Elisabeth Rianawati received her BSc with Distinction (Cum Laude) from Environmental Engineering, Institute of Technology. Subsequently she received an award from AUN-SEED Net to continue a master study at Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS). Starting from 2013, she has been appointed as a Director of Resilience Development Initiative (RDI). Under her direction, RDI has secured a number of important achievements, building networks with national and international entities and collaborations. She has been involved in a number of research projects and consultancies in disaster risk management, renewable energy, water management, monitoring and evaluation.