Professional experiences
Research
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2025-present
School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, The University of Queensland, Australia.
Activities:
School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, The University of Queensland, Australia.
Activities:
- Research team member, Food Security in Remote First Nations Communities (Phase 1 National strategy and consultation), funded by HortInnovation Australia (2025)
- Research team member, collaboration between the University of Queensland, BRIN, IPB University, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Universitas Negeri Malang (UM), and Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), “MyINDAH Diet - Inclusive Digital Solutions for Healthy and Sustainable Diets and Food Security in Java’s Urban and Peri-Urban Food Systems”, funded by Australia-Indonesia Knowledge Partnership Platform (KONEKSI), DFAT Australia (2024-2026).
- Research team member, collaboration research project between the University of Queensland, SunRice, and ACIAR titled "Planning and establishing a sustainable (SRP) smallholders rice chain in the Mekong Delta" (2024-2025).
Senior Researcher (Peneliti Madya), 2024-present
Research Centre for Behavioural and Circular Economy, National Research and Innovation Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (BRIN)
Activities:
Research Centre for Behavioural and Circular Economy, National Research and Innovation Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (BRIN)
Activities:
- Initiator and coordinator, collaboration between BRIN, the University of Queensland, IPB University, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Universitas Negeri Malang (UM), and Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), “MyINDAH Diet - Inclusive Digital Solutions for Healthy and Sustainable Diets and Food Security in Java’s Urban and Peri-Urban Food Systems”, funded by Australia-Indonesia Knowledge Partnership Platform (KONEKSI), DFAT Australia (2024-2026).
- Initiator and coordinator, collaboration between BRIN, the University of Queensland, IPB University, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Universitas Negeri Malang (UM), and Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), “Addressing vulnerabilities and enhancing resilience in the smallholder value chains of Java's peri-urban food supply systems”, funded by Australia-Indonesia Knowledge Partnership Platform (KONEKSI), DFAT Australia (2023-2024).
- Research team member, collaboration research project between the University of Queensland, SunRice, and ACIAR titled "Planning and establishing a sustainable (SRP) smallholders rice chain in the Mekong Delta" (2024-2025).
- Research team member, “Characterization and registration of superior local varieties of tropical fruit”, funded by the Researchers Association of the Indonesian Centre for Horticulture Research and Development, Indonesia (2024)
- Research coordinator, “Evaluating the utility value of biofortified rice for downstream integration to prevent stunting”, funded by BRIN (2024)
Junior Researcher (Peneliti Muda), 2023-2024
Research Centre for Behavioural and Circular Economy, National Research and Innovation Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (BRIN)
Activities:
Research Centre for Behavioural and Circular Economy, National Research and Innovation Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (BRIN)
Activities:
- Initiator and coordinator, collaboration between BRIN, the University of Queensland, IPB University, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Universitas Negeri Malang (UM), and Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), “Addressing vulnerabilities and enhancing resilience in the smallholder value chains of Java's peri-urban food supply systems”, funded by Australia-Indonesia Knowledge Partnership Platform (KONEKSI), DFAT Australia (2023-2024).
- Research team member, “market penetration strategies to improve the sustainable performance of the Indonesian national garlic industry”, funded by BRIN (2023)
- Research team member, “Master plan drafting for the rehabilitation and arrangement of tertiary irrigation networks and agricultural roads in Banten Province”, funded by the Regional Government of Banten Province, Indonesia (2023)
- Research team member, “Characterization and registration of superior local varieties of tropical fruit”, funded by the Researchers Association of the Indonesian Centre for Horticulture Research and Development, Indonesia (2023)
- Research coordinator, “Evaluating the utility value of biofortified rice for downstream integration to prevent stunting”, funded by BRIN (2024)
- Research coordinator, “Analysis of the subsidized fertiliser distribution system and the impact of reduced subsidised fertiliser allocation on rice production performance”, funded by Directorate General of Food Crops, the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture (2024)
PhD Candidate, 2018-2022
School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia
Activities:
School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia
Activities:
- Research for PhD thesis entitled “A systems thinking approach to integrate consumer needs to Improve the Performance of the Indonesian mango value chain” (2018-2022)
- Research team member, collaboration between the University of Queensland and Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries on the project “Developing Australia’s exotic vegetables industry to meet Asian market opportunities”, funded by Agrifutures Australia (2021-2022)
- Research team member and website administrator for a collaborative research project between the University of Queensland, SunRice, and ACIAR titled "Planning and establishing a sustainable (SRP) smallholders rice chain in the Mekong Delta", funded by ACIAR http://www.mekongsustainablerice.com/ (2022)
Junior Researcher (Peneliti Muda), 2016-2018
Indonesian Centre for Horticultural Research and Development (ICHoRD), Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia
Activities:
Indonesian Centre for Horticultural Research and Development (ICHoRD), Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia
Activities:
- Research team member, “Policy analysis of horticulture development”, funded by ICHoRD (2016-2018).
- Research team member, “value chain analysis of tropical fruits’ genetic resources”, funded by ICHoRD (2016-2017)
- Research team member, “The formulation of a planting calendar and remote sensing standing crop management system of shallot and chili in Indonesia”, funded by ICHoRD (2016-2017).
- Site manager, “True Seed of Shallot (TSS) production to support the Indonesian shallot seed provision system”, funded by the Indonesian Agency for Agriculture Research and Development (2017)
Assistant Researcher (Peneliti Pertama), 2011-2016
Indonesian Centre for Horticultural Research and Development (ICHoRD), Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia
Activities:
Indonesian Centre for Horticultural Research and Development (ICHoRD), Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia
Activities:
- Research team member, “Policy analysis of horticulture development”, funded by ICHoRD (2011-2016).
- Project assistant, collaboration between ICHoRD and Bioversity International on the project “Conservation and sustainable use of wild and cultivated tropical fruits: promoting sustainable livelihoods, food security, and ecosystem services”, funded by United Nations Environment Programme / Global Environment Facilities (2011-2015)
- Research team member, “Improving the size and quality of the Gedong Gincu mango variety for export”, funded by the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (2011)
