Yulia Nugroho

About Me

Where Engineering
Meets Imagination

I'm a GIS Engineer and Digital Twin Developer with over a decade of experience bridging the physical and digital worlds. Currently at UC Berkeley, I build interactive 3D environments that transform raw geospatial data into living, breathing infrastructure simulations.

My career spans Indonesia and the United States. I have mapped subsurface geology at Freeport McMoRan's underground mines in Papua, explored new 3D workflows at Esri in California, and now integrate LiDAR, photogrammetry, and sensor data into campus digital twins at UC Berkeley.

I also enjoy the creative side of technology, including Unreal Engine visualizations, 3D art, and computer graphics coursework.

3D Geospatial Analysis · LiDAR · Photogrammetry · InSAR

Digital Twin Development · Unreal Engine · Blender

Smart Infrastructure · Sensor Data · ArcGIS Pro

3D Visualization · Game Projects · Character Art

UC Berkeley

MS Geosystem Engineering focused on geospatial data acquisition, digital twin development, and infrastructure modeling.

Field Engineering Background

5+ years at Freeport McMoRan managing geotechnical monitoring for underground mines, developing subsidence models protecting 650+ facilities.

Remote Sensing Expert

Practical experience with InSAR, LiDAR, IBIS radar, GPS prisms, photogrammetry, and satellite imagery analysis (Landsat, NAIP).

Creative Exploration

I enjoy combining engineering with creative design through visualization, 3D art, and course projects.

Career

Professional Experience

A decade of engineering experience across mining, geospatial technology, product development, and digital twin research.

UC Berkeley

GIS Engineer

September 2025 to Present

Berkeley, California

Build accurate 3D site context from GIS, CAD/BIM, terrain, and infrastructure data, including buildings, roads, utilities, and underground assets using ArcGIS Pro, Unreal Engine, and Blender.
Create interactive 3D visualization scenes in Unreal Engine using PBR materials, lighting, camera setup, and VR for engineering demonstrations and stakeholder presentations.
Develop LiDAR, photogrammetry, and Gaussian Splatting workflows for 3D reality capture and evaluate the resulting models for accuracy and visual quality.
Process satellite, aerial, and drone imagery using ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Reality Studio, and Drone2Map to support terrain modeling, infrastructure visualization, and large scale site development.
Lead the campus digital twin project, coordinating technical priorities, 3D visualization workflows, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Integrate real time data streams from water, energy, and fiber optic sensing systems into geospatial 3D models to support monitoring, visualization, and decision making.

ArcGIS Pro Unreal Engine Blender LiDAR Digital Twin Photogrammetry Gaussian Splatting Real Time Data

Esri

Product Engineer Intern

June to August 2025

Redlands, California

Conducted manual and exploratory QA testing on ArcGIS Pro daily builds, identifying and reporting bugs and workflow errors for the 3D Data and Editing product team.
Evaluated typical user datasets and supported file formats, including CityGML, IFC, USD, multipatch, and 3D Object Feature Layers, to assess data compatibility, usability, and workflow performance.
Developed and validated workflows for applying PBR materials to user generated 3D models, supporting improvements to visual realism and 3D editing workflows in ArcGIS Pro.
Collaborated with product and development engineers through daily Scrum meetings, design reviews, and Agile development workflows, with additional training in automated testing and Esri technical documentation.

ArcGIS Pro 3D Object Feature Layers PBR Materials QA Testing Multipatch

Freeport McMoRan

Geotechnical Engineer

February 2018 to June 2023

Tembagapura, Indonesia

Developed 3D subsurface interpretation and modeling for excavation support (SOE) systems in underground mines using 3D geotechnical modeling software, including Map3D, Voxler, Maptek Vulcan, Leapfrog, and Deswik CAD.
Generated surface and subsurface terrain models using TIN based and 3D geotechnical modeling approaches for deformation and stability analysis.
Monitored crack openings, surface deformation, and underground mine failures using IBIS radar, LiDAR, InSAR, prisms, GPS, photogrammetry, piezometers, and TDR. Software included ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, Minesight, and Canary System.
Performed rock deformation and cave progression analysis using remote monitoring instrumentation, including convergence monitoring, Borehole Camera, Elexon Smart Marker, ZF Scan, Zeb Revo, and TDR instruments.
Conducted regular underground mine tunnel field inspections, collecting heading development and displacement data in block cave and stope mining operations.
Performed geological mapping in the underground mine, identifying geological structures and lithology to collect data for ground support design and stress modeling, as well as performing RQD tests to assess rock mass quality.
Conducted slope stability analysis for ground support design using engineering geology software such as Dips, Slope W, Swedge, RocPlane, and RocTopple.
Modeled subsurface deformation and mining induced subsidence across six major mines, applying 3D stress and displacement modeling to support mining operations and safeguard 650 stakeholder owned facilities.
Led the Subsidence and Transition team as one of its founding members, establishing workflows, defining responsibilities, and coordinating tasks with internal departments, consultants, and external stakeholders.

Map3D Leapfrog InSAR IBIS Radar Maptek Vulcan Slope Stability Subsidence Modeling

LAPI, Bandung Institute of Technology

Petroleum Geologist

Jul 2015 to Jun 2017

Bandung, Indonesia

Analyzed petrophysical parameters for optimal reservoir testing intervals for potential sites in the South Sumatera Basin.
Examined core samples to increase the accuracy of petrophysical parameter interpretation.

Petrophysics Reservoir Modeling Core Analysis

TotalEnergies

Petroleum Geologist Intern

Feb 2015 to May 2015

Balikpapan, Indonesia

Designed a new oil and gas well for a field located in Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Built a 3D geology model of the reservoir to estimate the quantity of oil and gas resources using PETREL.
Increased access to oil and gas reserves within the deep reservoir zone by 500 mbbl in Kutai Basin, Indonesia.

PETREL 3D Geological Modeling Well Design Reservoir Estimation

Academic Background

Education & Training

A foundation in geological engineering expanded through geospatial technology and digital twin development at UC Berkeley.

Master of Science in Geosystem Engineering

University of California, Berkeley

📍 Berkeley, CA | 🎓 May 2025

Advisor: Prof. Kenichi Soga. Developed a campus digital twin using ArcGIS Pro, Blender, and Unreal Engine; performed UAV/LiDAR scanning and photogrammetry; integrated live data for pipeline leak detection (EPAnet) and created VR tunnel simulations for civil engineering training. Coursework: Engineering Geology, Advanced Geomechanics, Smart Infrastructure, Remote Sensing.

Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering

Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB)

📍 Bandung, Indonesia | 🎓 Oct 2015

Thesis: "Geology and Static Reservoir Modeling in Q Field Lower Deep Zone, Kutai Basin, East Kalimantan." Core studies in structural geology, rock mechanics, petrophysics, and geotechnical engineering.