Three thinkers appointed to BPPT

Three thinkers appointed to BPPT

JAKARTA: The government has announced three new senior
researchers will be appointed to the prestigious Agency for the
Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT).

Harkali Setiyono will receive the post for his work in the use
of light steel in construction, Sumaryanto for his study on
biotechnology innovation for health, and Sarmidi Armin for his
research on the post-harvest treatment of cacao for export.

The three will be officially installed on Tuesday at the BPPT
office by the head of senior researchers council Umar Anggara
Jenie in a ceremony to be attended by State Minister of Research
and Technology Kusmayanto Kadiman, who also heads the BPPT.

With the new appointments there will be 27 Indonesians with
the title of senior researcher, which like professorships, are
awarded by the President. -- JP