M Said Ramdlan

I studied for my Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, which allowed me to examine environmental issues at micro-level. After graduating from Mataram University, I worked as an assistant researcher for environmental impact analysis and assessment. During this period, my dedication to environmental issues deepened, leading me to pursue a Master’s degree in environmental sciences at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. This study provided a broader, macro-level perspective to environmental challenges, revealing the complex interplay between social and natural sciences. In 2019, after achieving my Master’s degree, I had the opportunity to collaborate with Dr Hollie Booth, an interdisciplinary conservationist from the UK who at the time was conducting her PhD research in Lombok on conserving Critically Endangered species while maintaining human well-being. This experience revived my childhood curiosity and since then I have been working with Dr Booth and other colleagues to find better solutions for both humans and nature at Kebersamaan Untuk Lautan Foundation. I have also recently embarked on my PhD degree in coastal and marine resources management at IPB University in Indonesia, focusing on the conservation of Critically Endangered sharks and rays through a social-ecological systems approach as a member of the Social-Ecological System and Ocean (SESO) research group. Through my diverse experiences and interdisciplinary knowledge, I aim to find solutions to complex environmental challenges.