Massita Ayu Cindy
Massita Ayu Cindy is a coordinator of research department at Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center (PYC). She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) through a fast track program which allows her to finish both degrees within five years. She is currently a doctoral student with research focus on natural gas pricing mechanism reform at the School of Strategic & Global Studies, Universitas Indonesia, under the scholarship program from PYC. She has been involved in various energy research projects such as geothermal feasibility study, Indonesia’s manufacturing industry review from the energy perspective, biogas implementation in rural areas, mini LNG feasibility study, Indonesia’s natural gas price adjustment, crowdfunding as RE alternative financing, and energy transition in manufacturing industry. She has contributed writing in many articles, opinions and research papers subject to energy-related issues such as biomass and natural gas. Aside from research activities, she also actively participated in various energy-related events. For example, as an Indonesia’s delegate at Student Energy Summit in London, juries on student competitions related to energy, and as well as guest lecturer, speaker, and moderator on numerous events at universities and seminars. Outside her work at PYC, she love doing interior design, singing, eating, traveling, hang out with friends, and shopping. She also prefers to chill out and unwind to recharge her energy.
Research interests: oil and gas, renewable energy, geothermal, energy economics, energy policies