Student research topics

Five research topics currently running at MARDEV, each tied to ocean energy, floating structures, or hydrodynamic test facilities. Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students can join the topic that matches their interests.

12students currently supervised
5research topics
33student projects, 2023–2026

Students per topic

Current semester · 12 students
Wave energy converters, current/tidal turbines
3 students
Multi-use offshore platforms, floating PV
3 students
Hydrogen production & storage
2 students
Wind energy (VAWT)
2 students
Wave makers for wave flume & towing tank
2 students
TOPIC 013 active students

Wave energy converters, current/tidal turbines

Designing and analysing power take-off from waves and currents: multi-cylinder floating point absorbers with hydraulic PTO for Java's southern coast, and current or tidal turbines for Indonesian straits.

CFD & BEMHydraulic PTODesign optimisationModel testing
Starting point: multi-objective optimization of multi-cylinder FPA WEC (Ocean Eng., 2025) ↗ 18 earlier student projects on this topic: floater hydrodynamics and HPTO →
TOPIC 052 active students

Wave makers for wave flume & towing tank

Design, control, and prototyping of a laboratory-scale flap-type wave maker, in preparation for the MARDEV wave flume and towing tank targeted to start operating in July 2028.

Flap wave makerControl & data acquisitionPrototyping
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TRACK RECORD 2023–2026

Supervised student research

33 theses and student projects from the last four cohorts, including one master’s thesis and one doctoral dissertation. Most build one wave energy converter research chain, from wave resource and floater hydrodynamics to the hydraulic PTO. Since 2025 the work has widened to hydrogen and ammonia, floating PV and hydrofoils, so new students can pick up where earlier ones left off.

20239projects
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Wave energy converters — floating absorber hydrodynamics & wave resource

Potential flow (CPM, HOBEM, BEM), Ansys Aqwa, multi-objective optimisation · 10 projects
  1. 2023
    Desain Kinematika Silinder Wave Energy Converter dan Analisa Hidrodinamika Floating Absorber Menggunakan Metode Boundary Element Method
    Muhamad Ainun Nazzrin Chuzain

    RAOs and hydrodynamic forces from Ansys Aqwa compared with CPM and HOBEM; the optimal diameter-to-draft ratio is about 0.67–1.0.

  2. 2023
    Analisis Hidrodinamika Floating Absorber dalam Kondisi Gelombang Linear dengan Constant Panel Method dan Higher Order Boundary Element Method
    Gema Putra Rahardjo

    Diameter-to-draft ratios evaluated through RAOs and hydrodynamic forces; an optimal ratio of 1.0 for the wave conditions studied.

  3. 2023
    Analisis Hidrodinamika Floating Absorber dalam Keadaan Gelombang Non-Linear dengan Boundary Element Method
    Nathanael Roberts Brilian

    Motion RAOs and wave exciting forces for varying floater drafts, for the north coast of the Java Sea.

  4. 2023
    Hindcasting Potensi Gelombang di Indonesia Menggunakan Data NOAA dan ERA5 untuk Wave Energy Converter
    Renaldi Haryo Yudho

    Maps Indonesian wave energy potential from NOAA and ERA5 hindcast data, with a WEC cost model (LCOE).

  5. 2024
    Kinematic Design of Multi-Cylinder Wave Energy Converter and Floating Absorber Hydrodynamic Analysis Using Ansys Aqwa
    Erwin

    Kinematic design of a multi-cylinder WEC with varied floater shapes to maximise power output.

  6. 2024
    Hydrodynamic Performance and Multi-Objective Optimization of Multi-Cylinder Floating Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter
    Wildan Amarullah ArrosyidPublished

    Floater geometry optimised for Pelabuhanratu with RSM, ANN, MOGA and MCDM, balancing capture width ratio against cost; outer radius matters most.

    Read the article (Ocean Engineering, 2025) ↗
  7. 2025
    Optimasi Konfigurasi WEC Array dengan Algoritma Evolusi dan Central Composite Design di Laut Selatan Jawa
    Daffa Sulaiman KamilIn progress

    Optimises WEC array layouts for Java’s southern coast using evolutionary algorithms and central composite design.

  8. 2025
    Hindcasting Potensi Gelombang di Indonesia Menggunakan Data NOAA dan ERA5 dan Analisa Kelayakan Ekonomi untuk Wave Energy Converter
    Rionaldi Hamonangan Hutagalung

    Extends the wave resource mapping with a WEC economic feasibility study, including payback period and net present value.

  9. 2025
    Analisis Hidrodinamika, Kinematika, dan Dinamika Multi Cylinder Wave Energy Converter: Studi Kasus Data Gelombang Pelabuhanratu, Jawa Barat
    Wildan Amarullah ArrosyidDoctoral dissertation

    Doctoral dissertation drawing together the multi-cylinder WEC work for Pelabuhanratu. Spin-offs include a review of WEC optimisation in Ocean Engineering (2025) and a floater-geometry paper under revision.

    Read the review article (Ocean Engineering, 2025) ↗
  10. 2026
    Rancang Bangun dan Validasi Smartbuoy Berbasis Sensor Inersia untuk Pemantauan Karakteristik Gelombang Laut
    Kevin Pradivta Wijaya Putra

    A low-cost inertial-sensor smartbuoy as an alternative to imported wave buoys, characterised with pendulum, inclining and free-decay tests.

Wave energy converters — hydraulic power take-off (HPTO)

MATLAB/Simscape, SQP, genetic algorithms, hydraulic accumulators · 8 projects
  1. 2023
    Optimasi Desain Parameter Hydraulic Power Take-Off untuk Wave Energy Converter dengan Variasi Ukuran Selang dan Katup dengan Metode Sequential Quadratic Programming
    Juan Anthonius Cladio Siahaan

    Optimises HPTO hose and inlet-valve sizes under constraints taken from catalogue component specifications.

  2. 2023
    Estimasi Parameter Hydraulic Power Take-Off pada Wave Energy Converter Tipe Floating Absorber dengan Metode Genetic Algorithm
    Vincent Brendli Kusuma

    Estimates HPTO component parameters with a genetic algorithm and compares performance across different numbers of absorbers.

  3. 2023
    Analisis Power Smoothing dan Performa Rancangan Hydraulic Power Take-Off dengan Menggunakan Akumulator pada Wave Energy Converter
    Teuku Muzaki

    How gas/bladder accumulator volume and precharge pressure affect HPTO torque, motor speed and power smoothing.

  4. 2023
    Hydraulic Power Take-Off Systems Unit dengan Optimasi Parameter Multi-Point Floating Absorbers Wave Energy Converter
    Ario GeraldiResearch proposal

    Wave forces from multi-point absorber hydrodynamics feed an HPTO simulation in MATLAB/Simscape to size the unit.

  5. 2024
    Analisis Perbandingan Performa Akumulator Tipe Gas-Charged dan Spring-Loaded dalam Menyimpan Energi pada Rancangan Sistem Hydraulic Power Take-Off di dalam Wave Energy Converter
    Andang Deva Ardhiansyah

    Spring-loaded accumulators stored energy better than the commonly used gas-charged type.

  6. 2024
    Optimasi Desain Sistem Hydraulic Power Take-Off (HPTO) pada Wave Energy Converter Bertipe Single Point Floating Absorber dengan Silinder Ganda dan Silinder Tiga
    Dwi Febrianto Wibowo

    Compares two- and three-cylinder HPTO layouts in MATLAB Simscape, optimised with Response Optimizer (SQP).

  7. 2025
    Studi Kinerja Sistem Hydraulic Power Take-Off (HPTO) pada Wave Energy Converter dengan Variasi Parameter Gerakan Gelombang Teratur Menggunakan Penggerak Aktuator Pneumatik
    Farhan Abdurrahman

    A pneumatic actuator reproduces regular waves in the lab; HPTO pressure losses and motor efficiency are measured for three wave periods.

  8. 2026
    Studi Eksperimental Pengaruh Bukaan Flow Control Valve terhadap Karakteristik Damping Hydraulic dan Kinerja Sistem Wave Energy Converter Hydraulic Power Take-Off
    Asjad Rasyiq Habibi

    Experiments on how flow control valve opening sets hydraulic damping and HPTO performance.

Hydrogen & ammonia — electrolysers and fuel cells

AEM electrolysers, catalysts, flow fields, electrochemical experiments · 4 projects
  1. 2025
    Pengembangan Elektrolizer dengan Katalis Platinum dan Rutenium dalam Memproduksi H₂
    Andre Christian Batama

    A laboratory electrolyser using platinum and ruthenium catalysts for hydrogen production.

  2. 2026
    Perancangan dan Analisis Pengaruh Desain Flow Field Serpentine terhadap Laju Produksi Hidrogen pada Sistem Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis (AEMWE)
    Ariel Ilyasa Fadhilah

    A zero-gap AEMWE cell tested with different serpentine areas, Fumasep and Sustainion membranes, and NiS and NiCo catalysts.

  3. 2026
    Studi Eksperimental Kinerja Direct Ammonia Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Berbasis Amonia Cair dengan Variasi Luasan Serpentine Flow Field
    Artha Danaraja Dewantoro

    Experiments on a direct-ammonia AEM fuel cell fed with liquid ammonia, varying the serpentine flow-field area.

  4. 2026
    Studi Komparatif Pengaruh Laju Alir dan Sifat Fluida terhadap Kinerja Elektrokimia HER–GOR pada AEM Electrolyzer
    Muhammad Rafi Farras

    Effects of flow rate, temperature and KOH electrolyte with or without glycerol on HER and GOR at AuCu electrodes.

Floating photovoltaics & port structures

Ansys Aqwa (BEM), model tests, ICCP · 3 projects
  1. 2025
    Analisa Efektivitas Desain Sistem Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) dalam Mengendalikan Laju Korosi pada Struktur Tiang di Dermaga
    Arya Halim Glenardi

    An ICCP design to ISO 15589-1 and NACE SP0169 cut pier-pile corrosion from 0.2027 to 0.0135 mm/year, over 93% protection efficiency.

  2. 2026
    Analisis Respons Gerak 3 Derajat Kebebasan pada Model Floating Photovoltaic Jenis Katamaran Menggunakan Metode Numerik Berbasis Potential Flow Theory dan Eksperimen
    Raily Adrian Fauzi

    3-DOF motions of a catamaran FPV platform from potential-flow analysis, compared with model tests.

  3. 2026
    Analisis Respons Gerak 3 Derajat Kebebasan pada Model Floating Photovoltaic Jenis Box-Pontoon Menggunakan Metode Numerik Berbasis Potential Flow Theory dan Eksperimen
    Ramzy Ramadhan

    Companion to the catamaran study for a box-pontoon hull: BEM in Ansys Aqwa and model tests.

Wind & ocean thermal energy

Blade element momentum, CFD, TEG-PCM · 2 projects
  1. 2025
    Analisis Performa Desain Bilah Taperless Turbin Angin Horizontal Skala Mikro dengan Twist Linear dan Tanpa Twist Menggunakan Metode Blade Element Momentum dan CFD
    Izzat Qolbi Hendrinov

    Cambered airfoils outperform NACA 0012; NACA 4412 reaches the highest Cp of 0.530 at 7° twist.

  2. 2026
    Sistem Pemanen Energi Gradien Termal Laut Berbasis TEG-PCM sebagai Sumber Daya Tambahan pada Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
    Naja Fauzan Rizky

    Harvests energy from ocean thermal gradients with thermoelectrics and phase-change material to extend AUV endurance.

Ship hydrodynamics & design — resistance, hydrofoils, stability, seakeeping

CFD (NUMECA, ANSYS Fluent), potential flow, Maxsurf, RSM · 6 projects
  1. 2023
    Prediksi Performa Seakeeping Kapal Ferry Passenger 2500 GT pada Kondisi Intact dan Damaged Berdasarkan Probabilistic Damage Stability Menggunakan CFD dan Potential Flow Theory
    Muhammad Fadhilal Mursyid

    Seakeeping of a passenger ferry in intact and damaged conditions, with damage cases from probabilistic stability analysis.

  2. 2024
    Analisis Hambatan Kapal Bulk Carrier Skala Model dan Skala Penuh Menggunakan Simulasi CFD dan Formula Empiris
    Achmad Hammam Gopar

    NUMECA Fine/Marine CFD agrees with Holtrop-Mennen (differences from 1.72%); the ΔCF correction between model and full scale is also analysed.

  3. 2024
    Analysis of Ship Resistance and Propulsion of a 17,500 DWT Oil Tanker with Energy Saving Device (ESD) Fin Using CFD and Slender-Ship Theory
    Leonardo Guntur TariganJournal manuscript

    Hull and ESD-fin optimisation to cut tanker emissions and meet EEXI and CII requirements.

  4. 2025
    Studi Kelayakan Penyusunan Stacking Kontainer terhadap Intact Stability pada Supply Vessel guna Meningkatkan Efisiensi Operasional di Laut Jawa
    Muhammad Akbar Ramsha Oetama

    Seasonal stowage plans for a 58 m supply vessel from 2024 shipment data, checked in Maxsurf Stability and judged by trips saved.

  5. 2025
    Analisis Variasi Sudut Serang Hydrofoil untuk Meningkatkan Efisiensi Hambatan pada Kapal Solar Boat Team Indonesia – Jagur Mark III melalui Simulasi CFD
    M Daffa Nafis Shafwan

    NACA 6409 hydrofoil at 0°–15° angle of attack and 15–20 knots; 0°–5° reduces resistance.

  6. 2026
    Optimasi Jarak dan Sudut Serang pada Konfigurasi Hydrofoil Tandem Dua Dimensi Berbasis CFD dan Response Surface Methodology untuk Meningkatkan Rasio Lift-to-Drag
    M Daffa Nafis ShafwanMaster's thesis

    Continues the hydrofoil work at master’s level, optimising tandem-foil spacing and angle of attack with CFD and RSM.

Titles follow the short paper, thesis, dissertation or proposal in the supervision archive. The 2026/2027 students on the five topics above are not listed yet, as their titles are still being drafted.