Faculty member at Institut Teknologi Kalimantan — teaching, researching, and mentoring the next generation of geotechnical engineers. Consultant on slope stability, soil improvement, and foundation engineering across East Kalimantan and the IKN development zone.
I don't fit into a single box, and I never intended to. As a geotechnical engineer, I spend my days analyzing slope failures, designing retaining walls, and keeping infrastructure from sliding. As a lecturer at Institut Teknologi Kalimantan, I train the next generation of civil engineers. And as an entrepreneur, I channel the same systematic thinking into building businesses that actually work.
Slope stability analysis, retaining wall design, soil improvement, and geotechnical consulting across East Kalimantan and IKN priority zones. Certified at the highest level by BNSP.
Dosen Teknik Sipil at ITK since 2021. Coordinator of the Civil Engineering Study Program. Author of 5 academic books. Supervisor of 20+ graduates. Researcher on landslide prediction and IKN slope stability.
Running a culinary business alongside a full consulting and academic career. The same discipline that goes into a geotechnical report goes into building a brand that lasts.
8 professional certifications from BNSP — Road Engineering, K3 Construction, Geotechnical, Building Management, and more. Because credentials matter when lives depend on your calculations.
Same systematic approach. Different product. The culinary ventures run on the same principles as a geotechnical project — meticulous planning, quality control, and building something that stands the test of time.
Premium Smoked Dimsum by Ardzanin's Kitchen
A bold culinary concept that brings premium smoked dimsum to Balikpapan — marrying authentic technique with the unmistakable character of smoking. Every piece is engineered for consistency: fresh ingredients, controlled process, and a quality standard that an engineer would insist on. Because in the kitchen, as on a slope stability report, precision matters.
Home-Style Cooking. Professional Standards.
The culinary house behind Smokey Dimsum. Built on family recipes and professional food handling standards, Ardzanin's Kitchen serves Balikpapan with comfort food that doesn't compromise on consistency. The same rigor applied to a slope stability report — applied to every dish that leaves the kitchen. Smokey Dimsum is the flagship product. The brand lives here.
"Engineering teaches you to solve problems under constraints. Business teaches you to solve them under uncertainty. I do both — and they make each other sharper."
— Ir. Arief Nugraha Pontoh, S.T., M.Eng.
From indexed journals to practical engineering textbooks — building a body of work that students, practitioners, and researchers can actually use.
Core soil mechanics textbook for civil engineering undergraduate programs. Covers stress, consolidation, shear strength, and stability analysis.
View Book ↗Foundation engineering essentials covering shallow and deep foundations, bearing capacity, and pile design for Indonesian soil conditions.
View Book ↗Entrepreneurship for civil engineers — bridging the gap between technical competence and business acumen. A direct product of living what he teaches.
View Book ↗Introduction to geology and geotechnical engineering — connecting rock and soil science to practical infrastructure challenges in Indonesia.
View Book ↗Comprehensive introduction to transportation engineering, covering road design, traffic systems, and transportation planning in the Indonesian context.
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