I am a population geneticist focusing on the evolutionary history of anatomically modern humans. My research explores genomic diversity and population history, with a particular focus on Indigenous communities in Wallacea and Sahul — a region that once formed a single landmass connecting present-day New Guinea and Australia during the Pleistocene.

Indonesia, which lies at the crossroads of Asia and Australia, is one of the most culturally and genetically diverse regions in the world, with more than 500 ethnic groups and over 700 languages. Because of its geographic position, the archipelago has acted as a natural bridge for multiple waves of human migration. Over the past 50,000 years, repeated movements of people through this region have created a uniquely complex genetic landscape.

By analysing genetic data, I aim to shed light on how migration, isolation, and adaptation shaped human populations in this region, and to better understand the evolutionary and demographic processes that produced the diversity we see today.