AGH University International Faces – Episode #3: Mentari Mukti

The AGH University International Faces series highlights the profiles of international students, doctoral candidates, and staff members who enrich the academic community at AGH University with their experience, dedication, and passion.

In this episode, we meet Mentari Mukti, a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection. She combines her scientific work in geothermal research with her commitment to helping others at the AGH Centre for International Affairs. Her projects contribute to agricultural innovation, while her day-to-day support helps international students find their way in Poland. Her story proves that science can be a powerful tool for real-world change, and that each of us can be part of a global community. 

Directed and written by Urszula Kubiczek

Subtitles: Gabriela Lis-Iwan

Photography and editing: Emanuel Kudzia

Production: AGH University Centre for Communication and Marketing 2025

Special thanks are due to the researchers of the Faculty of Geology, Geophysics, and Environmental Protection, specifically to the Water Research Group at the Department of Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology, Dr Katarzyna Wątor, Dr Damian Pietrzak, and Piotr Rusiniak, as well as to Dr Bartłomiej Puzio from the Laboratory of Phase, Structural, Textural, and Geochemical Research