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Research Center for Limnology and Water Resources

National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)

Tropical Lake
Ecosystem Dynamics
Research Group

Advancing the understanding of tropical lake systems through integrated research on hydrodynamics, biogeochemistry, water quality, remote sensing, and ecosystem resilience.

20+

Years of combined tropical limnology research experience.

4

Core research themes spanning physics, chemistry, ecology, and remote sensing.

Vision

Building scientific knowledge and monitoring capacity to support sustainable management of tropical lakes in Indonesia and beyond.

Research Focus

Understanding tropical lake systems

Our group integrates field observations, environmental monitoring, and numerical modeling to reveal the dynamics governing tropical inland waters.

Lake Stratification & Mixing

Investigating thermal structure, seasonal mixing regimes, and polymictic behavior in tropical lakes.

Water Quality & Biogeochemistry

Studying dissolved oxygen, nutrient cycling, and eutrophication processes.

Hydrodynamics & Climate

Understanding how meteorological forcing shapes lake circulation and stability.

Lake Monitoring & Restoration

Developing integrated monitoring frameworks to support restoration strategies across Indonesia.

Research Team

Meet our members

Arianto Santoso, Ph.D

Research Lead

Limnology, hydrodynamics, water quality, and lake modeling.

Scholar Profile

Fajar Setiawan, Ph.D

Senior Researcher

Remote sensing, aquatic ecosystems, and climate-lake interactions.

Scholar Profile

Meti Yulianti, Ph.D

Junior Researcher

Nutrient dynamics, catchment interaction, and environmental assessment.

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Hadiid Agita Rustini, M.Sc.

Junior Researcher

Aquatics ecology, lake modeling, and tropical dynamics.

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Current Initiatives

Advancing science for sustainable lake management

Indonesian Sustainable Lake Management →

Implementing strategic frameworks for long-term preservation and resource management across Indonesia's priority lake systems.

Aquatic Remote Sensing: Sulawesi Sensor Installation →

Real-time ecosystem tracking through the installation of advanced water quality monitoring sensors in Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Hydrodynamic & Water Quality Modeling

Developing simulation frameworks to assess lake responses to climate variability and anthropogenic pressures.

Collaboration

Open for research partnerships

We welcome collaboration in tropical limnology, water quality monitoring, and climate adaptation.

Contact: hadi019@brin.go.id