Ms Fariya is actively working on her research degree which is provisionally entitled “Design and Enhancement of Ship Recycling Facilities by Considering Risks and Productivity in an Integrated Framework”. Her PhD study will support the development of strategy in ship recycling area by providing a tool for the decision makers to demonstrate the cost-benefit of various risk control options. 

Ms Fariya is genuinely interested in making a difference in ship recycling as well as maritime asset decommissioning. With this ambition, besides her PhD studies she was also involved in some of collaboration projects such as: The development of green ship recycling yard in Indonesia (granted by Newton fund-British Council and Indonesian Government) and Development of framework for sustainable decommissioning by utilising the expertise gained in ship recycling (funded by Scottish Government). Since 2015, she has been actively working in ship recycling and she has contributed significantly to the awareness raising in ship recycling sector in Indonesia. Ms Fariya’s research and awareness raising activities was also recognised by Indonesian Ambassador to the UK and Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic Indonesia through the MVP Award (for the Most Dedicated for Tackling Real World Problems category) that she achieved in 2021. She also received a Highly Commended Award for a sustainable society category in the Image of Research Competition 2020 from the University of Strathclyde.