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Dr. Renny Indrawati is an academic and researcher in the field of food technology. For over a decade, she has worked as a researcher at a university-based center of excellence, where she has led research and development projects focused on natural pigments that meet international standards. Her work explores the role of chlorophyll and carotenoids in food systems, covering eco-friendly extraction methods, analytical techniques, encapsulation, bioactivity, stability, and consumer acceptance studies. She also pioneers sustainable technologies for inactivating foodborne pathogens through photodynamic therapy, utilizing chlorophyll derivatives from food waste as natural photosensitizers.

Her consistent research track record has earned her trust and recognition through various competitive and prestigious national research grant schemes, both as a team member and as a principal investigator. Her work has been published in numerous reputable international journals and presented at high-profile scientific forums both in Indonesia and abroad. She has also received multiple best presenter awards at academic conferences, highlighting the quality of her presentations and the relevance of her research topics in the field of food technology. In addition to her cross-disciplinary collaborations, she actively mentors student creativity competitions at national and international levels, and engages in community service projects that promote the use of local ingredients, sustainable technologies, and healthy food education.

Education

• Ph.D. in Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Brawijaya University (2022)
• Master of International Natural Science, School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University, Jepang (2012)
• Master of Biology, Faculty of Biology, Satya Wacana Christian University (2011)
• Bachelor of Agricultural Technology / Food Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Brawijaya University (2008)

Expertise:

• Food Microbiology
• Food Biochemistry and Food Chemistry
• Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
• Food Product Innovation and Development

Selected Awards 

• Invited Junior Researcher at “Humboldt-Kolleg: Translate Southeast Asia” (18-21 September 2024). Title of presentation: Sustainability Aspects of Microbial Growth and Its Control in Food System Under Climate Change.
• Best Oral Presenter at “Humboldt-Kolleg: Urban Partnership Melting Pot” (17-22 January 2022). Title of presentation: Introducing Natural Pigments to Urban Society: Social Engineering to Reduce Stunting in Indonesia.
• Best Oral Presenter at “International Joint Symposium on Agriculture and Food Security” in Chiang Rai, Thailand (2 August 2021). Title of presentation: Utilization of Tea Dregs as a Source of Chlorophyll-derived Sensitizer for Photodynamic Inactivation of Foodborne Bacteria.
• Training of the Trainer: Erasmus+ IN2FOOD Project 2022 (Interdisciplinary Approach Towards Fostering Collaborative Innovation in Food Waste Management).