Transportation Research Center

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Progressing Transportation for Effortless Mobility

Greetings from Our Director

Rama Rizana, S.T., M.Sc.

We are committed to be a reliable and trusted center of research in the development of national transportation.

Research Team

No	Researcher Name	Expertise/Role
1	Ir. Sri Sunarjono, M.T., Ph.D.	Pavement Engineering
2	Dr. Senja Rum Harnaeni, M.T.	Pavement Engineering
3	Rama Rizana, S.T., M.Sc.	Pavement Materials
4	Dr. Ir. Zilhardi Idris, M.T.	Transport Policy
5	Drs. Gotot Slamet Mulyono, M.T.	Transport Modeling
6	Ir. Nurul Hidayati, S.T., M.T., Ph.D.	Transport Planning
7	Ika Setyaningsih, S.T., M.T.	Travel Behavior
8	Ir. Alfia Magfirona, S.T., M.Sc.	Transport Safety
9	Ir. Munajat Tri Nugroho, S.T., M.T., Ph.D.	Freight Transport
10	Dr. Muzakar Isa, S.E., M.Si.	Transport Economics
11	Wardah Yuspin, S.H., M.Kn., Ph.D.	Transport Regulation
12	Dr. Sri Lestari, S.Psi., M.Si.	Transport Behavior
13	Bella Titisari, S.T.	Administrative Staff

Research Focus

Exploration and Innovation

Physiochemical Properties of Poly-vinyl alcohol-modified Fly Bottom Ash Mixture for Engineering Utilization

Tahun: 2022
Tema: Sustainable Materials
Peneliti: Dr. Senja Rum H., S.T., M.T.
Mitra: Afizah Ayob, Crystal Gyales’ Robert, Lew Ee Von, Mustaqqim Abdul Rahim, Hamizah Mokhtar, Farahiyah Abdul Rahman – Universiti Malaysia Perlis & Universiti Teknologi MARA.

Utilization of Concrete Waste as the Substitute for Coarse Aggregates in Asphalt Mixtures

Tahun: 2022
Tema: Sustainable Materials
Peneliti: Dr. Senja Rum H., S.T., M.T., Ir. Sri Sunarjono, M.T., Ph.D., Ir. Agus Riyanto, M.T.
Mitra: Muhammad Abdurrohim, Afizah Ayob, Nik Zainab Nik Azizan – Universiti Malaysia Perlis.

Investigating Mechanical Properties of Interlocking Concrete Blocks by Recycling Waste Polyethylene Terephthalate - A Sustainable Approach

Tahun: 2021
Tema: Circular Materials
Peneliti: Ir. Sri Sunarjono, M.T., Ph.D.
Mitra: Kok Khean Heng, Muhammad Imran Khan, Muslich Hartadi Sutanto – Univ. Teknologi Petronas & Salah E. Zoroob – Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research

Study on Structural Performance of Asphalt Concrete and Hot Rolled Sheet Through Viscoelastic Characterization

Tahun: 2020
Tema: Sustainable Materials
Peneliti: Dr. Senja Rum H., S.T., M.T.
Mitra: Muhammad Imran Khan, Muslich Hartadi Sutanto – Universiti Teknologi Petronas.

Aging and Rheological Properties of Latex and Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen Using Dynamic Shear Rheometer

Tahun: 2020
Tema: Sustainable Materials
Peneliti: Ir. Sri Sunarjono, M.T., Ph.D.
Mitra: Abdulnaser M Al-Sabaeei, Muslich Hartadi Sutanto – Univ. Teknologi Petronas & Nura Bala – Bayero University, Nigeria.

Sustainability Of Rice Business in Flood-Prone Areas

Tahun: 2020
Tema: Sustainable Transport Economics
Peneliti: Dr. Muzakar Isa, S.E., M.M.
Mitra: Nitty Hirawaty Kamarulzaman – Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Effect of Crumb Rubber, Epoelen (EE-2), and Date Palm Ash as Modifiers on the Performance of Binders and Mixture: A Sustainable Approach

Tahun: 2019
Tema: Sustainable Materials
Peneliti: Ir. Sri Sunarjono, M.T., Ph.D.
Mitra: Dr Muslich Hartadi Sutanto – Universiti Teknologi Petronas.

Institutional Partnership

Research and Innovation

How Sheep Manure Turns into Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

16 July 2026

Sheep dunged nutrient-rich organic fertilizer for plants, made with the help of maggots. Built on community empowerment and a zero-waste principle.

Why Keeping Antibiotics at Home Can Be Risky

19 June 2026

Antibiotics are classified as prescription-only medications and should not be sold freely. Taking them without a doctor's prescription can contribute to antibiotic resistance.

Behind Schizophrenia Patient Mystical Delusions

23 May 2026

Magical and mystical delusions are among the symptoms that can emerge in schizophrenia patients. Understanding them requires a careful therapeutic communication approach to uncover what lies beneath.