Iman Fachruliansyah, M.Sc., is a biological anthropologist researching human diversity and migration in the Nusantara (Indonesian Archipelago). He integrates molecular anthropology, historical linguistics, kinship studies, and ethnography to explore human genetic history. His research interests include evolutionary anthropology, human evolution and diversity, Austronesian studies, historical linguistics, and demography. He utilizes mitochondrial DNA analysis to trace human genetic variation, which is then linked to migration patterns, language, and socio-cultural structures. Additionally, Iman develops a human behavioral ecology approach to understand adaptation and evolutionary dynamics within ecological and cultural contexts. His research enriches the study of biological anthropology in Indonesia by highlighting the interconnectedness of biology, culture, and history.
Profile and Research Interests
Education
- BA in Anthropology, Universitas Indonesia (2010)
- Master of Biology, University of Indonesia (2015)
- Research student, Human Genome Diversity Lab, Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology (2013–2015)
Selected Publications
- Meliala, A. E., Fachruliansyah, I., et al. (2023). Forensic criminology textbook: Forensics as a criminological study and the involvement of other disciplines in crime investigation. Salemba Humanika.
- Fachruliansyah, I. (2019). The Enggano Ethnic Group in the Debate on Austronesian Language and Ethnic Families: An Anthropological Review. Antropologi Indonesia, 40(1), 19–48.
- Fachruliansyah, I. (2018). Biological Anthropology in Indonesia: An Exploration and Potential for Development. Antropologi Indonesia, 39(2), 90–114.
Courses
- Biological Anthropology;
- Social Organization and Kinship Systems, Population Anthropology
- Social Network Analysis of Natural Resource Conflicts
- Museums and Material Culture
