We are scholars and practitioners with expertise that ranges from anthropology, sociology, gender, development, business studies and international relations to environmental systems management, engineering and sustainable energy technology and policy.
Professor of Anthropology and International Development. Her research interests include public culture, race/ethnicity/gender, religion, economy and politics, human rights, censorship, energy, and 'cultures of sustainability'.
Email: rk39@sussex.ac.uk
Visual-sensory-digital ethnography specialist, researcher, and lecturer in the Department of Anthropology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. He is working in the field of art and visual culture, digital culture, politics, (new) materialism and multi-species world.
Email: muhammad.zamzam.f@ugm.ac.id
Feminist anthropologist of the Gender Studies Graduate Program of Universitas Indonesia (UI) and board member of women’s and environmental NGOs in Indonesia. Her work focuses on gender and environment, development, agrarian studies and resource tenure.
Email: mia.siscawati@ui.ac.id
Honorary Professor at the University of Sussex Business School and co-founder of community-based enterprises in Indonesia. He has a focus on entrepreneurship and innovation networks for sustainability, conservation and community development
Email: Bradley.Parrish@sussex.ac.uk
Professor of International Relations at the University of Sussex and co-founder and research director of the Rapid Transition Alliance. His research focuses on the political economy of low carbon energy transitions. He will be involved in the policy and impact of POWERE.
Email: P.J.Newell@sussex.ac.uk
Junior lecturer at the Tourism Studies Program, Intercultural Department, Universitas Gadjah Mada and postdoctoral researcher with POWERE. Her research interests include cultural anthropology, actors and intermediaries, social relations and networks, socio-ecology, renewable energy and tourism.
Research Fellow in Global Studies at the University of Sussex. Her research explores gendered migration, care politics, and the evolving notions of home and belonging, with a focus on Javanese migrant domestic workers. She is a Postdoctoral Researcher with POWERE.
Indonesian feminist with a PhD in Sociocultural Anthropology from Binghamton University (State University of New York). Her research explores changing family dynamics, motherhood, women’s transnational migration, the anthropology of money, gendered labor, domestic work, and feminist ethnography.
Materials engineer with research interests in biofouling and corrosion of marine renewable energy infrastructures. His work focuses on energy transition, renewable and low-carbon technologies, and blue energy for the blue economy in Indonesia.
Project manager and researcher exploring critical global issues — food systems, sustainability, climate change, and identity politics. Her approach combines research, art-based methods, and strategic project design to foster public engagement and create meaningful, measurable impact.
Regional coordinator. Read more about Andi Batara Isra.
Research assistant. Read more about Ainun Zyahima Munir.
Research assistant. Read more about Andi Irma Saraswati.
Research assistant. Read more about Iriani.
Research assistant. Read more about Della Arlinda Birawa.
CARE Indonesia’s CEO with over 25 years in sustainable development. He excels in natural resources governance, climate finance, community empowerment, and gender equality. Abdul helped establish the Archipelagic and Island States Forum.
Experienced humanitarian and conservation professional with over 20 years in disaster response, climate resilience, and ecosystem protection. Has led multimillion-dollar recovery programs in Indonesia, and advanced marine and terrestrial conservation.
Works with both international and local NGOs in Indonesia. He has been involved in community development projects focusing on advocacy, livelihood, women’s empowerment, and child protection. He specialises in community and government engagement.
Director at Aquatera with over 20 years experience leading inclusive, high-impact programmes across international development and sustainable energy. Her expertise spans governance, capacity building, and action research.
Senior Consultant at Aquatera. Expert in Project Management and Energy and Sustainable Development. She drives global, regional, and local initiatives, demonstrating strong capabilities in project development, strategic advisory, research leadership, and stakeholder relationship building across energy transition sectors.
Environmental Systems Management Engineer and Senior Consultant at Aquatera, with experience in ocean innovation, marine renewable energy, and inclusive development. She focuses on community-based approaches to blue economy growth and climate-resilient solutions that empower coastal and island communities.
Dave has worked with over 30 countries with Global South citizens and governments to mobilise financing to end poverty and inequalities through public-private partnerships, accelerating access to renewable energy, and SME empowerment. He will engage national/international stakeholders to optimise impact and dissemination for the project in Indonesia and across Southeast Asia.
Executive Director at Auroville Consulting, with experience in sustainable development and renewable energy advocacy. He leads innovative research and policy work, collaborating with government partners to drive India’s just energy transition, especially in Tamil Nadu.
Advisory Board. Read more about Sohinee Mazumdar.
