Lalu Muhamad Jaelani (Prof. Ir. Lalu Muhamad Jaelani, ST, M.Sc., Ph.D.) is a professor of geomatics engineering at the Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS Surabaya). He obtained his B.Eng. degree in geodetic engineering from ITS Surabaya, Indonesia, in 2003. Subsequently, he earned an M.Sc. degree in Remote Sensing Science and Technology from the National Central University (NCU), Taiwan, in 2010, and a Ph.D. degree in Integrative Environmental Sciences from the University of Tsukuba, Japan, in 2014.

Currently, Dr. Jaelani serves as a Lecturer and Researcher in the Department of Geomatics Engineering, Faculty of Civil, Environment, and Geo-engineering at ITS Surabaya, Indonesia. He imparts knowledge in Terrestrial Surveying and Mapping, Spatial Computation, GIS, and Remote Sensing. His ongoing research encompasses:

1. Remote Sensing for Precision Agriculture
2. Remote Sensing for Air Quality Monitoring
3. Remote Sensing for Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) Change Detection and Monitoring
4. Development of remote sensing algorithms for sea and inland water parameter retrieval.
5. Implementation of geospatial science and technology
6. Disaster mitigation

Dr. Jaelani is an active member of the Indonesian Society for Remote Sensing (ISRS). Additionally, he holds the position Vice Director at the Directorate of Research and Community Services (DRPM), ITS.

EDUCATION

1. Elementary school: SDN 2 Kotaraja (1987-1993)
2. Junior High School: SMPN 2 Sikur (1993-1996)
3. Senior High School: SM N 2 Mataram (formerly SMAN Ampenan)  (1996-1999)
4. Undergraduate School : Geodetic Engineering Dept., ITS Surabaya (1999-2003) (Thesis: MEMBANDINGKAN KETELITIAN HASIL PENGUKURAN LUAS DAERAH MENGGUNAKAN ALAT PLANIMETER DAN METODE PEMBAGIAN SEGITIGA (RUMUS HELON) PADA BERBAGAI SKALA PETA)
5. M.Sc in Remote Sensing Science and Technology, Center for Space and Remote Sensing Research, National Central University,  Taiwan (2008-2010) (Thesis: Estimating Net Primary Productivity (NPP) on. Tropical Rain Forest Using MODIS Observation  Data)
6. Ph.D in Environmental Sciences, Integrative Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan (2011-2014) (Thesis: Development of a new atmospheric correction algorithm for turbid inland waters)

TRAINING

• West Australia East Java Consortium (WAEJUC) Professional and Research Development Program, Perth (Nov 3-10, 2019)
• Rolls Royce – International Learning Experience and Leadership Training 2016, London, UK (July 16-31 , 2016)
• Training for Traineers dalam Rangka Peningkatan Kualitas dan Kuantitas SDM Pelaksana IG (ITB – Bandung, 9 – 14 November 2014)
• International Workshop on “Inventory, Modeling and Climate Impacts of Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHG’s) and Aerosols in the Asian Region” ( 26-28 Juni 2013)

AWARD

• Best Presenter Award.  AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference in Civil Engineering 2017. Surabaya, August 1-2 , 2017
• RSSJ Researcher Award of 2016. Journal of The Remote Sensing Society of Japan, 35, 129-139, 2015.) has been selected for RSSJ Researcher Award of 2016
• The best paper presenter in Annual Scientific Meeting, Indonesian Society of Remote Sensing, PIT-MAPIN. Bogor, February 6, 2015
• DIKTI PhD Scholarship  (2011-2014)
• DIKTI MSc Scholarship  (2008-2010)
  

POSITION

• Head of Geospatial Laboratory, Dept. of Geomatics Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (2025-now)
• Chief of Editor:
  • Jurnal Geoid (2006-2008)
  • Jurnal Sewagati (2022-2024)
  • Jurnal Penginderaan Jauh Indonesia (2019-2021, 2025- now)
• Head of Subdirectorate of Community Engagement, DRPM, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (2020-2024)
• Director at Center for Earth, Disaster and Climate Change (Pusat Studi Kebumian, Bencana dan Perubahan Iklim), Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (2016-2020)
• Lecturer at Dept. of Geomatics Engineering (Bachelor and Master Program), Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (2003-now)
• Co-Chair of WG V/8: Promotion of Open Source on Geospatial Technology, International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)
• Researcher at ITS-Water Remote Sensing Research Group (WARES), Geospatial Laboratory
• Person in Charge of Spatial Data Infrastructure Center (Pusat Infrastruktur Data Spasial -PIDS ITS)
• Founder and Director of ITS-Esri Community Center (IECC)
• Secretary of Indonesian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS/MAPIN) Chapter Surabaya

PERSONAL SCIENTIFIC LINK

• ITS Scholar: https://scholar.its.ac.id/en/persons/lalu-muhamad-jaelani
• SCOPUS : 55953435300
• ORCID : 0000-0003-2663-9016
• SINTA : 29106
• Garuda Scholar: 29106
• Research Gate : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lalu_Jaelani
• ACADEMIA.EDU : https://its.academia.edu/LaluMuhamadJaelani
• Google Scholar : XXsMvU0AAAAJ&hl
• Microsoft Academic: 2172605002

CONTACT

Ruang 300-P6, Gedung II Teknik Geomatika, Jalan Despro, Kampus ITS, Keputih, Sukolilo, Surabaya -60111. Telp. (+62)(31)5929486, Fax (+62)(31)5929486