Profile

Avivah Yamani

astronom communicator

Name:Avivah Yamani

Office:(1) langitselatan
(2) Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Email:avivah@langitselatan.com
ayamani@astrosociety.org

Website:http://avivah.space

orcid.org/0000-0002-8879-6589

astronomer. astronomy communicator by day. co-founder of langitselatan. 365 Days Of Astronomy Project Director. new media practitioners. astronomy story teller. podcaster in the making. social media observer. web developer and web administrator by accident. designer & layouter wannabe, specialty in astronomy infographic content.

I’m an astronomer who works as communicator with a keen interest in social science, philosophy, music, art, archaeology and history. I am involved extensively with astronomy communication with the public, enjoying the challenge of conveying complex ideas in an easy-to-understand manner. I commit to write in langitselatan as myself but sometimes, I also write under pseudonym Pengembara Angkasa with my friends to answer astronomy question from public in the same site.

Other than astronomy, I love traveling and doing outdoor activities and hanging out with friends in roadside cafes.

Interest: astronomy, science communication, social media, new media, outreach, simulation games.

Background & Experience

Education

2004 - 2007

Master of Science in Astrophysics

Astronomy Department, Institut Teknologi Bandung

Thesis : Planetary System Modeling : Study Case Solar System and 47 Ursae Majoris

Planetary system modeling using planetary system generator, which is built based on a simple accretion model (Dole 1970) and considering the present structure of the solar system. Data on newly discovered extrasolar planets are also taken into account. It is then applied to generate 47 Ursae Majoris system to analyze its evolution. The planetary system generator in this project is a modification to ACRETE simulation by implementing perturbation and tidal effect of the system.

1997 - 2003

Bachelor of Science in Astronomy

Astronomy Department, Institut Teknologi Bandung

Research: Extrasolar Planet : 47 Ursae Majoris System, Perturbation Effect & its Evolution

The project aims to analyze 47 Ursae Majoris system stabilization using Weak Friction-Perturbation Model (WFPM). This is a numerical model based on the perturbation and the tidal effect. We analyze the orbital element changes and compare it with the Sun-Jupiter-Saturn system to analyze the system evolution compare to Solar System.

Experience

Oct 2017 - present

Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Project Director

Directing and manage 365 Days Of Astronomy, a project by Cosmoquest.

2011 - Sep 2017

Astrosphere New Media Association

Project Manager of 365 Days of Astronomy

Manage daily podcast at 365 days Of Astronomy

website: 365 Days Of Astronomy | facebook: 365DaysOfAstronomy | youtube: Astrosphere Video | Google+: 365 days Of Astronomy | twitter: @365DaysOfAstro

2010 - 2015

Majalah Astronomi

Associate Editor

Astronomy magazine in Indonesia. Organizing content, handle submitted manuscript, layout designer, publishing and distribution. I also write astronomy article for the magazine.

website: Majalah Astronomi

2007 - present