“Greetings from Indonesia. I am Witri Wahyu Lestari, a junior lecturer in the Chemistry Department, Division of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia.”
Education
- B.Sc. in Chemistry
Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
(2004) - M.Sc. in Chemistry
(Structural Chemistry and Spectroscopy)
Leipzig University, Germany
(2008) - Doctoral degree
(Inorganic Chemistry)
Leipzig University, Germany
(2014)
Experience
- An active volunteer in online learning media via 1000.guru.net (as Treasurer and Regional Coordinator)
- Internationalization Coordinator in Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences UNS and UNS World Class University Program (2020 – present)
- Member of the Cooperation Division in Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences UNS (2021 – present)
- Bachelor Thesis Commission Coordinator of Chemistry Department (2021 – present)
- Member of The UNS Lecturer Performance Verifier Team and Lecturer Research Reviewers (under LPPM UNS Quality Assurance) (2020 – present)
- Lecturer/teaching staff in Chemistry Department UNS (2004 – present)
Awards & Acknowledgements
2021
Entered as a new member of the Indonesian Academy of Young Scientists (Akademi Ilmuwan Muda Indonesia, ALMI)
2020
- Award in the Category of High-quality Scientific Articles in the field of Health and Medicine from Ristek-BRIN
- Top 3 finalists for STA Award from ITSF (TORAY Foundation)
- Best Presenter award at ITSF Seminar on Science and Technology
2019
Asia’s Rising Scientist from Asian Scientist Magazine
2018
- Outstanding UNS Alumni Award from Rector and IKA UNS
- The OWSD Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World in Physical Sciences from OWSD-Elsevier
2016
- ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women (Finalist as a representative from Indonesia)
- Erasmus+ Mobility Grant for University Staff funded by Erasmus European Union
- Returning Expert Grant Recipient from CIM (Center of International Migration and Development)
2015
Early Career Chemist Grants from Pacifichem
2014
The awardee of L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science in Material Science
Selected Professional Activities and Service Work
2021
Reviewer (Selection committee) OWSD – Elsevier Award
2020
Sharing Chemistry Motivation Lectures for High School in SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Yogyakarta
2019
- High school KTI competition jury organized by Himpunan Mahasiswa Kimia (HIMAMIA) UNS
- Efforts to improve the quality and quantity of kitchen salt in the Demak Coastal Area, Kedungmutih, Wedung, Demak
- Motivation and strategies in solving the UN questions for high school students Miftahul Huda in Jatisono, Gajah, Demak
- Consultation for Quality Improvement of Coconut Shell Charcoal and Calorific Analysis of Coconut Shell Charcoal Produced by SMEs “Solo Button” in Kalijambe, Sragen
2018
Speaker at Studium General: New Student Motivation to Achieve Achievement in the field at MAN 1 Surakarta Boarding School program
2017
Development of Educational and Research Outcomes to PT Tri Rahardja (JAVAPLANT)
2016
- Pilot Cooperation and Industrial Visit to PT. Indesso Baturraden Plant, Purwokerto
- Scientific Article Writing Training on “Scientific Publication Strategies for Students” held by Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences UNS Surakarta
- Socialization of “Enzymes for Catfish Feed” in Donohudan, Boyolali
- Community Service on “Organic and Inorganic Dyes and their Benefits”
- Motivational Lecture at SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Yogyakarta with Interesting Tips for Studying Chemistry
2014
Socialization of Modification of Bioethanol Production Process to Eliminate Hazardous Waste in Sentul Village, Bekonang Village, Mojolaban District, Sukoharjo
