
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Iwan Setiawan (Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia) is associate professor at the Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Universitas Padjadjaran. He earned his PhD in development extension from IPB University. Since 2010, he is actively contributing to research, development, empowerment, and discussions on urban farming in Indonesia. His work focuses on multifunctional urban farming innovations, addressing urban food mitigation, integrated urban farming design, sustainability, investment, post-harvest design, and engineering of urban farming production. With a keen interest in pentahelix urban farming, he explores creative solutions to urban foodscape challenges, including land protection. His research findings enhance communities’ resilience via Indonesian urban food systems.