The Advisory Board of the Master’s Program in Geothermal Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), held a coordination meeting to discuss strategic directions in curriculum enhancement and industry collaboration. The meeting was attended by Advisory Board members Ahmad Yuniarto and Ali Ashat, along with Geothermal Program academic representatives Dr. Dedy Irawan, Dr. Sutopo, and Dr. Suryantini, as well as academic assistant Fauziah.

During the discussion, the Advisory Board emphasized that geothermal education must not only focus on subsurface and technical expertise, but also expand toward multidisciplinary capabilities, covering social, environmental, and economic aspects to enhance relevance in the geothermal industry.

Key points highlighted in the meeting included:

• Developing contextual intelligence and interdisciplinary competence that remains integrated with geothermal needs.
• Strengthening the learning process, not only results—encouraging innovation, scientific writing, and systematic thinking.
• Enhancing digital literacy and academic ethics, particularly in data science and data analysis for decision-making.
• Expanding research collaborations with industry, prioritizing problem-based solutions directly linked to field challenges.
• Designing coursework-based case studies that address real issues in geothermal fields from technical and non-technical perspectives.
• Enhancing the Magister by Research (MBR) program cooperation with both academic and industrial partners, including revising MoUs where needed.
• Increasing engagement with practitioners through regular guest lectures with structured teaching roles, supported by practitioner-involved syllabus development.
• Organizing the Geothermal Forum at the beginning of the semester with industry experts such as AB or API representatives.
• Introducing research themes focusing on low-enthalpy geothermal development, including initiatives such as transforming oil wells into geothermal wells—requiring external support and funding.
• Scheduling recurring Advisory Board meetings each semester or taking advantage of geothermal events such as IIGW.
• Curriculum adjustments including moving Research Methodology (PB5002) to Semester 1 so students can initiate thesis research earlier and graduate in three semesters.
• A proposal to introduce a third track: Magister by Geothermal Business, targeting students from industry, environmental, and social sectors with support from SBM-ITB and external experts.

The meeting concluded with an agreement to restructure and redesign the curriculum based on Advisory Board input, followed by further review and joint discussion once the revised curriculum is drafted.