Employment History
2021-present: Communication and Pop Culture Researcher, Research Center for Society and Culture – National Research and Innovation Agency (PMB – BRIN), Republic of Indonesia (previously LIPI)
2015-2021: Communication and Pop Culture Researcher, Research Center for Society and Culture – Indonesian Institute of Sciences (PMB – LIPI)
2015-2013: Research Staff, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Jakarta Office
2013-2011: Trainer, LOTTE Shopping Avenue Indonesia, Jakarta
2009: Public Relation, National Commission for Older Person Indonesia (KOMNAS LANSIA), Jakarta
Education
2022 – present: Ph.D research student in Media and Communication Studies, University of Malaya – Malaysia
2009-2011: Master of Science in Communication Studies, University of Indonesia
Thesis title: Media and Identity: Cultural Imperialism Japan through Cosplay (Study of Crossdresser)
2010: General English, Centre for English Teaching, University of Sydney
2004-2008: Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies, University of Indonesia
Undergrad Thesis title: Usage of Masculine Color and Feminine Color in Japanese Children’s Birthday Gift
Training
2016: Mahathir Global Peace School #5, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
2014: Fundamental Leadership Program with Highest Award for Achievement and Outstanding Performance Award, Dale Carnegie Training
2014: Negotiation Skill for Business, PPM Institute of Management
2013: Service Director, LOTTE Training Program
Achievement
2022: The Author Reader’s Choice (The Conversation Indonesia Authors Awards 2022)
2022: Awardee of Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) scholarship (LPDP PK-180)
2020: Best Paper ‘Virtual Tour: Tourism in the Time of Corona’ at The 6th International Conference on Social and Political Sciences (ICoSaPS) 2020
2014: The Highest Award for Achievement, Fundamental Leadership Program at Dale Carnegie Training
2014: Outstanding Performance Award, Fundamental Leadership Program at Dale Carnegie
2007: 31 Finalist Mahasiswa Berprestasi Faculty of Humanities Universitas Indonesia
Research Areas
Cosplay: hijab cosplay, creative dawah through cosplay, crossdress
Pop Culture: Japanese Pop Culture (anime, manga, dorama), Korean Wave (K-Pop, K-Drama), Indonesian Pop (sinetron, music)
Media Studies: cyberbullying, media literacy, film, fandom and Islamic da’wah
Tourism: halal tourism, cosplay tourism, horror tourism, virtual tour
Research Team Activity
2022: Transformation of Indonesian popular culture in the Digital Era
2020-2021: Strengthening Pancasila Values in Multicultural Societies in the Digital Era
2019: Handling Conflicts of Intolerance to Increase the Socio-Cultural Resilience of the Community
2018: Globalization and Creative Industries: Production Process and Network of Animation Industry in Indonesia (Globalisasi dan Industri Kreatif: Proses Produksi dan Jaringan Industri Animasi di Indonesia) – Global Village Team – Research Center for Regional Resources, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (PSDR LIPI)
2018: New Media and Society Changes in Indonesia After New Order Era: Use of the Internet as a Socialization Mobilization Space (Media Baru dan Perubahan Masyarakat di Indonesia Pasca Orde Baru: Penggunaan Internet sebagai Ruang Mobilisasi Isu Sosial) – Media Research Team (DIPA) – Research Center for Society and Culture, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (PMB LIPI)
2017: Production Process and Network of Animation Industry in Southeast Asia (Proses Produksi dan Jaringan Industri Animasi di Asia Tenggara) – Global Village Team – Research Center for Regional Resources, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (PSDR LIPI)
2017: New Media and Society Changes in Indonesia After New Order Era: The Politics of Circulation of Popular Culture and New Media (Media Baru dan Perubahan Masyarakat di Indonesia Pasca Orde Baru: Politik Sirkulasi Budaya Populer dan Media Baru) – Media Research Team (DIPA) – Research Center for Society and Culture, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (PMB LIPI)
2016: New Media and Society Changes in Indonesia After New Order Era: The Influence of Social Media on Strengthening the Identity of Primordialism (Media Baru dan Perubahan Masyarakat di Indonesia Pasca Orde Baru: Pengaruh Media Sosial terhadap Menguatnya Identitas Primordialisme) – Media Research Team (DIPA) – Research Center for Society and Culture, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (PMB LIPI)
2015: New Media and Society Changes in Indonesia After New Order Era: Adoption and Smartphone Use Patterns (Media Baru dan Perubahan Masyarakat di Indonesia Pasca Orde Baru: Adopsi dan Pola Penggunaan Telepon Pintar) – Media Research Team (DIPA) – Research Center for Society and Culture, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (PMB LIPI)
Philanthropy
2013-present: Chibi Ranran Help Center
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