Friesca Erwan is a junior lecturer in Industrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia. She obtained her Master in Project Management from Queensland University of Technology, Australia, and Master in Industrial Engineering from Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia. Prior joining the university in 2014, she worked as Program Assistant in International NGOs for post tsunami programs which include Care International Indonesia, Australia Indonesia Partnership for Reconstruction and Development, The World Bank Indonesia, Fauna and Flora International (Aceh Office). 

Her research interest includes Human Factors and Ergonomics, Engineering Management, and Project Management.