Yahdi Zaim

Name

Prof. Dr. Ir. Jahdi Zaim

Position Lecturer in Paleontology, Historical Geology, and Quarternary Geochronology
Academic Career Doctor in Quaternary Geology Inst. Paleant. Humaine – Paris, France 1989
DEA in Quaternary Geology University Paris VI, France 1985
Bachelor of Science In Geology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia 1978
Employment Position Employer Period
Lecturer Institut Teknologi Bandung 1979 – present
Research and development projects over the last 5 years 1.      Study of vertebrate fossils and cave deposits in Sumatera, ITB – The Australia National University (ANU) Research, 2015.

2.      Study of Quarternary Geology and vertebrate paleontology in Sangiran Area, Sragen, Central Java, ITB – University of Iowa, 2012-2017 (started from 1998).

3.      Paleotsunami research in many location of Indonesia (Java, Bali, and Lombok Island), ITB – Meteorology, Climathology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), 2011 – present.

4.      Study of Quarternary Geology and vertebrate paleontology in Semedo Area, Tegal, Central Java, ITB – Geology Agency Research, 2014.

5.      Study of vertebrate paleontology in Asem – Asem Basin, South Borneo, ITB – Iowa University – Michigan University Research, 2014.

6.      Study of vertebrate paleontology in Ombilin Basin, West Sumatera, ITB – Iowa University – Michigan University, 2011 – 2014.

7.      Study of Palaeoenvironment of Java, ITB – Senckenberg Forschungsinstitut un Naturmuseum, 2004-present.

Industry collaboration over the last 5 years
Patents and proprietary rights Title Year
Important publications over the last 5 years 1.      Zaim, Y., Gregg F. Gunnell, Russell L. Ciochon, Yan Rizal, Aswan, Natalie O’Shea (2014): Paleogene Vertebrates from Tanahsirah, Talawi – Ombilin Basin, West Sumatra, Indonesia: A Preliminary Field Result. Buletin Geologi 41, 3.

2.      Murray, Y. Zaim, Y. Rizal, Y. Aswan, G F. Gunnell & R L. Ciochon (2015). A fossil gourami (Teleostei, Anabantoidei) from probable Eocene deposits of the Ombilin Basin, Sumatra, Indonesia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 35(2), e906444.

3.      O’shea, N., Bettis, E.A., Zaim, Y., Rizal, Y., Aswan, A., Gunnell, G.F., Zonneveld, J.P. and Ciochon, R.L. (2015). Paleoenvironmental conditions in the late Paleogene, Sumatra, Indonesia. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 111, 384-394.

4.      Aswan, Zaim, Y., Rizal, Y., & Prasetyo, U. (2015). Molluscan Evidence for Slow Subsidence in the Bobotsari Basin during the Plio-Pleistocene, and Implications for Petroleum Maturity. Journal of Mathematical and Fundamental Sciences, 47(2), 185-204.

5.      Anis Kurniasih and Yahdi Zaim (2014).Physical Cranial Characters of Wajak Man, Buletin Geologi ITB.

6.      Zaim, Y., 2014. The effect of sea level changes for nannoplakton population in Gunung Panti Area, North East Java Basin. International Paleontology Conference.

7.      Anugrah, Suci D., Yahdi Zaim, Yan Rizal, Aswan, and Istiyanati, (2013): Paleotsunami Deposits along the South Coast of East Java: Pacitan-Banyuwangi, “The 3rd International Symposium on Earthquake and Disaster Management (ISEDM)”, Yogyakarta.

Activities in specialist bodies over the last 5 years Organization Role Period
ITB Head of ITB Publisher 2012-2016
ITB Head of Palaeontology Laboratory 2002-present
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