4 – Awards, Grants and Achievements
Highlights on Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants:
- Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) for Young Scientist A (Wakate-A), by The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). (April 2017-March 2020) for research on colloidal quantum dots thermoelectric.
- Specific Project Investigation Grant, by Japan Science & Technology Agency (JST). (October 2016 – March 2017) for research on colloidal quantum dots.
- RIKEN Incentive Research Grant. Awarded by RIKEN Scientists` Assembly. (September 2016 – March 2018) for research on colloidal quantum dots.
- Materials Research Society (MRS) Meeting Symposium B Travel Grant Award. April 2013.
- Sasagawa Foundation Research Grant, awarded by Sasagawa Foundation-The Japan Science Society. (April 2010 – February 2011) for research on Organic Laser.
- Japanese Monbukagakusho-MEXT Postgraduate Scholarship (starting 2006 and expected until September 2011) for pursuing Master’s and Ph.D. at Tohoku University, Japan.
- Stichting Bandoengsche Technische Hogeschool Fonds (SBHF) Fellowship for Research Internship in MESA+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Twente, The Netherlands (April-June 2006).
- Pikiran Rakyat Daily Newspaper Scholarship Award 2005
- Komatsu Indonesia Scholarship Award 2005
- Institut Teknologi Bandung Frontier Research Grant 2005 and 2006 for research on Carbon Nanotubes studies (as team member).
- B-Scheme Competitive Undergraduate Research Grant 2004/2005 by Institut Teknologi Bandung and Ministry of National Education of Indonesia for research on ZnO Nanoparticle synthesis.
- UK-Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) Travel Grant Award for attending International Undergraduate Summer School on Particle Physics and Astronomy, at University of Durham, UK 2004.
Highlights on Awards:
- Indonesian Young Materials Scientist Award (IYMSA) 2016. Awarded by The Materials Research Society of Indonesia (MRS-ID).
- University of Groningen Honorary Scholarship Award 2014.
- Poster Presentation Award of 115th KINKEN Workshop, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University. May 2008.
- Blue Ribbon: Nominee of Material Research Society (MRS) Poster Award in MRS March Meetings 2008, Symposium AA: Conjugated Organic Materials-Synthesis, Structure, Device, and Applications.
- “The Best Undergraduate Final Project Thesis” award of Physics Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institut Teknologi Bandung (Indonesia) for March 2006 graduation batch.
- “The Best Graduate” award for undergraduate program (Bachelor of Science) of Physics Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institut Teknologi Bandung (Indonesia) for March 2006 graduation batch.
- “Best Student of Republic of Indonesia 2005″ (Runner-up). Awarded by Ministry of National Education, Republic of Indonesia.
- Ganesha Prize Award 2005 (The highest honourable award for ITB – Institut Teknologi Bandung – best student). Awarded by Institut Teknologi Bandung.
- The ITB Most Achievable Student Award 2005.
- The Most Achievable Student Award in Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science ITB 2005.
- The Most Achievable Student Award in Department of Physics ITB 2005.
- LPKM (Student Welfare and Development Council)-ITB Award for high-achiever student in Co/Extra-curricular activities 2004.
Highlights on Other Achievements:
- Finalist of 2008 IMR Winter Photo Competition.
- Finalist and The Most Innovative Idea in Innovative Entrepreneur Challenge 2006. Institut Teknologi Bandung.
- 2nd Winner of ITB-Fair : Research Proposal Competition, which held by KM-ITB (ITB Student Union).
- 16th rank from 35 semifinalist of 2002 Indonesian Physics Olympiad Team (TOFI) for 33rd IPhO.
- 1st winner of National Aeromodelling Contest : Category A-1; which held by IPTN (now PTDI) in cooperation with LAGG (Laboratory of Aerodynamics, Wave, and Oscillation) and ASA (Aerodynamics Specialist Association). 2001.
- One of six finalist from Chapter Bandung for AFS (American Field Services) Student Exchange Year Program 2001/2002 which organize by Bina Antar Budaya.
- Finalist of National Science Fair-APhO 2000: Creative Creation category which held by 1st Asian Physics Olympiad Organizing Committee.
- Most dedicated committee award of 1st Basic technology Education Problem Solving Contest which held by SLTP Taruna Bakti Bandung (my middle school) in cooperation with BTE Consortium, The Netherlands.
- 2nd winner of Spaghetti Bridge Contest: category Middle School (40 cm span), which held by The Brittish Council in cooperation with University of Leeds, UK.
Hobby related awards and achievements:
- 1st winner of National Aeromodelling Contest : Category A-1; which held by Indonesia Aerospace (IAe) Corporation (PT. Dirgantara Indonesia) in cooperation with LAGG (Laboratory of Aerodynamics, Wave, and Oscillation) and ASA (Aerodynamics Specialist Association). 2001.