Dra. Trisilowati, M.Sc., Ph.D., from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has a BS in Mathematics (1988), a Master’s in Mathematics (1992) from the University of New England (UNE), Armidale, Australia, and a PhD in Mathematics (2013) from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia. She has been working since 1989 and is now a professor in the Department of Mathematics at Brawijaya University. She is now head of Applied Analysis and the Computational Science Laboratory in the Mathematics Department at Brawijaya University. Her work in mathematical biology has resulted in 51 publications, 16 presentations, and 6 courses; memberships include the Indonesian Bio-Mathematical Society (IBMS), the Indonesian Mathematical Society (IndoMS), and the International Association of Engineers (IAENG). Her research interests include mathematical biology, optimal control theory, and dynamical systems in biology.