Sebrian is a lecturer/ researcher in Coastal and Urban Hazards and Risks. He did his undergraduate in water resources engineering (cumlaude) at Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia, followed by a double master’s degree from the University of Miyazaki (Japan) and Universitas Brawijaya, focusing on coastal engineering. His research is based on the interdisciplinary approach to the intersection of coastal engineering and ecology. His specialization is in the field of coastal eco-morphodynamics, coastal eco-geomorphological modelling, interactions of mangroves and coastal ecosystems, and coastal remote sensing analysis.