Background
Geotechnical engineering plays a critical role in the safety and performance of infrastructure systems, particularly in regions characterized by complex geomaterials and exposure to natural hazards. At the same time, it is a major source of uncertainty and unforeseen challenges, which can lead to construction risks, operational disruptions, and, consequently, cost overruns or the loss of capital assets. Conventional approaches are often limited by simplified assumptions, sparse data, and the inherent uncertainty of subsurface conditions.
Rapid development introduces greater complexity in engineering challenges while also increasing exposure to natural hazards, thereby demanding more accurate, reliable, and scalable solutions. Advances in data acquisition technologies, data analytics, and computational methods provide new opportunities to better characterize ground conditions, understand the behavior of engineered systems, and support more robust decision-making. This lab group was established to address these challenges by integrating fundamental geotechnical engineering with data-driven and computational approaches. The aim is to bridge the gap between research and practice, enabling improved understanding, engineering design, and risk-informed decision-making for complex ground and infrastructure systems.
Principal
Dr. Dayu Apoji is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) and a certified geotechnical engineer with over 15 years of experience in research and practice. He has contributed to major infrastructure projects across Indonesia and Southeast Asia, with research experience in the United States and the United Kingdom. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley (USA), an M.Sc. from Imperial College London (UK), and B.Eng. and M.Eng. from ITB.
Member
Arsya Maulana Primaldy
Undergraduate Research Assistant
arsyamprimaldy (at) gmail.com
arsyamprimaldy 
arsyamprimaldy Arsya is an undergraduate student in Civil Engineering at ITB, supporting research on spudcan leg penetration analysis program development. His interests includes foundation engineering, offshore engineering, and soil-structure interaction.
Arif Hermawan B.Eng.
Research Assistant
25025073 (at) mahasiswa.itb.ac.id
arifhermawan
BetonBertulang Arif Hermawan is a graduate student focusing on Geohazard Assesment with particular focus on regional-scale rainfall-induced landslide assesment. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Civil Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) and is currently pursuing his Master’s degree at ITB.
Stefani Karyani Hia is a Research Assistant specializing in Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis (PSHA). Her research focuses on urban seismic hazard assessments for major metropolitan areas, including uncertainty and sensitivity analysis. She holds a. M.T in Civil Engineering from Parahyangan Catholic University and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at ITB.
Sarah Gustiarini Rifdah, B.Eng., M.Eng.
Research Assistant
sarah.rifdah (at) lab-datageo.com
sarahgustiarini Sarah Gustiarini is a Project Engineer with experience in geotechnical analysis. She has worked on shallow and deep foundation design projects across various infrastructure projects in Indonesia. She holds a M.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Bandung Institute of Technology.