Agus Budiyono

Agus

1987 - 1992 IR, Aerospace Engineering, ITB; 1998 - 2000 E.A.A., Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT; 1995 - 1998 MSc in Aero-Astro, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT; 2005 - 2007 Phd, Aeronautics and Astronautics, ITB

2024 - Present President at ISIUS; 2013 - 2024 Vice President of Operations at ISIUS; 2008 - 2014 Secretary General at ISIUS; 2018 - Present Chairman at CAP Solutions; 2018 - Present Co-Founder at Starnsat; 2018 - Present Co-Chairman at Indonesia Center for Technology Empowerment; 2012 - 2019 Chief Scientific Officer, Bhimasena Research, Technology and Development; 2012 - 2017 Editor-International J Intelligent Unmmaned Sys, Emerald Group Publishing Limited; 2015 - 2017 Associate Professor, RMIT University; 2008 - 2015 Foreign Professir, Konkuk University; 2003 - 2008 Lecturer, ITB; 2001 - 2003 Senior Control Engineer, Supercritical Combustion Corporation; 1992 - 2001 Control Engineer, Indonesian Aircarft Industries Ltd; 2000 - 2001 Control Engineer, Cummis Engine Company; 1998 - 2000 Teaching Assistant, MIT; 1992 - 1995 Junior Lecturer, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; 1993 - 1993 Visiting Research Scientist, Sir Lawrence Wackett Research Center, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; 1991 - 1991 Job Trainee, Schlumberger

CAP Solutions

Tetralogy of Ngopi Pagi Bareng Mas Choy, a published collection of essays written to provide balanced and objective views of Indonesia’s current issues: education, innovation, industry self-reliance, sustainable economic development, human relation

Outside of his primary profession, he is actively engaged in various social initiatives focused on the development of science, technology, and human resources. Since 2000, he has been involved in an international, non-commercial, and voluntary society (International Society of Intelligent Unmanned Systems-ISIUS) that was initially founded by four countries—Korea, Indonesia, Japan, and China—and has since expanded into a network involving 20 nations. At the national level, he established the Indonesia Center for Technology Empowerment (ICTE), a foundation that serves as a platform for contributing to innovation, research, and technology in support of national development. He also maintains strong ties with his two alma maters—the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States and the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in Indonesia. His contributions include bridging academic institutions and the industrial sector to enhance the relevance of education to real-world needs. In support of human resource development, he regularly speaks at seminars, conducts training programs, and delivers lectures in various countries.

Recipient of 74 Ikon Prestasi Nasional from Republic of Indonesia, 2019, Best Paper Award, International Symposium on Intelligent Unmanned System, Tamkang, Taiwan, August 2017, Listed in the Who is Who in Science and Engineering, 2011-2012, Listed in the Who is Who in the World, 2010-2011, Outstanding Tutor Award, Office of Minority Education, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998-1999.

He is an active contributor at both national and international levels, particularly in the fields of technology, education, and human resource development. He has authored more than 300 scientific publications, published several books, and is a frequent speaker at global academic forums. A defining moment in his life was successfully pursuing and earning graduate degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Indonesian, English, Korean

Read a book, Golf, Jogging

He once experienced a life-changing moment, which he shared in a column titled “Kisah Sebuah Penghapus.” It centered on the challenges and struggles he faced in gaining admission to MIT. His success was the result of thorough self-preparation, a supportive environment—including outstanding lecturers who were graduates of top U.S. universities—and a strong commitment to the principle of delayed gratification: the ability to forgo immediate rewards in pursuit of greater long-term goals. This principle underlies choices such as saving instead of spending, studying instead of partying, and training hard today for future success. His environment and experiences, including working with leading figures in both the aircraft industry and academia, played a significant role in shaping his character and career. Altogether, these influences marked a turning point that helped define the person and professional he has become.

His future plan is to complete and publish several books that he has long planned, especially in the fields of robotics and unmanned marine systems. He is currently preparing two new books that are developments of his previous works, including a paper he wrote 15 years ago on unmanned underwater vehicles. He wants to document and systematically organize the knowledge and experience he has collected for more than two decades. Although he has formally retired since 2017, he is still actively writing and creating. For him, scientific contributions that have an impact and are used by others are a form of long-term dedication that does not stop even though the academic term has ended.

The key to his success lies in consistency, patience, and the belief that nothing is impossible. He emphasizes the importance of having a clear goal and the passion to keep moving forward. Another critical factor is the guidance of an experienced mentor, which can accelerate the learning process and help avoid common mistakes. He also embraces a beginner’s mindset—a mental attitude of always seeing oneself as a learner, regardless of past academic or professional accomplishments. With this mindset, he remains open to learning new things, even beyond his area of expertise, such as artificial intelligence. For him, learning is a lifelong journey and a vital foundation for staying relevant, driving innovation, and making meaningful contributions.

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