A.J. Pratama has a background in engineering and innovation and works as a lecturer and technopreneur, combining scientific thinking with practical, sustainable solutions for real-world challenges. He is a graduate of Technische Universität Hamburg (TU Hamburg), Germany. He is also an advocate of appropriate technology, applying simple, effective, and accessible tools to support sustainable solutions in food, energy, and everyday life.

Beyond his academic and technological pursuits, Pratama has nurtured a lifelong passion for alternative and holistic medicine. He emphasizes that his work is based on personal practice and empirical experience, and does not substitute professional medical advice. He believes that traditional healing wisdom and modern science can work together, guided by an empirical, reflective, and human-centered approach.

With Modern Cupping Therapy: 7 Healing Points from 20 Years of Real Practice, he shares over twenty years of hands-on experience in wet cupping, inviting readers worldwide to explore safe, practical, and empowering ways to support health, knowledge, and mindful living.