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Danto Sukmajati, Ph.D

Tourism Planner

Khalid Abdul Mannan, ST., M. Ars.

Green Building Expert

Ar. Melania Lidwina Pandiangan, S.T., M.T.

Licensed Architect

Ar. Muhammad Hikmat Subarkah, S.T., M.A.

Parametric Design Expert

Rahma Purisari, ST.Ars., M. Ars.

Behavioral Architecture Expert

Ratna Safitri, S.T., M.Ars., GP.

Housing and Settlement Expert

Surya Gunanta Tarigan, ST, MA, PhD

Housing and Settlement Expert

Titus Adi Kurniawan., S.T., M.Ars

Interior Designer

Issa Samichat Ismail Tafridj, ST, MT, MSc

Environmental Urban Planner

Lutfi Aulia Makarim, S.Ars., M.R.K.

Urban Designer

Sultan Yazid S.Ars., M.Ars.

Computational Design Expert

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Danto Sukmajati, Ph.D

Tourism Planner

Danto Sukmajati earned his bachelor's degree in Architecture in 1999, then continued his master's and doctoral studies in Tourism Development at Universiti Sains Malaysia. He has more than two decades of teaching experience and has been a permanent lecturer at the Architecture Study Program at Universitas Pembangunan Jaya since 2022.
 
His research interests focus on tourism development, particularly urban tourism and heritage tourism. Additionally, he has been actively involved in studies on urban housing and settlement planning since the early 2000s, both as an expert and team leader. In the academic realm, Danto also teaches courses that bridge architecture and tourism, reflecting his integrated approach to the study of space and social dynamics within the context of regional development.
Email
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danto.sukmajati@upj.ac.id
Google Scholar
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https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vHxWTPMAAAAJ&hl=en

Khalid Abdul Mannan, ST., M. Ars.

Green Building Expert

Khalid Abdul Mannan completed his bachelor's degree in Architecture at the State Islamic University of Malang, then continued his master's studies in Architecture at Trisakti University with a specialization in Architectural Design. His thesis research examined the typology of traditional Bale Tani houses in Sade Village, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.
 
Between 2014 and 2017, he worked at an architectural lighting consultancy firm in Jakarta, and remains active as an architectural practitioner to this day. In the academic realm, he teaches courses such as Architectural Design Studio, Building Physics, and Form Drawing. His interests include sustainable architecture and architectural visualization through 3D rendering techniques.
Email
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khalid.abdul@upj.ac.id
Google Scholar
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https://scholar.google.co.id/citations?hl=en&user=JUPDOx4AAAAJ

Ar. Melania Lidwina Pandiangan, S.T., M.T.

Licensed Architect

Melania completed her bachelor's degree in Architecture in 2012, and continued her master's studies with a major in Architectural Design at the Bandung Institute of Technology in 2013. She is a member of the Indonesian Institute of Architects and is certified as a professional architect.
 
Before entering the academic world, Melania worked as an architectural practitioner at several consulting firms and was involved in various public building projects, including hospitals, apartments, academic buildings, government offices, and international airports. Her interests focus on architectural design that is sustainable with the urban context and airport architecture studies. Her approach reflects the integration between building scale and urban spatial planning, with particular attention to function, context, and the quality of public spaces.
Email
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melania.lidwina@upj.ac.id
Google Scholar
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https://scholar.google.co.id/citations?user=O-PLza4AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

Ar. Muhammad Hikmat Subarkah, S.T., M.A.

Parametric Design Expert

Joined the architecture study program in 2016, this individual is a graduate of the Staedelschule Architecture Class (SAC) in Frankfurt, Germany, with a Master of Arts degree specializing in Advanced Architectural Design. A graduate in Engineering from Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, besides being active in academia, they are also a practicing architect with experience working at PDW Bureau and Andramatin before eventually establishing their own firm. They have a strong interest in contemporary geometric forms, computational aspects in architecture, as well as vernacular architecture.

Email
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mohammad.hikmat@upj.ac.id
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Rahma Purisari, ST.Ars., M. Ars.

Behavioral Architecture Expert

Rahma Purisari earned a Bachelor of Engineering, Professional Architect Education (PPAr), and Master of Architecture from the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology in Surabaya, with a focus on architectural design. Her design thesis, titled “Color as a Form Giver in the Surabaya Cancer Clinic in the Context of Healing Architecture,” reflects her interest in healing architecture and color-based spatial experiences.
 
Before teaching, she was actively involved as a professional architect in consulting and contracting firms, with experience in hospital planning projects, campus development, and master plan development. She also holds a Green Professional (GP) certification as a contribution to the development of green buildings in Indonesia. In the academic world, she teaches courses such as Architectural Design, Interior Space Design, and Site Design.
 
His research interests include green architecture, social and environmental sustainability, and the integration of public spaces and communities. Over the past five years, he has been actively writing and publishing various scientific articles in reputable national and international journals. His research topics include elements of worship spaces, passive strategies in green buildings, social sustainability in public spaces, and political representation in urban spaces. He has also contributed to several book publications on public spaces and sustainable architecture, including Bunga Rampai RPTRA (2020) and RD2D: Pointilism (2023). His work reflects his active engagement in bridging architectural practice with social and environmental issues in Indonesia's urban areas.
Email
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rahma.purisari@upj.ac.id
Google Scholar
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https://scholar.google.co.id/citations?user=UKtPnnUAAAAJ&hl=en

Ratna Safitri, S.T., M.Ars., GP.

Housing and Settlement Expert

Ratna Safitri completed her Bachelor's degree in Architecture at Islamic University of Indonesia in Yogyakarta and pursued her Master's degree in Architecture, specializing in Housing and Settlement, at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta. Her thesis, titled "Settlement above Water and Urbanization: A Case Study of Telaga Mas Village in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan," sparked her interest in delving deeper into urban architecture and sustainable development. Ratna is actively involved in the field of architecture, specifically focusing on housing and settlement, ranging from landed housing to vertical housing. Her environmental concern led her to explore the topic of Green Architecture, and she holds a Green Professional certification from the Green Building Council (GBC) Indonesia.

Email
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ratna.safitri@upj.ac.id
Google Scholar
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https://scholar.google.co.id/citations?user=HXqvfAIAAAAJ&hl=en

Surya Gunanta Tarigan, ST, MA, PhD

Housing and Settlement Expert

Surya completed his bachelor's degree in Architecture in 2006 at the University of North Sumatra. He then continued his master's and doctoral studies at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Newcastle University, England. He obtained his master's degree in 2011 with a focus on Architecture and Planning Studies with Design, and completed his doctorate in 2016.
 
Before becoming active in academia, Surya gained extensive professional experience working at consulting firms, contractors, developers, and architectural firms in London. Upon returning to Indonesia, he worked in the retail and banking sectors while teaching in the master's program in architecture at a private university in Jakarta, before eventually joining the faculty at Universitas Pembangunan Jaya.
 
His research interests focus on housing and settlement issues, public policy, and urban dynamics in metropolitan areas. In recent years, he has been actively writing and publishing scientific articles, particularly related to post-COVID-19 pandemic workplace transformations, the development of private cities in Southeast Asia, and studies on social interactions in urban villages.
Email
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surya.gunanta@upj.ac.id
Google Scholar
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https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=cCT7Sk8AAAAJ&hl=en

Titus Adi Kurniawan., S.T., M.Ars

Interior Designer

Titus completed his bachelor's degree in Architecture in 2014, then continued his master's studies at the Bandung Institute of Technology in 2016. At the master's level, he focused his research on building technology, particularly related to fire safety in high-rise buildings, using a performance-based analysis approach.
 
Before pursuing an academic career, Titus was actively involved as a practitioner in various sectors of architecture, including property development (as a developer), architectural and interior design consulting, and participation in building and environmental planning projects. This experience laid a strong foundation for his integrative and technically grounded design approach.
 
His research interests include building technology, fire safety, and efficiency and safety in vertical building design. One of his scientific publications, titled “Fire Safety Parameters of High-Rise Residential Buildings: A Literature Review of Performance-Based Analysis Method,” was published in IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science in 2017.
 
His involvement in research and practice demonstrates a commitment to bridging architectural theory with technical and safety challenges in modern built environments.
Email
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titus.kurniawan@upj.ac.id
Google Scholar
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https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=VallxSMAAAAJ&hl=en

Issa Samichat Ismail Tafridj, ST, MT, MSc

Environmental Urban Planner

Issa earned his Bachelor and Master of Architecture degrees from Diponegoro University through the Kemenristekdikti Fast Track program, then continued his studies at the University of Manchester, UK, and completed a second master's in Urban Regeneration and Development.

Prior to becoming a lecturer, he worked as a Knowledge Management Specialist for the City Planning Labs project at the World Bank Jakarta and as an Infrastructure Expert at Commission V of the House of Representatives. Currently, Issa serves as a Scientific Coordinator in the Architecture Study Program with a focus on urban regeneration, sustainable infrastructure, and integration of social aspects in design.

In the last five years, he has been actively conducting research related to private cities, residential satisfaction, social capital, and green design, with funding support from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, UPJ internal grants, and UPJ-UiTM research collaboration program. Her work highlights the interplay between space, policy, and social dynamics in urban areas.

Email
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issa.samichat@upj.ac.id
Google Scholar
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https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=_HqKMhkAAAAJ&hl=en

Lutfi Aulia Makarim, S.Ars., M.R.K.

Urban Designer

Karim completed his bachelor's degree in Architecture in 2017 at the National Institute of Technology, Bandung, and then continued his master's studies in Urban Design at the Bandung Institute of Technology starting in 2018. His education focused on strengthening his interest in sustainable and contextual urban planning and design.
 
Before entering the academic world, Karim was actively involved as an architectural practitioner in the property development and urban planning consulting sectors. He participated in various projects, ranging from masterplan design, commercial buildings, to residential developments in urban environments. This experience shaped his comprehensive design perspective, spanning from site-level to urban-scale.
 
His research interests focus on urban planning and design, with a particular emphasis on the integration of spatial functions and urban environmental quality. Additionally, Karim has a passion for architectural and urban photography, which he uses as a visual medium to explore the dynamics of urban space and form.
Email
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lutfi.aulia@upj.ac.id
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Sultan Yazid S.Ars., M.Ars.

Computational Design Expert

Sultan Yazid is an academic and architectural practitioner who joined Universitas Pembangunan Jaya in 2025. Previously, he taught at one of the private universities in Bandung and was an Assistant Lecturer at Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB). His focus on ecological architecture and computational design is reflected in his academic and professional work.

He has served as Computational Manager and Project Manager at RLA Studio, and Parametric Tutor at Klass Academy. One of his publications on modular and organic architecture was published in ARCADE Journal (2021).

Sultan has won a number of national awards, such as Bandung City Park Design Champion (2024), Best Paper of Mosque Scientific Symposium V (2023), and Green Building award from IALI (2021). He also won the parametric design competition at ITB (2022).

His research interests include parametric design, modular architecture, and sustainability, with an emphasis on the integration of technology and local context in architectural design.

Email
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sultan.yazid@upj.ac.id
Google Scholar
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https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=cOe-j-YAAAAJ&hl=en