JANU MUHAMMAD

Email: janu.muhammad22@gmail.com ; Phone: +6285328718115

Ngemplak RT 05 RW 32, Caturharjo, Sleman, DIY, Indonesia 55515

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
University of Birmingham (UoB) Birmingham, United Kingdom
M.S c Research in Human Geography September 2016-October 2017
• Student Representative and Mentor 2016/2017
• Awardee of LPDP Scholarship

Yogyakarta State University (YSU) Yogyakarta, Indonesia

S.P d/B.Ed Bachelor of Geography Education August 2011-May 2015
• The Best Department Graduated (Cum laude) GPA: 3.70 (Top 3% of Faculty)
• The Dean’s Award as The Best Activist
• Outstanding Student Award 2013-2015

Arizona State University (ASU) Arizona, United States

YSEALI Academic Fellowship on Civic Engagement February-March 2016
• Awardee of YSEALI Grant for Social Project

Utrecht University (UU) Utrecht, Netherlands

Department of Human Geography & Planning July 2013
Geoscience Summer School: Contemporary Cities

INTERNSHIP & WORK EXPERIENCES

SMP Islam Al-Azhar Cairo Yogyakarta Sleman, Indonesia
Principal November 2018-currently
• Lead teachers and staff in Islamic junior high school with
iPad class education

Yayasan Cendekia Indonesia Sleman Sleman, Indonesia

HRD & Secretary of Ad Hoc Team, Universitas Mahakarya Asia January 2018-October 2018
• Led 64 academic members in concepting and proposing a
new university to the Ministry of Research and Technology,
Republic of Indonesia
• Build strategic collaboration with local and national
stakeholders to support Universitas Mahakarya Asia

PT. Ruang Raya Indonesia / Ruangguru.com Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Head of Activation Consultant of D.I.Yogyakarta December 2015-February 2016
• Managed the regional branch of Yogyakarta by building
new partnerships with 2 local governments, 6 schools, and education communities

Ministry of Education & Culture, Republic of Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia

Internship – Head of Group Project August-October 2015
• Conducted the School Reform Project for 13 schools with
1.510 users in Sleman, Bogor, and South Jakarta
• Interviewed to the school principals, teachers, and students about academic and non
academic performance

Young Leaders for Indonesia (YLI) by McKinsey&Company Jakarta, Indonesia

Internship August-October 2015
• Participated the leadership training with top 60
outstanding students from Indonesia after rigorous
selection (1200+ applicants)
• Awarded as the most well-rounded participant
• Awarded The Best Personal Leadership Project (PLP)
Department of Geography Education, YSU Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Assistant Lecturer of Cartography May-August 2013
• Prepared study materials for the Cartography class to 45 students

ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCES
Mata Garuda DIY (Ikatan Alumni Penerima Beasiswa LPDP) Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Chairman February 2018-currently
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) London, United Kingdom
Young Geographer and Researcher October 2016-October 2017
International Geographical Union Birmingham, United Kingdom
Asian Representative for Urban Commission April 2017-currently
Indonesian Students and Society Association in Birmingham Birmingham, United Kingdom
President October 2016-October 2017
Social Community of Research and Empowerment Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Chairman January 2014 – January 2015
International Indonesian Scolars Association (I-4) Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Student Volunteer and Book Writer January - September 2015
Karung Goni Learning Center Sleman, Indonesia
Founder & Librarian January 2014 – January 2017

AWARDS AND HONORS

• Finalist of Alumni LPDP Favourite 2018 2018
• Apresiasi Keluarga Hebat – Ministry of Education and Culture, Indonesia 2017
• Awardee of Urban Geography Research Group Bursary, Royal Geographical Society, UK 2017
• Awardee of Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (scholarship for M.Sc), Birmingham 2016
• Awardee of DIKTI Scholarship, Ministry of Education and Culture, Indonesia 2012-2014
• Indonesian Speaker of Asia-Pacific Urban Youth Forum – UN HABITAT 2015
• Indonesian Speaker of ASEAN University Youth Summit, Malaysia 2015
• The 1st Winner of Youth Initiator for Education, Sleman Regency, D.I.Yogyakarta 2015
• Indonesian Representative of GMB Homestay Program in Australia 2014

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
• Muhammad, J (2017) 'Municipal Strategies of New-Build Gentrification in Rotterdam, the Netherlands' Paper presented at
Royal geographical Society-Postgraduate Forum Mid-Term Conference, Cardiff University UK, 19th-21st April 2017. Special
session: Urban Geography.
• Muhammad, J (2017) 'Post-Brexit: The Challenges and Opportunities of UK Cities in Maintaining Urban Sustainability' Paper
presented at the Xth International Geographical Union (IGU) Conference, Hyderabad India, 17-19 March 2017. Special
session: Sustainable development.
• Muhammad, J (2017) 'After Brexit: The Challenges and Opportunities of Urban Regeneration for the UK and European Cities' Paper
presented at RSA Annual Conference 2017, Dublin Ireland, 4th-7th June 2017. Special session: Will Urban & Regional
Leadership be in Crisis, Post-Brexit?
• Muhammad, J (2015) Analysis The Impacts of Flyover Jombor Development in Sleman Regency’ Yogyakarta: Jurnal
Penelitian Mahasiswa UNY Volume X: ISSN 1858-4446
• Muhammad, J (2014) 'Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Application to Estimate the Level for Flood Vulnerability around
Code River Flow Yogyakarta City' Paper presented at International Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Education
(ICDRRE), Yogyakarta Indonesia, 16th-17th September 2014. Special session: Disaster Information System. ISBN 978-602-
7981-45-4

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Languages : Fluent in English and Indonesian
Technical skills : Expert in microsoft word, excel, power point, ArcGIS, blogspot, google form
Field of interest : Social research, human-urban geography, education and literacy, youth
leadership, social empowerment, community development in education
Competences : Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to set deadlines, enthusiastic
self-starter who contributes well to the team

COMPLETED MODULES
Social Research Method (Qualitative Research), Towards Urban Rennaisance: Community Involvement
in the Built of Environment, Teaching Methodology, Science of Education, Educational Management

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