Semarang, Monday | June 30, 2025
The closed final exam as the end of a student’s journey to obtain a doctoral degree at Diponegoro University. The stages in obtaining a Doctoral degree are not easy, through various seminar exams, research, and the process of writing scientific articles that are full of struggle. On June 30, 2025, the Doctoral Study Program in Water Resources Management again gave birth to the 197th new doctor in the name of Dr. Wahyu Adi, S.Pi., M.Si.
The closed final exam took place offline in Building J, room 307 at 09.00 – 12.00 WIB. In his dissertation presentation entitled “Management of Seagrass Ecosystems, Around Tin Mining Activities, in the Bangka Belitung Islands Province” Promovendus provided a review of the ecological conditions of seagrass beds in areas with High Potential Impact of Tin Mining (PDPT) which have a lower Seagrass Ecological Health Index (IKEL) value (0.57) compared to areas with Low PDPT (0.81). The fourth research hypothesis was proven in this study, seagrass beds in areas with high potential for tin mining impacts (PDPT) experienced a decline in ecological conditions when compared to seagrass beds in PDPT-Low areas. The management strategy for seagrass beds around tin mining in priority order is (1) Rehabilitation and Restoration of Seagrass Beds, using the Halodule uninervis species (2) Education and Public Awareness, (3) Environmental Policy and Regulation, (4) Implementation of Sustainable Mining Practices, (5) Research and Monitoring. Promovendus took his undergraduate studies (2000-2004), Masters (2010-2012) and Doctoral (2021-2025) in the same study program and university, namely the Diponegoro University Aquatic Resources Management Study Program. Promovendus as a lecturer in the Aquatic Resources Management Study Program (S1) of Bangka Belitung University starting in 2006. The author has produced scientific works published in the form of Scientific Journals/Proceedings/Books starting in 2006. The published scientific works mostly relate to management, mapping, seagrass beds, coastal ecology and small islands.
The Closed Examination was led by Prof. Dr. Agus Trianto, ST, M.Sc, PhD (Dean of FPIK and as the Examiner), as the Chair of the Session, accompanied by Dr. Aninditia Sabdaningsih, S.Si., M.Si. (Head of Study Program), as the Secretary of the Examination Session with the Examination Team Members consisting of; Dr. Dra. Nurul Dhewani Mirah Sjafrie, M.Si (BRIN) (External Examiner); Prof. Norma Afiati, M.Sc, Ph.D (Internal Examiner); Dr. Udhi Eko Hernawan, S.Si., M.Sc (Co – Promoter); Dr. Ir. Pujiono Wahyu Purnomo, M.S. (Co – Promoter); Prof. Dr. Ir. Agus Hartoko, M.Sc (Promoter). Based on the assessment results from the Closed Examination Examination Team on behalf of Dr. Wahyu Adi S.Pi., M.Si. declared PASSED with the predicate CUMLAUDE and became the 197th graduate of the Doctoral Program in Aquatic Resources Management, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Diponegoro University. Congratulations and success on your new title, Dr. Wahyu Adi! Continue to work in the development of science and make real contributions to the welfare of society, maintaining the good name of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences and your beloved alma mater, Diponegoro University.