[Unpad.ac.id, 6/10/2016] Operations research could possess an important role in the decision-making process. This process is done by using mathematical modeling techniques. This technique can also be used to study the nature around because mathematics has a key role in various aspects of life.
“How operations research can solve a very complex problem is because it uses mathematical modeling techniques,” said Indonesian President Operations Research Association (IORA) who is also the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (Natural Sciences), Prof. Dr. Sudradjat, M.S., during The 3rd Research Workshop on Operations Research and Optimization Modeling held in Laboratory of Applied Mathematics Faculty, Universitas Padjadjaran in Bale Atikan (Unpad Training Center), Jln. Ir. H. Juanda No. 4 Bandung, Thursday (6/10).
On the occasion, Prof. Sudradjat said that mathematical modeling techniques could be used to study the nature around. Mathematics has a key role in many aspects of life, and it has been proven that the state whose primary interests is in mathematics will be more advanced.
“Math can be used to assess the environment, and in reverse math is also learning from the environment,” said Prof. Sudradjat.
Another speaker, Dr. Diah Chaerani, M.Sc., said that operations research was instrumental in determining the optimal conditions of a problem. Operations research itself is one branch of mathematics that can be used as a decision-maker.
“So the real issue here in a wide range of problems, then modeled operations research, then solved using optimization methods. So later optimal conditions that we find, “said Dr. Diah who is also the Chairperson of the Committee’s activities.
The 3rd Workshop on Operations Research and Optimization Modeling Research was held to strengthen the network of researchers focusing on research operations. In addition, participants who are professors, researchers, and students are expected to have a new study in the research on operations research.
“The ultimate goal is to establish a new network networking operating system, thus stimulating participants to be able to acquire new topics in research,” said Dr. Diah.
In addition to generate a number of new research on operations research, it is expected that this activity can also produce books or publications in relation and obtained in the research of this workshop. This activity is the third held by the Science Faculty, Padjadjaran University, having previously conducted in 2007 and 2011. The event was held in cooperation with TU Delft in The Netherlands, Bogor Agricultural University, Bandung Institute of Technology, and Jakarta International College. The event is also supported by Indonesian Operations Research Association (IORA) and the Indonesian Mathematical Society (Indo-MS).
The 3rd Workshop on Operations Research and Optimization Modeling Research was attended by 35 participants from 15 universities in Indonesia. These participants obtained material enrichment of 8 speakers from various national and abroad universities, such as Prof. dr. C. Ross of TU Delft Netherlands and Ruben Garcia Berasategui, MBA from the Jakarta International School. *
Reported by Artanti Hendriyana / eh
