Area of Expertise

Soft clay engineering, Tailings and Dam Engineering, Static and Seismic Stability of Dams, Open pit, Waste dumps, Retaining Wall and Deep Excavation, Soil mechanics and Soil Dynamics, Earthquake Engineering, Foundation Engineering, Field and Laboratory Testing of Soils & rocks

Career Summary

Dr. Jitno has over 35 years of geotechnical engineering experience, specializing in tailings and water-retaining dam design and construction, open-pit mining, dewatering, road and foundation design, tunneling, ports, bridges, and offshore structures. He has worked as both a senior on-site and corporate geotechnical engineer, managing projects across various sectors including coal, gold, copper, manganese, and aluminum tailings dams.

During his employment with Barrick Gold Corporation, Dr. Jitno contributed to the design, construction, and operation of over 20 tailings dams in Australia, Africa, and the Pacific, ensuring compliance with ANCOLD guidelines and international standards. He has published several papers on seismic stability, embankments, and residual soils.

Education

• University of British Columbia, Canada, Ph.D. in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, 1995
• University of British Columbia, Canada, MASc. in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, 1990
• Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia, Ir. in Civil/Structural Engineering, 1983

Professional Registration

• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), Institution of Engineers Australia
• Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ)
• APEC Professional Engineer