Background
Professor Sarwoko Mangkoedihardjo completed higher education as a Bachelor of Sanitation Engineering at the Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia; furthermore, Master of Science with a specialization in Environmental Sanitation from State University of Ghent, Belgium; and Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia. During his career, he has deepened his expertise in Environmental Sanitation and Phytotechnology, which includes: drinking water; sanitation for wastewater, solid waste and all related wastes; ecosystem management; biodiversity; waste energy; public health; and support for agricultural productivity. Most of the research reports are published in international journals. He received awards and honorary medals (Satya Lancana Karya Satya XX, 2006; Dwidya Satya Madya 25 years, 2009; Satya Lancana Karya Satya XXX, 2015; Adhidarmabakti 35 years, 2020) as well as awards as outstanding lecturers at university and national levels in 2010.