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


Dayu Apoji, Ph.D.
Dayu Apoji, Ph.D.
Principal
dayu.apoji (at) itb.ac.id
dayuapoji
Dayu's Citations

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


Billy Tanadi, B.Eng., M.Eng.
Billy Tanadi, B.Eng., M.Eng.
Project Engineer
billy.tanadi (at) lab-datageo.com
billytanadi

Billy Tanadi is a geotechnical engineer in PT Lab Data dan Komputasi Geoteknik. He specialize in soil investigation, laboratory soil testing, slope stability, foundation design, and ground improvement. His professional experience span several diverse projects, including highway embankment stability, dynamic foundation analysis for power plant equipment, medium-rise building foundation, preparation of technical guidelines for flood control infrastructure, switchyard foundation design, unique slag material characterization through laboratory testing, submarine cable route study, transmission tower foundation basic design, and ground improvement for airport facilites. He holds a Master’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering and a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB).


I Gede Jaya Wiadnyana, B.Eng.
I Gede Jaya Wiadnyana, B.Eng.
Project Engineer
jaya.wiadnyana (at) lab-datageo.com
jayawiadnyana
jayawiadnyana

Jaya Wiadnyana is an Project Engineer focusing on geotechnical engineering and seismic hazard modeling. He is involved in research and consulting projects, including seismic hazard assessment, soil characterization, ground improvement, and foundation design. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at the same institution, specializing in Geotechnical Engineering


Arif Hermawan B.Eng.
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, B.Eng.
Stefani Karyani, B.Eng.
Research Assistant
stevanikaryani (at) gmail.com
stefanikaryanihia

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.
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.


Irma Dwi Amalia, B.Eng.
Irma Dwi Amalia, B.Eng.
Research Assistant
25024012 (at) mahasiswa.itb.ac.id
irmaamalia

Irma Dwi Amalia is a Research Assistant specializing in geotechnical engineering and remote sensing applications. Her research focuses on the use of Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) for monitoring ground deformation and structural displacement in dam infrastructure, including the Saguling Dam. She obtained her B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Bandung Institute of Technology and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at the same institution.


Hans Pniel Julian Sitorus B.Eng.
Hans Pniel Julian Sitorus B.Eng.
Research Assistant
25025049 (at) mahasiswa.itb.ac.id
hsitorus
ProfProscatinator

Hans is a Research Assistant focusing on data-driven modeling in geotechnical engineering. His/her work includes machine learning applications for soil behavior and infrastructure systems. He holds a B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Bandung Institue of Technology and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at ITB.


Alvino Dicktya Farandy B.Eng.
Alvino Dicktya Farandy B.Eng.
Research Assistant
25025019 (at) mahasiswa.itb.ac.id
Alvino Dicktya Farandy

Alvino is a Research Assistant focusing on data-driven modeling in geotechnical engineering. His work includes machine learning applications for soil behavior and infrastructure systems. He holds a B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at ITB.


Arsya Maulana Primaldy
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.


Emilly Puan Nastiti
Emilly Puan Nastiti
Undergraduate Research Assistant
emilyimey (at) gmail.com
emillypuan

Emilly is an undergraduate student in Civil Engineering at ITB, supporting research on tunnel boring machine (TBM) operational data analysis for subsurface geotechnical inference using machine learning. Her interests include geotechnical engineering, underground construction, and data-driven approaches in civil engineering.