Focusing on Carbon Mitigation, ITB's Team Ophiucus Achieves Victory at the 2025 Smart Competition Energy Innovation
By Mely Anggrini - Mahasiswa Meteorologi, 2022
Editor Anggun Nindita
Team Ophiucus of Insitut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) achieved second place at Smart Competition 2025 held by the Indonesian Petroleum Engineering Experts Association - ITB Students Section (IATMI SM ITB) (Doc. Team Ophiucus)
BANDUNG, itb.ac.id — Students from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) have once again achieved success through a prestigious competition that tested their knowledge and strategic thinking. Team Ophiucus, consisting of Wafi Haidi (Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, class of 2022), Dhani Eka Ivantio (Petroleum Engineering, class of 2022), and Luthfie Eka Surya Kelana (Geophysical Engineering, class of 2022), successfully secured second place in the Smart Competition, which is part of the Energy Innovation Competition 2025.
The competition was organized by the Indonesian Petroleum Engineering Experts Association - ITB Students Section (IATMI SM ITB), under the theme “Cutting Emissions, Not Energy: Carbon Mitigation in the Oil & Gas Industry.”
The final round of the competition was held offline at the Handil Building, Department of Petroleum Engineering ITB, on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Team Ophiucus faced a huge challenge, competing against several top-tier teams. Their journey was not always smooth, as they were defeated in the preliminary round and placed into the lower bracket. Despite this, they managed to advance to the final round.
“At first, we felt quite discouraged after losing in the preliminary round, but we stayed optimistic. We believed that if the win were meant for us, there would be a way. During the toss-up question session and betting rounds, we were behind, but we gave our best during the long answer questions and finally secured second place,” said Wafi.
This achievement was undoubtedly the result of careful planning. One of their key strategies was studying using the SLB Glossary, which helped them deeply understand fundamental concepts of energy instead of merely memorizing. They also made a point of studying the competition guidebook to familiarize themselves with the patterns and styles of the questions typically presented in the Smart Competition.
“Each competition has its own characteristics, and they can be learned by reading the guidebook. So, aside from mastering the materials, it is also important to develop a strategy for how you approach the questions in the competition,” Wafi explained.
Behind this well-planned strategy, lies a strong emotional factor that encourages the team. Their past experiences of failing to win earth science competitions ever since their senior high school days made their victory in Smart Competition as their long-awaited major breakthrough achievement.
“Ever since senior high school, we have been competing together, yet we never had the chance to secure a win. This became a source of motivation for us to work even harder in this competition and we hope to continue achieving more in the future,” Wafi stated.
As a message to other students interested in participating in similar competitions, the team expressed hope that their success would inspire others to be encouraged to try and deepen their knowledge in the energy sector.
“Our hope is that for those planning to join the Smart Competition, keep learning and acing your insight regarding the energy sector. Always keep on trying and do not be afraid to learn from your mistakes,” Wafi concluded.
With determination and hard work, Team Ophiucus is committed to continuing their contributions in the energy sector and inspiring fellow students to take part in competitions and achieve success at both national and international levels.
Reporter: Mely Anggrini (Meteorology, class of 2022)
Translator: Muhammad Faiz Satrio Pradiansyah (Microbiology, class of 2022)
