Niken is also a senior research fellow at Resilience Development Initiative (RDI) especially in the Renewable Energy and Emission Reduction cluster. Dr. Niken Prilandita also a lecturer and researcher from Urban Planning and Design Research Group (KK-PPK), of Urban and Regional Planning Department in Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). Niken has a multidisciplinary interest in research regarding urban planning, urban heat island, energy-environmental management and policy, stakeholder decision-making process, etc. Other than academic research, Niken also has experience in assisting various local governments across Indonesia in formulating their Masterplan, Detail Master Plan, Development Plan, and Strategic Environmental Assessment, etc.