I am an aspiring wood scientist passionate about wood, tree, and forest, mixed with data science, coding, and blogging.
Hello! My name is Hanifah Mahdiyanti, but I’m usually called Hani (read: honey).
I do research about wood in many kinds of forms. Wood chemistry, wood quality control, and wood degradation are my main work. But due to my internship and training, I am also interested in the wood supply chain.
I care about forests, wildlife, conservation, the environment, energy, eco-friendly materials, and recycling.
Education
I am a student of nature as I learn about foresty and agriculture which enable me to gain the degree of Bachelor of Forestry in Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia) and Master of Agricultural Sciences in Nagoya University (Japan). Now, I am a second-year PhD student at the same university where I pursued my master’s degree. I am a long live learner of nature.
Internships
I did my internship at Andeco, Ltd., a startup company of an architect consultant in Osaka, Japan, during the summer holiday of my master’s degree program in 2019. My job was mainly doing market research on wood supply chain, import procedures, and wood traceability systems in South East Asian countries.
Before this, I also did an apprenticeship in CV. Limase Laras an exporter furniture company in Bantul, Indonesia. I built a company website, managed a company booth in an expo/exhibition (JIFFINA – Jogja International Furniture & Craft Fair Indonesia) in 2016, and mainly learned about furniture exports business and SVLK (Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu – The Indonesian Timber Legality Assurance System) certification.
Hobbies
I am a cat person and very much enjoy watching cat videos. I like reading novels in physical, digital, and audiobooks. I write reviews about the books I read and content about books in my book blog. Yes, I started blogging when I was in high school, and still trying to write continuously.
I also enjoy listening to podcasts and audiobooks while working. The podcasts I listened to are mostly about true crimes, sciences, research, horror stories, and books. Oh, I also love crocheting and knitting (still learning).
My favorite places to visit when traveling are outdoor places such as the mountains, botanical gardens, and parks. But, I also love visiting indoor places like museums, castles, or any historical places. I usually take pictures of the trees and birds when traveling.
Research
- Wood deterioration and aging
- Thermal degradation of wood
- Pulping and wood pulp properties
- Nondestructive testing by near-infrared spectroscopy
- Chemometrics and data science
Publication & awards
ResearchGate
OrcID
Google Scholar
CV
I love reading and hoarding books in the form of physical and digital books. Genre of books I like are mystery, psychological, thriller, science-fiction, historical-fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction. I own a blog, mainly about books I read.
In the blog section, I posted things about myself, what I like, and what I am doing. It has stories, notes from school or other notices, reviews, quotes about what I see, hear, and feel, and anything that pops in mind.
I like things about Japan, like manga, anime, drama, and songs. I sometimes write about Japanese learning, Japanese culture, manga, anime, drama reviews, and J-pop lyrics or reviews.
I like writing about places I’ve visited, conversations and discussions with my friends, articles, and so on. I write those things in English or Indonesian because I’m Indonesian. I sometimes write content as a freelancer.
Here are some of the themed writings I am currently working on:
Latest Post
Birthday Reflections at 32
Dear self, As the calendar pages turn, you find yourself standing at the threshold of another year. Thirty-two revolutions around the sun—a number that carries both weight and wonder. Let’s pause, take a breath, and reflect. 1. Unfinished Business: The targets you set, the dreams you wove—they seem to linger just beyond your grasp. But remember,…
Hani Mahdiyanti 
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