My research revolves around how students make sense of mathematics in the context of science and how mathematics can be used to understand scientific phenomena. I also explore instructors' decision making about what sensemaking opportunities to provide when teaching science involving mathematical equations or graphs. Together, these studies will lead to a unifying theory of instruction and learning of mathematics in science.

Desi, Vu, C., Roehrig, G, & Schuchardt, A. (Under review: 2023). Different mathematical modeling tasks elicit different types and ways of using science and mathematics sensemaking. Journal of Research in Science Teaching.

Desi, & Schuchardt, A. (Accept with major revisions: 2023). A case study of undergraduate biology students’ collaborative engagement in blended sensemaking during mathematical modeling tasks. Journal of Science Education.

Hidayat, I., Desi, Lesmini, B., Sukaryawan, M., & Mujamil, M. (2020). Implementation and the impact of constructivism-based module on students’ academic achievement. Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research, 513, 64-69. 10.2991/assehr.k.201230.084

Desi, D., Mujamil, J., Lesmini, B., & Hidayat, I. (2019). Student creativity through project-based learning experiences. Science Education Journal, 3(2), 67-82. https://doi.org/10.21070/sej.v3i2.2651

Desi, Lesmini, B., & Hidayat, I. (2019). Enhancing student problem solving skills through worksheets-assisted problem-based learning. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1166, 012005. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/1166/1/012005/pdf

Desi & Suhery, T., Developing web-based active tutorial model to enhance students' critical thinking and learning community, Bandung, 2019, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 248, 012034, https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/248/1/012034/pdf

Education

• University of Minnesota, 2023, Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction - STEM Education
• University of Minnesota, 2023, M.A. Curriculum and Instruction - Science Education
• Universitas Sriwijaya, 2009, M.T. Chemical Engineering
• Universitas Sriwijaya, 2006, S.Pd. Chemistry Education

Honors/Awards/Fellowship

• 100-year anniversary of the Republic of Turkiye Fellowship - ESERA, 2023
• 2022 Overseas Research Grant - American Indonesian Cultural and Educational Foundation Inc. (AICEF)
• DIKTI-funded Fulbright PhD Program, 2019-2023