3 Hybrid/Online Pre-Course
3.1 Monday, July 6, 2026
| Time | Session / Activity | Speaker / Instructor | Location | Activity Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.30 - 09.00 | Registration | |||
| 09.00 - 09.30 | Welcoming Remarks & Course Introduction | Matin Nuhamunada, M.Sc., Ph.D. - UGM | Lecture Room 3, Building B, Faculty of Biology UGM | Lectures |
| 09.30 - 10.45 | Introduction to Biodiversity in South East Asia Region | Assoc. Prof. Alona Cuevas Linatoc - UPLB | Lecture Room 3, Building B, Faculty of Biology UGM | Lectures |
| 10.45 - 11.00 | Break | |||
| 11.00 - 12.00 | Study Design, Sampling & Metadata in Biodiversity Research | Dr. Eng. Thoriq Teja Samudra, M.Sc. - UGM | Lecture Room 3, Building B, Faculty of Biology UGM | Lectures |
| 12.00 - 13.00 | Break & Lunch | |||
| 13.00 - 14.00 | Introduction to iNaturalist and Citizen Science Effort to Map Biodiversity | Dr. Rury Eprilurahman, M.Sc. - UGM | Lecture Room 3, Building B, Faculty of Biology UGM | Lectures |
| 14.00 - 15.00 | Hands-On Practice with iNaturalist | Dr. Rury Eprilurahman, M.Sc. - UGM | Laboratory | |
| Flexible | Quiz 1 | Quiz |
ImportantQuiz 1
- How are the biodiversity in South East Asia differs to other part of the world?
- What are the considerations in designing study design, sampling, and metadata in biodiversity research?
- Using iNaturalist, take a look at the biodiversity in your home area and compare it to the biodiversity in Yogyakarta. Does it differs or there are similarities?
3.2 Tuesday, July 7, 2026
| Time | Session / Activity | Speaker / Instructor | Location | Activity Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.30 - 09.00 | Registration | |||
| 09.00 - 10.00 | Tropical Biodiversity in a Changing Climate | Dr. Mirza Hanif Al Falah, M.Ling - UGM | Lecture Room 3, Building B, Faculty of Biology UGM | Lectures |
| 10.00 - 11.00 | Tropical Biodiversity in the Data Age | Matin Nuhamunada, M.Sc., Ph.D. - UGM | Lecture Room 3, Building B, Faculty of Biology UGM | Lectures |
| 11.00 - 12.00 | Introduction to Basic Skills in Bioinformatics | Integrated Genome Factory | TBA | Laboratory |
| 12.00 - 13.00 | Break & Lunch | |||
| 13.00 - 14.30 | Genomics for Conservation: The Importance of the Microbiome | Prof. Herman Spaink - Leiden University | Lecture Room 3, Building B, Faculty of Biology UGM | Lectures |
| 14.30 - 16.00 | The Importance of Biodiversity Conservation and Management | Prof. Alice Hughes - The University of Melbourne | Online | Lectures |
| Flexible | Quiz 2 | Quiz |
ImportantQuiz 2
- Explain where most carbon is stored in mangrove ecosystems (above- vs. below-ground), why their sediments retain carbon long-term, and how land-use change reverses this storage.
- What are the FAIR data principles and why are they important in bioinformatics research?
- Prof. Alice Hughes highlighted several challenges for biodiversity conservation in Indonesia, including data gaps, weak law enforcement, and difficulties in exporting samples. Based on her lecture, what are the key priorities for improving conservation outcomes in Indonesia, and why does she argue that conserving biodiversity should be viewed as an “investment”?
3.3 Wednesday, July 8, 2026
| Time | Session / Activity | Speaker / Instructor | Location | Activity Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.30 - 09.00 | Registration | |||
| 09.00 - 10.30 | GIS for Biodiversity Mapping: Part 1 | Prof. Dr. Pramaditya Wicaksono, M.Sc. - UGM | Lecture Room 3, Building B, Faculty of Biology UGM | Lectures |
| 10.30 - 10.45 | Coffee Break | |||
| 10.45 - 12.00 | The Role of Sequencing Centers in SE Asia | Worarat Kruasuwan, PhD - Mahidol University | Lecture Room 3, Building B, Faculty of Biology UGM | Lectures |
| 12.00 - 13.00 | Break & Lunch | |||
| 13.00 - 15.00 | Introduction to Metabarcoding Analysis with EPI2ME | Arissara Tubtimoy, M.Sc. - Mahidol University | TBA | Laboratory |
| Flexible | Quiz 3 | TBA | Quiz |
ImportantQuiz 2
- Prof. Prama emphasized that remote sensing and machine learning are not “perfect tools” that can solve everything on their own. Describe the map validation process used by his team, and explain why involving local stakeholders (such as provincial government officials and regional universities) is critical to the success of the Indonesian Blue Carbon coastal mapping initiative.
- After listening to Dr. Bird’s overview of the many different sequencing projects happening at the Oxford Nanopore Technologies Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Southeast Asia, what do you think is the real impact of sequencing for conserving and managing regional biodiversity? What do you think is the main hurdle and bottlenecks?
- Pang has demonstrated how you can utilize metabarcode sequencing to look at microbiome diversity using markers such as 16s rRNA gene. If you want to look at the diversity of plants, fungi, or animals, which markers should you use instead? Can you utilize the same pipeline as shown in the practical? If not, what should be changed?
3.4 Thursday, July 9, 2026
| Time | Session / Activity | Speaker / Instructor | Location | Activity Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.30 - 09.00 | Registration | |||
| 09.00 - 10.15 | The Six Thinking Hats: IBSAP 2025–2045 | Matin Nuhamunada, M.Sc., Ph.D. - UGM | Lecture Room 3, Building B, Faculty of Biology UGM | Group Discussion |
| 10.15 - 10.30 | Break | |||
| 10.30 - 12.00 | Computer Lab - Basic Concept in GIS Analysis | Dr. Ir. Yan Restu Freski, M.Eng. - UGM | Lecture Room 3, Building B, Faculty of Biology UGM | Laboratory |
| 11.00 - 12.00 | Break & Lunch | |||
| 13.00 - 14.15 | GIS for Biodiversity Mapping: Part 2 | Prof. Thomas Groen - ITC Twente | Online - Microsoft Teams | Lectures |
| 14.15 - 14.30 | Break | |||
| 14.30 - 15.45 | Genomics for Biodiversity Assessment | Prof. Madya Ts. Dr. Abdul Latiff - UTHM | Lecture Room 3, Building B, Faculty of Biology UGM | Lectures |
| 15.45 - 16.00 | Hybrid Session Wrap Up | Matin Nuhamunada, M.Sc., Ph.D. - UGM | Lecture Room 3, Building B, Faculty of Biology UGM | Lectures |
| Flexible | Quiz 4 & Independent Study | TBA | Quiz / Study |