Prof. Dr. Ir. Joko Santoso, M.Si.

Prof. Dr. Ir. Joko Santoso, M.Si.

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Prof. Dr. Ir. Joko Santoso, M.Si.

Guru Besar (Pembina Utama IV/e)
NIP. 19670922 199203 1 003


Fish Processing Division

Department Aquatic Product Technology
Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, IPB University

Prof. Dr. Ir. Joko Santoso, M.Si. is a Professor at the Department of Aquatic Product Technology, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University. His fields of expertise include seaweed protein and polysaccharides, with a focus on developing technologies for utilizing aquatic biomass to support innovation in food, health, and biomaterials.

Prof. Joko Santoso’s research focus includes the extraction and purification of polysaccharides and bioactive components from seaweed through the development of innovative process technologies. He is also actively involved in developing engineered food products based on fisheries protein, nori-like products enriched with flavors characteristic of local aquatic resources, biomaterials based on seaweed and industrial by-products, as well as the utilization of seaweed biomass for biogas and biofuel production. In addition, his research also encompasses the development of biomaterials and functional gel formulations for applications in the health sector.

jsantoso@apps.ipb.ac.id

Academic Profile

Doctor (Dr.)

Food Science and Technology
Tokyo University of Fisheries
, Japan (2003)

Master of Science (M.Si.)

Food Science
IPB University
, Indonesia (1997)

Bachelor (Ir.)

Fishery Product Processing
IPB University
, Indonesia (1991)

Field of Expertise

  • Seaweed Proteins and Polysaccharides

Research Topics

  • Fisheries Science/Food Science & Technology
  • Surimi Science & Technology
  • Aquatic Product Processing Technology
  • Sea Plant Industrial Technology

Flagship Research

  • Extraction of polysaccharides from seaweed through process improvement (BIMA 2025)
  • Extraction of bioactive seaweed components and their use in food and health
  • Seaweed biomass and processing industry byproducts for biogas and biofuel
  • Engineering of protein-based processed fishery products
  • Engineering of nori-like products enriched with exotic indigenous aquatic product flavors (BIMA 2024, 2025)
  • Seaweed and/or waste-based biomaterials (Kedaireka 2023, 2024)
  • Engineering of antidepressant gels through formulation technology (Matching Fund, 2025 in progress)