Eva is a lecturer and head of Tropical Marine Economics at Bogor Agricultural University (IPB). She graduated from Humboldt University of Berlin with her doctoral degree in resource economics. Her research interests lie in the areas of microeconomics, economic valuation, and institutions and governance. She is also currently serving as vice deputy of strategic studies and scientific publication, research, and community service at IPB. She has also been a researcher at the Center of Coastal and Marine Resource Study (CCMRS) and was involved in several economic valuation trainings at her home university.