Galit Gatut Prakosa

Research Title/Topic:

"Understanding Wood-Residue Valorization in Virginia: A System-Level Approach"

Recent Publications:

"Is mass timber positioned to lead future sustainable construction? A review of economic, cost, and market dimensions"
Sustainability 2026, 18(12), 6291, https://doi.org/10.3390/su18126291

Education:

• B.S. - Forest Product Technology - Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
• M.S. - Environmental Science - Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
• Completed international training with IHP UNESCO in Chongqing, China

Work Experience:

• Assisted Dr. Pipiet Larasatie in 2026 on the USDA-funded Logging Smarter: AI-Enhanced Hardwood Bucking Training for Adult Workforce Development project by conducting field image collection at Virginia sawmills and providing industry-grounded insights for AI-supported bucking training.
• Department Chair of Forestry, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia (2021–2025)
• Lecturer and researcher specializing in forest products technology
• Presenter at the World Water Forum 2024 on forest-based community welfare
• Active member of MAPEKI (Indonesian Wood Researchers Association)

Research Interests:

• Forest products technology, especially biomaterials
• Wood processing, biomass conversion

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