Agus Dharma Tohjiwa is a lecturer and researcher in architecture and urban studies. His undergraduate education in Architecture was obtained from Soegijapranata Catholic University in 1993. After that, in 2001, he graduated with a master's degree in Development Studies at the Bandung Institute of Technology. He obtained his doctorate degree from Diponegoro University in Urban Studies in 2013. He is currently an associate professor in the Department of Architecture at Gunadarma University and also as editor-in-chief of the scientific journal. Apart from academics, the author also has a profession as an architect, urban planner, and urban designer. Professional work that has been handled includes regional development, revitalization of conservation area, tourism area masterplan, and urban settlements redevelopment.