Ulfa Riani
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
Ulfa Riani is currently a PhD Candidate at the School of Civil Environmental and Mining Engineering (CEME). Her research focuses on developing a nature-inspired ventilation system for the application in off-earth structures, such as lunar and Martian habitats. She is a member of The University of Adelaide's multi-disciplinary space research group under the Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources (ATCSR), where she works collaboratively with other members from different educational backgrounds. Before continuing to the PhD, Ulfa Riani was a post-graduate coursework student at The University of Adelaide under the support of the Australia Award Scholarship from 2019 until December 2020 when she graduated with distinction.
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Scholarship | Higher Degree by Research Scholarship | The University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2020 | Award | Outstanding Academic Achievement in Master of Engineering (Mining) | The University of Adelaide in collaboration with Australia Award Scholarship | Australia | - |
| 2020 | Scholarship | Women in Mining Engineering Technology Scholarship | The Premier Research and Industry Fund Research Consortia Program - University of Adelaide & University of South Australia | Australia | $5000 |
| 2019 | Award | OZ Mineral Caving Method Prize | OZ Minerals and The University of Adelaide | Australia | $1000 |
| 2019 | Scholarship | Australia Award Scholarship | The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) | Australia | - |
| 2016 | Honour | Cum Laude | University of Syiah Kuala | Indonesia | - |
| 2011 | Achievement | First place in Geoscience Olympiad Competition | The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia | Indonesia | - |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Indonesian | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2024 | The University of Adelaide | Australia | Doctor of Philosophy, PhD |
| 2019 - 2020 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Master of Engineering (Mining) |
| 2012 - 2016 | The University of Syiah Kuala | Indonesia | Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Riani, U., Melkoumian, N., Harvey, D., & Akmeliawati, R. (2025). Learning from Nature: Bio-Inspired Designs and Strategies for Efficient On-Earth and Off-Earth Ventilation Systems. Biomimetics, 10(11), 55 pages. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Riani, U., Melkoumian, N., Harvey, D., & Akmeliawati, R. (2025). Learning from Nature: Bio-Inspired Designs and Strategies for Efficient on-Earth and off-Earth Ventilation Systems. DOI |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - ongoing | Member | Association of Indonesian Mining Professionals | Indonesia |
| 2021 - ongoing | Member | Engineers Australia (EA) | Australia |
| 2020 - 2021 | Member | South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) | Australia |
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