Department: School of Chemical & Energy Engineering

JWGEA & B, a consortium formed among ITS Indonesia, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) Thailand, Ritsumeikan University Japan & Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University (ETU “LETI”) Russia, aims to groom young scientists into competitive global citizens. A range of program covering talks relevant to competitiveness, sustainability, happiness, life-long learning, and team problem-based learning was organised. Students from different countries were grouped in team to conduct field research and present a range of solutions relevant to sustainable development for the transformation of rural economy and zero-waste society. The delegations visited the wastewater sewage treatment plant at FSTP Keputih, Waste Recycling Center Jambangan and compost house, and the awards winning Eco-tourism Kampung at Genteng Chandirejo, Surabaya.