Nurwasya Suhendar is a PhD candidate at the Global Centre for Mineral Security, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland. His research investigates sustainable sand sourcing and silica sand supply chains to support mineral security in Indonesia, focusing on governance, cooperatives, syndicates, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM).
He currently serves as Head of the Research and Innovation Division at the Pangkal Pinang City Government, Bangka Belitung Province, Indonesia, where he leads research, innovation, and digital transformation initiatives. With over 18 years of experience in regional development, urban planning, environmental management, and public policy, he has led numerous strategic planning and infrastructure projects across Bangka Belitung Province.
Nurwasya holds a Master of Science in Marine Resource Management from Oregon State University and a Bachelor of Science in Regional Development from Universitas Gadjah Mada. His research interests include mineral security, sustainable resource governance, critical minerals, geospatial analysis, and regional economic development.