Bambang Budi Utomo

Bambang Budi Utomo lahir di Jakarta pada tanggal 7 Agustus 1954. Lulusan SMPN 1 Jakarta dan SMAN 4 Jakarta manamatkan Sarjana Arkeologi pada Fakultas Sastra Universitas Indonesia pada tahun 1981. Sekarang bekerja sebagai Peneliti Arkeologi pada Pusat Penelitian dan Pengembangan Arkeologi Nasional, Departemen Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata.

Selama bekerja sebagai peneliti, ia banyak melakukan penelitian arkeologi, khususnya dengan kajian Sriwijaya, di situs-situs arkeologi di Sumatra dan Kalimantan Barat. Di samping itu, ia juga melakukan penelitian arkeologi di situs-situs yang ada di Semenanjung Tanah Melayu (Malaysia dan Thailand Selatan). Dari kegiatan penelitian arkeologi yang dilakukannya, banyak situs-situs arkeologi yang berkaitan dengan Sriwijaya yang ditemukan, misalnya yang berhubungan dengan temuan candi serta permukiman dari sekitar abad ke-8--12 Masehi di wilayah Sumatra Selatan dan Jambi.

Archaeological Research: 1. Archaeological Research in Padang Lawas, Sumatra Utara (1993, 1994, 1995, 2002) 2. Crash Program Archaeological Research in Candi Teluk, Jambi (1985) 3. Archaeological Research in Malayu Kingdom Sites (since 1982) 4. Archaeological and Environmental Studies on Srivijaya in the Island of Sumatra (since 1982) 5. Archaeological Research on Old City of Banten in West Jawa (1976-1979) 6. Archaeological Research on the Tarumanagara Kingdom in West Jawa (since 1992) 7. Prehistoric Research in Cirata, West Jawa (1981) 8. Prehistoric Research in Pejaten, DKI Jakarta ((1975) 9. Studies on the Settlement Pattern in Temanggung, Central Jawa (1979) 10. Archaeological Research in Candi Barong, Central Jawa (1982) 11. Studies on the Settlement Pattern of Northern Coastal Area of the Middle and East Jawa (Rembang, Lasem, and Tuban) (1975-2002) 12. Ethno-archaeology Research in Mayong, Central Jawa (1985) 13. Prehistoric Research in Kedungombo, Central Jawa (1982) 14. Archaeological Survey in Kalimantan (1997-2004)

Seminar, Workshop and Others: 1. Seminar on National History III. Jakarta, November 9—14th. 1981. 2. SPAFA Consultative Workshop on Archaeological and Environmental Studies on Srivijaya. Jakarta, August 30th—13 September 13rd, 1982; Jakarta, September 1985. 3. Seminar on “Historical and Cultural Relationship between Indonesia and Thailand”. Jakarta, August 15—16th, 2002. 4. Study on Recent Archaeological Discoveries. May 3rd, 1982. 5. Technician Training Course in Conservation of Bronze Objects. Bangkok, Thailand. September—November 1983. 6. The Second Exploration of Historical and Cultural Sites of ASEAN. Trowulan. December 1—15th, 1993. 7. Seminar Antarabangsa Kesultanan Melayu-Nusantara: Sejarah dan Warisan. Kuantan, 8-12 Mei 2005.

Selective Papers: 1. “Karanganyar as a Srivijayan Site: New Evidence for the Study of Settlement Pattern of the Srivijayan Period.” Paper on SPAFA Consultative Workshop on Archaeological and Environmental Studies on Srivijaya, September 1985. 2. “Rakay Panamkaran dyah Sankhara Sri Sangramadhananjaya”. Amerta No. 11 Thn 1989. 3. “Jambi: Its role in the international affair during the Classical Period”, Kalpataru No. 9 Thn 1990. 4. “Sriwijaya dan Informasi Arkeologi dari Palembang”. Paper on Pertemuan Antar Departemen di Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. Jakarta, 4 Juni 1990. 5. “Archaeological Research on Chandi Tanah Abang 1991 and 1992”. Jurnal Arkeologi Malaysia, Bilangan 6, 1993. 6. “Chandi from the Rawas Upstream, Sumatra”. Jurnal Arkeologi Malaysia, Bilangan 7 Thn 1994. 7. “Brave enemies killer is in West Nusantara and Malay Penin¬sula” Jurnal Arkeologi Siddhayatra No. 2/II/November/1997. 8. “Old civilization along the Batanghari”. Voice of Nature Vol. 69 April 1989. 9. “Muara Jambi’s: Ancient ruin in peril”. Voice of Nature Vol 69 April 1989. 10. “Archaeological artifacts of the Malay Kingdom in East Sumatra”. Voice of Nature Vol. 88 December 1990. 11. “Palembang: Old town with sustainable development” The Jakarta Post, 23 December 1994 12. “Anusapati epitomizes unwavering dedication”. The Jakarta Post, 13 October 1995 13. “Sifting through pieces of Indonesian maritime history”. The Jakarta Post, 13 October 1996. 14. “Tracing the roots of the capital’s flooding problem”. The Jakarta Post, 9 June 1996.