Source: Untar Public Relations – VC

The Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (FT Untar), has produced a new doctoral graduate. Dedy Suryadi was officially conferred as the 105th Doctor of Civil Engineering at Untar after successfully defending his dissertation during an Open Doctoral Promotion Session held on Friday (09/01/2026) at the Auditorium of Building M, Campus I of Untar.

Dedy Suryadi, who serves as a Civil Servant (PNS) in the Bekasi Regency Government, defended a dissertation titled “Risk Management Analysis of Residential Infrastructure Failure in Bekasi Regency, West Java.” The research highlighted the importance of risk management in residential infrastructure development, particularly in regional government projects, considering that the provision of proper infrastructure is mandated by law.

The open session was chaired by Untar Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Cooperation, Assoc. Prof. Sri Tiatri, S.Psi., M.Si., Ph.D., Psikolog, as the session chair. The main promoter was Prof. Dr. Ir. Dyah Erny Herwindiati, M.Si., accompanied by co-promoter Dr. Ir. Basuki Anondho, M.T. The session was also attended by the internal board of examiners, chaired by Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Untar, Ir. Harto Tanujaya, S.T., M.T., Ph.D.

In his research, Dedy applied a mixed quantitative and qualitative method. He distributed questionnaires to 200 respondents consisting of project practitioners and regional government representatives, identifying 32 risk factors in road infrastructure development projects. The analysis resulted in a risk matrix comprising one high-risk factor, 24 medium-risk factors, and seven low-risk factors. The matrix became the basis for developing key performance indicators (KPI) that can be utilized by regional governments to predict potential infrastructure project failures, enabling more targeted and effective implementation.

Dedy explained that the study is expected to assist regional governments in managing infrastructure development risks more systematically and through a data-driven approach. “Through comprehensive risk identification and mapping, regional governments can be better prepared to anticipate development failures, allowing infrastructure provision to become more optimal and sustainable,” he stated.

In addition to its relevance for Bekasi Regency, the findings are also expected to benefit stakeholders, academics, and researchers in other regions with similar characteristics for the advancement of infrastructure risk management studies.

For his academic achievement, Dedy Suryadi graduated with a GPA of 3.63 and earned the distinction of Very Satisfactory. The achievement further adds to the list of doctoral graduates at FT Untar, strengthening the institution’s commitment to producing outstanding human resources who contribute significantly to national development, particularly in infrastructure and regional governance.

(VA/YS)