Ezra Yoanes Setiasabda (Tjung), PhD, Pe
About Ezra Yoanes Setiasabda (Tjung), PhD, Pe
Ezra Yoanes Setiasabda, PhD, PE, is a Senior Engineer currently working at Exponent and a Lecturer at Calvin Institute of Technology. He has extensive experience in geotechnical engineering, having worked in various roles across multiple prestigious institutions and contributed to significant research in the field.
Work at Exponent
Ezra Yoanes Setiasabda currently holds the position of Senior Engineer at Exponent, a role he has occupied since 2023. He is based in Oakland, California, United States. Prior to this position, he worked as an Engineer at Exponent from 2020 to 2023, contributing to various engineering projects and initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Ezra obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied from 2016 to 2020. His doctoral research focused on the material point method and included developing a method to handle irregular boundary conditions using isoparametric elements. He also earned a Master’s Degree (M.S.) in Geotechnical Engineering from UC Berkeley from 2015 to 2016, and a Bachelor’s Degree (B.Eng) in Civil Engineering from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology from 2011 to 2014.
Background
Ezra has a diverse background in engineering and academia. He began his career as an Intern at VSL International Ltd. in Hong Kong in 2013. He later served as a Summer Research Student at Princeton University in 2013 and gained experience as a Graduate Student Researcher and Graduate Student Instructor at UC Berkeley from 2016 to 2020. His international experience includes an exchange program at the National University of Singapore in 2013.
Professional Experience
Ezra has worked in various engineering roles, including as a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer at Arup in Hong Kong from 2014 to 2015, and as a Staff Engineer at Rockridge Geotechnical in the San Francisco Bay Area for three months in 2016. He has also been a Lecturer at Calvin Institute of Technology since 2020, where he shares his expertise in geotechnical engineering with students.
Research Contributions
During his time at UC Berkeley, Ezra contributed to geotechnical research, particularly in the area of irregular boundary conditions. His work involved developing innovative methods that enhance understanding and application in geotechnical engineering. He conducted his doctoral research under the supervision of Professor Kenichi Soga, focusing on advanced methodologies in the field.