Johannes Widodo

Dr Johannes Widodo is an Associate Professor, the Director of the Tun Tan Cheng Lock Centre for Asian Architectural and Urban Heritage in Melaka (Malaysia), and Executive Editor of JSEAA (Journal of Southeast Asian Architecture) of the Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore. He received his first professional degree in Architecture from Parahyangan Catholic University (Bandung, Indonesia, 1984), Master of Architectural Engineering degree from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium, 1988), and PhD in Architecture from the University of Tokyo (Japan, 1996) in the area of Architectural and Urban History.

He is the founder of mAAN (modern Asian Architecture Network) and iNTA (International Network of Tropical Architecture). He has been serving as a jury member for UNESCO Asia Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, member of ICOMOS International Scientific Committee and Shared Heritage Committee, founding member and director of ICOMOS National Committee of Singapore, and associate member of the Asian Academy for Heritage Management. He is also a founding member and director of DoCoMoMo Macau. He serves as advisory board member of the Preservation of Sites and Monuments of the National Heritage Board of Singapore. He is one of the executive servers of mASEANa (modern ASEAN architecture) project sponsored by the Japan Foundation, supported by DoCoMoMo International, ICOMOS 20 Century Heritage Committee, and mAAN (2016-2020). Founder & Advisory Board Member of SEACHA (South East Asian Cultural Heritage Alliance) (since 2019).

His research interests and teaching are focused on three interrelated areas: 1) History & Theory of Architecture, 2) Architectural Morphology & Typology, and 3) Architectural Conservation & Heritage Management. Some of his recent Research Projects are: "Singapore Architecture Literacy (SALty): Digital Platform for Heritage Architecture & Cultural Heritage" (PI), Heritage Project Grant (HP), National Heritage Board, Singapore. S$113,600 (2019-2022); "Developing a Decission-Support Tool for the Conservation of Significant Post-Independence Buildings in Singapore" (PI from July 1, 2020), Heritage Research Grant (HRG), National Heritage Board, Singapore. S$117,000 (2019-2021); and "Transient Religious Spaces: Expanding the Allowable Space for Religious Activities on Underutilized Public Spaces" (PI), Humanities and Social Sciences Seed Fund) (2017-2019). Previously he was involved as research collaborator in two research projects: “Cool living heritage in Southeast Asia: Sustainable Alternatives to Air-conditioned Cities” (PI: Dr. Tim Winter of Deakin University, funded by Australian Research Council Discovery Fund, 2012-2013), and “Megacities and Global Environment” (PI: Prof Shin Muramatsu of the University of Tokyo, funded by the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto, Japan 2008-2014).

Education

• PhD. The University of Tokyo (1992 — 1996)
• M.Arch.Eng. (Master of Architectural Engineering) KU Leuven (1986 — 1988)
• Ir. (Architectural Engineer) Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (UNPAR) (1978 — 1984)
• High School Diploma Kolese Loyola (1975 — 1977)

Companies

• Member of KU Leuven Regional Council Southeast Asia KU Leuven (2020)
• Associate Member Singapore Institute of Architects (2020)
• Director of Graduate Programs in Architectural Conservation National University of Singapore (2019)
• Executive Committee Asian Academy for Heritage Management (2019)
• Founding Member Docomomo Singapore (2019)
• Co-Founder and member of the Board of Directors Southeast Asian Cultural Heritage Alliance (SEACHA) (2019)
• Founder & Server mASEANa (modern ASEAN architecture) network (2015)
• Founding Member & Director ICOMOS Singapore (2013)
• Founding Member & Director DoCoMoMo Macao (2013)