Ni Wayan F. Utami is a lecturer with a PhD in environmental science from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), a Master’s and Bachelor’s in landscape architecture from IPB University. With a strong academic foundation and extensive research experience, her work focuses on landscape management, spatial analysis, and forest ecology and restoration. During implementing “the three pillars of higher education”, she served as the head of Landscape Architecture laboratory (2013-2018) and co-editor in chief for the Jurnal Arsitektur Lansekap from 2015 up to now. She has presented at leading conferences, contributed and collaborated with policymakers to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Her insights continue to shape discussions in both academia and the business world.