-: it’s me :-
Hi,
I’m Budi, -was born- and currently living in Jakarta, Indonesia. I’m married to Prita and we’re blessed with the birth of our first son, Tama.
My education and work experience relate to architecture, urban planning, disaster mitigation, geographic information system (GIS), and spatial database management.
My latest research is about the location-allocation modelling for tsunami evacuation in the urban planning context. It is aimed to develop a methodology in facility allocation particularly in a post-disaster reconstruction process. The case study is of Meulaboh and Banda Aceh City, Indonesia. One of the papers can accessed here: http://www.itc.nl/library/papers_2006/msc/upla/amin.pdf.
I’m currently working as an urban planner and GIS specialist in PT. Lippo Karawaci Tbk., a land and property developer company in Indonesia. The main task is to plan, prepare, and develop the GIS application for the estate planning, urban maintenance and management, as well as sales and marketing support. Besides, I also provide the planning and design advice to the construction process of the growing Lippo Karawaci Town, Tangerang. I initially got involved with the GIS-works by pursuing a master program at the ITC-Netherlands, focusing on GIS and remote sensing application for the urban planning and management.
Previously working as an architect and urban planner, enabled me to go places (some are remote areas) accomodating my hobby in travelling and photography. I also did some graphic design works and contributed my photos for historical book publishing. My skill in research and photography was developed during my undergraduate period by joining the Center for Studies and Documentation of Archipelago’s Mosque Masjid2000 as well as the Club of Photography Jepret at the Department of Architecture Intitute of Technology Bandung Indonesia.
Despite this blog, you can also have a look on my pics at http://www.flickr.com/photos/89959349@N00/
Might you want to share ideas, experiences, or critics on me/my works, please feel free to contact me at abdiro@yahoo.com
