M. Ishak Somantri

M. Ishak Somantri
Fullname:M. Ishak Somantri, M.S.P.
Email:ishak@unpar.ac.id
Functional Position:Assistant Professor
Structural Function:

Education
Doctoral:
Master:Development Study
Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia
Bachelor:Economics
Parahyangan Catholic University, Indonesia

Profile

M. Ishak Somantri has been a dedicated lecturer at the Faculty of Economics, Parahyangan Catholic University since 1980. An alumnus of Development Economics at UNPAR, he continued his studies with a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB).His expertise covers Development Economics, Urban Economics, Regional Planning, and Urban Resource Management. In addition to his academic role, he has been actively involved in shaping public policy—serving on the Mayor of Bandung’s Expert Team (2013–2014) and later on the Bandung City Government’s Public Policy Advisory Team for Urban Economics (2014–2018). He also maintains strong engagement with professional and community networks, including the Urban Management Forum, the Network of Regional Autonomy Study Centers (LP2OD-KW), the Bandung Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), and LP3ES under the West Java Chamber of Commerce.


Courses
  • Urban Economics
Research Interest
  • Development Economics
  • Urban Resource Management
  • Public Policy
  • Urban Economics
  • Regional Studies