Laksana Tri Handoko

Laksana Tri Handoko
2nd Chairman of National Research and Innovation Agency
Incumbent
Assumed office
28 April 2021
PresidentJoko Widodo
Prabowo Subianto
Preceded byBambang Brodjonegoro (as Head of BRIN)
Agus Haryono (as Head of Indonesian Institute of Sciences)
Hammam Riza (as Head of Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology)
Anhar Riza Antariksawan (as Head of National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia)
Thomas Djamaluddin (as Head of National Institute of Aeronautics and Space)
10th Chairman of Indonesian Institute of Sciences
In office
31 May 2018 – 28 April 2021
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byIskandar Zulkarnaen
Succeeded byAgus Haryono
Personal details
Born
Laksana Tri Handoko

(1968-05-07) 7 May 1968 (age 56)
Lawang, Malang Regency, East Java, Indonesia
Nationality Indonesia
SpouseLaila Andaryani
Alma materKumamoto University (B.Sc)
Hiroshima University (M.Sc, Dr.)

Laksana Tri Handoko (born 7 May 1968, in Malang) is an Indonesian scientist and public official specializing in theoretical and particle physics. He formerly served as the deputy head of science and technology for the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (Indonesian: Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia, LIPI) from 2014 to 2018.[1][2] In 2018, he replaced Bambang Subiyanto as the acting chairman of the institute.[3]

He has been the Chairman of the National Research and Innovation Agency (Indonesian: Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, BRIN) since 28 April 2021.[4]

Early life and education

Handoko born to Suyono and Susasi. His father was a physics lecturer at Gadjah Mada University and a part-time chicken farmer together with his mother.[5][6] At that period, the physics lecturer did not earn adequate paychecks due to limited opportunities and salaries in Indonesia at that time, resulting in his father having a side job as a chicken farmer.[6] Through chicken farming, his parents educated him on professionalism and hard work early in his youth.[5]

Despite his background, Handoko's love of physics and his love for physics bring him to the Bandung Institute of Technology for undergraduate study in physics.[5] However, when Habibie opened the Overseas Fellowship Program scholarship, he became an awardee and resigned from Bandung Institute of Technology.[5] He completed his undergraduate study at Kumamoto University,[2] and then his graduate study in particle physics at Hiroshima University.[7][8][9]

Between his time of undergraduate graduation and master's study, he worked at a Japanese wood factory and later became a gas station employee in Japan.[5]

He became a fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in 1999,[10][11] and he's also the secretary of the Humboldt Alumni Association of Indonesia.[12]

Careers

LIPI Scientist

After returning to Indonesia, Handoko joined LIPI. In LIPI, he joined the Theoretical Physics group. In 2002, he later became Head of the LIPI Theoretical Physics Group, a post he held for 10 years. In 2012, he became Head of the LIPI Research Center for Informatics. He rose to the rank of Deputy III (Engineering Sciences) of LIPI from 2014 until 2018.[13]

Educator

During this time as a LIPI scientist, he was appointed as a visiting professor at the Department of Physics Bogor Agricultural Institute (2002–2004) and the Department of Physics University of Indonesia (since 2002).[14] At the time of his appointment as Chairman of BRIN, he still holds the visiting professor position at the University of Indonesia.[15]

Chairman of LIPI

He became the 10th Chairman of LIPI in 2018, succeeding Iskandar Zulkarnaen, the 9th Chairman of LIPI. Previously, the post was filled in an acting capacity by Bambang Subiyanto in the transition period between Zulkarnaen to Handoko.[14] He was the penultimate chairman of LIPI.

Chairman of BRIN

On the second reshuffle of the Onward Indonesia cabinet that was announced on 28 April 2021, he was appointed as the second (but first independent) holder of Chairman of BRIN.[16] After liquidation of Indonesian Institute of Sciences (Indonesian: Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia, LIPI), Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (Indonesian: Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi, BPPT), National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (Indonesian: Badan Tenaga Nuklir Nasional, BATAN), and National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (Indonesian: Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional, LAPAN) into BRIN on 1 September 2021, he currently become the Head of BRIN in its first consolidated form.[4]

Honors and awards

Scholarships and Fellowships

[17][13]

Awards

As a LIPI scientist, he was awarded by:[17]

  • Adidharma Profession Award, Indonesian Engineer Association (2010)
  • New Inventions That Are Beneficial to the Country Award, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (2010)
  • The 400 most highly cited papers of All Time in the field of High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (2009)
  • Outstanding Intellectual Property Award 2009 for Science in the sub-category of Computer, Ministry of Education and Culture (2009)
  • 101 Most Prospective Innovation 2009.
  • Satyalancana Wira Karya (2009)
  • Nominee Finalist of Research and Development Category, INAICTA 2009, Department of Communication and Information Technology (2009)
  • Achmad Bakrie Award for Science (2008)
  • Recognition Award of the e-Government and Services Category, APICTA Indonesia 2006, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (2006)
  • Habibie Award of Basic Science (2004), Ministry of Research and Technology
  • Winner of the Best Research and Development Category, APICTA Indonesia 2004, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (2004)
  • Winner of the Best Education and Training Category, APICTA Indonesia 2004, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (2003)
  • Young Indonesian Scientist Award, in the field of Natural and Environmental Science (2002)

As Chairman of BRIN, he was awarded The Chinese Government's Friendship Award by the Government of China. In his citation, he is credited with organizing collaborations in the field of nuclear and space research between Indonesia and China. The award was presented by the Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia, Lu Kang on 26 April 2022.[18][19][20]

Controversies

As Chairman of LIPI, he was seen as "revolutionary" by implementing revolutionary policies for LIPI reorganization. The most important revolutionary policy during his time were the reorganization of LIPI, which at time the size is very big due to having many non-optimal subunits into slimmer organization and archiving revolution. Due to his revolutionary policies, he was protested by his seniors at LIPI.[21]

His leadership style as leader of BRIN seen as "one man show leadership" and lack of compromising criticized and protested by his seniors and former colleagues.[22] He was also become the center of polemic due to human resource issue resulted on Eijkman Institute of Molecular Biology liquidation in early 2022.[23]

References

  1. ^ Indonesian research productivity lacking: LIPI. Jakarta Post, 23 August 2017. Accessed 2 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b Chairman Of LIPI. Accessed 2 July 2018.
  3. ^ Biro Kerja Sama, Officially Leading LIPI, Laksana Tri Handoko to Target Three Priority Programs. World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations, 1 June 2018. Accessed 2 July 2018.
  4. ^ a b Jemadu, Liberty (2 September 2021). "Semua LPNK Terintegrasi ke dalam BRIN sejak 1 September 2021". suara.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e Indonesia, C. N. N. "Laksana Tri Handoko, Petugas SPBU di Jepang Kini Kepala BRIN". teknologi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Dr Laksana Tri Handoko : Salah Jalur Kalau Ingin Kaya". lipi.go.id. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  7. ^ Martina Rosa Dwi Lestari, Menristekdikti Lantik Laksana Tri Handoko Menjadi Kepala Baru LIPI. Netral News, 31 May 2018. Accessed 2 July 2018.
  8. ^ Dr Laksana Tri Handoko : Salah Jalur Kalau Ingin Kaya. Center for Physical Research, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, 5 December 2004. Accessed 2 July 2018.
  9. ^ B Physics: Physics Beyond The Standard Model At The B Factory - Proceedings Of The 1994 International Workshop, p. 461. Eds. A.I. Sanda and S. Suzuki. Singapore: World Scientific, 1995. ISBN 9789814549394
  10. ^ Biro Kerja Sama, Laksana Tri Handoko, Kepala Baru LIPI yang Diharapkan Bawa Kemajuan Iptek Indonesia. Indonesian Institute of Sciences, 31 May 2018. Accessed 2 July 2018.
  11. ^ Virna Puspa S, Laksana Tri Handoko dilantik sebagai Kepala LIPI. Antara, 31 May 2018. Accessed 2 July 2018.
  12. ^ Alumni Associations. Humboldt Network. Accessed 2 July 2018.
  13. ^ a b "Profil Kepala BRIN".
  14. ^ a b LIPI (3 May 2018). "Laksana Tri Handoko Dilantik Jadi Kepala LIPI yang Baru". lipi.go.id. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  15. ^ "Profil Laksana Tri Handoko, Calon Kepala BRIN Pilihan Jokowi". 28 April 2021.
  16. ^ Rizqo, Kanavino Ahmad (28 April 2021). "Ada Reshuffle, Ini Daftar Pejabat yang Dilantik Jokowi Hari Ini". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  17. ^ a b "L. T. Handoko". lt.handoko.id. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  18. ^ "Kepala BRIN Terima Penghargaan Tertinggi dari Pemerintah China : Okezone Edukasi". Okezone (in Indonesian). 27 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  19. ^ "RISET NUKLIR DAN ANTARIKSA, BRIN RANGKUL TIONGKOK". SinergiNews (in Indonesian). 27 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  20. ^ Hadi, Indria Purnama. "Kepala BRIN Terima Penghargaan dari Pemerintah Republik Rakyat Tiongkok. Tingkatkan Kerjasama Indonesia-RRT - Titik Temu". Titik Temu (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  21. ^ "Calon Kepala BRIN Laksana Tri Handoko: Pernah Diminta Mundur oleh 65 Peneliti". 28 April 2021.
  22. ^ "Eks Pimpinan Lembaga Riset Menilai Gaya Kepemimpinan Kepala BRIN One Man Show". 5 January 2022.
  23. ^ Hutabarat, Delvita (12 January 2022). "DPR Minta Kepala BRIN Tak Berpolemik soal LBM Eijkman: Seperti Doddy Sudrajat". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
Political offices
Preceded by Chairman of National Research and Innovation Agency
2021–present 		Incumbent