A concrete step towards a green and sustainable campus was taken through an international community service activity involving collaboration between Diponegoro University (UNDIP) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia. The activity, which took place on October 22, 2025, at the Tembalang Integrated Waste Management Site (TPST), focused on the implementation and assistance of an Internet of Things (IoT)-based Smart Waste Monitoring system to support efficient and sustainable campus waste management.
The community service team was led by Ir. M. Arfan, S.Kom., M.Eng., with UNDIP lecturers Ir. Aghus Sofwan, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., IPU. and Dr. Maman Somantri, S.T., M.T., as well as international collaborator Dr. Nur Nabila Binti Mohammed from UiTM Malaysia. This activity also involved 12 students from both universities, namely from UNDIP: Farhan Hanif Rahmansyah, Faizal Adi Purwoko, Brian Fari Firmansyah, and Abraham; and from UiTM: Muhamad Yazli Alhafiq Bin Yazid, Muhammad Shaqil Bin Mohamad Saupi, Sharifah Nur Izzatie Binti Syed Muzlin, Sarah Binti Shipun Anuar, Emylia Balqis Binti Elly Shahrulnizam, Muhamad Amirul Bin Ishak, Ameerul Fikri Bin Affendi, and Nur Adilla Fitriyani Binti Jeffery Mohd Amin. The main focus of this activity includes defining the IoT equipment needs to monitor incoming waste from the campus environment to the TPST, cross-border collaboration between UNDIP and UiTM in designing efficient waste management technology solutions, implementation of a Smart Waste Monitoring system to support TPST Tembalang operations in real-time, as well as assistance and training for TPST managers regarding the use of IoT-based monitoring devices and systems.
Team leader Ir. M. Arfan, S.Kom., M.Eng., said that this activity is a tangible manifestation of the contribution of higher education institutions in addressing environmental issues with a smart technology approach. “This collaboration is not only about technology transfer, but also the transfer of knowledge and academic culture across countries for environmental sustainability,” he said.
Meanwhile, Dr. Nur Nabila Binti Mohammed from UiTM added that this activity strengthens the research and service relationship between the two universities. “We are very proud to be working with UNDIP on this initiative. The issue of campus waste management is a global challenge that needs to be solved collaboratively,” she said.
With the implementation of this smart monitoring system, it is hoped that the Tembalang TPST can become a model for smart waste management for other campuses, while also strengthening UNDIP and UiTM’s commitment to supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in the areas of Responsible Consumption and Production and Partnerships for the Goals.
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