Fajran Zain | Senior Researcher
He got a Bachelor Degree in Islamic Studies from Institut Agama Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah (IAIN Syahid) Jakarta, Indonesia (1992-1997); and a Master Degree in Cognitive Psychology from Ball State University (BSU), Indiana, US (2005–2007) under a Fulbright Scholarship scheme, following a Master Degree in Social Psychology from Universitas Indonesia (UI), Jakarta (1999-2001) and is now on the last stage of a PhD degree in Political Psychology from the Australian National University (ANU), Australia, under the Australian Research Council (ARC) scheme. He actively contributes ideas through local and national mass media as well as present it through national and international forum. Some of his works are: Tragedi Anak Bangsa: Peristiwa Pembantaian Tgk Bantaqiah (2005, Book); Toward New Aceh Society (2005, Book); Timang: Aceh, Perempuan dan Kesetaraan (2008, Book); Riyeuk: Aceh, Pluralisme dan Inisiatif (2009, Book); Rangkeum: Analisis AI di Media Massa (2009, Book); and Geunap Aceh: Perdamaian Bukan Tanda Tangan (2010, Book). His research interests are: Political Behavior and Intergroup Relations, Peace Building and Transitional Justice. He can be reach at fjzain@gmail.com
Afridal Darmi
Pernah menjabat sebagai direktur Lembaga Bantuan Hukum (LBH) Banda Aceh. Gelar Sarjana Hukum (SH) diperoleh dari Fakultas Hukum Universitas Syiah Kuala (1997) dan gelar Master diperoleh dari Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, US (2005) dengan konsentrasi bidang HAM International melalui skema beasiswa fulbright. Selain sebagai advokat dan pembela HAM, Afridal juga aktif sebagai fasilitator dan konsultan dalam berbagai program masyarakat sipil Aceh; aktif dalam berbagai kegiatan advokasi demokrasi dan perdamaian; juga meneliti serta menulis seputar isu-isu keadilan, hukum, HAM, dan konflik. Beliau bisa dihubungi di yuang_tando@yahoo.com
Amrijal J. Prang
Dosen fakultas hukum Universitas Malikul Saleh (Unimal) Lhokseumawe. Gelar Sarjana Hukum (SH) dalam bidang Hukum Tata Negara diraih dari Unimal pada tahun 2003 sementara gelar LLM diraih dari Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) dengan konsentrasi pada hukum Tata Negara (2008). Amrizal adalah juga Direktur Pusat Studi Hukum dan Perundang-undangan (PuSHU) Aceh yang juga aktif menulis di media dan jurnal lokal maupun nasional. Amrizal sudah mempublikasikan buku berjudul Aceh dari Konflik ke Damai. Bisa dihubungi di ryzal_prang2003@yahoo.com atau j.prang73@gmail.com
Hasanuddin Yusuf Adan
Etnografi Kekerasan di Aceh (Prismasophie Jogjakarta,2003), Teungku Muhammad Dawud Beureu-eh, Ulama, Pemimpin dan Tokoh Pembaharuan (UKM,2005), Sejarah Aceh dan Tsunami (Arruz Media Jogjayakrta, 2005), Elemen-elemen Politik Islam (Ar-Raniry Press, 2006), Politik dan Tawaddun Aceh, Banda Aceh (Adnin Foundation Aceh Banda Aceh, 2006), Aqiqah Modal Utama Implementasi Syari’ah, UUPA Dan Kemungkinan Perubahan Pemerintah Serta Sistem Politik Aceh (Adnin Foundation Aceh Banda Aceh, 2007) dan Syari’at Islam Di Aceh antara Implementasi dan Diskriminasi. Bisa dihubungi diadanna@yahoo.com
Teuku Kemal Fasya
Dosen Program Studi Antropologi FISIP Universitas Malikus Saleh. Gelar Master Ilmu Religi dan Budaya diperoleh dari Universitas Sanata Dharma Yogyakarta. Pernah menjabat sebagai Ketua Senat Fakultas Syariah IAIN Sunan Kalijaga (1996-1998) dan Koordinator Forum Solidaritas Mahasiswa Aceh Yogyakarta, FOSMATA (2000-2001). Aktif menulis di berbagai media massa dan jurnal seperti Kompas, Media Indonesia, Seputar Indonesia, Jurnal Nasional, Sinar Harapan, acehkita.com, dan acehinstitute.org. Bisa dihubungi di kemal_antropologi2@yahoo.co.uk
Wiratmadinata
Wartawan, aktivis dan seniman. Pernah bekerja pada Koran Serambi Indonesia, Suara Pembaruan, Majalah GAMMA dan GATRA. Aktif melakukan kampanye HAM bersama Koalisi NGO Aceh dan terakhir menjabat sebagai Sek-Jend Forum LSM Aceh. Wira juga alumni dari Diplomacy Training Program (DTP) angkatan X di University of New South Wales, Australia, dan mendalami Conflict Management di University of Maryland, US. Beberapa karyanya diantaranya berjudul Aku Agam Dengan 99 Nama (2007)
Zubaidah Djohar
Konsultan penelitian sosial berperspektif gender di beberapa NGO lokal dan international di Aceh. Aktif memfasilitasi workshop bertema perdamaian dan resolusi konflik. Gelar master diperoleh dari UI (2003) dengan konsentrasi di bidang Kajian Wanita. Aktif menulis di beberapa media massa lokal dan nasional serta ikut berkontribusi pada beberapa buku seperti “women Speech After Tsunami and Conflict in Aceh” (UNIFEM, 2008); Jika Kepedulian Menjadi Solusi: Peran Organisasi Perempuan Aceh dalam Proses Penyelesaian Konflik, dalam “Perempuan dan Hukum” (yayasan Obor Jakarta, 2006). Beberapa topik penelitian diantaranya Perempuan dan Proses Perdamaian di Aceh: Realitas Korban Kekerasan Seksual (2008). Bisa dihubungi di zubaidahdjohar@yahoo.co.uk
M.F Zakwan
Penuntut tahun akhir Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pengajian Strategi, National Defence University of Malaysia, M.F Zakwan merupakan pelajar daripada Malaysia yang melaksanakan praktikum di The Aceh Institute bermula pada23 Agustus 2013 sehingga 30 Januari 2014. Menjadikan Aceh Institute sebagaitempat medapatkan informasi dan data, beliau berusaha untuk melakukan penelitian ringkas untuk kerja kursus (thesis) jurusannya untuk memenuhi kehendak pengijazahannya. Beliau aktif dalam menghadiri beberapa seminar yang berkaitandengan pembangunan Aceh pasca konflik yang dilaksanakan sekitar provinsi Aceh untuk mendapatkan seberapa banyak informasi untuk mendalami sejarah, struktur politik, pembangunan social dan ekonomi, serta memahami kelainan provinsi ini sama dan sebelum atau pun pascakonflik. Beliau bias dihubungi di faiqzackwan@gmail.com
Hafas Furqani
He is currently a lecturer at the Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, Ar-Raniry State Islamic University Banda Aceh, Indonesia. He is also a research fellow at ISRA (International Shariah Research Academy for Islamic Finance). He received his Ph.D in Economics (2012) as well as Master of Economics (2006), from the Department of Economics, International Islamic University Malaysia. His bachelor degree is in Shari’ah Mu’amalah from the State Islamic University (UIN) Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta (2002). Hafas has written and presented articles in the areas of Shari’ah, Islamic economics, banking and finance in academic journals as well as newspapers and magazines. His paper entitled “Theory appraisal in Islamic economic methodology: purposes and criteria” published in Humanomics (2012) was chosen as a Highly Commended Award Winner at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2013. His Ph.D. thesis “The Foundations of Islamic Economics: A Philosophical Exploration of the Discipline” was awarded Gold Medal at the 2012 International Islamic University Malaysia Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE 2012). Hafas can be contacted at hafasf@gmail.com
Kifah Arifin
Merupakan pelajar tahun akhir Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, pelajar jurusan Pengajian Strategi ini menjalani latihan industri di The Aceh Institute. Selain itu, Kifah Arifin juga menjadi penterjemah buku, asisten peneliti dan sedang melakukan kajian tentang bagaimana proses demokrasi berlaku di Aceh sebelum dan selepas konflik.
Ismar Ramadani | Analysis Associate
Ismar Ramadani, MA received her Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2004-2008) and a Master Degree in International Relations at the Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2009-2012). She is interested in social and political issues, especially social change, violence, peace, environment, and religion. She can be reached at dhani.marisa@gmail.com
Heru Syah Putra | Research Fellow
Heru received her bachelor degree in 2008 from the Economics Development Department, Faculty of Economics, Syiah Kuala University, Aceh – Indonesia. In 2016 he completed his master degree in Macroeconomic Policy Program, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo-Japan. Some awards and scholarship he won among others, are Scholarship Program for Strengthening the Reforming Institutions from World Bank and Bappenas (2014-2016) and Short Course Scholarship from StuNED Nuffic Nesso, Dutch Government in 2018.
Heru were also invited in several trainings in his fields such as Mastering E-Government and Big Data to Policy Training in Maastricht School of Management – The Netherlands in 2018 and Case Teaching and Case Writing Training from Bappenas in Jogjakarta in 2013. In addition to this, he is also an active trainer in public service administration such as Public Service Innovation Training with AusAID Aceh in 2011-2012, Standard Operational Procedure, Innovation in Government, Strategic Plan for Government Institution, Research Method and Mendeley for Academic Paper in his office, The National Institute of Public Administration since 2011- present. Currently, he is appointed to lead the Sub-Department of Training in his office. He can be reached at heruaddaif@gmail.com
