Outreach & Service
I joined a mountaineering and nature conservation club during my first year of undergraduate studies and have been part of the museum community since my master's degree. They have provided me with tremendous experience in various outreach events. I was also interviewed by several media outlets, including an interview by the Indonesian Ministry of Finance Magazine as part of a success story from a fellowship provided by the ministry. These interviews offered more opportunities to share my aspiration to study evolution and advance our knowledge of species diversity. Additionally, I enjoy writing popular articles on various topics, ranging from research to studying abroad.
Outreach Events
KCA-LH Rafflesia FMIPA Unand Conservation Club, Indonesia: "Manusia Hebat Tidak Hanya Terlahir dari Bakat (Great People Are Not Only Born from Talents)", 18 October 2020.
Tambora Muda Indonesia: "Bincang Hari Keanekaragaman Hayati (Biodiversity Day Talk)", 22 May 2020.
LSU Museum of Natural History, USA: "Night at the Museum", 14 November 2019.
LSU Museum of Natural History, USA: "Night at the Museum", 11 August 2018.
Museums Victoria, Australia: "Meet the Scientists", 22 August 2015.
KCA-LH Rafflesia FMIPA Unand Conservation Club, Indonesia: "Peringatan Hari Bumi (Earth Day Celebration)", 2009-2012.
Interviews
Science Next: "What Could Recovery Look Like for Blazing Australia?", 27 January 2020.
The Indonesian Ministry of Finance Magazine, Media Keuangan: "Berniat Terus Meneliti Tikus (Intending to Keep Researching Rats)", Volume XII / NO. 118 / July 2017.
Kompas.Com-ABC Australia Plus: "Kisah Mahasiswa Indonesia Terlibat Penemuan Tikus Hidung Babi (The Story of Indonesian Students Involved in the Discovery of the Hog-Nosed Rat)", 26 November 2015.
Popular Articles
Republika-ABC AustraliaPlus: "Hal yang Perlu Dilakukan agar Kuliah S2 di Luar Negeri (What You Need to Do to Study Abroad for a Master's Degree)", 16 February 2017.
DetikNews-ABC AustraliaPlus: "Langkah-Langkah Kuliah ke Luar Negeri: Dari A-Z (Steps to Study Abroad: From A-Z)", 7 June 2016.
Republika-ABC AustraliaPlus: "Menentukan Topik Penelitian: Dilema Kecepatan Tamat dan Kualitas Penelitian (Determining Research Topics: The Dilemma of Graduating Quickly and Research Quality)", 10 May 2016.
TribunNews-ABC AustraliaPlus: "Pengalaman Heru Handika Menyikapi Kerja Sama dengan Peneliti Asing (Heru Handika's Experience in Dealing with Cooperation with Foreign Researchers)", 8 May 2016.
DetikNews-ABC AustraliaPlus: "Jurus Kuliah ke Luar Negeri Berkat Jaringan Pertemanan (Study Abroad Tips, Thanks to Friendship and Networks)", 15 April 2016.
Republika-ABC AustraliaPlus: "Kiat Meningkatkan TOEFL Melebihi 550 (Tips to Improve TOEFL Scores Beyond 550)", 7 March 2016.
DetikNews-ABC AustraliaPlus: "Mengenal LoA dan Cara Mendapatkan 'Surat Sakti' S2/S3 di Luar Negeri (Getting to Know LoA and How to Get a 'Magic Letter' for Master's/PhD Abroad)", 3 February 2016.
Republika-ABC AustraliaPlus: "Bagaimana Menulis Esai Untuk Mendapatkan Beasiswa LPDP (How to Write an Essay to Get an LPDP Scholarship)", 11 January 2016.