Avivah Yamani
Astronomy Communicator
Avivah Yamani
About Me
Astronomer. Astronomy Communicator by day. New Media practitioners. Storyteller and podcaster in the making. Social media observer. Web developer and Web administrator by accident.
I’m involved extensively with astronomy communication with the public, enjoying the challenge of conveying complex ideas in an easy-to-understand manner.
I currently serve as IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach National Coordinator for Indonesia.
- ResidenceIndonesia
- AddressBandung - Jawa Barat
- e-mailme@avivah.space
- Personal Websites:Avivah.Space SimplyVie
- Website:langitselatan.com365 Days Of Astronomy.orgGerhana.Info KamusAstro.com
What I Do
Affiliations
Awards Received
Silver Communicator Award
2018Mathematics & Natural Science ITB Alumnae Award for Social Contribution
2105Silver Communicator Award
2015Resume
Education
2004 - 2007
Astronomy Department, Institut Teknologi Bandung
Master of Science in Astrophysics
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
Astronomy Department, Institut Teknologi Bandung
Bachelor of Science in Astronomy
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 compared to the Solar System.
Experience
2007 - Current
langitselatan
Co-Founder
Astronomy online media in Indonesia. Planning and daily management. Content provider as a writer. Web developer and System administrator.
w. langitselatan | fb. langitselatan tw. @langitselatan | Ig. @langitselatanmedia | yt. @langitselatanmedia
11.2018 - present
Planetary Science Institute
Project Director of 365 Days of Astronomy
Directing and manage 365 Days Of Astronomy, a project by Cosmoquest.
w. 365 Days Of Astronomy | fb. 365DaysOfAstronomy | tw. @365DaysOfAstro| yt. Cosmoquest | ig. @CosmoQuest
09.2017 - 10.2018
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Project Director of 365 Days of Astronomy
Directing and manage 365 Days Of Astronomy, a project by Cosmoquest.
11.2011 - 09.2017
Astrosphere New Media Association
Project Manager of 365 Days of Astronomy
Manage daily podcast at 365 days Of Astronomy
2010 - 2015
Majalah Astronomi
Associate Editor
Organizing content, handle submitted manuscript, layout designer, publishing and distribution.
2005 - 2006
Centaurus MagazineCo-founder & Author
Started an astronomy magazine with colleagues. Writing astronomy content, develop website with Mambo and maintain the website.
Skills
Content Development
Project Management
Written & Visual Communication
Event Organizer
Social Media Startegy
Story Telling
Graphics Design & Lay Out
Web Development
Web Management
Knowledge
- Astronomy
- Social Media
- Digital Design
- Communication
- Social Networking
- Podcast
- Basic Astrophotography
Organisation
2003 - present
Member
Himpunan Astronomi Indonesia
w. https://hai-ias.org | ig. @hai.ias
2012 - 2015
Assoc. Member
International Astronomical Union (IAU)
w. https://iau.org | fb. InternationalAstronomicalUnion | tw. @iau_org | ig @iau_org
2015 - 2018
Assoc. Member
International Astronomical Union (IAU)
w. https://iau.org | fb. InternationalAstronomicalUnion | tw. @iau_org | ig @iau_org
2020 - present
Assoc. Member
International Astronomical Union (IAU)
w. https://iau.org | fb. InternationalAstronomicalUnion | tw. @iau_org | ig @iau_org
Conference & Workshop
- 9th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting, July 2005, Bali, Indonesia
- The International Conference on Mathematics and Natural Sciences (ICMNS), Bandung,Indonesia
- Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007 Conference, October 2007, Athens, Greece.
- 3rd UNAWE Multi-Disciplinary Workshop, February 2008, Leiden, the Netherlands
- 11th Global Hands On Universe Meeting 2008. July 2008, Lisbon, Portugal.
- 10th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting, August 2008, Kunming, China
- International Conference on Mathematics and Natural Sciences (ICMNS) 2008, Bandung, Indonesia
- Conference of the Indonesia Astronomy & Astrophysics, October 2009, Bandung, Indonesia
- Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2010 Conference, March 2010, Cape Town, South Africa.
- 11th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting, July 2011, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- 14th Global Hands-on Universe Meeting, July 2011, USA (skype presentation from Thailand)
- Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2011 Conference, October 2011, Beijing, China.
- Seminar Himpunan Astronomi Indonesia, October 2011, Bandung, Indonesia
- EU Universe Awareness Workshop 2012, March 2012, Leiden, the Netherlands
- 15th Global Hands-On Universe Conference, July 2012, Ifrane, Morocco (skype presentation from Indonesia)
- The 28th IAU General Assembly, August 2012, Beijing, China
- The 4th South East Asia Astronomy Network Meeting, Oktober 2012, Bandung, Indonesia
- SEAYAC 2012, November 2012, Puerto Princessa, The Philippines
- 16th Global Hands-On Universe Conference, July-August 2013, Volos, Greece (Google Hangout from Indonesia)
- Seminar Himpunan Astronomi Indonesia, October 2013, Lembang, Indonesia
- EU Universe Awareness Workshop 2013, 7-11 October 2012, Heidelberg, Germany
- Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2013 Conference, October 2013, Warsaw, Poland.
- SEAYAC 2013, November 2013, Bandung, Indonesia
- 12th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting, July 2011, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 18-22 August 2014, Daejeon, South Korea
- Konferensi Nasional Jurnalis Sains Indonesia 2015, 29-30 August 2015, Bogor, Indonesia
- SEAAN 2015, 30 November – 1 December 2015, Krabi, Thailand
- SEAYAC 2015, 3 – 4 December 2015, Krabi, Thailand
- International Symposium on Sun, Earth, and Life (ISSEL), 3 – 4 June 2016, Bandung, Indonesia
- Workshop Menulis Sains Populer LS, 8 April 2017, Kytos Hotel, Bandung
- Galileo Teacher Training Project, 2 July 2017, Taipei Astronomical Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
- 13th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting, 3 – 7 July 2017, Taipei, Taiwan
- Communicate Your Research Workshop at 13th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting, 6 July 2017, Taipei, Taiwan
- IAU OAO EPO Workshop at 13th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting, 7 July 2017, Taipei, Taiwan
- Qureta: Workshop tentang Sains dan Pemikiran Kritis, 22 – 24 September 2017, Hotel Horison, Bandung
- Workshop Menulis Esai Sains, 25 November 2017, Kytos Hotel, Bandung
- Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2018 Conference, 24 – 28 March 2018, Fukuoka, Japan.
- Sarasehan 50th Planetarium Jakarta: Dulu, Kini, dan Nanti, 27 April 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Global Hands-on Universe Conference, 22 – 28 August 2020, Online platform, Worldwide.
