Professor Ir. Danar Praseptiangga, Ph.D., is a Professor of Food Science at Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), Surakarta (Solo), Indonesia. He is currently the Head of the Doctoral Program in Agricultural Science at the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), and the Leader of the Food Quality and Health Research Group. He also serves as the Chair of the Indonesian Association of Food Technologists (IAFT/PATPI) - Surakarta Chapter and a co-founder of the Indonesian Society of Powder Technology. Prof. Ir. Dr. Praseptiangga has a strong educational and research background in food science, biopolymers, and biotechnology. His research interests are in developing biodegradable/edible films and/or coatings for food applications (sustainable food packaging) and developing functional foods and nutraceuticals based on Indonesian natural products. Over the past decade, he has published over 100 papers in refereed scientific journals, conference proceedings, books, and newsletters. He also serves as a reviewer for peer-reviewed scientific journals and has previously edited special issues for several highly reputable journals and conference proceedings. He has successfully supervised 12 Ph.D. students and currently supervises a team of 8 doctoral students in food science and technology.