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Jewawud Propulsion Laboratory

Pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, advanced optics, and rocket propulsion — from the heart of Java to the edge of space.

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Curiosity

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Born from curiosity,
driven by ambition.

Jewawud Propulsion Laboratory is an independent research collective based in Semarang, Indonesia. We operate at the intersection of three high-frontier disciplines — not because it's easy, but because the universe doesn't care about departmental boundaries.

Our name might sound like a big-budget space agency, and honestly? That's the energy we're going for. We believe remarkable research can come from anywhere — even a city better known for its lumpia than its launch vehicles.

We build things that think, things that see, and things that fly. Sometimes all three at once.

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Three pillars.
Infinite possibilities.

Artificial Intelligence research preview
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Artificial Intelligence

Building neural architectures that don't just learn — they reason. From reinforcement learning for autonomous navigation to generative models that design the unimaginable.

  • Deep Learning
  • Computer Vision
  • Autonomous Systems
  • Generative AI
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Advanced Optics research preview
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Advanced Optics

Bending light to our will. We research photonic metamaterials, adaptive optical systems, and laser propagation — because seeing further starts with understanding how light actually works.

  • Photonics
  • Metamaterials
  • Laser Systems
  • Optical Sensors
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Rocket Propulsion research preview
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Rocket Propulsion

From hybrid motors to ion thrusters — we design, simulate, and test propulsion systems that trade gravity for velocity. Every launch starts with a crazy idea and a lot of math.

  • Hybrid Engines
  • Electric Propulsion
  • CFD Simulation
  • Thrust Optimization
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What we're building.

NOVA project preview ● Active

NOVA — Neural Optical Vision Architecture

A real-time object detection and tracking system that fuses multi-spectral optical sensors with deep learning inference on edge hardware. Designed for autonomous UAV navigation in GPS-denied environments.

PyTorchONNXFPGALIDAR
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IGNIS project preview ● Active

IGNIS — Integrated Grain Nozzle Ignition System

A modular hybrid rocket motor test platform using 3D-printed fuel grains and regeneratively-cooled nozzles. Currently in static fire test phase with a target thrust of 500N.

CFDSolidworksDAQN₂O
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PRISM project preview ◐ In Development

PRISM — Photonic Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Module

Metamaterial-based reconfigurable intelligent surfaces for adaptive beamforming and wavefront correction. Applications range from satellite communications to astronomical imaging.

COMSOLMATLABPCB DesignmmWave
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AEGIS project preview ◇ Research Phase

AEGIS — Autonomous Engine Guidance Intelligence System

An AI-driven thrust vector control system that uses reinforcement learning to optimize flight trajectory in real-time. Because rockets should be smart enough to steer themselves.

RL/PPOROS2SimulinkIMU
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How the work
connects.

Domain 01

Artificial Intelligence

Domain 02

Advanced Optics

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Global minds.
One mission.

We're a multinational crew of researchers, engineers, and dreamers united by a shared obsession: building things that push the boundaries of what's possible. From Semarang to Stockholm, Tokyo to Toronto.

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Nico Agung Wijaya

Founder & Lead Researcher

Self-taught rocketeer from an unlikely background. Believes the best way to understand gravity is to escape it.

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Elena Vasquez

AI & Autonomy Lead

Former DeepMind researcher. Teaches neural networks to navigate the real world, not just benchmark datasets.

Spain Spain View Profile →
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Kenji Tanaka

Propulsion Engineer

Combustion dynamics specialist from JAXA heritage. Happiest when things are on fire — in a controlled way.

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Rachel Torres

Photonics Researcher

Metamaterial designer with a PhD in nanophotonics from MIT. Makes light do things it wasn't supposed to.

United States United States View Profile →
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Lars Bergström

Systems Architect

Embedded systems veteran from Ericsson. Designs the hardware-software glue that holds everything together.

Sweden Sweden View Profile →
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Chen Weiying

CFD & Simulation Lead

Fluid dynamics specialist from Tsinghua University. Turns turbulent equations into optimized nozzle geometries.

China China View Profile →
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Open Positions

We're Hiring

Looking for fearless engineers and researchers from anywhere on Earth. If you think you belong here, you probably do.

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Let's talk launch.

Whether you want to collaborate, contribute, apply for a position, or just geek out about nozzle thermodynamics — we'd love to hear from you.

LOCATION Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
COORDINATES 6.9666°S 110.4196°E
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