Dr. Faisal, S.Si., M.Si., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK), and Head of the Integrated Coastal Management Master’s Program at USK, with research interests in remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), meteorology, and climatology. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Surabaya, and both his Master’s degree in Geophysics and Doctorate in Applied Physics from Universiti Sains Malaysia. His recent research focuses on geothermal system characterization and natural hazard mitigation, including geothermal potential assessment at Lokop in East Aceh using integrated gravity and satellite mineral data, monitoring of the geothermal and magmatic systems of Seulawah Agam Volcano via remote sensing and magnetotelluric methods, fault mapping on Weh Island using satellite gravity and field geophysics, multi-source satellite-based geothermal exploration at Peut Sagoe Volcano, and gravity-based mapping of active fault segments in Aceh Province. He collaborates with national and international partners, including work on urban and coastal mapping of Banda Aceh with the Department of Geography at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, and serves as an instructor in disaster management planning training with BAPPENAS and the USK Graduate School. His publications over the last five years span geothermal system imaging with transient electromagnetic methods, hydrothermal system evaluation at Jaboi Volcano using remote sensing and geophysics, projection of climate extreme indices under RCP scenarios, BSISO-related extreme rainfall and flood impacts in Aceh, groundwater exploration with vertical electrical sounding, and global gravity-based analysis of seismicity-structure relationships in Aceh. Dr. Faisal is a member of the Physical Society of Indonesia (PSI) and the Indonesian Association of Geophysicists (HAGI), and teaches in both the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Physics at USK.