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Thanti Octavianti is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Geography at the University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol. She holds a PhD from the School of Geography and the Environment at Oxford University, completing her doctoral studies in 2019. Her academic background includes a Master of Science in Water Science, Policy Management from Oxford University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering from Universitas Indonesia. She has previously worked in a consultant role for the Indonesian Ministry of Public Works, assessing local governments' performance in providing water services. Thanti's research interests encompass flood resilience, water security measurement, and the socio-political dynamics of large-scale water infrastructures, focusing particularly on Jakarta's flood responses over the past 400 years. Currently, she serves on the steering committee for the Household Water Insecurity Experiences Scale and is involved in multiple research projects, including the British Academy Fellowship and a NERC-FAPESP-NTSC project on land use change and climate. Her areas of expertise include disaster risk reduction, environmental risks, responsible AI, sustainability, and ethics in policy-making. Thanti has received several awards for her academic achievements, including the Graduate Academic Prize from Trinity College, University of Oxford and multiple scholarships from the Jardine Foundation.
University of the West of England • Bristol, England
Lecturing on Applied Geography and engaging in research related to water resilience and environmental justice.
University of the West of England • Bristol, England
Conducted research on cities and water resilience before transitioning to a lectureship.
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