Noorhan Firdaus Pambudi and Kartika Nur Alfina have successfully completed their doctoral projects in the Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science, Unviersity of Stavanger.
Noorhan's research focused on creating a "Sustainable Circular Business Ecosystem in the Plastic Waste Supply Chain: Challenges and Strategies," (Main supervisors: Professor Samindi Samarakoon, University of Stavanger and Professor Togar M. Simatupang, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia; Co-supervisers: Professor R.M Chandima Ratnayake, University of Stavanger, Dr. Nur Budi Mulyono, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia) while Kartika's project explored "Performance Enhancement in Healthcare Sector Supply Chains for Adapting Circular Economy Goals" (Main supervisors: Professor R.M Chandima Ratnayake, University of Stavanger and Professor Dermawan Wibisono, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia and Co -supervisors: Professor Samindi Samarakoon, University of Stavanger, Dr. Nur Budi Mulyono, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia and Dr. Mursyid Hasan Basri, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia) .
Their work was conducted under a dual supervision model as part of a cotutelle agreement between the University of Stavanger in Norway and the School of Business and Management at Institut Teknologi Bandung in Indonesia. This innovative collaboration was supported by the NORAD NORHED II portfolio (2021-2026) under project ID#68085 (Sub-programme: 4. Political and Economic Governance) which aims to enhance lean practices in supply chains through digitalization and promote political and economic governance.
The project, developed in partnership with the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka and Institut Teknologi Bandung, aligns with the vision of The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation NORAD. This initiative seeks to uplift higher education in developing economies, fostering sustainable practices and strategies that can lead to transformative changes in local and global supply chains.
Both Noorhan and Kartika's research not only contributes to academic knowledge but also has the potential to significantly impact industries and communities by promoting sustainability and resilience in supply chains. Their achievements mark a crucial advancement in tackling the pressing challenges of plastic waste and the necessity for circular economy practices in healthcare systems, aiming to minimize linear consumption patterns.