RAHMAWATI (AMA) HUSEIN
Department of Government Studies, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY)
Jl. Lingkar Selatan, Kasihan, Bantul 55183, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
amahusein@umy.ac.id (Cell) 62-811-255-051 (O): 62-274-387-656
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, US
Doctor of Philosophy, May 2012
Dissertation: Examining Local Jurisdictions’ Capacity and Commitment for Hazard Mitigation Policies
and Strategies along the Texas Coast
The School of Planning, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Master of Community Planning (MCP), August 2000
Major: Economic Development and International Development Planning
Thesis: “Informal Finance for Micro Enterprises: a Case Study of Muhammadiyah Credit Programs”
University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Bachelor of Art, August 1994
Major: English Literature
Thesis: “A Room and Money as a Symbol of Feminism: A Study of Virginia Woolf’s Essay A Room of
One’s Own”
LEAD (Leadership Training on Environment and Development) Program, New York
Graduate Certificate, 10/95 – 5/97
A non-degree post-graduate program in Sustainable Development held in Jakarta, Costa Rica, Japan
and Zimbabwe
AWARDS
Graduate Research Assistantship, HRRC, Texas A&M University, September 2010-December 2011
Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Department Head Prize, Texas A&M, 2011.
Who’s who among students in the US universities, Texas A&M University, 2011
Fulbright Presidential Scholarship for PhD program, 2007-2010
Gill-Chin Lim Award, Student Award, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP), Minneapolis,
October, 2010
University Graduate Scholarship and Graduate Assistantship, College of Design, Architecture, Art and
Planning (DAAP), University of Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., 1998 – 2000.
The 2000 AICP Student Project Awards for the “Eco-Village Project”, American Institute of Certified
Planners, April 2000.
Globalization Grants, the Institute for International Global Studies and Affairs, University of Cincinnati,
Ohio, U.S., 1999
Fellowship, LEAD Institute International and Rockefeller Foundation, 1995 – 1997.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lecturer, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah, Yogyakarta.
September 1997 - present.
Teach courses in Development Management, Public Policy, Research Methods, and Negotiation &
Presentation.
Vice Chair, Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Center (MDMC), Central Board of Muhammadiyah.
September 2010 - present.
Responsible for coordinating program and activities of disaster management within Muhammadiyah
organization as well as developing networking with other organization for disaster management.
Research Assistant, HRRC, Texas A&M University
January 2008 – December 2011
Worked on the “Status and Trends of Coastal Vulnerability to Natural Hazards”, a project funded by the
Texas General Land Office (TGLO) and The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Program Coordinator, Muhammadiyah Center for Disaster Response for Yogyakarta-Central Java
Earthquake, May 2006 - May 2007
Responsible for designing and coordinating programs in emergency response and recovery including
managing $1 million response and recovery grants from AUSAID (Australian Aid).
Program Manager, Muhammadiyah Committee for Aceh Recovery – National Task Force Committee
January - December 2005
Coordinated programs carried out by Muhammadiyah organization for tsunami response and recovery
in eight (8) districts in Aceh. Worked with and funded by more than 30 international and national
agencies for relief and recovery programs.
Member/Commissioner, the National Commission on Violence against Women
October 2003 - December 2006
Responsible for public campaign and awareness programs, public affairs as well as organizational
development and management
Director, External Affairs and Public Relations Office, University of Muhammadiyah, Yogyakarta.
November 2003 – June 2007
Developed networking, cooperation and collaboration with other institutions domestically and
internationally, promoting University and improving corporate communication.
Research and Development Coordinator, Institute of Environmental Studies and Empowerment,
Central Board of Muhammadiyah. August 2002 – July 2005
Conducting and coordinating research and studies on the issues of environment and ethics/religion.
Guest Lecturer/Research Assistant, the Graduate School of Urban and Regional Planning
(GRUP/MPKD), Gadjah Mada University (UGM). July 1999- August 2002
Taught in the area of community development and conflict resolution. Researched and developed
module for teaching materials and course development on coastal and small islands planning and local
planning and budgeting.
Graduate Assistant, The School of Planning, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, US.
September 1998 – June 2000
Assisted and prepared readings for courses on the topic of economic development, smart growth, and
land preservations. Performed assistance to the USIA project on Sustainable Development between
University of Cincinnati, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia and Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
include assisted visiting scholars from Indonesia & Thailand, prepared the annual project and budget
report, and documentation.
Deputy Director, Institute for Development and Environment Studies, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
April 1995 – June 1998
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Responsible for the management of the organization, carried out monthly seminars and conferences,
and documented environmental issues in Indonesia.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (Planning and Environment related aside from Women and Gender and Islamic studies)
Research assistant, “Status and Trends of Coastal Vulnerability to Natural Hazards Project”, a project
funded by the Texas General Land Office (TGLO) and The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center, Texas A&M University, Jan 2008 – Dec
2011
Principal Investigator, Local Capacities and Commitment for Hazard Mitigation: Comparing Coastal
Areas in Texas and Java, January 2010-December 2011, a research project for dissertation supported
by the Texas General Land Office (TGLO) and The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA), Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center, Texas A&M University and Universitas
Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta.
Participated as a field researcher in “Hurricane Ike Community Resilience and Recovery Study”,
Galveston, Texas, January 6-16, 2010 funded by National Science Foundation, Hazard Reduction and
Recovery Center, Texas A&M University
Participated as a field researcher in “Hurricane Ike Community Resilience and Recovery Study”,
Galveston, Texas, January 5-14, 2009 funded by National Science Foundation, Hazard Reduction and
Recovery Center, Texas A&M University
Participated in a project on “Conflict Resolution and National Integration”, Central Board of
Muhammadiyah, funded by the Coordinator Ministry of Social Welfare, the Government of Indonesia,
February-April 2003
Co-Principal Investigator, Local Initiative for Social Conflict Resolution triggered by Environmental
Problems, Institute of Environmental Studies and Empowerment, Central Board of Muhammadiyah,
funded by the Ministry of Environment, the Government of Indonesia, September-December 2002
Visiting Researcher at the University of Cincinnati, under USIA funded collaboration between
University of Cincinnati, U.S., University of Gadjah Mada (UGM) and Chulalongkorn University,
Thailand. Conducted research on Coastal and Small Islands Planning, and participated in field research
in four Texas’ cities (Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas), August-November, 2001.
Reviewed National and Regional Planning System, the Graduate School of Urban and Regional
Planning, UGM funded by National Planning Agency, as a research assistant, March-August 2001.
Participated as a research assistant in a field study on Sustainable Urban Management, Bali, Indonesia
under U.S. Information Agency funded collaboration between UGM, University of Cincinnati, U.S. and
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, Bali, 1-30 July 2000.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Husein, R. (2012) “Examining Local Jurisdictions’ Capacity and Commitment for Hazard Mitigation
Policies and Strategies along the Texas Coast”, Doctoral Dissertation, Texas A&M University,
College Station, Texas.
Peacock, W.G, and Husein, R, (2011) “The Adoption and Implementation of Hazard Mitigation Policies
and Strategies by Coastal Jurisdictions in Texas: The Planning Survey Results”, unpublished report
prepared for the Texas General Land Office and The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center.
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Husein, R. (2011). Review of the book: Post-Disaster Reconstruction: Lessons from Aceh edited by
Matthew Clarke, Ismet Fanany and Sue Kenny. International Journal of Mass Emergencies and
Disasters, Mar 2011, Vol 29. No.1.
Kang, J.E., Peacock, W.G, and Husein, R, (2010). An Assessment of Coastal Zone Hazard Mitigation Plans
in Texas. Journal of Disaster Research, Vol. 5 (5) 526-534
Peacock, W.G, Kang, J.E., Husein, R, Burn, G.R, Prater, C., Brody, S.D., and Kennedy, T. (2009) “An
Assessment of Coastal Zone Hazard Mitigation Plans in Texas, unpublished report prepared for
the Texas General Land Office and The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Hazard
Reduction and Recovery Center.
Peacock, W.G, Husein, R, Burn, G.R, Kennedy, T, Kang, J.E., and Prater, C., (2009) “The Elite Survey
Report on the Perception of State, County, and Local Official regarding the State of Texas
Mitigation Plan, Coastal Management Plan and the Promotion of Mitigation Efforts in the Texas
Coastal management Zone, unpublished report prepared for the Texas General Land Office and
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center.
SELECTED OP/EDS
Husein, R. (2012, August 18) Travel Disaster (Bencana Mudik), Kedaulatan Rakyat
Husein, R. (2012, May 26) Building Mitigation (Mitigasi Bangunan), Kedaulatan Rakyat
Husein, R. (2012, April 22) Women and Disaster (Kartini dan Bencana), Kedaulatan Rakyat.
Husein, R. (2012, March 7) Public Facilities and Disaster (Fasilitas Umum dan Bencana), Kedaulatan
Rakyat.
Husein, R. (2011, December 17) Flooding Awareness (Sadar Bencana Banjir), Kedaulatan Rakyat.
Husein, R. (2009, September 14) Earthquake and mitigation strategies (Gempa dan Kerja Mitigasi),
Kompas.
Husein, R. (2009, October 9) Overlooking earthquake evacuation routes (Jalur Evakuasi Gempa
Dilupakan), Kompas.
Husein, R. (2009, February 23) Disaster risk reduction (Mengurangi Resiko Bencana), Kedaulatan
Rakyat.
Husein, R. (2007, December 4) Global warming and disaster (Pemanasan Global dan Bencana),
Kedaulatan Rakyat.
Husein, R. (2006, October 16) Lapindo mud-disaster and the social and economic right (Lapindo dan
hak sosial ekonomi masyarakat), Kedaulatan Rakyat.
Husein, R. (2003) “Roads and Environmental Problems” (Jalan dan Masalah linkungan), Nuansa Jurnal,
UMY, Edisi 1 Th. X/March.
Husein, R. (2001) “Entrepreneurial Government”, Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Fisipol, UMY, Edisi
2 Th. X/August.
Numerous articles in magazines, newspapers and newsletter on gender issues, human rights, Islam and
organization (communication, capacity building, public relations)
SELECTED SEMINARS/CONFERENCES
Presented paper on “Assessing Hazard Mitigation Policies and Strategies in Java Coastal Areas”,
International Fulbright Symposium on Climate Change and Disaster Management/Mitigation, held by
Fulbright, AMINEF and BPPT, Jakarta 4-5 September 2012
Participant in The 3rd Annual Conference and Training of The International Emergency Management
(TIEMS), China Chapter, Guangzhou, China, July 10-12, 2012
Speaker and presented paper on National Seminar “Respond to environmental crisis and disaster risk
reduction from the perspective science and technology”, Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya and
Oslo Coalition, Surabaya, May, 27, 2012
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Participant in “Asia Public Policy Forum on Disaster Management in Asia”, held by Lee Kuan Yew School
of Public Policy, NUS and Havard Kennedy School, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and
Innovation, Singapore, May 13-15, 2012
Presented paper on “Assessing Coastal Hazard Mitigation Capacity and Commitment, the Annual
Hazard Workshop and Researchers meeting, Broomfield, Colorado July, 2011
Presented Poster, “An Assessment of Coastal Zone Hazard Mitigation Plans in Texas”, with Jung Eun
Kang and Gabriel Burns, and participated in the Annual Hazard Workshop and Researchers meeting,
Broomfield, Colorado July, 2009
Presented paper on “Local Government Capacity and Commitment for Hazard Mitigation in Coastal
Areas”, Associate Collegiate School of Planning (ACSP) Conference, Minneapolis, October 7-10, 2010
Participant and presented paper and poster in Summer Academy on Social Vulnerability on topic
“Tipping Points in Humanitarian Crisis”, held by Munich Re Foundation and UN University Environment
and Human Security, Munich, Germany, 26 July – 01 August 2009
Presented Poster, “An Assessment of Coastal Zone Hazard Mitigation Plans in Texas”, with Jung Eun
Kang and Gabriel Burns, and participated in the Annual Hazard Workshop and Researchers meeting,
Broomfield, Colorado July, 2009
Presented Posters, “Faith-Based Organization and Disaster Response: A Case Study of Muhammadiyah
Organization on Disaster Relief and Recovery in Indonesia” and ”Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Evaluation: a Study of Texas Coastal Area” with Jung Eun Kang and Gabriel Burns and participated in
the Annual Hazard Workshop and Researchers meeting, Broomfield, Colorado, July, 2008
Speaker at the roundtable discussion on “NGO’s Participation in Disaster Response” and “Development
Programs in Indonesia”, AUSAID headquarter, Canberra, Australia, June 14-15, 2007
Presenter on “The role of NGO in disaster response and recovery” at the International Workshop on
Disaster Rescue and Recovery, Taipei, November 13-15, 2006
Presenter in Singapore Humanitarian Conference 2005: Learning from the last disaster, Preparing for
the next, Singapore International Foundation, Singapore, 25 - 26 August 2005
Participated in the Expert Panel Meeting on “The Contribution of Volunteerism to Sustainable
Development in the Twenty-First Century”, UN Voluntary, Prep Com IV of WSSD, Bali, May 27, 2002
MEMBERSHIPS/ORGANIZATIONS
International Research Committee on Disasters (US): Member 2008 - present
LEAD (International Group on Environment and Development - UK): Member 1997 - present
Muhammadiyah, a religious and social organization (National, Indonesia): 1985 - present
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