Dr. Ir. Yuhefizar, S.Kom., M.Kom
Kepemimpinan bukan tentang menjadi yang terdepan, melainkan tentang mengajak semua pihak untuk tumbuh dan memberikan manfaat untuk bersama
Dr. Ir. Yuhefizar, S.Kom., M.Kom
Associate Professor
About: Introduction
Dr. Ir. Yuhefizar, S.Kom., M.Kom., IPM., ASEAN Eng. adalah seorang akademisi, peneliti, dan pemimpin yang percaya bahwa teknologi harus memberikan manfaat nyata bagi masyarakat. Sebagai Ketua Jurusan Teknologi Informasi Politeknik Negeri Padang, beliau berkomitmen membangun ekosistem pendidikan yang mengintegrasikan keunggulan akademik, inovasi, karakter, dan kolaborasi dengan dunia industri. Fokus keilmuannya meliputi Sistem Informasi, transformasi digital, kecerdasan buatan, serta e-Government, pengembangan Smart Village. Melalui kepemimpinan yang kolaboratif, beliau mengajak seluruh sivitas akademika untuk terus belajar, berinovasi, dan menciptakan solusi yang berdampak bagi bangsa dan dunia.
Academic Qualifications
- Dr. - Sistem Informasi, ITS Surabaya
- M.Kom - Sistem Informasi, UPI YPTK Padang
- S.Kom - Sistem Informasi, STMIK Jayanusa
Research Interests
- Data Mining
- Web Mining
- e-Government
Contact Information's
Professional Experience
Head of Department of Information Technology, Politeknik Negeri Padang - 2026 – Present
Leading the strategic development of the Department of Information Technology by strengthening academic excellence, industry collaboration, applied research, digital innovation, and international engagement.
Head of Research and Community Service Center (P3M)Politeknik Negeri Padang - 2019 – 2025
Directed institutional research and community engagement programs, promoted innovation, increased research productivity, and strengthened collaborations with government, industry, and community partners.
Head of Village Development Research Center, Politeknik Negeri Padang - 2018 – Present
Leading research and digital transformation initiatives focused on Smart Village, e-Government, rural digitalization, and community empowerment through information technology.
Coordinator of Off-Campus Study Program (PSDKU), Politeknik Negeri Padang - 2016 – 2019
Managed academic development and operational implementation of the PSDKU program in Tanah Datar, ensuring educational quality and institutional growth.
Coordinator of Diploma Program in Management Informatics, Politeknik Negeri Padang – PDD Pesisir Selatan
2014 – 2015
Coordinated academic planning, curriculum implementation, and educational services for the Management Informatics program.
Coordinator of Diploma Program in Computer and Network Engineering (TKJ), Politeknik Negeri Padang - 2006 – 2010
Managed a collaborative vocational education program with local government and the Ministry of Education, focusing on computer and network engineering education.
Professional Leadership
- Chair, Informatics Professional Division, Persatuan Insinyur Indonesia (PII) (2024–2027)
- Vice Chair, APTIKOM West Sumatra (2020–2026)
- Publication Director, Indonesian Informatics Expert Association (2019–2029)
- Chair, West Sumatra Chapter, Indonesian Informatics Expert Association (2019–2029)
- Journal Coordinator, Indonesian Society of Applied Science (2021–2030)
- Chair, Research and Scientific Publication Department, IndoCEISS West Sumatra (2025–2030)
- INFOKOM Accreditation Assessor
- National Journal Accreditation (SINTA) Assessor
