Keynote Speakers

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Dr. Ir. Sigit Puji Santosa, MSME, Sc.D., IPU

PT. Pindad (Persero)

Short Bio

Dr. Sigit P. Santosa has more than 30 years experiences in the product development, research, and teaching in the field of automotive and transportation engineering. After completing his Sc.D. degree in the field of transportation safety from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, he joined North America Product Development at General Motors Company, USA. During his tenure at GM (1999-2012), he has led and managed 7 product architectures and launched 14 brand vehicles, among others Hybrid & Electric Vehicles (Cadillac ELR, Chevrolet Volt). 

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Assoc. Prof. Richard Alorro
Curtin University

Short Bio

Associate Professor Richard Diaz Alorro is an experienced research and teaching academic in the fields of Metallurgical Engineering, and Resources and Geo-Environmental Engineering. He is the Undergraduate Course Coordinator of Metallurgical Engineering at the Western Australian School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, Australia. His research expertise includes leaching and separation technologies, technospheric mining and resources recycling, processing of critical and strategic metals, waste treatment and environmental remediation.