THE TEAMS
Assoc. Prof. Indah Juwita Sari, Ph.D.
Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Indah Juwita Sari is an Associate Professor at the Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa since 2015. She graduated with a bachelor degree in biology education from Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia, in the year 2012, and a master degree in biology from Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia, in the year 2015, and a Ph.D. degree in science education from Kasetsart University, Thailand, in the year 2022. Her research focuses on Biology Education, Bioinformatics Education, and Computational Thinking, Molecular Genetics, and Microbiology. She has published one book as well as articles in national and international journals indexed by scopus, WoS, ERIC, and other indexing machines such as Biodiversitas from Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jurnal Penelitian dan Pembelajaran IPA from Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Curriculum Perspectives from Springer, Sustainability from MDPI, Asia-Pasific Social Science Review from De La Salle University. She is a lecturer general biology, microbiology, biotechnology, biology cell, evolution, and media in biology learning.
Assoc. Prof. R. Ahmad Zaky El Islami, Ph.D.
Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
R. Ahmad Zaky El Islami is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Science Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia and Editor in Chief of Jurnal Penelitian dan Pembelajaran IPA which indexed by Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) of Web of Science (WoS) since 2015. He graduated with a bachelor degree in chemistry education from Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia, in year 2010, and a master degree in natural sciences education from Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, in year 2013, and a Ph.D. degree in science education from Kasetsart University, Thailand, in the year 2022. His research focuses on Science Education, Science Learning, Scientific Literacy, Self-Confidence, and STEM Education. He has published two books and has also published articles in national and international journals indexed by scopus, web of science, ERIC and other indexing machines such as: Jurnal Penelitian dan Pembelajaran IPA from Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Curriculum Perspectives from Springer, Sustainability from MDPI, Asia-Pasific Social Science Review from De La Salle University, and International Journal of Educational Research Open from Elsevier. He is a lecturer of Basic Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Philosophy of Education, Curriculum and Learning, Modern Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Integrated Science Learning.
Assoc. Prof. Pongrapan Pongsophon, Ph.D.
Kasetsart University, Thailand
Pongprapan Pongsophon is a Lecturer at the Division of Science Education, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University, Thailand. He holds a Ph.D. in science education from Kasetsart University, Thailand. His research focuses on science education, multi-level modeling, and modeling of structural equations and he is interested in intregrating coding and AI in teaching science.
Assoc. Prof. Muhammad Iman Santoso, S.T., M.Sc.
Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Muhammad Iman Santoso is an Associate Professor of Informatics at Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia. His research integrates IoT, AI, and blockchain into logistics and industrial systems, with a focus on IT supply chains, logistics information systems, RFID-based warehouse management, and secure mobile networking. He has led industry-driven projects and coordinated research initiatives that strengthen academia–industry ecosystems both nationally and internationally, including collaborations with Universität Duisburg-Essen and Monash University. His publications cover ECMP routing, DDoS mitigation, sustainable warehouse process mapping in agro-hub contexts, and the Smart Husbandry Feeding System Using IoT and Mobile Apps. His current interests include data-driven logistics platforms, digital transformation for SMEs, IoT-based e-book solutions, and public service innovation.
Muhammad Rafik, S.Pd.
Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Muhammad Rafik, During his undergraduate studies in Biology Education at Untirta, the author has published 11 scientific articles indexed by Sinta, Copernicus, Web of Science (WoS), or DOAJ, both in national and international journals. The author is also actively involved in the Biology Education Department Student Association (HMJ) (2021-2023). The author has also been a Biology Education Laboratory Assistant in the Animal Development Structure 1, Invertebrate Diversity, Phanerogamae Diversity, and Human Anatomy and Physiology courses. In addition, the author is active as a Lecturer Assistant for Mrs. Indah Juwita Sari, Ph.D. and has joined several research projects, such as the PUU LPPM Untirta Grant and the DRPTM BIMA Applied Research Grant. In addition to participating in organizations and assistants, the author also has work experience as a Biology Tutor and Biology infall teacher in high school, and has had the opportunity to be a speaker at several activities organized by the HMJ Biology Education Untirta.
Anas Lutfi, S.Pd.
Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Anas Lutfi actively participated in the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) programs, including the Indonesian Student Micro-Credential (KMMI) in 2021, Biology Village Development, and the Student Exchange Program (PERMATA-SARI) in 2022 at Universitas Samudra and Universitas Siliwangi. In 2023, the author was also part of the UNTIRTA Flagship Research Grant Team. Additionally, the author has been actively involved in student organizations such as the Biology Student Association, Banten Biology Farm, and Tirtayasa Research and Academic Society (TRAS) UNTIRTA.
Selfi Maharani, S.Pd.
Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Selfi Maharani actively participated in the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program through the Teaching Assistance activity in 2022, where she was assigned to schools to support teachers in classroom activities, assist students, and contribute to improving the quality of education. During this program, she not only helped manage classroom learning but also developed simple learning media and provided mentoring that supported students’ academic progress. In 2024, she was entrusted as a member of the DRTPM Applied Research Grant Team, where she contributed to research proposal preparation, data collection, and literature review, which strengthened the research outcomes for applied community benefit. She has also authored several publications, with research primarily focusing on bioinformatics education and genetics learning, the implementation of the Independent Curriculum with sustainable lifestyle themes, and community service projects related to sustainable development and education, reflecting her strong commitment to both academic research and societal contribution.
Diana Yustika
Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Diana Yustika is an undergraduate student of Biology Education at Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, actively cultivating a balanced synergy between academic excellence and creative expression. In the field of biology, she is an active member of Banten Biology Farm (2024-2025), where she contributes to field activities, community-based plant cultivation programs, and the development of contextual biology educational materials. On the creative front, Diana explores her passion through Teater Kafe Ide (UNTIRTA) (2022-2025), serving as director, aesthetic team member (artistic design, music desgin, makeup & costume design), and performer in multiple stage productions. Her fascination with visual storytelling leads her to actively engage in design, photography, and videography—as a cameraman, photo and video editor, and on-screen talent for educational video projects. Her achievements it’s winning 1st Place in the national Gen Cinema Competition (2025) with a video on environmental pollution.
Citra Maida
Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Citra Maida is an undergraduate Biology Education student at Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University with experience as a Laboratory Assistant in the Animal Developmental Structure Course, where she supervised vertebrate anatomy practices, guided students, and managed laboratory tools. She also joined the Indonesian Sustainable Coral Reef Education program at PT AMATI Karya Indonesia, contributing to coral reef conservation and educational content development, as well as the Indonesian Student Development Program with ASEAN and Ghent University, focusing on sustainability and global environmental education. Her achievements include gold medals in the National Science Olympiad for Biology and English and third place in a national digital poster competition, supported by certifications in Sustainable Innovation, Sustainability Talent, and an International Program on Environmental and Educational Studies.