Mr Mahardika Rizqi Himawan is a lecturer in the Marine Science Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Mataram, Indonesia, and serves as Vice Dean for Student Affairs and Alumni (2025–2028). His expertise includes marine ecology, biodiversity conservation, and habitat rehabilitation across coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangroves. He researches marine megafauna, including marine mammals, sharks, rays and sea turtles, focusing on telemetry, movement ecology and behaviour. He collaborates with national and international research institutions, government agencies, and coastal communities on marine conservation, ecological monitoring, community engagement and sustainable coastal management.