Capt. Joe Ronald Kurniawan Bokau, Ph.D
Nationality: Indonesia
Date of Birth: 13/09/1990 – 34 Years Old
Languages: English
- Ph.D. in Navigation Science
Korea Maritime and Ocean University, South Korea – August, 2025
Dissertation: Development of Risk Assessment Model on Navigational Safety in Archipelagic Littoral Domains
Supervised by: Prof. Park Young Soo, Prof. Kim Dae Won - Master in Transportation Engineering
Hasanuddin University, Makassar Indonesia – 2020 - Sc. in Navigation Science
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Pelayaran, Jakarta Indonesia – 2012
Lecturer / Research Fellow
Navigation Department, Barombong Maritime Polytechnic, Makassar Indonesia
February, 2019 – Present
– Teaching and research in maritime risk assessment, marine traffic systems, and MET innovation.
– Supervisor of thesis projects and simulation-based maritime training.
- Maritime risk assessment and safety modelling
- Human factors in marine navigation
- Marine traffic systems and routing optimization
- Maritime education and training (MET)
- Machine learning applications in maritime operations
No. | Title | Journal | Volume |
1 | The Improvement of Local Shipping Safety in Makassar | IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering | Volume 16, Issue 6 Ser. IV (Nov. – Dec. 2019), PP 42-44 – November 2019 |
2 | Reshaping Curriculum of Indonesian Maritime Education and Training | International Journal of Social Service and Research (IJSSR) | Vol. 4 No. 6 (June 2024) |
3 | Utilization of Micro Influencers and Engagement in Social Media to Gain Cadet Candidates | ADI Journal on Recent Innovation (AJRI) | Vol. 6 No. 1 September 2024 |
4 | Enhancing Safety of Navigation: Redesigning Precautionary Areas into Roundabouts in Marine Traffic Separation Schemes | Applied Sciences, MDPI | Volume 14 (24), 11588 – Desember 2024 |
5 | Implementing Buffer Zones Around Nusa Penida Island in the Lombok Strait to Enhance Maritime Safety & Environmental Protection | IOP Publishing | Volume 1461 |
6 | From Managing Risk to Reality: A Case of Maritime Safety in Makassar Port, Indonesia using FRAM and AIS Data Analysis | Ocean Engineering, Elsevier | Volume 339, 122012. July 2025 |
7 | Data-Driven Simulation of Navigator Stress in Close-Quarter Ship Encounters: Insights for Maritime Risk Assessment and Intelligent Training Design | Applied Sciences, MDPI | In Progress of Publication |
– Courses taught: Terrestrial Navigation, Celestial Navigation, Ship Stability. Levels: undergraduate
– Curriculum development: National MET curriculum transformation
– Awarded as Inspirational Lecture in Ministry of Transport, 2022
– POSCO TJ Park Scholarship, 2023
No. | Name of the Conferences | Title of the Presentation | Time and Location |
1 | Korean Ocean and Science Technology Conferences (KAOSTS) – 2024 | The Quest for Creating a Competent Seafarer: Indonesian MET Attempt to Meet Global Seafarer Demand | 23-25 May 2024, Jeju-South Korea |
2 | Korean Ocean and Science Technology Conferences (KAOSTS) – 2024 | Preliminary Study of Marine Traffic in Lombok Strait, Indonesia | 23-25 May 2024, Jeju-South Korea |
3 | 3rd International Conferences and Maritime Development – PIP Makassar | Implementing Safety Culture through Onboard Ship Simulation in Maritime Education & Training | 9-10 October 2024, Politeknik Ilmu Pelayaran Makassar |
4 | 3rd International Conferences and Maritime Development – PIP Makassar | Marine Traffic Risk Assessment Using Spatio Temporal AIS Data in Makassar Port, Indonesia | 9-10 October 2024, Politeknik Ilmu Pelayaran Makassar |
5 | The 24th International Conference on Marine Technology & Application (SENTA 2024) – Faculty of Marine Technology ITS | Implementing Buffer Zones Around Nusa Penida Island in the Lombok Strait to Enhance Maritime Safety & Environmental Protection | 31 October 2024, Surabaya ITS |
6 | The 1st STIP International Conference (STIPCON) – 2024 | The Strategic Impact in Relocation of Indonesian Capital City Related to the Development of Human Resource in Maritime Sector and Quality of Maritime Education and Training | 7 November 2024 – STIP Jakarta |
7 | The 1st STIP International Conference (STIPCON) – 2024 | Preliminary studies of Indonesian Inland Waterways & the Urge of Specialized Training Focusing on Towing Vessels & Barge Interaction with Bridges | 7 November 2024 – STIP Jakarta |
8 | 50th Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research – Fall 2024 Conference | Assessing Indonesian Ship’s Master Stresses When Navigating the Ship into Harbor Using HRV | 14-15 November 2024, Yeosu-South Korea |
