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DR. DEVI NANDITA CHOESIN, MSc.

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DR. DEVI NANDITA CHOESIN, MSc.

Associate Professor
School of  Life Sciences and Technology
Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
Expertise Group : Ecology
Email : devi@itb.ac.id

Overview

Dr. Devi Nandita Choesin, MSc. focuses her research in the fields of wetland ecology and management; coastal ecosystems (mangroves, seagrass meadows, coral reefs); blue carbon; constructed wetlands; phytoremediation; and tropical forest ecology and management. Dr. Choesin has conducted numerous projects in these areas of research and has published and presented her work in various forums throughout her career.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

  • Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia (1987). Major: Biology.

Master’s Degree

  • Ohio State University, USA (1990). Major: Plant Ecology.

Doctoral Degree

  • Ohio State University, USA (1997). Major: Ecology.

Courses

Undergraduate Courses

  • Ecology, Marine Ecology, Tropical Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Management, Freshwater Ecosystems, Forest Carbon Measurement and Monitoring

Graduate Courses

  • Wetland Ecosystem Management; Ecological Modelling, Conservation Ecology, Terrestrial Ecology

Publications

Publication
  • Choesin, DN, Gouw, AD & Pitriana, P. 2024. Assessment of Ecosystem Health and Carbon Stocks in the Seagrass Meadows of Mengiat Beach, Bali, Indonesia. Indonesian Journal of Marine Sciences 29 (4): 481-494. https://doi:10.14710/ik.ijms.29.4.481-494
  • Kumala, Amelia SN, Devi N Choesin & Ichsan Suwandhi. 2024. Relationship between seagrass community structure and carbon stocks on the coasts of Karimunjawa Marine National Park, Indonesia. Acta Oecologica. 125, December 2024, 104030 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actao.2024.104030
  • Muliawati AH, Choesin DN. 2024. Seagrass community structure and ecosystem carbon stocks along the shoreline of Semujur Island, Bangka Belitung Province, Indonesia. Nat. Resour. J. 2024;22(3):210-221. https://doi.org/10.32526/ennrj/22/20230325
  • Mukhaiyar, U., Mahdiyasa A.W., Prastoro, T., Pasaribu, U.S., Sari, K.N., Indratno, S.W., Soekarno, I., Choesin, D.N., Ismail, I., Rosleine, D. and Qoyyim, D.T. 2024. The generalized STAR modelling with three-dimensional spatial weight matrix in predicting the Indonesia peatland’s water level. Environmental Sciences Europe 36:180 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-024-00979-6
  • Irda, Muhammad Hizrian, Devi Nandita Choesin, Muhamad Salamuddin Yusuf, Jorina Waworuntu, Aslan, Agus Setianto & Sephy Noerfahmy. 2024. Estimation of Carbon Stock in The Seagrass Meadows of Jelenga Bay, West Sumbawa, Indonesia. BIO Web of Conferences 92, 01007 (2024). 4th ICMMBT 2023. https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/20249201007
  • Alfiani, Titin, Devi Nandita Choesin & Sofiatin. 2022. Mangrove Ecosystem Management Strategy for Tunda Island, Banten Province. Asian Journal of Aquatic Sciences, December 2022. Vol 5, Issue (3) 348-364.
  • Sulistyawati, E., Setiawan N.N., Iqbal A., Alhumaira R., Fitriana S., Syamuda T., Choesin D.N., 2022. Forest tree dynamics from the first four years of permanent plot in Mount Papandayan, Indonesia: mortality, recruitment, and growth. For. Res. 65(1): 127-140.
  • Novianti, Vivi, Rob H. Marrs, Devi N. Choesin, Djoko T. Iskandar, Didik Suprayogo. 2018 Natural regeneration on land degraded by coal mining in a tropical climate: Lessons for ecological restoration from Indonesia. Land Degradation and Development. 2018: 1–11.  https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.3162
  • Vidayanti, Viky, Devi N. Choesin, Iriawati. 2017. Phytoremediation of chromium: distribution and speciation of chromium in Typha angustifolia. International Journal of Plant Biology 2017; volume 8:6870. Pp, 14-18. DOI: 10.4081/pb.2017.6870
  • Novianti, V, Choesin, DN, Iskandar, DT, & Suprayogo, D. 2017. Plant species from coal mine overburden dumping site in Satui, South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Managements, 4(4): 927−936.
  • Komara, Liris L, Devi N. Choesin, Tati Suryati Syamsudin. 2016. Plant diversity after sixteen years post coal mining in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Biodiversitas. Vol. 17 (2): 531-538 DOI: 10.13057/biodiv/d170220
  • Choesin, Devi N., Priza M. Triawan, Ella Laelasari and Wisya A. Prayudi. 2016. Treatment of Chromium Waste in a Constructed Wetland System: Insights from Microcosm Experiments. International Journal of Advances in Chemical Engineering and Biological Sciences. Vol. 3 (1): 32-34.
  • Yulisa, Arma & Devi N. Choesin. 2016. Effectivity of Vetiveria zizanioides and Cyperus papyrus in Reducing Iron (Fe) Concentration in Wastewater Processed in a Constructed Wetland System. Internationl Journal of Advances in Agricultural & Environmental Engineering. Vol. 3 (1): 110-113.
  • Masyyika, M. Razick & Devi N. Choesin. 2016. Effectivity of Vertical Sub-Surface Downflow Constructed Wetland System with Varying Composition in Reducing Chromium and Color in Synthetic Textile Wastewater. International Journal of Advances in Chemical Engineering and Biological Sciences. Vol. 3 (1): 35-38.
  • Desvianti, Dita & Devi N. Choesin. 2015, Comparison Between Coral Reef Ecosystem in the Marine Tourism Zone and Core Zone in Toyapakeh, Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia. Proceedings of the International Conference on Food, Ecological and Life Sciences. Bangkok, Thailand. 15-16 June 2015. pp. 28–35.
  • Prayudi, Wisya Aulia & Devi N. Choesin. 2015. Effect of Substrate Variation on Constructed Wetland System Effectiveness in Reducing Total Chromium Concentration in Water. Proceedings of the International Conference on Food, Ecological and Life Sciences. Bangkok, Thailand. 15-16 June 2015. pp. 21–27.
Conference Presentations
  • Alvianto Roeseno; Ichsan Suwandhi; Devi N Choesin. Preferensi Habitat Peneluran Penyu Hijau (Chelonia mydas Linnaeus) berdasarkan Karakteristik Vegetasi (Studi Kasus di Pesisir Pantai Selatan Tasikmalaya dan Sukabumi Jawa Barat). Seminar Nasional Biodiversitas, Masyarakat Biodiversitas Indonesia. Magelang Jawa Tengah. 2019
  • Susi Handayani; Ichsan Suwandhi; Devi N Choesin. Karakteristik iluminasi cahaya dan kebisingan antropogenik di habitat peneluran penyu hijau (Chelonia mydas) SM Sindangkerta Jawa Barat. Masyarakat Biodiversitas Indonesia. Magelang Jawa Tengah. 2019
  • Agustina Kristin Handayani; Ichsan Suwandhi; Devi N Choesin. Evaluasi kesesuaian habitat peneluran penyu hijau (Chelonia mydas) di SM Sindangkerta Jawa Barat. Seminar Nasional Biodiversitas, Masyarakat Biodiversitas Indonesia. Magelang Jawa Tengah. 2019
  • Choesin, Devi N., Rina R. Irwanto & Dian Rosleine. 2019. Estimation of Blue Carbon Storage in Mangrove Ecosystems of Java, Indonesia. 2019. Mangrove, Macrobenthos & Management meeting (MMM5). Singapore, 1–5 July 2019.
  • Hartono, Nuraini A & Devi N Choesin. 2018. Estimation of Carbon Stock in the Mangrove Ecosystem of Pulau Rambut Wildlife Reserve, Indonesia. The 7th International Conference on Mathematics and Natural Sciences (ICMNS). Bandung, Indonesia. 2–3 November 2018.
  • Dewina, Restu Utari & Devi N Choesin. 2018. Analysis of Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria from Mangrove Sediments and Their Relation to Bird Presence in Pulau Rambut Wildlife Reserve, Indonesia. The 7th International Conference on Mathematics and Natural Sciences (ICMNS). Bandung, Indonesia. 2–3 November 2018.
  • Devi N Choesin, Dian Rosleine, M. Hizrian Irda. 2018. Estimation of Blue Carbon in Seagrass Meadows: Problems and Perspectives. Blue Carbon Summit. Jakarta, Indonesia. 17–18 July 2018.
  • Choesin, DN, Irda, MH, Purnamahati, RR., Rosleine, D, & Kendali, M. Seagrass Meadows of Leuweung Sancang Nature Reserve, Indonesia, and Their Role in Blue Carbon Storage. International Conference on Biodiversity. Bali, 8–10 December 2017
  • Irda MH., Choesin DN., & Yusuf MS. Estimation of Carbon Stock in the Seagrass Meadows of Jelenga Bay, West Sumbawa, Indonesia. International Conference on Biodiversity. Bali, 8–10 December 2017
  • Choesin, Devi N., Hafiz N. Arditama & Dimas T.A. Panjaitan. 2016. Mangrove Distribution and Condition in Java, Indonesia, with Special Reference to Leuweung Sancang Nature Reserve, West Java. Mangrove and Macrobenthos Meeting (MMM4). Saint Augustine, FL, USA. 18-22 July 2016.
  • Vidayanti, Viky & Devi N. Choesin. 2015. Chromium Absorption and Accumulation by Typha angustifolia as Heavy Metal Accumulator. International Conference on Biosciences. Bogor, Indonesia. 5–7 August 2015.
  • Arditama, Hafiz & Devi N. Choesin. 2015. Diversity, Distribution and Status of Mangrove Vegetation at Leuweung Sancang Nature Reserve, West Java, Indonesia. International Conference on Food, Ecological and Life Sciences. Bangkok, Thailand. 15-16 June 2015.

Research Projects

  • Coastal conservation management based on blue carbon ecosystem connectivity and local ecological knowledge (ITB PPMI SITH Collaborative Research grant, as principal investigator, 2025).
  • The effects of coastal ecosystem connectivity on seagrass meadow carbon stocks and coral fish community structure (ITB PPMI SITH research grant, as principal investigator, 2025).
  • Ecology and governance of seagrass meadows as blue carbon ecosystems with an important role in climate change mitigation (ITB International Research Program, as principal investigator, 2023-2024).
  • Management and conservation strategy for seagrass meadows as blue carbon ecosystems with an important role in climate change mitigation (ITB International Research Program, as principal investigator, 2022-2023).
  • Modelling and understanding Indonesian peatland for sustainable development (Rispro UKICIS, as research team member, 2022-2024).
  • Recovery of ecosystem structure and function in the restoration of coral reefs and coastal vegetation (ITB PPMI SITH research grant, as principal investigator, 2022).
  • Ecosystem health of seagrass meadows as blue carbon storage in the mitigation of climate change (Ministry of Education/Higher Education research, as principal investigator, 2020).
  • Design of mangrove greenbelts for biofiltration of hydrocarbon pollution and estuary sediment trap (ITB PPMI SITH, as research team member, 2020).
  • Design of mangrove ecosystem rehabilitation to enhance services as storage of blue carbon (ITB PPMI SITH, as principal investigator, 2019).
  • Blue carbon inventory in several coastal areas of Java island as information for climate change mitigation (Ministry of Research and Higher Education, Republic of Indonesia as principal investigator, 2017–2018).
  • Estimation of blue carbon and the relationship between soil nutrients and carbon storage in coastal ecosystems of Rambut Island, Kepulauan Seribu, Jakarta (ITB P3MI SITH as principal investigator, 2018).

Professional & Scientific Memberships

  • Ecological Society of America (ESA)
  • Indonesian Mangrove Society (IMS)

Managerial Positions

  • Head of Faculty Quality Assurance Unit (GKM) (2019–2022)
  • Member of Academic Senate (2015–2018)
  • Head of School Senate (2015–2018)
  • Head of Undergraduate Program in Forestry Engineering (2013)
  • Head of Undergraduate Program in Agricultural Engineering (2013)
  • Leader of Ecology Research Group (2012–2014)
  • Head of Undergraduate Program in Biology (2006–2011)

Conference Presentations

  • Choesin, Devi N., Chalvin P. Rura, Restu U. Dewina, Megatrikania Kendali & Dian Rosleine. Variability of Carbon Stocks in the Blue Carbon Ecosystems of Java, Indonesia. 4th International Conference on Integrated Coastal Management & Marine Biotechnology. Bali, Indonesia: 12–13 September 2023.
  • Muliawati, Aldina H. & Devi N. Choesin. Relationship Between Seagrass Community Structure and Carbon Stocks in Seagrass Ecosystems of Semujur Island, Bangka Belitung Province. 4th International Conference on Integrated Coastal Management & Marine Biotechnology. Bali, Indonesia: 12–13 September 2023.
  • Gouw, Amadeus Devin & Devi N. Choesin. Formulation of a Community-Based Management Strategy for Seagrass Meadows in Semujur Island, Central Bangka. 4th International Conference on Integrated Coastal Management & Marine Biotechnology. Bali, Indonesia: 12–13 September 2023.
  • Choesin, Devi N, Aldina H Muliawati, Amelia SN Kumala & Dian Rosleine. Blue Carbon Storage in Tropical Seagrass Beds: Effects of Plant Community Structure. 6th International EcoSummit. Gold Coast, Australia: 13–17 June 2023.
  • Gouw, Amadeus Devin & Devi N Choesin. Ecosystem health assessment and carbon stock estimation of seagrass meadow in Mengiat Beach, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. International Conference on Biodiversity (virtual meeting). Surakarta, Indonesia: 22 October 2022.
  • Trisarjono, Ariq & Devi N Choesin. The relationship between artificial reef stars cluster area and reef fish assemblage in Mengiat Beach Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. International Conference on Biodiversity (virtual meeting). Surakarta, Indonesia: 22 October 2022.
  • Choesin, Devi N. & Dian Rosleine. 2021. Estimation of Blue Carbon Storage in Indonesia’s Coastal Wetlands: Problems and Perspectives. 11th INTECOL International Wetlands Virtual Conference. Christchurch, New Zealand: 10–15 October 2021.
  • Choesin, Devi N., Amelia Setya Nur Kumala & Dian Rosleine. 2021. Variation in Seagrass Community Structure and its Effects on Blue Carbon Storage in Tropical Seagrass Beds. Ecological Society of America Virtual Annual Meeting: 2–6 August 2021.
  • Choesin, Devi N., Dian Rosleine, Intan Khoirunnisa & Amelia Setya Nur Kumala. 2020. Comparison of Carbon Stocks in Seagrass Meadows with Varying Community Structure. The 5th International Biology Conference. Institut Teknologi 10 Nopember (virtual conference): 17 October 2020.
  • Choesin, Devi N., Rina R. Irwanto & Dian Rosleine. 2019. Estimation of Blue Carbon Storage in Mangrove Ecosystems of Java, Indonesia. 2019. Mangrove, Macrobenthos & Management meeting (MMM5). Singapore, 1–5 July 2019.
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