Aedric Edward Hutapea Zhang

Studio photography of a scientist operating a specialized circular instrument behind a glass partition. The setting is a professional research laboratory with clinical, focused lighting.

Science and Innovation

Future World Impact

Community and Artistry

Who am I ?

Hi! I'm Aedric, a US citizen with a South East Asian global experience.
Born in Livingston NJ USA in Dec 2008, raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, for my whole life.

My family relocated to Indonesia since I was 6 months old. I have been educated at British School Jakarta Indonesia for the past 15 years.

Graduating in 2027 from the IBDP Program
Studying:
Mathematics AA HL, Chemistry HL , Physics HL
Econ SL , Eng lang Lit SL, Mandarin SL
Predicted 44/45, with all 7s in my HLs

I also self-studied AP Biology, getting a score of 5.
SAT: 1540 Math 790, Verbal 750

I would say my best traits are that I'm creative, innovative, muticultured, passionate for the environment , and determined to discover and uplift hidden value in things, people and life.

I'm ready to do this
one project, one friend, and one community at a time!

Page 1: Research Experience

The 5 cities where I did reseach
in Indonesia

1. Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta Indonesia

Dec 2024-now Research Assistantship at Universitas Gadjah Mada- Agriculture Department under prof. Muhsin Al Anas

- Data sampling Silage/fermentation of corn and sorghum affect on behavior and milk production for a research titled: "Evaluation of Using Sorghum and Corn Silage as Alternative Dairy Cattle Feed: Effects on Milk Production and Quality"

- Wrote a peer review report on an existing Study on Black Soldier Fly: "Opportunity bio-converting organic waste to poultry feedstuff using Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) in Indonesia"

- Assisting in writing: Veterinary Integrative Science submission titled:

“Banana (Musa sp.) leaf extract that reduces serum cholesterol and body weight in hypercholesterolemic mice (Mus musculus)”

2. Summer 2025 PT BISI International Tbk, Kediri Indonesia

Summer 2025 Research Lab Internship at a genetic engineering seed company

a) Laboratory assistant Internship on genetic marker assisted selection on corn, rice and cucumber leaves

b) Laboratory assistant internship on silica extraction from rice husk ash (farm waste)

I synthesised mesoporous nanosilica from rice husk ash, agricultural waste yielding ~20% silica by mass. Controlled combustion below crystallisation temperatures yields ash composed of 85-90% amorphous silica with high surface area and dense silanol groups instead of inert quartz with lower surface area.

3. Sriwijaya University, Palembang Indonesia

April 2025-now Researcher with self proposed research question and method, assisted by prof. Arfan Abrar from the Integrated Agriculture Department.

Title: Synergistic Effects of Euchuma Cottoni prevalent and underutilized in Indonesia on Enteric Methane Reduction and Cattle Thermoregulation in Warming Climates.

Livestock production is a critical pillar of food security globally, providing vital animal-sourced proteins and micronutrients for billions of people, yet drives severe degradation environmentally. The sector accounts for a major share of global human-induced greenhouse gas, originating from enteric fermentation in cattle rumens.

We tested a common species of seaweed in Southeast Asia with the scientific name Kappaphycus alvarezii (formerly and commercially named Eucheuma cottonii) on its influence methane production by eliminating or reducing protozoa. We did this investigation using a specialised in vitro simulation of a cow rumen developed by professor Arfan Abrar in 2015. Testing on ability to meet nutritional demands while reducing enteric methane production.

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4. Summer 2026-now IPB Bogor Agriculture Institute

Summer 2026-now Research assistant for prof. Mohammad Khotib on his research in both lab experiments and writing reports

Imidazoline based corrosion inhibitor by a non edible oil (palm acid oil) from distillate residue.

Synthesized the imidazoline from PAO and diethylenetriamine (DETA) at 200 °C. Potentiodynamic polarisation indicated that the molecule's polar head adsorbs onto the metal surface while its hydrocarbon chain forms an impermeable hydrophobic barrier. In NaCl solution at 150ppm, my pre-acrylated sample reduced corrosion rate from 4.21 to 3.04 mm/year, while my acrylated sample reduced it from 4.61 to 3.20 mm/year.

At IPB, I analysed replicate Tafel extrapolation curves to determine carbon steel corrosion rates in an NaCl solution across inhibitor concentrations and synthesis durations. Unexpectedly, the shortest reaction (15 minutes at 200 °C) yielded the highest inhibition efficiency. I deduced heating to 30 minutes possibly caused thermal ring-opening back into linear precursors or induces steric hindrance via polymerisation, reducing the molecule's ability to chemisorb onto the steel surface.

5. 2025-2026 Extended Essay: Rice Husk Ash Mesoporous Silica as adsorption material for Cu2+ ions for water filtration

Thermal processing enables tailored surface modification: due to the hiugher surface area, native silanol group density increased, which allows the material to selectively adsorb more Cu2+ ions.

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September 2022 - Present,

Founding member and Head of Operation

Clothes For Cause Partnering with the Deaf and Mute Foundation to fund raise through upcycling textile waste into marketable products.

All proceeds donated to several beneficiaries depending on the phases namely:

1) First Phase: The Indonesian Pediatric Cancer Foundation

2) Second Phase: Animal Shelter through cooperation with Pet Kingdom
3) Third Phase: Animal impacted by Sumatera's flood through cooperation with Pet Kingdom
4) Fourth phase: Orphanages

Impact numbers: 656 kg textile waste upcycled, $6588 donated + $25,500 of its extension project Love heals below,

Winner of CAS trip Challenge International SDG Award - Third Place

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Page 2: Social and Impact Projects

1. Clothes 4 Cause

2. Love Heals Sustainable Charity Fashion Show

22 February 2025

Love Heals sustainable Fashion Show, Co-president and Head of operation

Heading a collaboration of students from 7 schools in Jakarta to raise money through a sustainable fashion show (zero waste) for the Indonesian Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

The goal is to create awareness of fashion waste to the fashion community as well as raising money for Pediatric Cancer Foundation Indonesia's first hospice house

Lead and managed 15 committee members, 75 overall volunteers, 40 event sponsors, raised 420 million IDR (25,500 USD equivalent). Entertainment by 3 national teen cover girls, and cancer survivors

Featured by Jakarta Post: https://www.thejakartapost.com/culture/2025/03/01/love-heals-student-led-charity-fashion-show-shines-spotlight-on-pediatric-cancer

3. Ecowizard Biocomposting and its Regenesis Sustainability Conference

April 2024 - Present

Founder and Head of Operations of EcoWizards Indonesia, dedicated to addressing a buildup of organic waste by implementing biopore infiltration hole (BIH) composting systems in British school Jakarta

and as the next step is in the process of collaborating and extending to schools across Jakarta, Indonesia through Regenesis Sustainability Conference

Lead and managed team of 12 to daily do the cafetaria biowaste composting in the biopores througout the school ground

Impact numbers: almost 500 kg of food waste recycled in BSJ as of today.

31 March 2026 Regenesis Sustainability Conference

Lead organizer and Head of operation

Organize a Sustainability conference attended by 49 sustainable student leaders from 11 international schools in Jakarta. Speeches by two environmental experts guest speakers: An environmental science professor from University Indonesia and one compositing/ urban garden expert.

Sessions to share ideas about innovative ways and to discuss extension strategies to extend composting efforts to these respective 11 schools

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4. Make-a-Wish Indonesia Taekwondo Wish Granting

12 June 2026 -Wish Grant Day for Make a Wish Foundation. Taekwondo

Lead organiser+main performer

Lead BSJ varsity team to collaborate with Make A Wish foundation and N-Lions team

A Champion Wish granting day for Abraar, a Chronic kidney failure child, arranged for the Indonesian Make a Wish Foundation. Coordinating an audience of 195 BSJ students and taekwondo acrobatic performance of 18 people for the event.
Leading the coordinating between BSJ taekwondo varsity team, BSJ, Make a Wish Foundation, N-lions and Ultimate Taekwondo academy

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Mathematics

Gold

2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Gold Awards - United Kingdom Maths Trust Intermediate and Senior Maths Challenges
due to 2025 UKMT gold-->2025 British Mathematics Olympiad (BMO1) participation

2024 Gold Award final - Philippines International Mathematics Olympiad

2025 Gold award World Math International Indonesia national qualifier, Bronze for final in Bangkok

Silver

2022 Silver Award - American Mathematics Olympiad by Southern Illinois University

2024 Silver Award- Hong Kong International Mathematics Olympiad

2024 Distinction - Canadian Math and Computing Competition by University of Waterloo

2025 Silver award in Asian International Mathematics Olympiad Indonesia qualifier, competed for final in Tokyo

attaining a silver honor

Programming

2024 Bronze Award - Hong Kong International Computing Olympiad final

Environmental STEM Innovation

2024 Second Prize Award - British International Education Association (BIEA) Science and Youth Innovation Award for research and innovation transforming water hyacinth plants to address fashion waste and reduce ecological impact of invasive species

2026 Conrad Innovator Award-Conrad Challenge

Scientific and business analysis of using mesoporous amine-functionalised silica from rice husk for carbon capture and trading in large vehicle fleets

Biological Sciences

2024 Silver Award, 2025 Bronze award British Biology Olympiad