The five lecturer of UGM Vocational School, Mechanical Engineering Department has carried out Safety Training on Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance at SMKN 1 Ngawen, Gunungkidul. This program was conducted on June 1 to November 30 2025 with the aim of improving teachers’ skills in hazard identification, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), using personal protective equipment, and practicing safe workshops.

The evaluation results demonstrated a remarkable enhancement in the participants’ understanding of the principles of occupational health and safety. The teachers who participated in the training were able to formulate responsive and structured JSAs at the level of the industry and exhibited a greater understanding of the practices of risk control in the workshops of heavy equipment. read more

Yogyakarta, October 28, 2025 — Mujiraharjo, S.T., a Laboratory Technician from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vocational College, Universitas Gadjah Mada (SV UGM), has been awarded as the Outstanding Educational Staff during the 2025 UGM Vocational College Anniversary Ceremony. This recognition honors his exceptional dedication and achievements in supporting the implementation of education, research, and community service within the department.

Throughout his tenure, Mujiraharjo has demonstrated remarkable performance through various achievements. In professional development, he strengthened his expertise in design and manufacturing by earning the BNSP 3D CAD Drawing Certification (2022) and the international Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) credential (2025). read more

The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vocational College, Universitas Gadjah Mada (DTM SV UGM), held an initial coordination meeting with the Youth Pioneer Group of Kaliagung Village, Sentolo Subdistrict, Kulon Progo Regency. The meeting served as the starting point of a community engagement program in 2025, focusing on welding training and fabrication of a portable event tent.

The program is led by Dr. Bambang Hari Priyambodo, along with a team of lecturers and Mechanical Engineering students, supported by local government representatives and youth communities. The discussion took place at the Field Research Center (FRC), Vocational College UGM, Kulon Progo. read more

Yogyakarta, November 5, 2025 — A team of lecturers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vocational School, Universitas Gadjah Mada (DTM SV UGM) has carried out the Community Service Program 2025 under the title “Drive System for Corn Sheller Machine for the Ngudi Rahayu Women Farmers Group, Karangmojo, Gunungkidul.”
This initiative is part of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, emphasizing community service as a means of applying academic research and technological innovation to empower local communities. read more

Ngawen, 18 September 2025 — The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vocational College Universitas Gadjah Mada, officially concluded its community service program titled “Enhancing Competence of Vocational School Teachers in Heavy Equipment”, which had been carried out since 18 August 2025. The closing event was held at SMKN 1 Ngawen, Gunungkidul, and was attended by lecturers from DTM SV UGM, industry representatives, and participating teachers from partner vocational schools. read more

Yogyakarta, 18 September 2025 — The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vocational College Universitas Gadjah Mada, has completed a one-month community service program titled “Enhancing Competency of Vocational School Teachers in Heavy Equipment”. This program officially began with an opening ceremony on 18 August 2025 and concluded on 18 September 2025. The initiative aimed to strengthen the technical skills of vocational school teachers in line with technological advancements in the heavy equipment sector. read more

Yogyakarta, 16 September 2025 – The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vocational College of Universitas Gadjah Mada (DTM SV UGM), in collaboration with PT United Tractors, successfully conducted a Training on IoT Applications in Heavy Equipment as part of its community service initiatives. The program was held online on 15 September 2025 and continued with an in-person session on 16 September 2025 at the Sekip Campus, DTM SV UGM.

Participants from three vocational high schools—SMKN 1 Ngawen, SMK Veteran 1 Sukoharjo, and SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Playen—joined the training. The program was led by Ir. Irfan Bahiuddin, S.T., M.Phil., Ph.D., IPM, supported by academic staff such as M. Hilmi Wicaksono, S.T., alongside student and alumni assistants including Rian Miftahul Huda and Yogi Ilham Ruswara. PT United Tractors played a key role as the industrial partner in this initiative. read more

Yogyakarta, October 2025 — The research team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vocational College, Universitas Gadjah Mada (DTM SV UGM), particularly from the Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Management Engineering Study Program (TPPAB), has successfully completed a study focusing on the performance and fuel efficiency analysis of the Komatsu PC195LC diesel engine, with specific emphasis on the fuel injection system and injector components.

This research represents a continuation of a long-term collaborative initiative between academia and industry, aimed at the development of environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient excavator units. The research involved both academic and industry experts, including Yosephus Ardean Kurnianto Prayitno, Sugiyanto, Ilham Ayu Putri Pratiwi, Braam Delfian Prihandianto, Muhammad Novan Budi Prasetyo, Sutikno, Josua Aditya Manuel, Haidar Ali Fikri, Yanuar Khafid H., and Setyawan Adi Nugroho. The study was conducted from July 1 to October 17, 2025, in collaboration with PT United Tractors Tbk Semarang Branch and UT School Semarang. read more

Yogyakarta, April 22, 2025 — A team of lecturers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vocational College, Universitas Gadjah Mada (DTM SV UGM) is conducting a research project to design a simple, affordable, and easy-to-manufacture ankle prosthesis. The research takes place at the Design Laboratory of DTM SV UGM from April 22 to October 31, 2025.

The research team consists of Dr. Ir. Handoko, S.T., M.T., Dr. Ir. Lilik Dwi Setyana, S.T., M.T., Ir. Budi Basuki, S.T., M.Eng., Dr. Ir. Setyawan Bekti Wibowo, S.T., M.Eng., and Dr. Ir. Bambang Hari Priambodo, S.T., M.Eng., all from DTM SV UGM. The project also involves Dr. Yani Kurniawan, S.T., M.T. from Universitas Pancasila, Jakarta, and Rizky Kurniawan, an undergraduate student of the Mechanical Design Technology Program at DTM SV UGM. read more

Dr. Eng. Yosephus Ardean Kurnianto Prayitno, S.T., M.Eng., a lecturer from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vocational College of Universitas Gadjah Mada, participated in the 12th World Congress on Industrial Process Tomography (WCIPT12) held on September 15–18, 2025, at Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
The congress serves as a leading international platform that brings together researchers, academics, and industrial experts to disseminate research findings and discuss the latest developments in Industrial Process Tomography (IPT). read more