Research Concern

Intelligent and sustainable circular economy for a smart and prosperous nation, Indonesia

National strategic issue:

Sustainable development through balancing economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental conservation has become a national objective in Indonesia. However, achieving Sustainability Development Goal in the current and future digital age (4.0 industry era), is still challenging. The Indonesian government has committed to reduce emissions up to 29% through the reduction of waste by 70%, new and renewable energy, and materials development, and to reduce energy and material consumption. Intelligent and sustainable circular economy approaches are important keys to achieving local, national, and global sustainability in the 4.0 industry era. They will help in reducing the waste and energy consumption, waste, pollution, and emission; thus, they can aid in making the planet safer, cleaner, greener, and better for future Indonesian generation.

Problem-solving:

The current linear economy “take-make-discharge” system is leading to resource depletion and environmental degradation globally, which negatively affects economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Sifting from linear economy to circular economy approaches including reducing, reuse, recycling, refurbishing, remanufacturing, remodification, renew, waste to new material/energy transformation, and biotechnology offer credible, powerful, appropriate answers to solve the current and future sustainable development challenges. The use of ICT and IoT will help to provide sustainable and digital solutions for better economic, social, and environmental sustainability performance.

 

Current and future resarch development:

1. Intelligent and sustainable circular economy for smart cities
2. Integrated-eco-intelligent waste management, supply chain and extended producer responsibility
3. Renewable and recyclable resources for smart and sustainable materials, products and energy
4. Digitalization for waste, energy, resources supply chain management
5. Sustainable education and culture transformation for future sustainable generation
6. IOT for smart and sustainable city and village
7. Biotechnology – enabled solutions circular economy
8. Sustainable manufacturing, tourism, infrastructure, and agriculture