Surabaya, September 26, 2025 — Another proud achievement has been made by Muhammad Hafizh Athari, a student of the Master of Biomedical Engineering Program at Airlangga University, who won the Best Paper Award at the prestigious international event, The 5th IEEE International Conference on Innovations in Power and Advanced Computing Technologies (i-PACT 2025).
The research that led to this award is titled:
“Design and Control of a 3D-Printed Hand Exoskeleton for Post-Stroke ROM Rehabilitation.”
This scientific work focuses on the development of a 3D-printed hand exoskeleton design and control system to assist in the range of motion (ROM) rehabilitation process for post-stroke patients. This research is considered innovative because it combines aspects of control engineering, mechanical design, and biomedical technology, which has the potential to provide effective solutions for medical rehabilitation therapy.
The IEEE i-PACT 2025 conference was held on September 25–26, 2025, as a result of collaboration between:
Faculty of Advanced Technology and Multidiscipline, Airlangga University (Indonesia)
Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya (Malaysia)
School of Electrical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (India)
In this international event, Muhammad Hafizh Athari’s work was considered superior in terms of originality of ideas, research methodology, and practical relevance to the modern health sector.
The Best Paper Award certificate, numbered UNAIR-UM-VIT/i-PACT2025/BestPaper, was presented directly by Dr. Lilik Jamilatul Adalyn (Airlangga University), Dr. I. Narendra Kumar Aridas (Malaya University), and Dr. I. Jacob Raglend (Vellore Institute of Technology) as conference chairs.
This achievement is clear evidence of the quality and competitiveness of Airlangga University’s Master of Biomedical Engineering students on the international stage, and shows that UNAIR students are capable of contributing to the development of technological innovations for the advancement of global healthcare.
