Awan is a researcher and social policy officer at The PRAKARSA. He has interest on the issues related to poverty alleviation, disability, old-age related programs, pensions, intergenerational relationship, and familialistic welfare regime. He earned his bachelor degree from Department of Social Welfare, University of Jember and Master degree from Welfare Policies and Management at Lund University. Before his career at The PRAKARSA, he worked at Helen Keller International on the issue of inclusive education for students with disability in the regional and provincial level in South Sulawesi.