🎯 Dedicated Researcher: Proven track record in life and environmental sciences, specializing in biomass waste recovery, slow-release fertilizers, polymer encapsulation, soil and plant analysis, and wastewater treatment. Strong collaboration skills and experience in interdisciplinary teams.
Education🎓
🎓 Ph.D. in Biological System Science (Life System Science) - Expected 09/2024
Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Shobara, Japan
- Dissertation: Evaluation of Polymer and Biochar Composite Characteristics as Adsorbents for Soil Conditioning
🎓 M.Sc. in Biological System Science (Life and Environmental Science) - 10/2019 - 09/2021
Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Shobara, Japan
- Thesis: Utilization of Biomass Waste and Wastewater as Fertilizers
🎓 B.Sc. in Management and Land Resources Environment - 07/2012 - 02/2018
Andalas University, Padang, Indonesia
- Thesis: Land Suitability Evaluation of Arabica Coffee (Coffea Arabica L) Plantation
Professional Experience🔬
🔬 Research Assistant - 10/2021 to 03/2024
Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Shobara, Japan
- Assessed student knowledge, supervised projects, developed research skills, mentored students, and presented at international conferences.
🌱 Head of Soil and Land Mapping - 08/2015 to 06/2018
Cooperative of Solok Radjo, Solok, Indonesia
- Collaborated with local government for land suitability analysis, facilitated exports, and conducted sessions on the economic potential of Arabica coffee.
Research Interests
🌿 Environmental Sciences: Biomass waste recovery, biochar composite
🧪 Material Sciences: Polymer encapsulation, composite materials
💧 Water Treatment: Inorganic precipitation, crystallization, wastewater treatment
🌱 Agriculture: Soil and plant analysis, slow-release fertilizers
Skills🧠
- Experimental Techniques: SEM-EDS, DLS, FTIR, UV-Vis, ICP, AAS, ion chromatography
- Data Analysis: MINITAB, Origin, SPSS, ArcGIS, Global Mapper
- Communication: Strong written and verbal skills, demonstrated through publications and presentations
Awards🏆
🏅 Research Internship (Innoqua Inc, Tokyo) - 03/2024
🏅 NIMS Internship Program (National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba) - 07/2023
🏅 Excellence Student Award (Prefectural University of Hiroshima) - 07/2022
🏅 Best Presenter (Andalas University, Indonesia) - 11/2021
🏅 MEXT Graduate Scholarship (Japan) - 10/2018 - 09/2024
Professional Membership👥
- The Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan
- Indonesian International Scholars Association
- Indonesian Students Association in Japan
Notable Publication📰
Paper Title: Porous sodium alginate/poly (acrylic acid) composites cross-linked with FeCl3 for acid black 1 dye removal from aqueous solution
- Authors: Torabinejad, M., Massana Roquero, P., et al.
- Journal: Polymers
- Year: 2022
Paper Title: Effects of sodium alginate-poly(acrylic acid) cross-linked hydrogel beads on soil conditioner in the absence and presence of phosphate and carbonate ions
- Authors: Hu, Z., Chen, X., et al.
- Journal: ACS Omega
- Year: 2018
Paper Title: Performance of hydrogel beads composites derived from sodium alginate-cetyltrimethylammonium bromide toward congo red dye adsorption from aqueous solution
- Authors: Frent, A., et al.
- Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Year: 2022
Paper Title: Simultaneous removal of ammonium, phosphate, and phenol via self-assembled biochar composites CBCZrOFe3O4 and its utilization as soil acidity amelioration
- Authors: Hidayat, M., et al.
- Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Year: 2023
Paper Title: Cr (VI) and Pb (II) Removal Using Crosslinking Magnetite-Carboxymethyl Cellulose-Chitosan Hydrogel Beads
- Authors: Mohamad Sarbani, N. A., et al.
- Journal: Gels
- Year: 2023