Pujo Semedi

Prof. Pujo Semedi is a Professor in Rural Anthropology at Universitas Gadjah Mada. He holds a PhD in Anthropology from Amsterdam University (1992), focusing on Java's fishing communities under colonial and post-colonial states. His research examines environmental and political-economic dynamics in Indonesian rural agrarian communities, particularly their interactions with capitalist expansion over two centuries. Since 2017, he has studied rural life in Upper Rhein, Germany, contrasting with Indonesia's agrarian contexts. His work combines international collaborations, field training for students, and publishing in leading journals and books.

Education: PhD in Anthropology from Amsterdam University; Junior teaching position at Universitas Gadjah Mada (1992–present).

Research Interests: Environmental anthropology, political economy of agrarian systems, capitalism's impact on traditional societies, and rural development in Indonesia. He explores how rural communities navigate market forces that disrupt social structures while offering modern opportunities.

Publications: Focus on agrarian history, REDD+ policies, plantation economies, and capitalist dynamics. His works analyze both local (Indonesian) and comparative (German) rural contexts.

Grants & Advising: No explicit student names listed, but his research involves field training for global students. Collaborates internationally, though specific grants aren’t detailed.

Labs/Teams: Engages in international collaborations, emphasizing interdisciplinary rural studies across multiple regions.