Wiwandari Handayani obtained her doctoral degree from Stuttgart University, Germany. She is currently a Senior Lecturer of Department Architecture, Diponegoro University (UNDIP) Semarang. Her expertise is in the field of urban-rural linkage and regional planning. She recently assisted Semarang City Government to develop Semarang Resilience Strategy and within the Cascading Semarang Consortium, she leads the governance cluster.