The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (DTMI), Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FT UGM), collaborated with Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to organize the ASEAN Summer School from July 13–17, 2026. Supported by the Tanoto Foundation, the DTMI × NTU ASEAN Summer School brought together students from ASEAN countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Brunei Darussalam. The program also welcomed students from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), and the University of Indonesia (UI). Dr. Muslim Mahardika, Head of DTMI UGM, said the ASEAN Summer School serves as a platform for strengthening connections among universities across ASEAN member states. “Through this program, we hope to build strong partnerships in both research and education,” Dr. Muslim said in a statement released on Tuesday (Jul. 28). Representing NTU, Dr. Tan Pei Yen said the program gave participants opportunities to engage in discussions, exchange ideas, and learn directly from local communities. “This is an excellent opportunity for students to observe community dynamics firsthand and discuss ideas for potential solutions,” Dr. Tan said. The program began with classroom sessions at the DTMI Meeting Room A1. Participants first explored electric transportation under the theme of Renewable Energy in a session delivered by Dr. Adhika Widyaparaga, a lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at UGM. The session was followed by an introduction to photovoltaic (PV) technology and hands-on training in PV panel systems led by Irawan Eko Prabowo of UGM’s Center for Energy Studies (PSE). The knowledge and technical skills gained during the training prepared participants for the installation of solar PV panels in Kretek, Bantul Regency. In addition to renewable energy, Smart City was another key theme of the program. Zulfikar Dinar Wahidayat Putra of UGM’s Department of Architecture and Planning (DTAP) introduced participants to Smart City concepts and their