Prof. Tati Latifah menerima Habibie Award 2019 Bidang Ilmu Rekayasa
One of the professors from STEI who is currently working in the field of biomedical engineering, Prof. Dr. Ir. Tati Latifah, received the 2019 Habibie Award in the engineering science category.
The Human Resources, Science, and Technology Foundation (Yayasan SDM IPTEK) held the 21st Habibie Award ceremony in Jakarta on Tuesday (November 12). The award was given to five Indonesian scientists who have contributed to the nation.
The Chairman of the Management of the SDM-Iptek Foundation, Prof. Dr. Ing Wardiman Djojonegoro, explained that the Habibie Award is the main program of the SDM-Iptek Foundation which has been held since 1999. The Habibie Award recipients are selected through a committee selection process.
The Habibie Award was given to five scientists who have contributed to the development of science, technology, and culture in Indonesia. The five selected scientists are Prof. Dr. Ivandini Tribidasari Anggraningrum (basic sciences), Prof. Dr. Adi Utarini Msc, PhD (medical sciences), Prof. Dr. Ir. Tati Latifah Erawati Rajab (engineering), Prof. Dr. Eko Prasojo, Mag.rer.publ (social and political sciences), and Dr. (HC) I Gusti Ngurah Putu Wijaya, SH (cultural sciences).
Prof. Tati Latifah Erawati Rajab was awarded the Habibie Award in Engineering Science for her contributions to various technological innovations and biomedical education. Prof. Tati, who is the head of the Biomedical Engineering Research Group, developed various medical devices in collaboration with hospitals or medical schools, including post-operative medical rehabilitation aids, eye examination software, an ElectroEncephaloGraphy sensor system, and a breast cancer early detection system. Three registered patents are the Non-Invasive Vascular Analyzer or NiVa to detect the level of blood vessel flexibility, a 12-lead ElectroCardioGraphy device with telemetry, and a new version of the Elisa Reader device to detect the hepatitis B virus.
He contributed to the initial design research for making modern chips in the mid-1980s, and later developed a mobile phone application to educate pregnant women about fetal and child health. His work includes various medical devices that have been used in hospitals, including post-operative medical rehabilitation aids, eye examination software, ElectroEncephaloGraphy sensor systems, and breast cancer early detection systems.
As of last year, there were 61 recipients of the Habibie Award. This award is given to individuals or organizations deemed highly active and instrumental in discovering, developing, and disseminating various innovative science and technology activities that have significantly contributed to improving prosperity, justice, and peace.