Ridho is continuing his study at Northumbria University, United Kingdom until 2026.

Ridho obtained his bachelor’s degree in economics from Universitas Padjadjaran.

As a researcher, Ridho has expertise in applied economics, especially in research on poverty, inequality, social policy, and other development issues. He has also led and been involved in large-scale research projects observing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being of households in Indonesia. Ridho’s works have been used by the Indonesian government to improve social policy implementation. His works have also appeared in peer-reviewed journals, including the Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies and the Journal of Southeast Asian Economies.

Prior to joining SMERU, Ridho worked as a teaching and research assistant at the Department of Economics, Universitas Padjadjaran.