Samuel Situmeang

Personal Information

🧑‍🔬 Position : Head of Information System Study Program
Head of Data Science and Information System Research Group
🏢 Office : GD 417, Institut Teknologi Del
📧 Email : samuel.situmeang@del.ac.id | samsitumeang@gmail.com
🔗 Scopus ID : 57194007320
🔗 ORCID : 0000-0003-3070-0932
🔎  Research Interest : Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Multimedia Content Analysis

Education Background

  • [2015-2017] Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, College of Engineering
    National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi, Taiwan
  • [2009-2014] Information Technology Study Program, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
    Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia

Publications

  • N. D. Hutahaean, I. J. Siregar, A. S. Lumbantobing, P. R. Togatorop, H. T. A. Simanjuntak, S. I. G. Situmeang, Andhika Bernad Lumbantobing; Data Integration Automation from Heterogeneous Data Sources for Smart Farming Data Lake. AIP Conf. Proc. 30 January 2025; 3250 (1): 050006. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0241665
  • H. Simanjuntak, E. Panjaitan, S. Siregar, U. Manalu, S. Situmeang, and A. Barus, “Generating New Ulos Motif with Generative AI Method in Digital Tenun Nusantara (DiTenun) Platform,” International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, vol. 15, no. 7, 2024, doi: 10.14569/IJACSA.2024.01507109
  • S. I. G. Situmeang, R. M. G. T. Sihite, H. Simanjuntak, and J. Amalia, “A Deep Learning-Based Regression Approach to Indonesian Short Answer Grading System,” in Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Sustainable Information Engineering and Technology, New York, NY, USA: ACM, Oct. 2023, pp. 201–209. doi: 10.1145/3626641.3626929
  • J. C. Bonar Sirait, P. R. Togatorop, P. M. L. P. Tambunan, Y. F. Yanti Marpaung, S. I. G. Situmeang, and H. T. A. Simanjuntak, “Predicting Students Performance Using Data Mining Approach (Case Study: IT Del),” in Proceedings of 2023 IEEE International Conference on Data and Software Engineering, ICoDSE 2023, 2023. doi: 10.1109/ICoDSE59534.2023.10291748
  • S. I. G. Situmeang, “Impact of Text Preprocessing on Named Entity Recognition Based on Conditional Random Field in Indonesian Text,” Jurnal Mantik, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 423–430, 2021.
  • T. N. Turnip, A. Situmorang, A. Lumbantobing, J. Marpaung, and S. I. G. Situmeang, “Android Malware Classification Based on Permission Categories using Extreme Gradient Boosting,” in ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 2020. doi: 10.1145/3427423.3427427
  • S. I. G. Situmeang, R. K. Lubis, F. J. N. Siregar, and B. J. D. C. Panjaitan, “Movie Summarization based on Indonesian Subtitles with Restricted Boltzmann Machine,” in Proceedings of 2019 4th International Conference on Sustainable Information Engineering and Technology, SIET 2019, 2019. doi: 10.1109/SIET48054.2019.8986127
  • W.-T. Chu and S. Situmeang, “Badminton Video Analysis Based on Spatiotemporal and Stroke Features,” in ICMR 2017 – Proceedings of the 2017 ACM International Conference on Multimedia Retrieval, 2017. doi: 10.1145/3078971.3079032

Research & Academic Contributions

Leadership and Administration

Head of Information System Study Program, Institut Teknologi Del (Oct. 2023 – present)

  • Leadership and Management: Overseeing the program’s overall operations, meeting academic goals, and managing faculty and staff.
  • Curriculum Development: Designing and updating the curriculum to ensure relevance with current trends and industry needs.
  • Academic Supervision: Ensuring high academic standards, guiding faculty, and evaluating the effectiveness of teaching methods.
  • Student Support and Recruitment: Supporting students’ academic and career development, including recruitment and advising.
  • Strategic Planning and Collaboration: Contributing to the program’s strategic direction and fostering partnerships with industry and academic institutions.

Head of Data Science and Information System Research Group, Institut Teknologi Del (Jan. 2023 – present)

  • Research Leadership: Leading and overseeing research activities in data science and information systems, ensuring alignment with current trends and innovations.
  • Project Management: Managing research projects, including defining objectives, timelines, and resources and ensuring the completion of research outcomes.
  • Collaboration and Networking: Building partnerships with other research groups, academic institutions, and industry professionals to foster collaborative research opportunities.
  • Supervision and Mentorship: Supervising and mentoring researchers, graduate students, and junior researchers, guiding them in their research and professional development.
  • Grant Acquisition and Funding: Identifying funding opportunities and writing grant proposals to secure financial support for research initiatives within the group.

Supervisor of Del Data Science Student Activity Club, Institut Teknologi Del (Jun. 2021 – present)

  • Guiding and Mentoring Students: Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to students involved in the club’s activities, helping them to develop their skills in data science and apply knowledge through practical projects, workshops, and competitions.
  • Fostering Collaboration and Networking: Facilitate collaboration between students, faculty members, and industry professionals to promote networking opportunities, internships, and collaborations on real-world data science projects, helping students connect with the broader community.

Secretary of Faculty of Informatics and Information Engineering Senate, Institut Teknologi Del (May 2022 – Oct. 2023)

  • Documentation and Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate and organized records of all Senate meetings, including minutes, agendas, and decisions. Ensure they are readily accessible for future reference and comply with institutional guidelines.
  • Communication and Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact for communication within the senate, coordinating meetings, disseminating information, and ensuring that all members are informed about upcoming discussions, decisions, and events related to the faculty.

Head of High Performance Computing Laboratory, Institut Teknologi Del (Nov. 2021 – Oct. 2023)

  • Ensure the Lab has the Necessary Hardware, Software, and Infrastructure: Ensuring the lab is equipped with the latest hardware, software, and network infrastructure necessary for high-performance computing tasks. This involves regular upgrades and system maintenance to support research and academic activities.
  • Manage Budgets and Coordinate with Other Departments: Manages the budget allocated to the HPC lab, ensuring resources are effectively used for system upgrades, software licenses, and other needs. They also work closely with other departments and research teams to ensure that the lab meets their computational and academic needs, fostering collaboration and maximizing the use of available resources.

Head of Administrative and Academic Bureau, Institut Teknologi Del (Nov. 2020 – Jan. 2021)

  • Prepare work plan and budget for the academic and student administration bureau.
  • Provide guidelines, regulations, and educational policies.
  • Manage academic programs, student registration, curriculum maintenance, and issuing diplomas and academic transcripts.
  • Supervise new student admissions to ensure the best quality of incoming students (best enrollment).
  • Coordinate graduation activities, monitor educational programs, and prepare regular activity reports for accountability to the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs and Student Affairs.

Professional Memberships

  • Member of Association of Indonesian Data Scientists (AIDI) | Sep. 2023 – present
  • Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) | Dec. 2019 – present
  • Member of Association for Information Systems – Indonesia (AISINDO) | Nov. 2018 – present
  • Member of Association of Higher Education Informatics and Computers (APTIKOM) | Oct. 2018 – present