Avivah Yamani

Astronomy Communicator

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.com
365DaysOfAstronomy.org
Gerhana.Info
KamusAstro.com

What I Do

Communicating Science

I communicate science using various mediums, especially new media to engage lay people in learning and doing science.

Podcasting

I occasionally podcast about astronomy and culture, and host the Q&A session at 365 Days Of Astronomy.

Web Management

I developed langitselatan and all its related sites to promote astronomy in Indonesia. I also manage langitselatan and the 365 days of Astronomy Podcast.

Writing

I write mostly about astronomy on the langitselatan website. I covered various topic with specialty in extrasolar planet and planetary science.

Teaching

I teach astronomy as per request to laypeople, even though most of my students were kindergarten and elementary schools students.

Event Organising

I'm organising and managing astronomy events such as Star Party, Astronomy Trip and Expedition, Seminars, Sidewalk Astronomy and various astronomy projects.

Affiliations

Awards Received

Silver Communicator Award

2018

Mathematics & Natural Science ITB Alumnae Award for Social Contribution

2105

Silver Communicator Award

2015

Resume

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 Magazine

Co-founder & Author

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

Skills

Content Development

90%

Project Management

90%

Written & Visual Communication

90%

Event Organizer

90%

Social Media Startegy

85%

Story Telling

80%

Graphics Design & Lay Out

75%

Web Development

75%

Web Management

75%

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

2016 - 2018

Assoc. Member

International Astronomical Union (IAU)

w. https://iau.org | fb. InternationalAstronomicalUnion | tw. @iau_org | ig @iau_org

2020 - 2021

Assoc. Member

International Astronomical Union (IAU)

w. https://iau.org | fb. InternationalAstronomicalUnion | tw. @iau_org | ig @iau_org

2021 - present

Assoc. Member

International Astronomical Union (IAU)

w. https://iau.org | fb. InternationalAstronomicalUnion | tw. @iau_org | ig @iau_org

Conference & Workshop

(as speaker/presenter and trainer at workshop, unless stated otherwise)

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 2013, 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, 18-22 August 2014, Daejeon, South Korea
Konferensi Nasional Jurnalis Sains Indonesia 2015, 29-30 August 2015, Bogor, Indonesia (Participant)
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.
Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2021 Virtual Conference, 24 – 28 May 2021, Hopin Platform, Worldwide.
Global Hands-on Universe Conference, 23 – 27 August 2021, Online platform, Worldwide.
Seminar Pendidikan: 70 Tahun Pendidikan Tinggi Astronomi Indonesia, 29 October 2021, Online platform, Indonesia
Seminar Panorama Antariksa, 30 October 2021, Online platform, Indonesia (Moderator)
Workshop Astronomi untuk Anak Indonesia: Cara Menjadi Astronom Komunikator, 14 November 2021, Online Platform, Indonesia

Organising Committee & Public Service

EO Rooftop Star Party at Mitra Hotel, Bandung. July 2007.
LOC Southern Sky Astronomical Gathering. Sumedang. August 2007
EO Annular Solar Eclipse 2009 Trip and Education Session in Lampung. January 2009.
National Contact for Astronomer Without Border. 2010-2020.
EO of Transit of Venus 2012 trip and Education session in Ambon, Maluku. June 2012.
SOC Special Session 14: Communicating Astronomy with the Public for Scientist, IAU General Assembly. Beijing. China. August 2012
SOC SEAYAC 2012. Palawan. Philippines. November 2012.
SOC GHOU 2013. Volos. Greece. August 2013.
SOC SEAYAC 2013. Bandung. Indonesia. November 2013
Chair of LOC SEAYAC 2013. Bandung. Indonesia. November 2013
SOC SEAYAC 2014. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. October 2014
LOC Festival Anak Bertanya 2015 (Curious Children Festival). Bandung. 16 June 2015.
SOC SEAYAC 2015. Krabi. Thailand. December 2015
EO of Total Solar Eclipse 2016 Trip, Education Session and Observation Session in Maba, North Maluku. March 2016.
LOC Festival Anak Bertanya 2016 (Curious Children Festival). Bandung. 29 May 2016.
EO Chasing the Shadows Photo Exhibitions 2016. Bandung. June 2016.
EO UNAWE Space Scoop Contest in Indonesia. June – September 2016.
EO Popular Astronomy Essay Contest in Indonesia. September 2016 – January 2017.
EO langitselatan Popular Science Writing Workshop. Bandung. 8 April 2017.
LOC Festival Anak Bertanya 2017 (Curious Children Festival). Bandung. 20 May 2017.
EO langitselatan Science Essay Workshop. Bandung. 25 November 2017.
EO Super Blood Blue Moon observation, Bandung, 31Januay 2018
LOC Festival Anak Bertanya 2018 (Curious Children Festival). Bandung. 12 May 2018.
EO Mini Blood Moon observation, Bandung, 28 July 2018
Indonesia Coordinator of IAU 100. 2019.
EO Astro Wicara, Bandung, 4 May 2019
LOC Festival Anak Bertanya 2019 (Curious Children Festival). Bandung. 28 July 2019.
EO Astro Wicara, Bandung, 28 September 2019
LOC Name Exoworlds Indonesia contest. 2019.
EO Annular Solar Eclipse 2019 Trip & Observation. Singkawang. December 2019
Virtual Organising Committee Communicating Astronomy with the Public Virtual Conference. 24-28 May 2021
Organising Committee GHOU 2021 Conference. Virtual platform. 23-27 August 2021.
SOC Seminar Panorama Antariksa. Virtual platform. 30 October 2021.
National Outreach Coordinator Indonesia for IAU Office for Public Outreach.