Witri Wahyu Lestari

Lecturer

Institution
Sebelas Maret University

Country
Indonesia

Field
Agricultural Sciences

Lestari, whose research focuses on the conversion of palm oil and other natural resources into biofuel, was named a finalist of the 2016 ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women.

(Photo: Qonita Awwaliya/USAID)


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