STEI ITB Receives a Visit from Coventry University to Discuss Strengthening Strategic Collaboration
Bandung, stei.itb.ac.id – The School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics ITB received a visit from Coventry University on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. This activity took place in the Labtek VIII Meeting Room, 2nd Floor and became an important momentum in strengthening and developing strategic cooperation between the two institutions.
The visit aimed to provide an update on the ongoing collaboration and explore opportunities for further collaboration between STEI ITB and Coventry University. Discussions focused on potential collaboration in joint research, innovation, and investment opportunities, with a particular emphasis on the development and implementation of Artificial Intelligence in the fields of science and health.
The Coventry University delegation attending the meeting consisted of Prof. Benny Tjahjono as Director of Research Engagement for Indonesia, Prof. Elena Gaura as Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research), Prof. Matthew England as Centre Director of the Research Centre for Computational Science and Mathematical Modelling, Prof. Dingchang Zheng as Centre Director of the Research Centre for Intelligent Health, and Prof. Sebastien Farnaud as Professor of Enterprise and Innovation in Healthcare Technology.
From ITB, this visit was welcomed directly by the Dean of STEI ITB Prof. Dr. Ir. Tutun Juhana, ST, MT. In addition, also present were Nenden Rina Ratnakomala, ST, MT as Head of the Scholarship Sub-Directorate, and Nugraha Priya Utama, ST, MA, Ph.D. from the ITB Artificial Intelligence Center. In the meeting, both parties had a constructive discussion regarding the direction of collaborative research development, opportunities for technology-based innovation, and potential synergies in strengthening the research ecosystem and downstreaming research results. This meeting was also attended by the Heads of Study Programs and the Heads of each Expertise Group within STEI ITB, who contributed to the discussion on developing cross-field collaboration.
Through this visit, STEI ITB and Coventry University hope to expand the scope of their collaboration, not only focusing on academic research but also having a tangible impact on technology and health development, both nationally and globally. This meeting is expected to be the first step towards closer and more sustainable collaboration in the future.
