Prof. Dr. Tridoyo Kusumastanto graduated with Ph.D degree in Applied Economics, Auburn University, Alabama (1994) and Executive Education Program in Innovation for Economic Development,  Harvard University, Massachussetts, USA . He is Professor of Ocean Economics and Policy, Faculty of Economics and Management, IPB University, and President Commissioner, Bogor Life Science and Technology, Holding Company of IPB University.Indonesia.  Founder Graduate Program in Tropical Ocean Economics (Master and Ph.D Programs) and MBA Program in Port, Shipping and Logistics Management , Business School, He was Vice Dean, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, 1995-1998.,  Director of Center for Coastal and Marine Resources Studies, 1999-2013.  Chairman of University Academic Senate. IPB University, 2014-2019. He was President, Indonesia Council of State University Academic Senate 2017-2018. He  was also President Board of Trustees, IPB University 2019-2024 and  President, Indonesia Forum of State University Board of Trustees 2022-2023.He was a Member of Indonesia Ocean Council and the Chairman of Indonesia National Ocean Policy, Indonesia Ocean Act and National Blue Economy Policy, Ocean Economic Policy and Ocean Governance Policy..  He was Regional Expert on Resource and Environmental Economics of South China Sea Project (UNEP/GEF), Bangkok, Thailand and  Chairman of Sustainable Coastal and Ocean Management and International Port Management Programs in cooperation with CDG/ Inwent/ GIZ, Bremen Ports, Germany. He was Cooperation Coordinator of IPB - Kagoshima University, Japan. He has published books, scientific journals and papers in the topics of Tropical Ocean Economics, Maritime Economics, Integrated Coastal Management (ICM), Integrated River Basin, Coastal and Ocean Management (IRCOM), Ocean Resource Economics,  Ocean Policy,  and Ocean Governance.