
BIOGRAPHY
Faisal Risq Efendy M.Sc. is a product designer and graduate student specializing in Interaction Technology at the University of Twente, Netherlands. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia and has three years of professional experience as a digital product designer. His research and design interests focus on playfulness and gamification. Faisal explores the meaningful integration of play elements into design processes through participatory and speculative approaches. His currently investigates the role of serious games in virtual living labs, particularly through peatland.asia, a platform designed to raise awareness of peatland restoration and conservation efforts in Indonesia.