Banda Aceh, August 18, 2026 – Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center (TDMRC), Universitas Syiah Kuala, welcomed a visit from Prof. Naomi Uchida, Professor at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Saitama University, Japan. The visit aimed to strengthen academic cooperation between TDMRC and Saitama University, particularly in urban planning, urban revitalization, and post-disaster community development, and to explore opportunities for future joint research.
Prof. Naomi Uchida (Saitama University, Japan) poses with TDMRC Director Prof. Muksin, Dr. Sylvia Agustina, Prof. Ella Meilianda, and Alfi Rahman, Ph.D., at the TDMRC meeting room, Universitas Syiah Kuala
TDMRC Director Prof. Muksin received Prof. Naomi Uchida, accompanied by Dr. Sylvia Agustina, Prof. Ella Meilianda, Alfi Rahman, Ph.D., and several TDMRC researchers.
Prof. Naomi Uchida joins TDMRC’s podcast at the Multimedia Room, hosted by Fahmi Aulia, S.T., M.T., discussing Aceh’s disaster mitigation and recovery experience following the 2004 tsunami
During the discussion held in the TDMRC meeting room, both sides exchanged insights from their respective research experiences, including TDMRC’s studies on tsunami disaster mitigation and Prof. Uchida’s research on gentrification, urban revitalization, and community development in Japan. The discussion also touched on potential cross-country research collaboration, particularly in disaster-resilient urban planning.
Following the meeting-room discussion, the visit continued with a podcast session at the TDMRC Multimedia Room, hosted by Fahmi Aulia, S.T., M.T. During the podcast, Prof. Uchida shared her views and experiences in urban planning research, including her perspective on Aceh’s disaster mitigation and recovery efforts following the 2004 tsunami, and how these experiences could offer lessons for other cities around the world. This visit is expected to mark the beginning of a lasting research partnership and academic exchange between TDMRC Universitas Syiah Kuala and Saitama University, Japan.
