Profile

Avivah Yamani

astronomy communicator

Name:Avivah Yamani

Email:avivah@langitselatan.com

astronomer. astronomy communicator by day. new media practitioners. story teller and podcaster in the making. social media observer. web developer and web administrator by accident.

I currently work as a writer and communicator, with a keen interest in social science, philosophy, art, archaeology and history. I'm involved extensively with astronomy communication with the public, enjoying the challenge of conveying complex ideas in an easy-to-understand manner.

I mostly write about astronomy in langitselatan and doing podcast at 365 Days Of Astronomy. Aside than writing under my name, I also write Q&A article in langitselatan under pseudonym Pengembara Angkasa (Space Wanderer), as part of the Q&A teams.

Background & Experience

Organisers & Committee

Rooftop Star Party at Mitra Hotel, Bandung.
Southern Sky Astronomical Gathering.
Annular Solar Eclipse 2009 Expedition to Lampung
Transit of Venus 2012 Expedition to Ambon
SOC Special Session 14: Communicating Astronomy with the Public for Scientist, IAU General Assembly 2012
Stargazing Sensation at Alila Villas Soori (2013)
SOC for SEAYAC 2013. Bandung.
Chair of LOC for SEAYAC 2013.
Festival Anak Bertanya 2015 – 2019
Total Solar Eclipse 2016 Expedition to Maba
Chasing the Shadows Photo Exhibitions 2016.
UNAWE Space Scoop Contest in Indonesia. 2016.
Lomba Esai Astronomi Populer (LEAP) / Popular Astronomy Essay Contest (2016 ; 2019)
Total Lunar Eclipse at Kytos Hotel (2018)
Partial Lunar Eclipse at U Janevalla Hotel (2019)
Popular Science Writing Workshop
Astro Wicara (Astro Talk)
Annular Solar Eclipse 2019 Expedition to Singkawang
Name ExoWorlds Contest in Indonesia

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

Nov 2018 - present

Planetary Science Institute

Project Director of 365 Days Of Astronomy

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

2007 - present

langitselatan

co-founder

Astronomy online media in Indonesia. Planning and daily management. Content provider as a writer. Web developer and System administrator.

Website: langitselatan | facebook: langitselatan | Google+: langitselatan | twitter: @langitselatan | Instagram: @langitselatan

Oct 2017 - Oct 2018

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

2005 - 2006

Centaurus Magazine

Founder & Writer

Started an astronomy magazine with colleagues. Writing astronomy content, develop website with Mambo and maintain the website.

Meeting

Conference & Workshop

9^th 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.
3^rd UNAWE Multi-Disciplinary Workshop, February 2008, Leiden, the Netherlands
11^th Global Hands On Universe Meeting 2008. July 2008, Lisbon, Portugal.
10^th 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.
11^th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting, July 2011, Chiang Mai, Thailand
14^th 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
15^th Global Hands-On Universe Conference, July 2012, Ifrane, Morocco (skype presentation from Indonesia)
The 28^th 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
16^th 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
12^th 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
13^th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting, 3 – 7 July 2017, Taipei, Taiwan
Communicate Your Research Workshop at 13^th Asian-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting, 6 July 2017, Taipei, Taiwan
IAU OAO EPO Workshop at 13^th 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, March 2018, Fukuoka, Japan.
Podcasting 102: It’s About More Than Audio Workshop. Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2018 Conference, March 2018, Fukuoka, Japan.
Elevator Pitches and Debunking Pseudoscience for Asia and Beyond Workshop. Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2018 Conference, March 2018, Fukuoka, Japan.

Profile

Avivah Yamani

astronomy communicator

Background & Experience

Education

Master of Science in Astrophysics

Astronomy Department, Institut Teknologi Bandung

Bachelor of Science in Astronomy

Astronomy Department, Institut Teknologi Bandung

Experience

Planetary Science Institute

Project Director of 365 Days Of Astronomy

langitselatan

co-founder

Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Project Director

Astrosphere New Media Association

Project Manager of 365 Days of Astronomy

Majalah Astronomi

Associate Editor

Centaurus Magazine

Founder & Writer

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Conference & Workshop

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