MOTIVATION LETTER FOR JOINING THE COURSE

“INTRODUCTION TO VOLCANO MONITORING USING RECENT

TECHNOLOGY”

Dear Committee,

As a staff/scientist in CVGHM (Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard

Mitigation) with background study as geophysicist, my responsibility is to monitor,
evaluate, and conduct research related to volcanic activity in Indonesia through seismic
data, especially for eastern region. Nowadays, we are monitoring 69 volcanoes. With
multiple methods and instruments installed on those volcanoes, the data are keep
growing. It is undeniable that data archive and big data analysis through machine learning
will be used soon in analysing data and monitoring volcanic activity.
Today, we monitor the data both by observer’s report through MAGMA Indonesia
application and digital data transmitted to Main Office at Bandung. Besides, some
collaborative action with third party (institutions, universities) had
been conducted to keep CVGHM updated in recent methods and technology, e.g.:
training, short course, field excursion, etc. Nevertheless, none of the courses had been
deeply talked about machine learning and big data analysis for volcano monitoring in
Indonesia.
By joining this course, I want to deepen my understanding and explore more about
seismic method analysis combined with recent technology (machine learning) that is
beneficial in volcano monitoring activity. In addition, Hopefully, through this course, we
can get new knowledge and insight that finally can contribute to create new
method/product that will be applicable and beneficial in volcano monitoring.

Bandung, June 23rd 2021

Sincerely yours,

Novia Antika Anggraeni