I was born in Jakarta, September 7, 1964. I graduated from Civil Engineering Department Faculty of Engineering Syiah Kuala University in 1988 under the Supervision of Dr. Ir. Agussalim. M.Sc. In 1989, I was appointed as a lecturer in Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Syiah Kuala University. I belonged to Structural and Material Laboratory. In April 1993, I got a scholarship from JICA to do a Research Training in Saitama University in JAPAN for six months.  After I finished the training, I entered Graduate Program in Saitama University and I completed my Master's Program in September 1995 under the Supervision of Prof. Dr. Atsuhiko MACHIDA. In March 2006, I completed my Doctoral Program in Saitama University in JAPAN under the Supervision of Prof. Dr. Atsuhiko MACHIDA. After completing my doctoral program, I returned to work in Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Syiah Kuala University. My activities now are teaching, doing research, and doing community service.

m.afifuddin@usk.ac.id