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Selection of topics for Guest Lecture this time, it's not without reason. The Head of the ITB Geothermal Masters Program, Heru Berian Pratama, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., said, "First, we considered the connection with Reykjavik University with similar resources in Our Geothermal System,then we want to learn and sharing together to develop geothermal not only for electricity but also beyond that. Next to be able to do join collaboration especially with Reykjavik University in the field of geothermal ", Wednesday (24/9/2025).

Iceland as a country with active tectonic activity makes geothermal energy as a commodity to be utilized and further developed in daily life activities. In fact, in 2021, Geothermal Electricity Generation contributed 5,802 GWh or around 29.58% of the total of lElectricity Generation namely in second place following Hydropower Electricity Generation amounting to 13,804 GWh or around 70.38%. "Actually, we have an area that you can study about the geology of Iceland evidently because in this area you can see the structures, faults, and etc clearly. So, that’s quite interesting”said Dr. Juliet Newson in her presentation, Wednesday (24/9/2025).

In her presentation, Dr. Juliet Newson also shared information about opportunities for foreign students who wish to continue their studies at Iceland School of Energy in the field geothermal which in the curriculum will be divided into 4 semesters, namely the first semester will be filled by Energy Field School for 2 weeks, then Energy Geology, Geothermal Conceptual Modelling, and Geothermal Innovation. In the second semester the focus is on Geothermal Geoscience 1&2, Power Station Design, and Special Topics in Geothermal. Meanwhile, in the third week, we will delve deeper into Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Geothermal Reservoir Simulation, and Geothermal Drilling. In the final semester, we will only focus onThesis.

“To support the SDGs program, we are closely involved in aspects 7 and 13 related to research dan climate change then try to get the energy that sustainable And affordable for all parties. Geothermal also plays a role there because we have base load and potentially we have one of the largest reserves in the world with the number 2 position for installed capacity to support the SDGs program. From an educational perspective, our master's program plays a role in aspect number 4, namely quality education by trying to provide complete information, not just geothermal as future energy but also past energy that has been developed into current energy and utilized in the future as clean energy which affordable", said Mr. Heru when met at the end of the event, Wednesday (24/9/2025).

Closing the presentation, Dr. Juliet Newson, gave motivation in studying geothermal “There are a lot of innovation about geothermal in the future include science, engineering, social aspect to development, economics, and energy market. It is really interesting for you to a group of people to get an accessible study about other knowledge, also a chance to learn about other’s people interests", Wednesday (24/9/2025).

Reporter: Vito Egi Nandriansyah (Geophysical Engineering, 2021)