Inauguration of Professor

Transportation problems have increasingly become bigger. Not only in big cities, the problem also occur in smaller cities such as Yogyakarta. The problem requires serious and professional handling, so the possible negative consequences can be solved well.

The application of the concept of Technical Geology that is supported by psychology and sociology proved effective in developing mapping methods of landslide hazard through people’s participation. “Through landslide hazard mapping, people can identify safe and dangerous zones in their village, so they can sustain the environment to prevent the dangerous zone from turning into landslide hazard zone,” explained the wife of Prof. Ir. Sigit Priyanto, M.Sc., Ph.D.