ACADEMIC PROFILE
Full Name : Dr. Alwin Suryono Sombu, Ir., M.T.
Email address : alwin@unpar.ac.id
EDUCATION
- Bachelor Degree:
Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia (1976 – 1982) - Master Degree:
Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia (1987 – 1990) - Doctor Degree:
Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia (2008 – 2015)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Conservation in Architecture. 2. Structure in Architecture.
TAUGHT COURSES
- Architectural design studio
- The basics of structure and construction in architecture
- Structure, construction and materials in the simple building
- Conservation in architecture
RECENT ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
International Journal (all publications)
- Journal of Basic and Applied Scientific Research, 3(8) 418-422, 2013, TextRoad Publication, Conservation of Dutch Colonial Architecture Heritage On Rectorate Building of Education University of Indonesia in Bandung.
- Journal of Architectural Conservation (submitted on June 15, 2020), The Preservation Of Balinese Cultural Tradition In The Architecture Of Present-Day Public Buildings – A Case Study of the Mandala Agung Resort Building of Puri Ahimsa in Mambal Village, Bali
National Journal (all publications)
- Journal of Review of Urbanism and Architectural Studies (RUAS) Vol. 14 No. 2, December 2016, ISSN 2338-1701, title: Preservation of Universal and Local Aspect in the Architecture of the Sitihinggil Building in Yogyakarta Palace.
SEMINARS
National Seminar (2015 – 2020)
- Seminar on Traditional Houses 2015 – Ministry of Public Works Research and Development Center. in Bali, the title: Bali Local Wisdom in the Royal Pita Maha Resort Architecture in Ubud, Bali.
- Seminar on Traditional Houses 2016 – Research Center for Settlement of the Ministry of Public Works. In Makassar, the title is: Utilization of Space-Form’s Tradition of Kencana Building in Yogyakarta Palace (Kraton).
- National Seminar on Archipelago Architecture 4 in 2016 – Universitas Brawijaya Malang, title: Preservation of the Universality and Opportunity in the Architecture of the Sitihinggil Building in Yogyakarta Palace (best paper, published in RUAS Journal).
- NATIONAL SEMINAR of SPACE # 3 – 2017 Framing Multiculture in Local Wisdom through Regional and City Planning – Study Program of Regional and Urban Planning of the Faculty of Engineering, Indonesian Hindu University, Denpasar Bali. Paper title: Preservation of Javanese Local Wisdom in Spatial Planning of Yogyakarta Palace (Kraton).
- Heritage National Seminar 2017: Tangible & Intangible Aspects, State Building Cirebon – West Java, title of paper: Preservation of Universal and Local Meaning and Architectural Form of Sitihinggil Building at Yogyakarta Palace.
- National Seminar on Built Architecture and Spatial Planning (SAMARTA), Denpasar 11 October 2019, Theme: Culture, Built Environment and Architecture: “Between Conception, Function, Practice and Resilience”. Title of paper: Preservation of Balinese Culture in Present Architecture, at the Royal Pita Maha Resort in Ubud – Bali.
- Seminar on the Indonesian Built Environment Researchers Association (IPLBI) 4, February 2020, Theme: “Structure in Architecture”. Title of paper: The Structure and Architecture of Ponconiti Building in Yogyakarta Palace and Javanese Cultural Values (the best paper).
- Indonesian Online Architecture Seminar (SEMADI), Bali 11 June 2020, paper title: Preservation of Balinese Culture in Present’s Architecture, at the Entrance and Lobby of the Melia Bali Hotel in Nusa Dua.
RECENT COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES/PENGABDIAN MASYARAKAT (2015-2020)
- Measurement and making of architectural drawings from several mosques and the palace in Cirebon City, as a first step for architectural conservation.
RECEIVED RESEARCH GRANT OR FUNDING/PENELITIAN
- Grants from the ministry of technology research and higher education (RistekDikti) for research in 2013, 2017, 2019.
- Grants from the Bureau of Research and Community Service of Parahyangan Catholic University for other years.
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING/MEMBERSHIPS
- Member of the Indonesian Architect Association – West Java.
STRUCTURAL POSITION AT PARAHYANGAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
- Chairman of the Center of Architectural Studies of Catholic University of Parahyangan.






