UNIB Undergraduate Statistics Lecturer Herlin Fransiska Earns Doctoral Degree in Statistics and Data Science from IPB University/ Dosen Prodi S1 Statistika UNIB, Herlin Fransisika, Raih Gelar Doktor Statistika dan Sains Data dari IPB University

Bogor, August 4, 2026 – The Undergraduate Statistics Study Program, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Bengkulu, proudly announced that Herlin Fransiska successfully completed her doctoral studies in the Statistics and Data Science Study Program at IPB University. She held her doctoral promotion on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the FMIPA Auditorium, IPB Dramaga Campus, Bogor.

In the doctoral promotion, Herlin Fransiska defended her dissertation, entitled “Penalized Random Forest Algorithms in Penalized Mixed Models and Small Area Estimation for Food Insecurity Analysis.” The research developed statistical methods related to penalized random forest algorithms, penalized mixed models, and small area estimation applied to food insecurity analysis.

Her doctoral education and research were supervised by a promotion committee comprising Dr. Agus Mohamad Soleh, S.Si., M.T., as Chair, and Prof. Dr. Ir. Khairil Anwar Notodiputro, M.S., and Dr. Ir. Erfiani, M.Si., as members. The doctoral promotion also involved Dr. Bagus Sartono, S.Si., M.Si., and Dr. Sipriyadi, S.Si., M.Si., as external promoters.

This achievement is an important milestone for human resource development in the Undergraduate Statistics Study Program of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Bengkulu. The enhancement of lecturers’ academic qualifications is expected to further strengthen the three pillars of higher education, particularly in developing learning, research, and the application of statistical and data science methods to diverse real-world problems.

The Undergraduate Statistics Study Program family of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Bengkulu, congratulates Dr. Herlin Fransiska on successfully completing her doctoral studies at IPB University. May this achievement inspire continued contributions, advances in statistics and data science, and improvements in the quality of education and research at Universitas Bengkulu.

Bogor, 4 Agustus 2026 – Kabar membanggakan datang dari Program Studi S1 Statistika, Jurusan Matematika, FMIPA Universitas Bengkulu. Herlin Fransiska berhasil menyelesaikan pendidikan doktor pada Program Studi Statistika dan Sains Data, IPB University setelah melaksanakan Promosi Doktor pada Selasa, 4 Agustus 2026, bertempat di Auditorium FMIPA, Kampus IPB Dramaga, Bogor.

Dalam promosi doktor tersebut, Herlin Fransiska mempertahankan disertasi berjudul “Algoritma Hutan Acak Terampat dalam Model Campuran Terampat dan Pendugaan Area Kecil untuk Analisis Kerawanan Pangan.” Penelitian ini mengangkat pengembangan metode statistika yang berkaitan dengan algoritma hutan acak terampat, model campuran terampat, serta pendugaan area kecil yang diterapkan dalam analisis kerawanan pangan.

Proses pendidikan dan penelitian doktoralnya dibimbing oleh komisi promosi yang terdiri atas Dr. Agus Mohamad Soleh, S.Si., M.T. sebagai Ketua, serta Prof. Dr. Ir. Khairil Anwar Notodiputro, M.S. dan Dr. Ir. Erfiani, M.Si. sebagai anggota. Promosi doktor juga melibatkan Dr. Bagus Sartono, S.Si., M.Si. dan Dr. Sipriyadi, S.Si., M.Si. sebagai promotor luar komisi.

Keberhasilan ini menjadi capaian penting bagi pengembangan sumber daya manusia di Prodi S1 Statistika FMIPA Universitas Bengkulu. Peningkatan kualifikasi akademik dosen diharapkan semakin memperkuat pelaksanaan tridarma perguruan tinggi, khususnya dalam pengembangan pembelajaran, penelitian, dan penerapan metode statistika serta sains data pada berbagai permasalahan nyata.

Keluarga besar Program Studi S1 Statistika FMIPA Universitas Bengkulu mengucapkan selamat kepada Dr. Herlin Fransiska atas keberhasilannya menyelesaikan pendidikan doktor di IPB University. Semoga capaian ini menjadi semangat baru untuk terus berkarya, mengembangkan keilmuan statistika dan sains data, serta memberikan kontribusi bagi peningkatan kualitas pendidikan dan penelitian di Universitas Bengkulu.