Prof. Dra. Kwartarini Wahyu Yuniarti, M.Med.Sc., Ph.D., Psychologist is a prominent academic and psychologist in Indonesia. “Indigenous Psychology: It’s Time to Establish the Mainstream of Science from Our Homeland” is the inaugural speech for his professorship in 2013. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Hamburg, Germany, which complements his strong educational background in psychology. He obtained his M.Med.Sc. degree from the University of Newcastle Australia and his Dra degree from the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada.

Prof. Dr. Sofia Retnowati, MS., Psychologist, an expert in the field of Clinical Psychology with a long academic and professional track record. On September 12, 2011, Prof. Sofi officially received the title of professor with an inaugural speech titled “Community Health Center Psychologists: Needs and Challenges for the Clinical Psychology Profession in Indonesia.” Previously, she completed his undergraduate education at the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in 1978 and obtained a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the same faculty in 1991. Her dedication and love for this field returned her to UGM to obtain a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2005.

Prof. Drs. Subandi, M.A., Ph.D., Psychologist is a prominent academic at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada. (UGM). He has a strong educational background, holding a Doctorate in Psychology from the University of Adelaide, Australia, which he obtained in 2006 with a dissertation titled “Cultural Dimensions of Recovery from Psychotic Illness in Java.” Previously, he completed his undergraduate and master’s degrees at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). In 2015, his professorial inauguration was titled “Mental Health in the Perspective of Culture and Religion.”

Diana Setiyawati, S.Psi., MHSc., Ph.D., Psychologist is an academic and psychologist currently working at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada. (UGM). Her academic journey began with earning a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Universitas Gadjah Mada in 2000, with a thesis titled “Power Reading Method to Improve Reading Skills in Children.” She then continued his professional psychology education at the same institution, graduating in 2002. In 2007, Diana completed the Master of Human Sciences in Psychology – MHSc.Psy program at the Department of Psychology, International Islamic University Malaysia, with a thesis titled “Spirituality and Personality Correlates of Organizational Citizenship Behavior.” The pinnacle of her education was achieved in 2015 with a Ph.D. in Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (Mental Health) from the Global and Cultural Mental Health Unit, Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia. Her Ph.D. research is about Indonesian experts’ perspectives on a curriculum for psychologists working in primary health care in Indonesia. Thanks to this research, in 2014 Diana received the Australia Awards-Hadi Soesastro Prize from The Hon Julie Bishop, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia.

Dra. Muhana Sofiati Utami, M.S., Ph.D., Psychologist, is a clinical psychologist with a strong educational background. She completed her PhD at the National University of Malaysia and obtained her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Psychology from the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in 1991 and 1984, respectively.

Dr. Nida Ul Hasanat, M.Si., Psychologist, is a leading expert in the field of Clinical Psychology in Indonesia. Dr. Nida earned her Doctorate (Dr) from the Doctoral Program in Psychology at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta, in 2015 after successfully researching “Self-Management of Diabetes: A Quantitative Analysis of Psychosocial Factors in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients.” Prior to that, Dr. Nida completed her Master of Science (M.Si) program with a major in Clinical Psychology at the Graduate School of UGM in 1996. She also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (Dra) from the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada in 1988, after completing her secondary education at SMA 3 Yogyakarta in 1981.

Restu Tri Handoyo, S.Psi., M.Psi., Ph.D., Psychologist, is a prominent clinical psychologist, particularly in relation to intellectual and developmental disabilities. Restu earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree from the Division of Psychiatry, University College London. Previously, he obtained a Master’s degree in Psychology (M.Psi) and a Psychologist degree from the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada. His early education began at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Indonesia, where he completed his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. (S.Psi). Restu’s expertise is focused on clinical psychology, with a strong research interest in intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism and intellectual disabilities. He is also actively involved in research related to stigma and social inclusion, as well as the development of screening and diagnostic tools.

Adelia Khrisna Putri, S.Psi., M.Sc. is an academic and researcher in the field of Clinical Psychology and Social Relations. Adel is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Melbourne, specializing in Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Science. Previously, he completed his undergraduate education at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada in 2014, and then continued his master’s studies at University College London, England, earning an M.Sc. in Clinical Mental Health Sciences in 2016. Adelia’s research interests focus on the areas of clinical psychology and mental health, particularly depression, grief from suicide, and mental health policy, as well as social psychology with an emphasis on indigenous psychology and emotions.

Ardian Praptomojati, S.Psi., M.Psi., Psychologist, is an expert in the fields of Clinical Psychology and Developmental Psychology. He completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Professional Psychology at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada. Currently, Ardian is pursuing a PhD at the University of Groningen, Netherlands.

Ariana Marastuti, S.Psi., MSW, is an academic and dedicated professional in the fields of clinical psychology and social relations. As a lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) since 2010, Ariana not only teaches but is also actively involved in various research and community service focused on mental health, mental health literacy, community health workers, and gender and mental health.