Dr. Ardy Arsyad

Ardy Arsyad, Ir., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering with extensive academic and professional experience in civil and geotechnical engineering. He earned his Ph.D. from Kyushu University, Japan (2012), a Master’s degree from the University of Adelaide, Australia (2008), and a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from Hasanuddin University, Indonesia (2001), followed by a professional engineer certification from ITB (2021). Dr. Arsyad has served as a geotechnical and structural engineer at Yodya Karya and is currently the Head of the Soil Mechanics Laboratory at PT. Tawang Rekatama. He has been involved as an expert in numerous national infrastructure projects including airports, dams, ports, slope stabilization, and seismic hazard assessments across Indonesia and Timor Leste. He is a certified professional engineer with memberships in HATTI, AARGI, ASCE, and other professional organizations, and actively contributes to national committees and expert panels under the Ministry of Public Works and other agencies. Dr. Arsyad has authored books and international publications on topics such as liquefaction, ground response, and CO₂ injection in rocks, and is a recipient of prestigious awards including the JSPS Young Researcher Fellowship, Endeavour Postdoctoral Award, and multiple international scholarships.

Ardy Arsyad

Name & Rank

Ardy Arsyad, Associate Professor, Ir

Degrees:

Ir. Professional Engineer. ITB Bandung, 2021.

Ph.D., Specialty: Geotechnical Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan 2012.

M.Eng.Sc, Specialty: Geotechnical Engineering, The Univ. of Adelaide, Australia 2008

ST, Specialty: Civil Engineering, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia 2001

Current Appointment:

Associate Professor for Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

Other Related Experience:

Geotechnical Engineer, Yodya Karya (Persero), Makassar, 2012-2015

Structure Engineer, Yodya Karya (Persero), Makassar, 2003-2006

Head of Soil Mechanics Lab, PT. Tawang Rekatama, 2017-now

Consulting, Patents, etc.:

Expert Panel, Office of Bina Marga, Govt of South Sulawesi, 2022 – 2023

Expert Panel, Office of Housing and Urban Plan., Govt of South Sulawesi, 2022 – 2023

Expert Panel, Directorate of Airport, Ministry of Transportation, 2017

Expert Panel, Balai Litbang Puskim, Ministry of Public Works, 2018

Expert Panel, The Airport of BuntuKunik Project, Directorate of Airport, Ministry of

Airport, 2019

Expert Panel, National Taskforce of Palu Liquefaction Committee, 2019

Member of National Committee of Long Bridge and Tunneling (KKJTJ), Ministry of

Public Works 2020-2021.

Professional License or Certification:

Professional Geotechnical Engineer, Geo-Institute ASCE

Professional Engineer, ASCE

Geotechnical Engineer G2, Indonesian Society of Geotechnical Engineers, HATTI

Penilai Ahli Kegagalan Bangunan Bidang Pondasi dan Geoteknik, LPJK

Indonesian Earthquake Engineering Society, AARGI.

Himpunan Pengembang Jalan Indonesia, HPJI

Building Structure Engineer, Asosiasi Tenaga Teknik Konstruksi Indonesia (Astekindo)

Training and Skills:

Advanced Plaxis Training, Plaxis Asia, Bali 2016, 2022

Midas and Lusas Software, Jakarta 2017

Geotechnical Laboratory and Engineering Design, ITB Bandung 2018

SLIDE software workshop, Cairo Egypt 2019Project Experiences related:

Reviewer expert of the geotechnical aspect in the post landslide slope stabilization

of Railway Project Makassar – Parepare, 2024

Reviewer expert of the geotechnical aspect in the design of Ilaga airstrip Papua,

2024

Reviewer expert of the structural and geotechnical aspect in the Larona

Headpond Vale Indonesia, 2023 – 2024.

Reviewer expert of the geotechnical aspect in the design of Mandailing Natal

North Sumatera, 2023

Reviewer expert in the geotechnical aspect of the design of Lolak Bolaang

Mongondow, 2023

Reviewer expert in the geotechnical aspect of the Airport Design of Pohuwato

Gorontalo, 2023

Reviewer expert in the geotechnical aspect of the Airport of Siau of North

Sulawesi, 2023 - 2024

Geotechnical Design of Hera Naval Port, Timor Leste, 2023

Reviewer Expert in the Landslide Assessment and design in Polewali-Tabone

West Sulawesi, 2023

Reviewer Expert in the Landslide Assessment and design in Palu – Toli – Toli –

Buol Central Sulawesi, 2023

Reviewer Expert in the Landslide Assessment and design in Majene – Mamuju

West Sulawesi, 2023

Reviewer expert of the design of Gorontalo Outer Ring Road slope protection,

2021

Seismic Assessment of Malea Dam, South Sulawesi 2022

Seismic Hazard Assessment of Bendungan Kerinci Merangin, Jambi, 2019-2020.

Seismic Hazard Assessment of Bendung Laa, Morowali, Sulawesi Tengah, 2020.

Review Design of TONA Suspension Bridge 800 m, Buton Muna, P2JN Sulawesi

Tenggara, 2020.

DED of landslide prevention technique along National Road Ayamaru – Petik

Bintang, and Gunung Pasir, Poros Sorong – Manokwari, P2JN Papua Barat 2019.

DED of landslide prevention technique along National Road Simpang Tiga Apas

– Mensalong and Lingkar Luar Pulau Sebatik, P2JN Kalimantan Utara 2019.

DED of landslide prevention technique along Sampiro, Kema, and Tomohon,

P2JN Sulawesi Utara 2019.

DED of landslide prevention technique along National Road Batu Aji -

Balikpapan, P2JN Kalimantan Timur 2018.

DED of landslide prevention technique along National Road Majene -

Tameroddo, P2JN Sulawesi Barat 2018.

DED of landslide prevention technique along Polewali – Mambi, P2JN Sulawesi

Barat 2018.

DED of landslide prevention technique at Tower 150 kV Tallasa Jeneponto, PLN

Sulsel, 2018.

DED of landslide prevention technique along National Road of Salubatu - Mambi,

P2JN Sulawesi Barat 2017.DED of landslide prevention technique along National Road of Rantepao –

Palopo, P2JN Sulawesi Selatan. 2016.

DED of landslide prevention technique along National Road of Worotican -

Poopo, P2JN Sulawesi Utara 2016.

DED of landslide prevention technique along Provincial Road of Pekkae -

Buludua - Poopo, Dinas PU Sulawesi Selatan 2015.

DED of landslide prevention technique in Alaya Residential Samarinda, 2015.

Publications:

Books:

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. Chapter Hydromechanical properties of

sedimentary rock under injection of supercritical carbon dioxide. In Surface and

Underground Projects (Vol. 5, pp. 651- 681). Taylor and Francis.

Geologi Dasar untuk Teknik Sipil, Pattinggalloang Publisher, 2019.

Selected Papers (Lat 5 years):

Mitsu Okamuraa*, Kohei Onoa , Ardy Arsyad, Utari S. Minakaa, 2020. Sukiman Nurdin

Large-scale flowslide in Sibalaya caused by the 2018 Sulawesi Earthquake 2 Journal of

Soil and Foundation, Elsevier (submitted)

Hemanta Hazarikaa*, Siavash Manafi Khajeh Pashaa , Divyesh Rohita , Irsyam Masyhur

, Ardy Arsyad , Sukiman Nurdin, 2020. Large Distance Flowslide at Jono-Oge Due to the

2018 Sulawesi Earthquake, Indonesia, Journal of Soil and Foundation, Elsevier

(Submitted).

A Arsyad, Samang, L., Harianto, T., Muhiddin, A.B., Djamaluddin, A.R., Reconstructing

Ground Movement induced by Liquefaction at 2018 Palu Earthquake 7.4 Mw based on

Numerical Simulations, 7th ICEGE Conference, Rome. 2019.

A Arsyad, Y Mitani, H Ikemi, Measurement of specific storage of rock for supercritical

carbon dioxide using constant flow pump and constant head permeability techniques,

Journal on Innovative Infrastructure Solutions 1 (1), 29, Springer, 2016

A Arsyad, Muhiddin, A.B., Rante, R., Djamaluddin, A.R., Suprapti, A. Analysis of

Seismic Ground Response in Makassar using Geotechnical In-situ Tests. Journal of

Applied Mechanics & Materials 845. 2015

A Arsyad, Y Mitani, Experimental and Numerical Analysis on the Specific Storage of

Low Permeable Sandstone for Supercritical CO2, Geotechnical Special Publication

ASCE, pp. 18-34, 2016

A Arsyad, Y Mitani, T Babadagli , Comparative assessment of potential ground uplift

induced by injection of CO2 into Ainoura, and Berea sandstone formations, Procedia

Earth and Planetary Science 6, 278-286, 2013.

Mitani Y, Arsyad, A, Ikemi, H, Kuze K, Oura A, A new flow pump permeability testapplied on supercritical CO2 injection to low permeable rocks, International Journal of

the JCRM 7 (1), 25-31

Arsyad A., Samang L., Bakri Muhiddin A., Harianto T., Djamaluddin A.R. (2019)

Numerical Modelling of Reinforced Stone Columns and Bamboo Mattress for Supporting

Causeway Embankment on Soft Soil Bed. In: Wang S., Xinbao Y., Tefe M. (eds).

GeoChina 2018. Sustainable Civil Infrastructures. Springer,

Professional Societies:

Member, Indonesian Society of Geotechnical Engineer (HATTI). Member, Association

of Earthquake Engineering Indonesia.

Honors and Awards:

ITP for Young Research, JSPS, 2011

Endeavour Postdoctoral Award, 2015

ITASCA Teachning Partnership, 2018

Alumni Grant Scheme, 2019

Australian Partnertship Scholarships 2006

MEXT Japan Scholarships 2009

Asian Developement Bank Scholarship 1998

Institutional and Professional Service:

Secretary of HATTI in South Sulawesi, 2016 - date

Secretary of Bidang IV HATTI Indonesia, 2020 – date.

Research or Scholarly Activity Percentage:

Research (MS and PhD students), 30% Proposal and Publication preparation, 15%

CAEE Program Percentage:

Teaching Courses and Course Development (CAE 309, 334, 422, 425, CAE464IPRO) :

50% University Service, 10%
Professional Service, 5%

Selected publications

Mitsu Okamuraa*, Kohei Onoa , Ardy Arsyad, Utari S. Minakaa, 2020. Sukiman Nurdin

Large-scale flowslide in Sibalaya caused by the 2018 Sulawesi Earthquake 2 Journal of

Soil and Foundation, Elsevier (submitted)

Hemanta Hazarikaa*, Siavash Manafi Khajeh Pashaa , Divyesh Rohita , Irsyam Masyhur

, Ardy Arsyad , Sukiman Nurdin, 2020. Large Distance Flowslide at Jono-Oge Due to the

2018 Sulawesi Earthquake, Indonesia, Journal of Soil and Foundation, Elsevier

(Submitted).

A Arsyad, Samang, L., Harianto, T., Muhiddin, A.B., Djamaluddin, A.R., Reconstructing

Ground Movement induced by Liquefaction at 2018 Palu Earthquake 7.4 Mw based on

Numerical Simulations, 7th ICEGE Conference, Rome. 2019.

A Arsyad, Y Mitani, H Ikemi, Measurement of specific storage of rock for supercritical

carbon dioxide using constant flow pump and constant head permeability techniques,

Journal on Innovative Infrastructure Solutions 1 (1), 29, Springer, 2016

A Arsyad, Muhiddin, A.B., Rante, R., Djamaluddin, A.R., Suprapti, A. Analysis of

Seismic Ground Response in Makassar using Geotechnical In-situ Tests. Journal of

Applied Mechanics & Materials 845. 2015

A Arsyad, Y Mitani, Experimental and Numerical Analysis on the Specific Storage of

Low Permeable Sandstone for Supercritical CO2, Geotechnical Special Publication

ASCE, pp. 18-34, 2016

A Arsyad, Y Mitani, T Babadagli , Comparative assessment of potential ground uplift

induced by injection of CO2 into Ainoura, and Berea sandstone formations, Procedia

Earth and Planetary Science 6, 278-286, 2013.

Mitani Y, Arsyad, A, Ikemi, H, Kuze K, Oura A, A new flow pump permeability test

applied on supercritical CO2 injection to low permeable rocks, International Journal ofthe JCRM 7 (1), 25-31

Arsyad A., Samang L., Bakri Muhiddin A., Harianto T., Djamaluddin A.R. (2019)

Numerical Modelling of Reinforced Stone Columns and Bamboo Mattress for Supporting

Causeway Embankment on Soft Soil Bed. In: Wang S., Xinbao Y., Tefe M. (eds).

GeoChina 2018. Sustainable Civil Infrastructures. Springer,

Main institution
Indonesia
Role: 
Associate Professor
Department: 
Civil Engineering
Academic discipline: