Geophysics Department Delegates Participate in Japan Geoscience Meeting 2025 in Chiba, Japan

Chiba, Jepang – Mei 2025
Two lecturers from the Department of Geophysics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Hasanuddin University, Aswar Syafnur, S.Si., M.Eng. and Dr. Muh. Taufiq Rafie, S.Si., MT., participated in the Japan Geoscience Meeting (JpGU) 2025, held at Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan. 26 – 30 May, 2025.

Photo of the Japan Geoscience Meeting (JpGU) Activity

Aswar Syafnur had the opportunity to present his research in a poster session entitled “Analysis of Urban Land Subsidence in Makassar, Indonesia: Sentinel-1 DInSAR Detection and GIS Land-Use Correlation”. His study highlights the application of satellite-based Differential Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (DInSAR) using Sentinel-1 data, combined with Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis, to investigate the relationship between land subsidence and urban land use patterns in Makassar.

Presentation by Aswar Syafnur, S.Si., M.Eng.

Meanwhile, Muh. Taufiq Rafie presented a poster titled “Heterogeneity of Tectonic Stress Field and Its Spatial Pattern Inferred from Focal Mechanisms Clustering in Sulawesi, Indonesia”. His work explores the spatial distribution of tectonic stress across Sulawesi by clustering focal mechanism solutions, contributing valuable insights into the region’s complex geodynamic behavior.

Presentation by Dr. Muh. Taufiq Rafie, S.Si., MT.

Their participation in this prestigious international conference reflects the commitment of the Geophysics Department at Hasanuddin University to advancing global scientific collaboration and contributing to the development of geoscience research in Indonesia.

During their visit to Japan, both researchers also had the valuable opportunity to meet with Prof. Josaphat Tetuko Sri Sumantyo at the Center for Environmental Remote Sensing (CEReS), Chiba University. The meeting served as a platform for in-depth discussions on potential collaborative research initiatives in the field of geoscience and remote sensing.

Group Photo with Prof. Josaphat Tetuko S.S

Their participation in this prestigious international conference reflects the commitment of the Geophysics Department at Hasanuddin University to advancing global scientific collaboration and contributing to the development of geoscience research in Indonesia. This participation not only showcases the active contribution of the Geophysics Department at Hasanuddin University to the global geoscientific community but also strengthens international academic cooperation and research partnerships.