Prof. Dr. Syaukani, S.Si., M.Sc., is a faculty member at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala. He earned his Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Entomology from Kagoshima University and a B.Sc. from Universitas Syiah Kuala. His research focuses on termite taxonomy, ecology, and biogeography in tropical forests and plantations.