Sylvia Andriyani Kusumandari is a Junior Researcher at SMERU Research Institute in Indonesia. Her main research interests include poverty, children and youth development, community empowerment, education, and tourism.
Prior to joining SMERU, Sylvia worked as Public Policy Researcher and Consultant at SPIRE Research and Consulting. She also worked as Consultant at KRA Group, an ASEAN-focused public affairs and political risk consultancy that maintain and building reputations in Southeast Asia.