ocean waves, Supervisor: Not specified, Period: September 2007 Research Engineer Institution: Department of Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore Job Descriptions: Undertaking an experimental study on anti-heaving plates attached to Very Longish Floating Structures Conducting a numerical analysis of hydrodynamic forces on a floating barge with submerged bilge keels Tutoring undergraduate students on structural mechanics and materials Evaluating hydroelastic displacement of interconnected floating structures Conducting structural analysis of semi-rigid design interconnecting floating structures using ABAQUS Supervisor: Prof. Wang Chien Ming Period: 2008-2010 Lecturer Institution: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Sumatera Utara Job Descriptions: Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses Supervising student projects and practical work Team member for accreditation program and Quality Control Circle Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ing. Johannes Tarigan Period: 2010-present

📝 Reviewer Experience

Ocean Engineering Position: Reviewer Impact Factor: 5.0 Publisher: Elsevier Period: 2022-present CFD Letters Position: Reviewer Impact Factor: Not specified Publisher: Semarakilmu Period: 2024 Talenta Cest Position: Reviewer Impact Factor: Not specified Publisher: Universitas Sumatera Utara Period: 2023-present

🧪 Research Experience

LRET Project on connector system for floating concrete modules Funding Body: National University of Singapore Position: Member Period: 2010. Hydrodynamic analysis of cylindrical Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters Funding Body: Directorate of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Indonesia Position: Principal Investigator Period: 2014-2018.

🌐 Community Service History

Socialisation of developing an infiltration well Activity: Residents in Tanjung Sari Kecamatan Medan Selayang, Medan, North Sumatera Funding Source: Private Period: 2013. Socialisation of green building concept to drive perception of Gen Z in reducing carbon emission Activity: SMA 1 Plus Matauli Pandan Tapanuli Tengah, North Sumatera Funding Source: Private Period: 2022

🏆 Awards and Scholarship

Best Student of Ocean Engineering Program, Dept. of Civil Engineering Awarding Body: Bandung Institute of Technology Period: August 2003 .The Okazaki Kaheita International Scholarship Awarding Body: The Okazaki Kaheita International Scholarship Foundation, All Nippon Airways Period: 2005-2008. Overseas Postgraduate Study Scholarship Awarding Body: Directorate of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture Republic of Indonesia Period: 2014-2018.