Indra Hartarto Tambunan

Work place: Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Informatics and Electrical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Del, Sitoluama, Toba 22381, Indonesia

E-mail: indra.tambunan@del.ac.id

Website: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1517-3727

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Biography

Indra Hartarto Tambunan is an Assistant Professor at the Electrical Engineering Department of Institut Teknologi Del, Indonesia. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung, and Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Aerospace Information System Engineering from Konkuk University, South Korea. He is also the dean of informatics and electrical engineering faculty at Institut Teknologi Del. His research spans Control Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Renewable Energy, and IoT Applications. His pioneering work in control systems for renewable energy, battery management systems, and the integration of IoT with advanced control strategies has gained international recognition. His research addresses critical challenges in enhancing the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of technological systems across various industries. As an active member of the IEEE, he is actively involved in the Robotics and Automation Society and the Control Systems Society, contributing to knowledge exchange and professional development within these global communities. His active participation in international academic collaborations and his recognition on various scientific platforms underscore his influence in the field.

Author Articles
Potential Study of Parallel Dipoles Line Technology as Tiltmeter Sensor for Geotechnical Applications

By Indra Hartarto Tambunan Andi Ray Hutauruk Philippians Manurung Amsal Sinambela Febrian Cornellius Sidabutar

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijieeb.2026.01.06, Pub. Date: 8 Feb. 2026

Tiltmeters with high accuracy and sensitivity are indispensable for various geotechnical applications, including soil deformation monitoring, structural inclination analysis, and seismic activity assessment. This study proposes a novel tiltmeter system utilizing Parallel Dipole Line (PDL) technology, where a diamagnetic graphite cylinder is levitated within a camelback potential field generated by parallel magnetic dipoles. Variations in the vertical position of the graphite cylinder correspond to tilt angles, which are captured by a high-resolution imaging system and processed using a Jetson Nano microcomputer for real-time analysis. Experimental results show that shorter graphite lengths can increase the measurement range. One of the test results is that 6 mm graphite can measure inclination in the range of -1.00000° to +0.99999°. In contrast, longer graphite, such as 12 mm, only reaches a range of -0.60000° to +0.60434°. In addition, the increase in graphite length and the reduction in magnet dimensions significantly help reduce oscillations during measurement, which ultimately improves system stability. The optimized PDL-based tiltmeter is capable of detecting inclination with a high resolution of up to 10⁻⁵ degrees, with critical damping used to eliminate oscillatory interference. These findings confirm that the PDL tiltmeter system offers much better precision, stability, and durability than conventional methods, making it a potential innovative tool for high-resolution geotechnical and structural monitoring.

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