Our Team
EXPERTS OF PRAISE
At PRAISE, our strength lies in a dedicated team of researchers, academics, and field specialists committed to advancing sweet potato science and innovation. We bring together expertise from plant breeding, agronomy, biotechnology, post-harvest technology, and socio-economics to build a comprehensive, multidisciplinary research ecosystem. Guided by strong leadership and a shared vision, our team works collaboratively to generate impactful solutions for sustainable agriculture and community development.
Prof. Dr.sc.agr. Ir. Agung Karuniawan, M.Sc.Agr
Head of PRAISE Research Center
Professor in Plant Breeding
Dr. Heru Ryanto Budiana, S.Ag., M.Si
Unit of Strategic Communication and Innovation Dissemination
Indra Firmansyah, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D
Unit of Data Management and Information Technology
Prof. Dr. Ir. M. Sapari Dwi Hadian, S.T., M.T
Unit of Land and Water Resources Management
Miranda Risang Ayu Palar, S.H., LL.M., Ph.D
Unit of Intellectual Property & Benefit Sharing
Prof. Dr. Deni Kurniadi Sunjaya, dr., DESS
Unit of One Health and Community Well-being
Research Assistants
Tesalonika Oktavia Siburian, S.P
Agronomy
Saepul Zamil, S.Agr
Agronomy & Plant Breeding
Imam Ramadhan, S.P
Agronomy & Plant Breeding