SEMARANG – Earning a doctoral degree with a perfect Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.00 and cum laude honors is not an easy feat. Behind this success lies perseverance, consistency, and a strong scientific vision. This is what Ir. Eko Supriyanto, ST, MT, IPM, a lecturer at Semarang State Polytechnic (Polines), demonstrated when completing his doctoral studies in the Information Systems Doctoral Study Program (DSI), Graduate School of Diponegoro University. The dissertation defense was held on Monday (12/1/2026) in the Main Meeting Room of the Graduate School of Diponegoro University, Semarang.
Through his dissertation, Eko presented an artificial intelligence-based innovation to address challenges in the poultry farming sector. His research, "Development of a Chicken Health Image Classification Model Using a Hybrid Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and Support Vector Machine (SVM) Approach," offers a non-invasive solution for chicken health detection utilizing digital images.
This model allows for the process of identifying chickens' condition—healthy, sick, or dead—without direct contact. Besides minimizing stress on the animals, this approach opens up opportunities for rapid and continuous monitoring of livestock health, particularly on large-scale farms.
By combining deep learning and machine learning methods, the developed hybrid CNN and SVM system is capable of effectively processing visual images. This innovation is expected to lay the foundation for the development of more precise and efficient modern livestock technology.
For Eko, research is not an end in itself, but rather the beginning of a technology application that will have a real impact. He has high hopes that the models he develops can be adapted to low-power computing devices, such as embedded systems and specialized devices, allowing for affordable mass production.
His commitment to scientific advancement continues in his role as a lecturer at Polines. Through the implementation of the Tridharma of Higher Education, Eko actively integrates research, learning, and community service, particularly in the areas of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT).
In addition to being active in the campus environment, Eko Supriyanto also contributes as an evaluator and reviewer at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemendikti Saintek), and is involved in the development of vocational higher education in accordance with Government Regulation Number 57 of 2022. His experience is strengthened by participation in artificial intelligence training in Canada as well as an interest in amateur radio and IoT.
Several of the resulting innovations have been directly implemented in the community, from a chicken coop fire alarm system to an automatic coop control system that regulates temperature and air circulation. Going forward, Eko hopes this technological development will yield superior Polines products with commercial value while strengthening Polines' role as a Public Service Agency (BLU).
This academic achievement, with a perfect GPA and cum laude honors, is a sign that research conducted with sincerity and a focus on the real needs of society can produce relevant and sustainable innovations.