Monitoring and Evaluation of BDSRC Research Collaboration with Universitas Muslim Indonesia

On Wednesday, 4 November 2026, the Bioinformatics and Data Science Research Center (BDSRC) held a monitoring and evaluation meeting with Universitas Muslim Indonesia (UMI) to review their ongoing research collaboration in Artificial Intelligence (AI) modeling. The meeting was attended by Prof. Dr. Bens Pardamean, Ir. Kuncahyo Setyo Nugroho, M.Kom., Muhammad Rezki Rasyak, M.Biomed., and Akram Irwan, S.K.M., from BDSRC. Andrea Stevens, Ph.D. (Senior Researcher and Research Collaboration Coordinator at BDSRC), also joined the meeting online via Zoom. UMI was represented by Ir. Yulita Salim, M.T. (Vice Dean I for Academic Affairs and Research); Dr. Tasrif Hasanuddin, M.Cs. (Head of the Informatics Engineering Study Program); Herman, M.Cs. (Secretary of the Information Systems Study Program); Huzain Azis, M.Cs. (Head of the Integrated Laboratory); and Herdianti Darwis, M.Eng. (Research Collaboration Coordinator). The discussion provided an opportunity for both institutions to review the progress and achievements of their collaborative research throughout 2026, share challenges encountered during implementation, and discuss opportunities for further development. Particular attention was given to advancing AI research through Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Adaptive Learning, and Transfer Learning approaches. The meeting concluded with discussions on research priorities and targets for 2027, with both institutions reaffirming their commitment to strengthening the collaboration and translating their research activities into meaningful outcomes.