Dr. Fiddy Semba Prasetiya is a senior researcher at Research Center for Biosystematics and Evolution, National Agency for Research and Innovation (BRIN), Bandung. He earned his bachelor’s degree in aquatic resources management from Universitas Padjadjaran, a master’s degree in ecological marine management from Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium, and a doctoral degree in organism biology from Université du Mans, France.

As a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at the University of Colorado Boulder, he conducts research in aquatic biology, focusing on microscopic algae known as diatoms in Sentarum Lake National Park, Borneo. By studying their diversity, distribution, and evolution, the research aims to improve understanding of freshwater ecosystems and provide scientific information that supports conservation efforts. He intends to strengthen Indonesia’s capacity in freshwater biodiversity research while fostering long-term collaboration between Indonesian and U.S. institutions.