Educational background

• 1990. Indonesian Bachelor (Ir.). Faculty of Fisheries, Sam Ratulangi University, Indonesia.
• 1996. Master of Science (M.Sc), Faculty of Science, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
• 2007. Doctor Technical Science (D.Tech.Sc.). School of Environment, Resources, and Development. Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand.
• 2019. Professional Engineer (Ir.). Study Program of Professional Engineer Program, Postgraduate, Sam Ratulangi University, Indonesia.

Publication History

INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS:

• Girard, E.B., Fuchs, A., Kaliwoda, M., Lasut, M., Ploetz, E., Schmahl, W.W., Wörheide, G. 2020. Sponges as bioindicators for microparticulate pollutants? Environmental Pollution. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115851.

• Virgili, R., Cerrano, C., Ponti, M., Lasut, MT., Reimer, JD (2020) Crinoid diversity and their symbiotic communities at Bangka Island (North Sulawesi, Indonesia). Marine Biodiversity 50, 90: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-020-01097-1.
• Lott, C., Eich, A., Unger, B., Makarow, D., Battagliarin, G., Schlegel, K., Lasut, MT., Weber, M. (2020) Field and mesocosm methods to test biodegradable plastic film under marine conditions. PLoS ONE 15(7): e0236579. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236579.
• Kaunang, ST, Rompas, RM, Tumbol, RA, Lasut, MT. 2018. The occurrence of fish diseases in mercury (Hg)-using artisanal gold mining area of ​​the Talawaan watershed, North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. AACL Bioflux, 11(5): 1525-1536.
• Lasut, MT, Weber, M., Pangalila, F., Rumampuk, NDC, Rimper, JRTSL, Warouw, V., Kaunang, ST, Lott, Ch. 2018. From Coral Triangle to Trash Triangle—How the Hot Spot of Global Marine Biodiversity Is Threatened by Plastic Waste. In: M. Cocca et al. (eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea, Springer Water. Springer International Publishing AG 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71279-6_15.
• Lott, Ch., Eich, A., Pauli, N-Ch., Mildenberger, T., Laforsch Ch., Petermann, J.S., Lasut, MT., Weber, M. 2018. Marine fate of biodegradable plastic – substitution potential and ecological impacts. Proceedings of the International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea, pp. 195-197. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71279-6_26.
• Rumampuk, ND, Rumengan, IF, Rompas, RM, Undap, SL, Doll, FB, Jensen, KR, Lasut, MT. 2018. Tributyltin (TBT) contamination and impacts on imposex in Thalessa aculeata (Mollusca: Neogastropoda: Muricidae) in Minahasa Peninsula coastal waters, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. AACL Bioflux, 11(1): 184-193.
• Lasut, MT, Y. Yasuda, EN Edinger, JM Pangemanan. 2010. Distribution and accumulation of mercury derived from gold mining in marine environment and its impact on residents of Buyat Bay, north Sulawesi, Indonesia. Water, Water & Soil Pollution, 208: 153-164. DOI 10.1007/s11270-009-0155-0.
• Lasut, MT, Y. Yasuda. 2010. On mercury diffusion from artisanal gold mining: a case study from Talawaan Watershed, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Proceedings of NIMD Forum 2010.
• Lasut, MT, Y. Yasuda. 2009. Potential contamination of mercury from artisanal gold mining in the Talawaan Watershed area, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Proceedings of International conference on mercury as a global pollutant (ICMGP) 2009, Guiyang, China.
• Lasut, MT 2009. Mercury deposits in the coastal area of ​​North Sulawesi. Proceedings of Ocean Science, Technology, and Policy Symposium (Marine Pollution session). A side event of the World Ocean Conference 2009, Manado, Indonesia.
• Lasut, MT & Y. Yasuda. 2008. Accumulation of mercury in marine biota of Buyat Bay, north Sulawesi, Indonesia. Coastal Marine Science 32(1): 33-38.
• Lasut, MT, KR Jensen & G. Shivakoti. 2008. Analysis of constraints and potentials for wastewater management in the coastal city of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Environmental Management 88: 1141-1150.
• Lasut, MT, Jensen, KR, Arai, T. and Miyazaki, N. 2005. An assessment of water quality along the rivers loading to the Manado Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Coastal Marine Science 29(2): 124–132.
• Lasut, MT, EN Edinger & Y. Yasuda. 2005. Contamination of mercury in the marine environment of Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi-Indonesia, and its potential impact to humans. Proceedings of International Seminar on Mining, Environment, and Sustainability Development: 257-271.
• Lasut, MT & Yasuda, Y. 2004. Contamination of mercury in Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi Indonesia: bioaccumulation, contamination status, and potential impact to humans.. RMZ-M&G (Materials and Geoenvironment. Mercury as a Global Pollutant) 51(1): 1164-1167.

NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS:

(Publication List by Google Scholar)

BOOKS:

• Lasut, MT 2019. Coastal and Marine Environmental Management. Publisher: LPPM Unsrat. ISBN 978-623-90631-5-3.
• Lasut, MT 2020. Liquid Waste: An academic study for its management in the Coastal City of Manado. Publisher: LPPM Unsrat. ISBN 978-623-90631-9-1.
• Lasut, MT 2021. Marine Debris: Its Existence and Management Efforts in Manado City. Publisher: LPPM. ISBN 978-623-6818-04-6.

History of Professional Association Membership

• Member 'PIndonesian Environmental Experts Forum' (P-ROPE) - (No .: 0000032; Position: Chairman of the Central Supervisory Board)
• Member of the 'Indonesian Oceanology Scholars Association' (ISOI)
• Member of the 'Indonesian Water Resources Management Association' - (Position: Secretary General)