Experiences

Education

Molecular & Cell Biology, Ph.D., Institute of Biomedical and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 2007-2010

Chemistry, Diplom Chemie, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ludwig Maximilian Universität, München, Germany, 2003-2006

Chemistry, B.Sc., Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Salatiga, Indonesia, 1998-2000

Professional Trainings/Fellowships

U.S. Department of State Fellow of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Multi-Regional Project (MRP) Combatting Public Health Challenges 2023
Georg Foster Research Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung/Foundation, Institute of Physics, Universität Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany, 2020-2021
Certification in higher education governance, finance, change management, quality assurance and leadership, University of Applied Science Osnabrück, Germany through the DIES – IDC (Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies – International Deans' Course Southeast Asia) program.
Certification of higher education governance, finance, and human resources, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Germany through the DIES – UNILEAD (Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies – University Leadership and Management Training Course) program.
Postdoctoral, Institute of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Division of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 2010

Post

Current Active Engagements

International Relations and Institutional Growth Strategist, Petra Christian University, Indonesia, 2024-Now
Faculty Member of Food Technology Programme, Petra Christian University, Indonesia, 2025-Now
EURAXESS Worldwide Representative for ASEAN Countries, 2024-Now
Affiliate Fellow, Southeast Asian Studies Department, Goethe University of Frankfurt, 2024-Now
Special Royal Courtier for Research and Academic Relations, the Royal House of Mangkoenagaran in Surakarta, 2023-now
Guest Professor, Faculty of Science, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, Japan, 2021-Now

Past Engagements

Vice Head of Research and Community Development at Universitas Ciputra, 2023
Associate Professor, Department of Food Technology, Universitas Ciputra, 2022-2025
Vice President for Science and Policy, Indonesian Academy of Young Scientists, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2018-2020
DAAD Visiting Scientist, Max-Planck Institute for Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam-Golm, Germany, 2018
President of the Indonesian Chemical Society, 2017-2019
Chair, Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) Southeast Asia Chapter, 2017-2019
Honorable Associate Professor, Faculty of Science, Shizuoka Daigaku, Shizuoka, Japan, 2017-2020
Founder and Head, Chemistry Study Program, Ma Chung University, Malang, Indonesia, 2012-2014 (Foundation), 2014-2015 (Head)
Principal/Director, Ma Chung Research Center for Photosynthetic Pigments (MRCPP), Ma Chung University, Malang, Indonesia, 2011-2020
Postdoctoral, Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 2008
Early Stage Marie Curie European Commission Researcher, Faculty of Biomedical and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, 2007-2010

Awards/Achievements

2019 Georg Foster Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

2018 DAAD Research Stays for University Academics and Scientist

2017 The Study UK Alumni Award 2017 Professional Achievement Award, British Council.

2016 Fellow of the Indonesia Young Academy of Sciences (Akademi Ilmuwan Muda Indonesia, ALMI)

2016 The 22nd Toray Science and Technology Award, Indonesia Toray Science Foundation – Toray Industries Japan.

2015 Tempo Distinguish Young People 2015, Tempo Indonesia

2013 & 2017 Outstanding Lecturer Award by Private Higher Education Coordinator (KOPERTIS) for Jawa Timur Province, The Directorate-General for Higher Education of Indonesia

2013 Best Presenter Award, The Indonesian Toray Science and Technology Research Grant in cooperation with Japan Toray Science Foundation

2013 Invited Young Scientist, 63rd Meeting of Nobel Laureate in Lindau, Germany

2012 Fellow of Kavli Frontier of Science

2007 Marie Curie Fellow

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