Master’s Program in Ocean Engineering Welcomes New Students for the 2025/2026 Academic Year
The Master’s Program in Ocean Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Hasanuddin, officially welcomed seven new students during the Graduate Student Admission Ceremony for Doctoral (S3), Master’s (S2), and Professional Architecture Programs for the Final Semester of Academic Year 2025/2026. The ceremony was held on February 25, 2026, at the Exhibition Hall of the Faculty of Engineering.
This ceremony formed part of the Faculty’s academic agenda to mark the beginning of the intellectual journey of postgraduate students. The event was officially opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Dr.Eng. Ir. Muhammad Isran Ramli, S.T., M.T., IPM., ASEAN Eng., who emphasized in his remarks that master’s students must move beyond the role of learners and transform into productive, innovative researchers who are adaptive to global technological advancements. He further underscored the importance of cultivating a transformative mindset among postgraduate students, one that is responsive to global dynamics, productive in generating scholarly outputs, and capable of contributing meaningfully to national development through research- and technology-based approaches.
In his address, the Dean highlighted that master’s students are expected not only to complete coursework but also to develop into productive researchers capable of contributing innovative solutions to increasingly complex engineering challenges. He underscored the evolving nature of ocean engineering, which now demands multidisciplinary approaches, strong analytical capabilities, and adaptability to rapid technological advancements.
During the ceremony, the Dean symbolically handed over the names of the newly admitted students to the respective Heads of Study Programs. For the Master’s Program in Ocean Engineering, the students were formally received by Dr.Eng. Ir. Firman Husain, S.T., M.T., Head of the Master’s Program in Ocean Engineering.
A total of seven new students have joined the program this academic year. Among them are two international students, further enriching the academic diversity within the program. Their presence reflects the growing regional engagement of the Master’s Program in Ocean Engineering and reinforces its commitment to expanding international academic collaboration.
In his remarks, Firman Husain emphasized that master’s education in Ocean Engineering is fundamentally research-oriented. Students are encouraged to actively engage in strategic research areas relevant to industrial and national development needs, including offshore production systems, subsea technology, coastal and marine infrastructure engineering, and the integration of digital engineering approaches in marine systems.
He further stressed the importance of scientific publication as an integral part of graduate education. Students are expected to contribute to reputable academic journals and participate in national and international scientific forums, thereby strengthening both individual academic profiles and the institutional reputation of the program.
The admission of these seven new students represents not merely an increase in enrollment but an intellectual investment in the future of ocean engineering research and innovation. The Master’s Program in Ocean Engineering remains committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and research-driven academic environment that nurtures critical thinking, creativity, and engineering excellence.
This welcoming ceremony symbolizes the beginning of a transformative academic journey. Through classroom learning, laboratory research, and scholarly publication, the new cohort is expected to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of ocean engineering knowledge and the sustainable development of marine resources.
With the addition of this new cohort, the Master’s Program in Ocean Engineering continues to strengthen its academic foundation and its role as a center of excellence in marine and offshore engineering research, both nationally and regionally.
