Semarang, January 30, 2026 – The Master’s Program in Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science (FPIK), Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP), proudly announces the achievement of one of its students, Yulita Dwi Astuti, who successfully completed her thesis defense on January 29, 2026.

During the examination session, which was conducted in a rigorous academic atmosphere, Yulita presented and defended her research findings before the board of examiners and was declared to have passed successfully. The thesis defense marks the culmination of her academic journey in the Master’s Program in Marine Science.

Even more impressively, the results of her research have been published in a reputable international journal ranked in Q1 based on Scopus indexing. The article is available online through ScienceDirect at the following link:

🔗 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352485525005274

Publication in a Q1 journal reflects the high quality, strong scientific contribution, and international relevance of Yulita’s research. This accomplishment represents a proud milestone not only for the student but also for the academic community of the Master’s Program in Marine Science, FPIK UNDIP. It further demonstrates UNDIP’s commitment to fostering high-impact scientific publications and advancing marine science research at the global level.

The study presented in the publication highlights comprehensive analysis, robust methodology, and meaningful contributions to the development of marine science. This achievement is expected to inspire other students to pursue excellence and produce research with broad scientific impact.

Congratulations to Yulita Dwi Astuti on this outstanding accomplishment. May this success mark the beginning of an even brighter academic and professional career in marine science and research.