Lecturers of Media and Cultural Studies

Prof. Dr. Faruk

Professor of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences UGM since 2009. He has served as Chairman of the Koesnadi Hardjasoemantri UGM Cultural Center.

Studies
Bachelor Degree in Indonesian Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia.

Master's Degree in Indonesian Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Doctoral Degree in Indonesian Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

Expertise
Literary Studies, Literary Research Methods, Spatial Studies

Publications | Researches | Community Dedications

Prof. Dr. Heru Nugroho

Professor at the Department of Sociology of Social and Politics Faculty of UGM with an interest in Critical Theory, Economic Sociology, and Social Criticism of Technology. Since 2006, he has become the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Yogyakarta IRE (Institute for Research and Empowerment) Foundation.

Studies
Bachelor degree in Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
Master's degree in Population Studies, the Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
PhD in Sociology of Development, Fakultät für Soziologie, Universität Bielefeld Jerman

Expertise
Social Critical Theories, Economic Sociology, and Political Economy

Publications | Researches | Community Dedications

Prof. Dr. M. Agus Burhan

Professor of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Indonesian Art Institute Yogyakarta who also serves as Chancellor at the university. He is also known as a curator who focuses on making curatorial based on Indonesian art history.

Studies
Bachelor degree in Painting, Intitut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta
Master's degree in History , Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada
PhD in History, Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Expertise
Fine Arts, Art History, Aesthetics

Publications | Researches | Community Dedications

Prof. Dr. Susetiawan

A professor of the Department of Social Development and Welfare who previously served as Chairman of the Indonesian Social Development Association.

Studies
Bachelor degree in Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
Master's degree in Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
PhD in Sociology, Fakultät für Soziologie, Universität Bielefeld Jerman

Expertise
Social Welfare, Development Sociology, Industrial Sociology

Publications | Researches | Community Dedications

Prof. Dr. Wening Udasmoro, DEA. M.Hum.

Professor in Literature and Gender of the Department of Language and Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University. In 2016-2021 he served as the Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences UGM.

Studies
Bachelor degree in French Literature, Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
Master's degree in Literature , Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
PhD in Gender Studies, Geneva School of Social Sciences, Université de Genève Swiss

Expertise
Literature Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Critical Discourse Analysis

Publications | Researches | Community Dedications

Prof. Dr. Lasiyo, M.A., M.M.

Professor and lecturer at the Faculty of Philosophy, Gadjah Mada University

Studies
Bachelor degree in Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
Master's degree in Philosophy Program School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London and Master of Management Program focused on Management of Human Resources, Universitas Islam Indonesia
PhD in School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, United Kingdom

Expertise
Philosophy and Religious Studies/ Chinese Philosophy/ Other Philosophy and Religious Studies

Publications | Researches | Community Dedications

Prof. Dr. Phil. Hermin Indah Wahyuni

Professor in the field of Communication Science at the Department of Communication Science, Social and Politics Faculty, UGM. She currently manages the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies and is the country representative for Asian Media Communication and Information.

Studies
Bachelor degree in Communication Program , Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
Master's degree in Political Science, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
PhD in Communications, Leipzig University Jerman

Expertise
Media Political Economy, Political Communication, Systems Studies

Publications | Researches | Community Dedications

Dr. Lono Lastoro Simatupang, MA.

Head of the Performing Arts and Fine Arts Program of Graduate School of UGM and Secretary of the Anthropology Program at the Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, UGM. Currently also a member of the Advisory Team for the Cultural Conservation Program, Department of Culture, Special Region of Yogyakarta.

Studies
Bachelor degree in Anthropology, Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
Master's degree in Anthropology and Sociology, Monash University Australia
PhD in Anthropology, The University of Sydney Australia

Expertise
Ethnography, Performing Studies, Art Studies

Publications | Researches | Community Dedications

Dr. Wisma Nugraha Ch. R., M. Hum.

Lecturer of the Javanese Literature Program, Department of Language and Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, UGM. Has an interest in the study of folklore, modern Javanese literature, oral literature, and wayang in East Java.

Studies
Bachelor degree in Javanese Literature, Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
Master's degree in Javanese Literature, Faculty of Cultural Science, Univeritas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
PhD in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies, Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia

Expertise
Discourse Analysis, Local Culture, Art Studies

Publications | Researches | Community Dedications

Dr. S. Bayu Wahyono

Lecturer in the Department of Educational Curriculum and Technology, Faculty of Education, Yogyakarta State University and the Cultural and Media Studies Program, the Graduate School of UGM. Senior researcher at PR2 Media and has written dozens of books and hundreds of articles in various mass media.

Studies
Bachelor degree in Communication, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
Master's degree in Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
PhD in Social Science, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Airlangga Indonesia

Expertise
Sociology of Education, Critical Pedagogy, Media Studies

Publications | Researches | Community Dedications

Dr. Budiawan

Head of the Doctoral Program in Media and Cultural Studies, the Graduate School of UGM who has an interest in historical studies and postcolonialism.

Studies
Bachelor degree in History, Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
Master's degree in Southeast Asian Studies, National University of Singapore (NUS)
PhD in Southeast Asian Studies, National University of Singapore (NUS)

Expertise
Cultural Studies, History, Postcoloniality

Publications | Researches | Community Dedications

Dr. Ratna Noviani

Head of the Master Program in Media and Cultural Studies, the Graduate School of UGM who has published various works related to media issues and representation politics, gender and media, as well as lifestyle and consumer culture.

Studies
Bachelor degree in Communication Program, Faculty of Social and Political Science Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
Master's degree in Sociology, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
PhD in Media Studies, Ruhr-Universität Bochum Jerman

Expertise
Media and Representation Politics, Media and Gender, Advertising Studies and Consumer Culture

Publications | Researches | Community Dedications

Dr. Budi Irawanto

Lecturer at the Department of Communication Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of UGM and the Media and Cultural Studies Program, the Graduate School of UGM. He currently serves as President of the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF).

Studies
Bachelor degree in Communication Program, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
Master's degree in Media and Information Studies, Curtin University of Technology Australia
PhD in Southeast Asian Studies, National University of Singapore (NUS)

Expertise
Film Studies, Cyberculture, Audience Studies, Media and Democracy

Publications | Researches | Community Dedications

Dr. Wiwik Sushartami

Lecturer at Tourism Program of Anthropology Department of UGM, also Media and Cultural Studies Program as well as Visual Arts and Performing Arts Program of the Graduate School of UGM.

Studies
Bachelor degree in English Language Education, Universitas Sanata Dharma Indonesia
Master's degree in Southeast Asian Studies, National University of Singapore (NUS)
PhD in Faculty of Social Behavioral Sciences, Universitas Leiden Belanda

Expertise
Tourism Studies, and Cultural Industry

Publications | Researches | Community Dedications

Dr. Suzie Handajani

Since 2012 she has been a lecturer at the Anthropology Department of UGM, and actively teaches at the Media and Cultural Studies Program of the Graduate School of UGM.

Studies
Bachelor degree in English Literature, Universitas Diponegoro Indonesia
Graduate Diploma in Women's Studies, University of Western Australia
Master's degree in  Women's Studies, University of Western Australia
PhD in Women's Studies, University of Western Australia

Expertise
Media and Gender, Popular Culture

Publications | Researches| Community Dedications

Dr. Arie Sujito

Sociologist and lecturer at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada since 1999. Apart from teaching, he is also active as a researcher at the Institute for Research and Empowerment (IRE) Yogyakarta.

Studies
Bachelor degree in Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
Master's degree in Sociology,  Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
PhD in Sociology,  Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia

Expertise
Local Political Dynamics, Community Empowerment, Social Movement

Publications | Researches| Community Dedications 

Dr. Dian Arymami

A doctoral graduate of Media and Cultural Studies who is now active as a teaching staff at Department of Communication Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of UGM. Have an interest and concern for cultural issues, community empowerment, tourism, sexuality, and social criticism.

Studies
Bachelor degree in Communication program, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
Master's degree in Culture and Media Studies, Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
PhD in Culture and Media Studies, Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia

Expertise
Psychoanalysis, Media and Sexuality

Publications | Researches | Community Dedications

Dr. Oki Rahadianto Sutopo

Lecturer at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of UGM who also serves as Executive Director of the Youth Studies Center UGM.

Studies
Bachelor degree in Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia
Master's degree in Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Indonesia
PhD in Sociology, Newcastle University Australia

Expertise
Youth Studies, Social Theory, Urban and Community Sociology

Publications | Researches | Community Dedications

Dr.Phil. Ramayda Akmal, S.S., M.A.

Lecturer in Language and Literature at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, (FIB) UGM, who is also the award-winning writer of the Jakarta Arts Council Novel Writing Competition in 2010, through her novel entitled "Jatisaba."

Education

Bachelor's in Indonesian Language and Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia

Master's in Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia

Ph.D. in Faculty of Humanities, University of Hamburg, Germany

Areas of Expertise

Literature, Decolonial, Gender

Dr. Arifah Rahmawati

Senior Researcher at the Center for Security and Peace Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada, and Lecturer at the Media and Cultural Studies Program since 2023.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Development Studies, Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Master's degree in Security Studies and Political Science, Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Monterey, California, United States

Doctoral degree in Leadership and Policy Innovation Studies, the Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Areas of Expertise

Gender, peacebuilding, activism

Dr. Vidyandhika Djati Perkasa

Senior Researcher and former Head of the Department of Politics and Social Change at CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies), Jakarta, Indonesia

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Master's Degree in Department of Social Policy and Planning in Developing Countries, London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom

PhD in Anthropology, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Australia

Areas of Expertise

Politics, Social Change, Conflict