Surfactant and Bioenergy Research Center (SBRC) is one of the research centers under IPB University. Surfactant development research consists of processing and technology development research, followed by application of the product in various industries. Bioenergy development research contains integrated upstream to downstream research activities. These activities include processing and technology of bioenergy, role model of institutional development on bioenergy business, and sustainability assessments of Bioenergy development in Indonesia which covers environmental, social and economic aspects.
The recent promising bioenergy to develop is micro/macroalgae as the next alternative environmentally friendly biofuel feedstock. Furthermore SBRC is engaged in the field of biomass and bioproduct. Reseach and development in this field includes biomaterials technology, bioaditives, new biochemicals and green biorefinery. The last SBRC’s research area is Advanced computing technology. This research area deals with the advanced digital technology including blockchain, robotics, artificial intelligence, internet of things, drone technology, as well as precision agriculture and agroindustry.
During the last decade, SBRC, IPB University has extensive experiences in collaborating with international partners including collaborations with FAO Rome in 2012-2013, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI) in 2011-2012 and 2014-2015, Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIIST-POSCO, South Korea) in 2011-2013. Other international cooperation include DFG-CRC990 with University of Goettingen, DE, DK (2012-2017), DANIDA-REDD+ with University of Copenhagen, Denmark (2014-2017), JICA-JSTSATREPS with Nagoya University, Japan (2015-2017), and RISTEKDIKTI AIC with Monash University and University of Sydney, Australia (2015-2017).
VISION
Become internationally recognized center of excellence on surfactant and bioenergy based on sustainable agricultural resources and contribute to the energy security, economic development and enhancement of the quality of life in Indonesia
MISSION
To develop and disseminate science-based information about surfactant, bioenergy and biomaterial from tropical resource through basic and applied research, education, and community services to sustain and enhance the quality of human life and natural environment
The success of SBRC with all of its achievements cannot be separated from the leadership role of the previous SBRC Directors. The history of SBRC’s leadership from time to time as follows:
- Prof. Dr. Erliza Hambali (Coordinator of SBRC 2006 – 2012)
- Prof. Dr. Erliza Hambali (Director of SBRC 2012 – 2019)
- Prof. Dr. Yandra Arkeman, M.Eng (Director of SBRC 2019 – 2020)
- Dr. Ir. Meika Syahbana Rusli, MSc,Agr (Director of SBRC 2020 – now)