Yuri Surtadi Mansury (born 1965) is an academic and regional scientist. [1] He is a professor in the Department of Social Sciences at the Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) in Chicago, United States. [2] [3] His research focuses on regional science, urban and regional development, and computational modeling of social systems. [4] [5] [6]
Mansury was born and raised in Indonesia. [1] He earned a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Indonesia, and later obtained a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Regional Science from Cornell University. [7]
Following his doctoral studies, he held postdoctoral research appointments at Harvard University's Department of Government and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Division of Health Sciences. [5]
In 2021, Mansury became a board member of the Western Regional Science Association (WRSA). [8]
In 2024, Mansury was among the recipients of the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award, supporting research on sustainable farming practices in Java, Indonesia. [1] [7]