Since 2017, I have been a lecturer in the Geology and Geophysics Study Programs at the Department of Geosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Indonesia.
I hold a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry (B.Sc) from Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia, and graduated with a Master of Energy (Geothermal Energy Technology) from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. I am currently a PhD student in the Department of Geological Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia, United States.
During my tenure career, my main research interest has been in the scope of geothermal and focuses on the geochemistry and alteration of minerals for geothermal exploration. Furthermore, I have also collaborated on research in non-marine carbonate depositions, the study of volcanic product depositions, and paleoflood.
The current research I am working on is “fossilized geothermal systems,” more widely known as ore deposits. I am working on iron-oxide-apatite-rare-earth-element-rich deposits located in Missouri. I am working to understand how critical minerals (i.e., REE) accumulate in those deposits. I focus primarily on the fluid inclusion methodologies to support the petrology, geochemistry, and thermodynamics aspects of the research questions.
Some of the courses I taught (and still teach)
– Geochemistry
– Geology Geothermal
– Vulcanology & Geology Geothermal
– Prospect Evaluation for Geothermal Sources
– Basic Chemistry 2
– Research Seminar
Selected Publications
Sahdarani, D.N., Ponka, M.A., Oktaviani, A.D. (2020). Geothermal Energy as an Alternative Source for Indonesia Energy Security: The Prospects and Challenges, Journal of Strategic and Global Studies, 3 (1).
Supriyanto, Maryadi, M., Sahdarani, D.N., Zarkasyi. (2019). Geoelectrical Methods for Geothermal Exploration in Endut Geothermal Prospect Area, Banten Province, Indonesia, Geomate, 538.
Lynne, B.Y., Heasler, H., Jaworowski, C., Foley, D., Smith, I.J., Smith, G.J., Sahdarani, D. (2017). Using ground penetrating radar, scanning electron microscopy and thermal infrared imagery to document near-surface hydrological changes in the old faithful Geyser area, Yellowstone National Park, U.S.A., Geothermics, 68.
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