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Galit Gatut Prakosa

Ph.D. Candidate, Forest Products

Academic Background

  • Bachelor’s degree in Forest Product Technology from Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
  • Master of Science in Environmental Science from Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
  • Completed international training with IHP UNESCO in Chongqing, China

Work Experience

  • Department Chair of Forestry at 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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