Ridho Kresna Wattimena

Ridho Kresna Wattimena is a prominent professor at the Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in Indonesia. He specializes in mining engineering and has contributed significantly to the field through his research and expertise. Recently, he has been in the news for discussing the need to reevaluate safety standard operating procedures at PT Freeport Indonesia following a significant mudflow incident that trapped seven workers at the Grasberg Block Cave. His insights highlight the importance of adapting mining safety protocols to better predict and manage risks associated with large-scale mudflows.