Congratulations To The Recipients Of The 2026 Talenta Usu Research Grant Funding Under The Reputation Research Group Scheme | Faculty of Vocational Education Universitas Sumatera Utara

The Faculty of Vocational Education, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) extends its sincere congratulations to the lecturers whose TALENTA USU Research Proposals under the Reputation Research Group Scheme have been approved for funding through USU Non-State Revenue (Non-PNBP) Funds for Fiscal Year 2026.

This achievement reflects the university’s appreciation for the dedication and contributions of its lecturers in producing innovative, high-quality research that advances scientific knowledge and generates meaningful benefits for society.

The following lecturers from the Faculty of Vocational Education, USU, have successfully secured funding under this program:

Yasmin Chairunisa Muchtar – Innovation in Motion: The Power of Digital Leadership Ambidexterity and Digital Engagement in Elevating SME Performance and Regional Investment Climate
Lailan Syafrina Hasibuan – A Regional Investment Early Warning System Model Based on Macroeconomic Indicators to Support Regional Economic Policy
Sri Yuliasmi – Formulation and Efficacy Testing of a Chitosan Nanoparticle-Based Mucoadhesive Hydrogel Containing Purple Leaf Extract (Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff.) as a Candidate Herbal Anti-Hemorrhoid Product in a Croton Oil-Induced Rat Hemorrhoid Model
Rahmadhani Banurea – A Hybrid Peltier Module Power Generation System Utilizing Heat from Plastic Waste Pyrolysis Condensers and Solar Panels through an Internet of Things-Based Battery Charger System
Popi Patilaya – Formulation and Evaluation of a Polyherbal Syrup Containing Snakehead Fish Extract, Moringa Leaves, and Honey as an Anti-Stunting Supplement
Samerdanta Sinulingga – Development of a Viral Tourism Strategy Model for the Revitalization of Sustainable Tourism Destinations through Destination Awareness, Travel Intention, and Tourism Carrying Capacity
Asima Manurung – Scalable Urban Heat Island Mapping for Sustainable Cities from Aerial Data Using a Hybrid Transformer Deep Learning Architecture
Solahuddin Nasution – A Theoretical Model of Sustainable Tourism Village Competitiveness Based on Environmental Education, Local Wisdom, and Tourist Perceptions in North Sumatra
Henni Cintya – Fucoxanthin-VCO Extract as a Nutraceutical for Metabolic Syndrome: Green Extraction Applications and In Vivo Mechanism Studies

May this achievement serve as motivation to further strengthen the culture of research, enhance academic collaboration, and produce innovations that contribute to national development and the advancement of Universitas Sumatera Utara.

The Faculty of Vocational Education, USU, hopes that this success will inspire the entire academic community to continue pursuing excellence through impactful, competitive, and high-quality research.