Cyril Tjahja

Cyril Tjahja is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Department of Art and Culture, History, Antiquity at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research focuses on social innovation, energy transition, and participatory design, emphasizing the reconfiguration of social relations in design processes. He actively collaborates on projects addressing climate neutrality and urban sustainability.

Research interests include scaling social innovation, balancing top-down and bottom-up initiatives in energy transition, and exploring design activism through participatory frameworks. His work integrates thematic analysis and semistructured interviews to investigate policy implications and community engagement.

Teaching activities include courses on academic skills, design cultures, and orientation modules for master’s students. He maintains an ORCID profile (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5726-9957) and has no reported ancillary activities.