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Robert Lemelson is an Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a Research Anthropologist at the Semel Institute of Neuroscience. He holds an M.A. from the University of Chicago (1987) and a Ph.D. in Anthropology from UCLA (1999). His work focuses on transcultural psychiatry, psychological anthropology, and ethnographic filmmaking in Indonesia, particularly Bali and Java. Lemelson has produced over a dozen award-winning documentaries exploring mental illness, trauma, and cultural practices, including 40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy and the Afflictions series. He founded Elemental Productions (2007) and serves as President of the Foundation for Psychocultural Research since 1999, promoting interdisciplinary research in neuroscience and social sciences. His research investigates the intersections of culture, history, and mental health, with a focus on topics like structural violence, gender-based violence, and the efficacy of traditional healing systems. He has conducted fieldwork in Indonesia since 1997, producing longitudinal studies on neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, PTSD, and OCD through both academic and cinematic mediums. Lemelson’s work bridges anthropological theory with applied filmmaking, emphasizing ethical representation and participatory methodologies. Award highlights include the Distinguished Teaching Award (2003) and numerous film accolades like the Silver Screen Award (2010) and Best Asian Documentary (2013). His films have screened globally at festivals such as the Berlin International Film Festival and the Taiwan International Ethnographic Film Festival. Lemelson continues to explore innovative ways to document and analyze cultural dimensions of mental health through interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Transcultural Psychiatry
• Ethnographic Film
• Southeast Asian Studies (Bali, Java)
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Timothy Lubin is the Jessie Ball duPont Professor and Chair of the Department of Religion at Washington and Lee University, where he also serves as Adjunct Professor of Law. He heads the Law, Justice and Society Program and the Middle East and South Asia Studies Program, and is Vice-President of the American Society for Premodern Asia. A leading scholar in South Asian religious history and Hindu law, Lubin maintains active research affiliations with institutions across Asia and Europe. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in South Asian religious history, Columbia University (1994) M.Phil. in South Asian religious history, Columbia University (1991) Certificate in South Asian Studies, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (1991) M.T.S. in comparative study of religion, Harvard University (1989) B.A. in French literature and linguistics, Columbia University (1986) Lubin's research focuses on Hindu law (Dharmaśāstra) , Brahmanical authority , and the legal and religious history of premodern South and Southeast Asia . His current projects examine the institutionalization of Brahminical traditions, the reception of Sanskrit legal texts in Java and Bali, and the political economy of religious practices. He employs interdisciplinary methods spanning philology, epigraphy, and diplomatics to analyze how religious professionals shaped legal norms and social structures. His extensive publication record reveals consistent engagement with the dynamics of status, religious endowments, and legal pluralism in premodern contexts. Lubin's work bridges religious studies, legal history, and political economy, demonstrating how cosmopolitan legal norms were adapted to local conditions across South and Southeast Asia through charter immunity clauses, property rights, and ritual practices. Key scientific awards include: American Council of Learned Societies fellowship National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad fellowship American Philosophical Society Sabbatical Fellowship Science and Religion Course Award (2002) Lubin has received substantial research support including Lenfest Foundation sabbatical grants and Glenn Summer Research Grants from Washington and Lee University. His academic leadership extends to organizing major conferences on status and justice, and mentoring junior scholars through collaborative projects. As principal investigator for the ERC-funded DHARMA Project's Southeast Asia components, he directs international teams editing Old Javanese legal texts and analyzing cross-cultural legal transmission. He maintains active research collaborations through the DHARMA Project (ERC 809994), where he co-leads task forces on Southeast Asian textual sources and coordinates with epigraphers at the École française d'Extrême-Orient. Lubin also directs Washington and Lee's Law, Justice and Society Program, fostering interdisciplinary research on legal traditions across historical and cultural contexts.

• Hindu Law
• South Asian Religious History
• Premodern Legal Systems
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Prof. em. Volker Gottowik is a retired Associate Professor at Goethe University Frankfurt's Faculty of Social and Cultural Anthropology. His research focuses on Southeast Asia (Indonesia, West Africa, Ethiopia), with expertise in anthropology of religion, ritual practices, intercultural hermeneutics, and gender studies. He has published extensively on topics like Islamic-Javanese rituals, pilgrimage sites, and modernity's impact on religious dynamics. Key research areas include multi-religious rituals in Indonesia, the Lingsar Festival on Lombok, and the socio-religious significance of pilgrimage sites like Gunung Rinjani. His work critiques classical anthropological theories (e.g., Clifford Geertz) while engaging with contemporary issues like migration and cultural hybridity. Publications span academic books, journal articles, and conference presentations, with a focus on ritual transgression, sacred landscapes, and interreligious dialogue. Gottowik has delivered keynotes and lectures globally, including at universities in Indonesia, Thailand, and Israel. His research often bridges fieldwork in Southeast Asia with theoretical debates in cultural anthropology.

• Anthropology of Religion
• Southeast Asian Studies
• West African Studies
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Laurie Sears is a Professor of History at the University of Washington, specializing in social and intellectual history of Southeast Asia. Her work focuses on 19th-20th century colonial Indonesia, Javanese literary traditions, and transnational cultural exchanges. She has conducted extensive fieldwork in Java, Bali, and Jakarta, blending oral and written sources to analyze historical narratives. Her research methodologies emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, particularly using literary works as 'situated testimonies' of social history. She teaches courses on Southeast Asian history, Javanese performing arts, and colonialism. Her major publications include Shadows of Empire (1996), exploring Indian epics in Javanese shadow puppetry, and Situated Testimonies (2013), developing archival methodologies for postcolonial literary analysis. Her career includes over six years of residence in Indonesia, with early research on Javanese mystical traditions and performing arts. She also has fieldwork experience in India and Greece, reflecting her interest in transregional cultural dynamics.

• Southeast Asian History
• Colonial and Postcolonial Studies
• Intellectual History
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Hera Oktadiana is a prominent Professor at James Cook University's Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management within the College of Business, Law and Governance. With over 40 publications since 2012, she specializes in sustainable tourism, Muslim tourism behavior, and technology adaptation in tourism contexts, primarily focusing on Indonesian case studies. Her extensive collaboration with Professor Philip Pearce highlights her central role in JCU's tourism research ecosystem. Her research interests center on faith-based sustainable travel practices , particularly among Indonesian Muslim tourists, where she examines low-carbon behaviors, halal tourism motivations, and digital adaptation in circular economies. She pioneers methodological approaches like autoethnography and netnography to study tourism technology failures, while her work on travel career pattern theory challenges conventional motivation models. Recent publications reveal growing emphasis on post-pandemic recovery , urban tourism sustainability , and Indonesian tourism policy development . Her 15 most recent publications (2021-2026) demonstrate strong thematic coherence across three pillars: (1) Religious tourism dynamics (7 articles on Muslim travel motivations), (2) Sustainable practice innovation (5 articles on low-carbon/digital adaptation), and (3) Urban/crisis management (3 articles on post-Covid recovery). Key journals include Tourism Recreation Research , International Journal of Tourism Cities , and Annals of Tourism Research , with Routledge and Springer as primary book publishers. Professional Recognition Leading contributor to ASEAN tourism scholarship through Routledge/Edward Elgar handbooks Keynote researcher for CAUTHE (Council for Australasian University Tourism Education) conferences Editorial board member for Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research Principal investigator for JCU's Indonesian tourism development projects Her advisory work focuses on curriculum development for Indonesian tourism education, collaborating with stakeholders to align vocational training with industry needs. Current grants likely support her Low-Carbon Tourism in Indonesian Food Industry project (2026) and Southeast Asian cultural recovery initiatives post-pandemic. She leads JCU's research cluster on Muslim tourism behavior, coordinating field studies across Java and Bali with local universities.

• Sustainable Tourism
• Muslim Tourism
• Tourism Technology
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