Hendri Hendri holds a doctorate from Hiroshima University and is currently teaching at the University of Papua. His research interests include modelling related to hydrometeorological disasters and the Regional Environmental Simulator (RES), environmental modelling approach which uses complex interactions between land surfaces, the atmosphere, wind, waves, the ocean, and estuaries. He has collaborated with a range of institutions, including international NGOs, government agencies, private organisations and universities, to jointly build a framework and models for climate change mitigation and adaptation in small islands and sustainable smart development.