Iqbar, S.Si., M.Sc. complete undergraduate education (S1) in the Study Program Biology Of Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh. He then continued his master’s education (S2) at Georg August University of Göttingen, Germany with a focus on the field Forestry, which broadened his knowledge and expertise in natural resource management. He then pursued a doctoral degree (S3) at Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh on the field Mathematics, which strengthens analytical, modeling, and quantitative research approaches. With this multidisciplinary educational background, Iqbar has unique competencies in integrating biology, forestry, and mathematics to support research and development of science in the field of environment and biological resources.