Pusat Studi Sains Fundamental

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Pusat Penelitian Sains Fundamental (Puslit SF) didirikan pada tahun 2011 dengan nama Pusat Studi (Pusdi) Sains, yang merupakan salah satu Pusdi di bawah Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LPPM) ITS. Pada perioda Rektorat 2011 – 2015, Pusdi Sains sempat memperkenalkan konsep pembelajaran untuk sekolah menengah bidang Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (MIPA) dengan nama “STEM (sains, teknologi, engineering dan matematika)”. Pada perioda Rektorat 2015 – 2019, Pusdi Sains digabung menjadi satu dengan Pusdi Material dan Nano Teknologi, menjadi Pusdi Sains, Material dan Nano Teknologi. Seiring dengan terbentuknya Fakultas Sains dan Analitika Data (FSAD), serta dalam upaya mewadahi para peneliti di tataran “fundamental”, maka pada tahun 2020 dibentuklah Pusat Penelitian Sains Fundamental, yang anggotanya adalah peneliti dari seluruh departemen di ITS, dengan mayoritas berasal dari FSAD ITS.

Berada di bawah naungan Direktorat Riset dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (DRPM) ITS, Puslit Sains Fundamental terlibat dalam penelitian ilmiah terkini pada semua bidang sains fundamental, yang mengarah pada penemuan pengetahuan baru dan penciptaan perspektif baru tentang metode dan material. Berdasarkan hasil penemuan (invensi) tersebut, penelitian selanjutnya diarahkan pada terciptanya suatu prototype yang memiliki nilai komersial tinggi, sehingga produk penelitian dari Puslit Sains Fundamental merupakan suatu inovasi yang termasuk dalam Prioritas Riset Nasional 2020-2024. Oleh karena itu, topik penelitian dari Puslit Sains Fundamental diselaraskan dengan apa yang menjadi tantangan dan kebutuhan Indonesia saat ini dan menonjolkan potensi sumber daya yang dimiliki Indonesia, sesuai dengan paparan Menteri Riset Teknologi/Kepala Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional.

Puslit Sains Fundamental memiliki anggota peneliti yang berasal dari beberapa departemen di ITS, dengan mayoritas berasal dari semua departemen di FSAD ITS. Adapun strata pendidikan peneliti meliputi Magister dan Doktor dengan jabatan fungsional mulai Asisten Ahli sampai Profesor dengan bidang keilmuan yang terkait sesuai dengan topik penelitian.

RESEARCH ROADMAP

Health and Medicine
1. Independence of Drug Raw Materials
2. Medical Devices and Diagnostics
3. Biopharmaceutical Production
Material
1. Exploring the Potential of New Materials
2. Functional Material Development
3. Material Characterization Development
4. Material Processing
Food and Agriculture
1. Plant Seedling Breeding
2. Food Security and Independence
3. Sub-Optimal Land Cultivation and Utilization
4. Post-Harvest Technology
Fuel and Energy
1. Fuel Substance
2. Energy Conservation
3. Bioenergy Development
4. Energy Resilience and Diversification
Maritime
1. Utilization of Maritime Resources
2. Marine Environmental Conservation
3. Sovereignty of 3T Regions [Frontier, Remote, and Underdeveloped]
Information and Communication Technology
1. Computer Vision
2. ICT Content Enhancement
3. Cryptography and Data Security
4. Bioinformatics
Theory Development, Safety, and Risk
1. Theory Development
2. Safety, Disaster and Risk Management
3. Actuarial and Finance
4. Agrarian Reform

COMMUNITY SERVICE ROADMAP

Health and Medicine
1. Education on the Use of Traditional Herbal Medicine from East Java
2. Stunting Prevention Campaign through Locally Based Nutrition
3. Training in Production and Use of Essential Oils for Health
4. Drug Independence Program with Phytopharmaceutical Education
5. Health Education on the Dangers of Smoking and the Use of Its Findings as Health Products
Material
1. Utilization of Local Materials for Environmentally Friendly Products
2. Production of Charcoal Briquettes Based on Biomass Materials
3. Utilization of Plastic Waste for Innovative Composite Materials
4. Development of Antibacterial Materials for Healthcare Products
5. Material Technology for Waste Treatment
Food and Agriculture
1. Planting of Quality Seeds and Land Management
2. Development of Local Processed Food Products
3. Community Based Organic Farming Management
4. Increasing Horticultural Crop Productivity in East Java
5. Freshwater Fisheries Development in Rural Areas of East Java
Fuel and Energy
1. Utilization of Agricultural Waste for Bioenergy Production
2. Development of Biomass Stoves for Households
3. Mini Hydro Development as Renewable Energy in River Areas
4. Bioenergy Production from Waste Cooking Oil
5. Utilization of Solar Panels in Remote Areas of East Java
Maritime
1. Utilization of Seaweed as Raw Material for Processed Products
2. Mangrove Forest Management for Ecotourism and Coastal Protection
3. Development of Marine Tourism Villages in East Java
4. Plastic Waste Management in Coastal Areas
5. Improving Fishermen’s Welfare with Modern Technology
Information and Communication Technology
1. Digital Literacy Training for Local MSMEs
2. Local Application Development for Smart Farming
3. Digital Safety Workshop for Students and Teachers
4. Empowerment of ICT Technology to Improve Village Public Services
5. Development of Independent Village Information System in East Java
Theory Development, Safety, and Risk
1. Flood Risk Management for Delta and Coastal Areas
2. Earthquake Disaster Mitigation Education in East Java’s Hazard-Prone Areas
3. Occupational Safety Training for Home Industry
4. Simulation and Education on Fire Fighting in Dense Settlements
5. Financial Risk Management for Farmers in East Java