Russasmita Sri Padmi is a Ph.D. student in Education at Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria. Prior to her doctoral studies, she worked for seven years as a specialist at SEAMEO QITEP in Mathematics, a regional institution based in Yogyakarta, working on mathematics teachers’ professional development across Southeast Asia. She has been involved in teachers' professional development programs as both facilitator and organizer, as well as development of learning materials and assessment.

Her current work lies at the intersection of integrated STEM education, mathematics teachers’ professional learning, and boundary crossing, with a particular interest in how interdisciplinary approaches can prepare learners for real-world challenges. Russasmita is currently exploring how collaborative professional development models can support mathematics teachers in designing and implementing meaningful STEM learning experiences. She is also interested in promoting statistical literacy and global citizenship education through integrated STEM. Her work aims to challenge siloed educational structures and foster transformative, interdisciplinary practices in mathematics classrooms.