Rahim Mustaqim, MSc (Eng.)

Hydraulic & Coastal Engineering

📍 Japan

Professional Summary

Hydraulic and coastal engineer with expertise in numerical modelling, data-driven analysis, and practical engineering judgement. Specialised in river hydraulics, flood assessment, coastal hydrodynamics, sediment transport, and groundwater modelling. Proficient in HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, Delft3D FM, MODFLOW, and related geospatial tools. Experienced in delivering research-based consulting services to international clients across Southeast Asia.

Education

Doctor of Engineering (Dr. Eng.) — Civil Engineering

Nagoya University, Japan

Master of Science in Engineering (MSc) — Water Resources Engineering & Management

Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Indonesia

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc) — Water Resources Engineering & Management

Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Indonesia

Academic Qualification Evidence

Working Experience

Management Trainee

Brantas Abipraya Company, Indonesia
Currently pursuing graduate study in Japan.

Research Internship

National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology. Port and Airport Research Institute (PARI)

Practicum Assistant

Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Indonesia

Technical Skills

Hydrological Modelling HEC-HMS
Hydraulic Modelling HEC-RAS 1D / 2D
Hydrodynamic & Sediment Delft3D FM
Groundwater Modelling MODFLOW
Data Analysis GIS, Remote Sensing

Project Construction Experience

Residential Road Development of Golf Estate Cimanggis — West Java, Indonesia

Client: Karabha Digdaya Company
Managed cost control to support project efficiency and budget compliance, oversaw supply chain management including procurement and material coordination, and conducted site supervision.

Elevated Road and Bridge — West Java, Indonesia

Client: Bank Indonesia
Supervised and managed logistics, and prepared technical reports and project deliverables for an elevated road and bridge project in Karawang, Indonesia.

Sidan Dam — Bali, Indonesia

Client: Ministry of Public Works and Housing
Evaluated the effectiveness of heavy equipment used in the main dam embankment construction at Sidan Dam, Bali Province, Indonesia.

Budong-Budong Dam — West Sulawesi, Indonesia

Client: Ministry of Public Works and Housing
Assessed spillway excavation and lining works at Budong-Budong Dam, Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Bener Dam — Central Java, Indonesia

Client: Ministry of Public Works and Housing
Evaluated cycle time and excavation methods for diversion tunnel construction and developed effective tunnel concrete-lining methods.

Project Consulting Experience

Hazard Assessment for Climate Change Impacts on Pakil Pumped Storage Power Plant

Client: POWERCHINA HUADONG ENGINEERING (HDEC) · Laguna de Bay, Philippines · Tools: HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, DelftDashboard
Conducting rainfall–runoff and hydrodynamic modelling of Laguna de Bay for hydrological and hydraulic hazard assessment under climate-change scenarios.

Hydrology, Hydraulic, Hydrodynamic & Sediment Modelling — Pakil Pumped Storage Power Plant

Client: POWERCHINA HUADONG ENGINEERING (HDEC) · Laguna de Bay, Philippines · Tools: HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, Delft3D FM
Performing rainfall–runoff, hydrodynamic, and sediment-transport modelling under existing and future climate scenarios to assess sediment processes and pumped-storage system performance.

Hydrology & Hydraulic Modelling — River Flood Assessment PIT 110

Client: PT Tectona Mitra Utama · Borneo, Indonesia · Tools: HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS
Conducted rainfall–runoff and river hydraulic simulations to assess flood inundation extent and overflow risk under multiple design-flood scenarios, including testing alternative diversion-channel designs.

Hydrology & Hydraulic Modelling — River Flood Assessment PIT 131

Client: PT Tectona Mitra Utama · Borneo, Indonesia · Tools: HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS
Evaluated existing river hydraulics and developed riverbank-channel designs to improve capacity under multiple design-flood scenarios.

Academic Modelling Training — HEC-HMS & HEC-RAS 1D + 2D Flow Simulation

Client: PT Saumy Gemilang Indonesia · Online · Tools: HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS
Delivered professional training in rainfall–runoff modelling and 1D/2D hydraulic flood simulation for engineering practitioners.

Guidelines for Sustainable Water Supply Management

Client: Perum Jasa Tirta II · Purwakarta, Indonesia
Developed guidelines covering integrated water-supply planning, efficient water allocation, infrastructure optimisation, and environmental protection.

Publications

Taufik, S.R., Radita, Elkayoan., Mustaqim, R. (2024). Kajian Upaya Mitigasi Keruntuhan Bendungan Jatigede. PIT-Hathi-41, pp. 152–162. View conference paper .
Mustaqim, R., Widyaningtias., Bumi, I.S., Suryadi, Y., Nugroho, E.O., Kardhana, H., Adityawan, M.N. (2022). Hydrodynamics Analysis in Bedono Beach Demak Regency, Central Java Indonesia: Open Resource Processing for Modeling. Jurnal Teknik Sipil ITB, Vol. 29 No. 3. DOI: 10.5614/jts.2022.29.3.3 .
Mustaqim, R., Widyaningtias., Pratama, M.B., Suryadi, Y., Nugroho, E.O., Kardhana, H., Bumi, I.S. (2021). Analisis Sedimentasi dengan Penerapan Permeable Structure di Pantai Bedono, Kabupaten Demak, Jawa Tengah. PIT-Hathi-38, pp. 461–470. View conference paper .

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