Abubakar Karim, was Born in Rikit Gaib, Southeast Aceh on October 10, 1962.  He obtained Bachelor Degree from Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Syiah Kuala University (SKU) in 1987 majored in Soil Science.  In 1990 till 1999 pursued advanced degree at Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Bogor and obtained master degree in 1993 and Doctoral 1999 in field of Land Evaluation, and Land Evaluation and Regional Development.  He has been appointed as a lecturer at the Faculty of Agriculture, Syiah Kuala University since 1988.  During his carrier in campus, he experienced in being as a lecturer in: (1) Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Syiah Kuala University (SKU), (2) Study Program of Land Natural Resources, Master Degree, (SKU), and (3) Doctoral Program of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Nort Sumatera University, in majored Land Suitability and Spasial Planning.  Courses covered are Land Resource Evaluation, Soil Surveys, Spatial Planning, Regional Development, Land Use Planning, Land Natural Resource, Soil Science and Cartography.  Interested researches focused are land evaluation, soil classification and genesis, regional development, spatial technology/Geografic Information System (GIS), and spasial planning.  During his carrier in off-campus, he experienced in being as a; (1)  head of Regional Planning and Development Board (BAPPEDA) of Gayo Lues District, in 2002 till 2007, (2) head of Planning, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Board (BRR) NAD-Nias, 3rd Regional at Takengon, in 2007 till 2008, (3) Advisor of Aceh Cacao Development, Cooperation between Keumang Foundation and AA Australia, in 2010 till 2012, (4) head of Regional Planning and Development Board (BAPPEDA)of Aceh Province, in 2012 till 2015, and (5) head of Food Crop Agriculture Agency, ini 2015 till 2017.  Currently active as a member of professional organizations; (1) Indonesia Soil Science Association (HITI), (2) Indonesian Water and Soil Conservation Society (MKTI), (3) Indonesian Peatlands Association (HGI), and (4) Indonesian Remote Sensing Society (MAPIN).