Lecturer Profile
Achmad Himawan, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D Apt.
Assistant Professor
Academic Profile
General Information
Achmad Himawan is an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University.
His scholarly work centers on pharmaceutical material and pharmaceutical technology, with particular research interests in pharmaceutical biomaterial, advanced manufacturing, and transdermal diagnosis.
He contributes to the Drug Efficacy and Medication Safety Research Group (DREaMS-RG) as a lecturer and research-team member, supporting work on therapeutic effectiveness, medication safety, and the responsible and evidence-based use of medicines.
He also contribute to the Transdermal and Transmucosal Drug Delivery Systems Research Group as a lecturer and research-team member, supporting work on microneedles, nanomedicine, smart materials, and targeted transdermal and transmucosal drug-delivery technologies.
Recent Publications
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2026
Heat processed triple polymer system of poly (vinyl alcohol)-polyvinylpyrrolidone-chitosan composite hydrogel containing Amphotericin B as a hydrogel wound dressing candidate
Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers
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2026
PVA/glutaraldehyde xerogels containing chitosan, PAA, PVP, and HPMC: swelling properties and drug-hydrogel interactions
International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization
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2025
Microneedles From Shape‐Preserving Crosslinked Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Hydrogels: Minimising Interference in Transdermal Proteomics
Advanced Materials Technologies
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2025
Author Correction: Microneedle-based biosensing
Nature Reviews Bioengineering
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2025
Amphotericin B PLGA nanoparticles loaded dissolving microneedle patches in treating cutaneous fungal infections
Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology
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2025
Formulation and evaluation of PVA-based composite hydrogels: physicochemical, leachables, and in vitro immunogenicity studies
Journal of Materials Chemistry B
Academic Activity
Education
Educational Background
- Hasanuddin University, Pharmacy (S.Si)
- Hasanuddin University, Professional pharmacist program (Apt.)
- Hasanuddin University Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (M.Si.,)
- Queen’s University Belfast, United Kingdom (PhD)
Research
Research Focuses
- Principal specialization: Pharmaceutical material, Pharamceutical Dosage Form Technology.
- SINTA-indexed interests: Pharmaceutical Biomaterial, Advanced Manufacturing, and Transdermal Diagnosis.
Research Group Involvement
- Drug Efficacy and Medication Safety Research Group (DREaMS-RG) — Lecturer / Research Team Member. The group studies drug efficacy, medication safety, the therapeutic potential of drugs and natural products, and the safe and effective use of medicines.
- Transdermal and Transmucosal Drug Delivery Systems Research Group — Lecturer / Research Team Member. The group develops transdermal and transmucosal delivery technologies, particularly microneedle, nanomedicine, smart-material, and targeted antimicrobial systems.