Hary Gunarto (1954~ ) is a research scientist and professor emeritus at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan.[1][2] He graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with MSc and Washington State University (WSU) with PhD degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering in 1988. After graduated, Gunarto worked as lecturer at WSU and then became faculty member at Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia) and later as faculty member at APU Univ. His specialties are in computer programming, digital media technology and digital preservation of UNESCO world heritage sites.[3][4]