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The Engineering Department of Politeknik Negeri Jember (Polije) held the Engineering Expo 2025 on Tuesday (October 22, 2025), at the Engineering Department Building. This annual event, now in its fourth year, serves as a platform for students to showcase innovative works while strengthening networks with industry and partner schools.
The event, themed “Action, Collaboration, Technology Innovation, and Development of Excellent Character for an Impactful Engineering Campus,” featured a variety of engaging activities. These ranged from Project Based Learning (PBL) exhibitions, alumni talk shows, to PLC and Arduino coding competitions for high school (SMK/SMA) students, and a robot transporter competition for elementary school (SD) levels.
Fendik Eko Purnomo, S.Pd., M.T., the person in charge of the event, explained that the Engineering Expo is a tangible effort by the Engineering Department to strengthen the synergy between vocational education and the industrial world. Furthermore, the innovations displayed directly support global objectives, particularly SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) and SDG 4 (Quality Education).
“This event is designed so that the engineering department can provide a real impact on the community and industry. This Expo also serves as a means of collaboration and a platform to introduce Polije to SMK students who have an interest in the technical field,” he said.
Saiful Anwar, S.TP., M.P., Director of Polije, in his speech stated that the Engineering Expo symbolizes the spirit of innovation and collaboration among vocational students. He added that the solutions presented, such as renewable energy prototypes, align with SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy).
“The Engineering Expo is a momentum to showcase the research results and innovations of engineering students. Through this activity, we want to strengthen our branding and display student works that hold direct benefit for the community,” he noted.
During the event, students from three engineering study programs showcased applied research and technology, ranging from renewable energy innovations to IoT-based automation. One participant, Arta Widi, expressed pride in participating and showcasing a sustainable solution.
“I brought a solar-cell based closed fish smoking tool that produces pyroliquid oil as a byproduct. We are currently researching ways to improve the quality of that oil. I hope the next Engineering Expo can be livelier and continue to grow,” he shared.
The Engineering Expo 2025 served as clear evidence of the Polije Engineering Department’s commitment to fostering innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration, while simultaneously cultivating excellent student character ready to compete globally and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.