Tendi is a researcher at the Pamanah Rasa Institute and a lecturer at UIN Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon. His main areas of expertise and research interests are Colonial History, Local History, and Islamic History, through which he has produced numerous academic works. As part of an Islamic higher education institution, Tendi contributes to the study and analysis of historical narratives, particularly those related to the development of Islam within local contexts and the influence of the colonial period. His works serve as important sources for understanding the dynamics of Indonesian history, especially from Islamic and local wisdom perspectives. His academic engagement is reflected in his numerous publications documented in his academic profile, such as “Pedoman Suksesi Kepemimpinan di Kesultanan Cirebon Menurut Arsip Perjanjian Cirebon dan VOC 1752” (2023), “Perjanjian dan Kontrak Sultan-Sultan Pertama Cirebon dengan Pemerintahan Agung VOC” (2021), “Between the Influence of Customary, Dutch, and Islamic Law: Jaksa Pepitu and Their Place in Cirebon Sultanate History” (2019), among others.
