Yosephine Ryana

Yosephine Ryana is an incoming PhD researcher at the di-lab, KAIST. Before pursuing her doctoral studies, Yosephine worked in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as a specialist in Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) and Management Information Systems (MIS). As a technology-for-humanitarian enthusiast, she focuses her career on technology for development (ICT4D) in community empowerment and emergency response contexts. By joining KAIST, she aspires to further explore innovative digital solutions and aid information management systems to bridge the gap between design and actuality in the humanitarian and global development sectors.

RESEARCH INTEREST: Technology for Development (ICT4D), Aid Information Management Systems (AIMS), Humanitarian Aid Coordination, Project Portfolio Management

EMAIL: pipinobadja@gmail.com

Education

M.B.I.S. Master of Business Information System, Research: International Development (2024 - 2025)
The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
B.I.S. Bachelor of Information Systems, Concentration: Business Intelligence (2013 - 2017)
Institut Teknologi Harapan Bangsa, Bandung, Indonesia

Work Experience

Academic Tutor for Undergraduate and APS First Nations courses (Jul. 2024 - Oct. 2025)
Australian National University (ANU), Australia
Accounting Information Systems, Information Systems Analysis, Evidence-based Management, and Project Management and Technology.

ICT Specialist & Digital Health Officer (Aug. 2020 - Dec. 2023)
Jhpiego Indonesia (Johns Hopkins University Affiliate), Jakarta

Management Information System Specialist (Jul. 2017 - Jul. 2020)
World Vision Indonesia, Jakarta

Research Activities & Projects

Digital Health Information Systems (2020 - 2023): Facilitated the design and development of national dashboards and a multi-project MIS in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. Developed a Health Learning Management System alternative to accommodate hybrid learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global Project Management System Implementation (2017 - 2020): Facilitated the implementation and capacity building of a global-mandated system for community development and disaster/emergency responses. Developed KPI dashboards to monitor project progress across all organizational levels.

Research Project (Nov. 2025): New directions for Aid Information Management System: the case of humanitarian aid coordination in Indonesia's disaster responses.

Research Project (May 2025): Aid Information Management System re-design: Incorporating program management to bridge design-actuality gap in Indonesian context.

Published Paper (Oct. 2017): Design for Performance Monitoring System Using Earned Value Analysis Method for Non-Profit Organizations (3rd International Conference on Science in Information Technology).

Conference Activity (2025): International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) 2025. View details on LinkedIn

Poster Presentation (Jun. 2023): The perfect blend: virtual and in-person PPFP training designed with empathy for users unlocks efficiency, engagement and results. The 33rd International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Triennial Congress, Bali, Indonesia.

Awards and Honors

Global Korea Scholarship (2026)
Chancellor's Commendation, Australian National University (2025)
Australia Awards Scholarship (2024 - 2025)
Rector’s Scholarship, Institut Teknologi Harapan Bangsa (2014-2017)

Hobbies & Interests

Music & Reading