Banda Aceh, February 21, 2026 — The Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center (TDMRC) of Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK) welcomed a visit from Dr. Suprayoga Hadi and Dr. Sumedi of the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas of the Republic of Indonesia to discuss the potential utilization of SupeRISKa as part of the Post-Cyclone Senyar Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (Rehab Rekon) Master Plan.
Prof. Dr. Syamsidik, Director of TDMRC USK, welcomes Dr. Suprayoga Hadi and Dr. Sumedi from Bappenas RI during a discussion on the potential integration of SupeRISKa into the Post-Cyclone Senyar Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Master Plan.
The delegation was received directly by the Director of TDMRC USK, Prof. Dr. Syamsidik. The meeting focused on exploring the integration of SupeRISKa as a risk-based planning instrument to enhance the comprehensiveness, measurability, and disaster risk reduction orientation of the master plan document.
The technical discussion also involved representatives from several divisions within TDMRC:
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Strategic Risk Government (SRG) Division: Dr. Syafruddin, S.E., MBA., CDMP
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Disaster Resilience Infrastructure (DRI): Dr. Ir. Yunita Idris, S.T., M.Eng.Structure and Ir. Adrian Ulza, S.T., M.Sc
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Geohazards Division: Aulia Khalqillah, S.Si., M.Si
As part of the visit, the Bappenas delegation toured several of TDMRC’s key disaster research facilities. One of them was the Shaking Table, a ground motion simulation facility used to test the response and structural resilience of buildings under dynamic earthquake loading. This facility supports experimental research and the development of earthquake-resistant structural designs based on scientific data.
The delegation visits the Tsunami Wave Flume laboratory, where researchers simulate tsunami wave propagation and analyze structural responses to support coastal disaster mitigation strategies.
The delegation also visited the Tsunami Wave Flume, a laboratory facility in the form of a wave channel designed to simulate tsunami wave propagation and impact. The flume enables researchers to analyze wave interactions with various structural models and topographies, providing technical recommendations to support coastal mitigation strategies and the development of more resilient infrastructure.
The Bappenas delegation observes the Shaking Table facility at TDMRC, a ground motion simulation platform used to test structural resilience under earthquake loading.
The visit and discussions were conducted in a constructive atmosphere and are expected to strengthen collaboration between the central government and research institutions in promoting disaster-resilient development, particularly in the context of post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction planning.
