Prof. Wayan Darmawan, IPB University Bogor, Indonesia
Professor I Wayan Darmawan, born on February 12, 1966, in Penebel, Bali, Indonesia, is a distinguished expert in Wood Science and Technology. He serves as a Professor in the Department of Forest Products at the Faculty of Forestry, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) in Bogor, Indonesia. With a Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering from the University of Shimane, Japan, and an M.Sc. in Wood Science and Technology from Georg August University, Goettingen, Germany, Professor Darmawan has made significant contributions to the field of wood science, particularly in the areas of automation in wood cutting processes, surface engineering technology, and non-biocide methods for improving the quality of fast-growing wood species.
Professional Profile:
Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award:
Prof. Darmawan has an extensive educational background with a Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering from the University of Shimane, Japan, and an MSc in Wood Science and Technology from Georg August University, Germany. He is a Professor in Wood Science and Technology and has served in several prominent academic positions, including Head of the Department of Forest Products and Head of the Graduate Program at Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering
- Institution: University of Shimane, Matsue, Japan
- Graduation Date: September 2000
- Dissertation Title: Wear, Force, and Noise Characteristics of Coated Carbide Tools in Cutting Wood-Based Materials
- M.Sc. in Wood Science and Technology
- Institution: Georg August University, Goettingen, Germany
- Graduation Date: September 1995
- B.Sc. in Forestry
- Institution: Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia
- Graduation Date: December 1989
Academic Experience:
- Visiting Professor, Lorraine University, France
- Duration: April – June 2022
- World Class Professor, IPB-Lorraine University, France
- SAME Nusantara, Nancy, France
- Duration: September – December 2017
- PHC Nusantara, Cluny, France
- Visiting Professor, Dresden University, Germany
- Duration: September – November 2009
- JASSO Visiting Researcher, Japan
- Duration: September – November 2008
- Visiting Professor, ENSAM Paris, France
- Duration: September – December 2007
- Postdoctoral Student, ENSAM Cluny, France
- Duration: November 2002 – October 2003
- JSPS Short Term Exchange Research Program, Japan
- Duration: August 15, 2001 – October 14, 2001
Professional Experience:
Teaching:
- Courses on Material Science and Technology (undergraduate level)
- Courses on Cutting Tool Materials (Master’s level)
- Courses on Material Cutting Analysis (Ph.D. level)
Supervision:
- Ph.D. Dissertations: 10 students (8 graduated, 2 active)
- Master Theses: 16 students (14 graduated, 2 active)
- B.Sc. Theses: 60 students
Research Focus:
- Automation in wood cutting processes
- Improvement of woodworking quality by surface engineering technology
- Quality improvement of fast-growing wood species by Non-Biocide Methods
- Wood Coating
Publication top Notes:
Surface Characteristics and Artificial Weathering Resistance of Oil-Based Coatings on the Chemically and Thermally Modified Short-Rotation Teak Wood
Differences of technological properties on sapwood and heartwood of short rotation teak wood
Physicomechanical Properties Enhancement of Fast-Growing Wood Impregnated with Wood Vinegar Animal Adhesive
Surface Modification of Fast-Growing Wood with a Titanium-Dioxide-Based Nanocoating to Improve Weathering Resistance
Surface characterization and paint bonding quality on chemically and thermally modified short rotation teak wood
Effect of Citric Acid and Benzophenone Tetracarboxyclic Acid Treatments on Stability, Durability, and Surface Characteristic of Short Rotation Teak