Anjar Putro Utomo undertakes his PhD program in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at the University of Minnesota. He wants to study the role of STEM education and elevate the professionalism of science teachers in Indonesia.

He is a lecturer and researcher at Universitas Jember where he earned his bachelor’s degree in biology. And he holds a master’s in science education from Hiroshima University, Japan.