Semarang – Azzahra Mutiara Ayu, a student of the Master’s Program in Nutrition Science at the Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University (FK Undip), has made history as the fastest graduate by completing her studies in just 1 year and 8 months. This remarkable achievement demonstrates her dedication and academic competence in the field of education.
As a recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Community Scholarship, Azzahra has made extraordinary strides in research and scientific writing. To date, she has produced seven scientific publications, five of which have been published in Q1 reputable international journals indexed by SCOPUS. In addition, she has actively participated in various research projects, successfully obtaining three granted patents, making her one of the students with significant academic contributions.
Under the guidance of Dr. Fitriyono Ayustaningwarno, STP, M.Si, and Gemala Anjani, SP, M.Si, Ph.D, as well as the support of the Head of the Master’s Program in Nutrition Science, Dr. Etika Ratna Noer, S.Gz, M.Si, Azzahra wrote a thesis entitled “Quality and Thermal Stability of Citrus-Flavored Vegetable Oil”. Part of her thesis research was even conducted at the University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan, under the supervision of Yonathan Asikin, Ph.D. This study explores the flavor quality and thermal stability of citrus-flavored vegetable oil as a high antioxidant vegetable oil, which has the potential to be further developed in the food and health industries.
Azzahra’s success in completing her studies quickly is supported by an academic system that fosters growth and a conducive research environment at FK Undip. The Master’s Program in Nutrition Science at FK Undip remains committed to providing the best facilities to support students in developing innovative and internationally-oriented research.
This extraordinary achievement is expected to inspire other students to continue contributing to the academic world. With more Indonesian students excelling at the global level, Indonesia’s academic community is expected to gain greater recognition and make significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology worldwide.