KAMC/MediAsia2025 | Sociology
Session Chair: Vasundara Priyadarshini Mahadev
10:55 –
Visual Creation of the Front Page and Houphouëtiste Propaganda of Ivoirian General News Dailies (100646)
Dr N'GUESSAN Djemis Jean Elvis Ghilain is currently professor assistant/ lecturer at University felix Houphouët-Boigny of Abidjan in Ivory Coast. He is working on houphouëtist propaganda on ivorian newspapers
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Meme Politricks: A Study on Representation of Nationalism Through Memes (96580)
Dr Vasundara Priyadarshini Mahadev, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, Bangalore University, Jananabharathi Campus, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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11:45 –
An Examination of South African TikTok Humour as a Reaction to ‘The Great Tsek’ (98681)
Phumudzo Ratshinanga is a junior lecturer at Unisa. Her research interest is in integrated organisational communication, social media and brand communication. Currently she just completed reworking a book chapter- "Integrated Communication"
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KAMC2025 | Gender, Sexuality, and Culture
Session Chair: Han Sheng Wang
10:55 –
Exploring Socio-cultural Barriers to Reproductive Health Care Behaviors Among Ethnic Minority Adolescents in Viet Nam (100227)
Dr. Truong Thi Thu Thuy is currently a senior researcher at the Institute of Human, Family and Gender Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences. Dr. Truong has pursued a strong academic path in sociological research at Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences. Dr. Truong’s research interests are adolescents, women, violence, culture, and social development.
Dr. Truong has participated in over 10 collaborative projects with INGOs, NGOs and over 30 state projects at all levels in different roles, such as project manager, PI, team leader, field supervisor, and independent consultant. She has published approximately 30 scientific journal articles and book chapters as author and co-authors.
Dr. Truong is principal investigator of 06 qualitative and quantitative research on reproductive health care, child online protection, school violence, youth culture, family crisis. Her current research project is reproductive health care for ethnic minority adolescents.
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Exploring Gender Roles in Kannada Television: A Study of Representation and Stereotypes (95493)
Dr. Supriya M. is a passionate media educator and researcher.. Currently, working in the Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education (DLIHE) in Bengaluru, Karnataka state, India as an Assistant Professor.
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Echoes of the Speculum: Felt Knowledge, Black Women’s Bodies, and the His-tory of Modern Medicine in Bettina Judd’s Patient Poems (100283)
Dr. Han-sheng Wang is currently an Associate Professor of National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
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MediAsia2025 | Journalism, Media, and Education
Session Chair: Cebisa Khwebulana
10:55 –
Designing a Work-study Programme for Working Journalists (96108)
Dr. Sunny Leong is the Head of Work-Study Programmes at Singapore University of Social Sciences.
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11:20 –
Algorithmic Accountability in Media Systems: A Framework for Ethical Implementation in Digital News Environments (96966)
Dr. Alem Febri Sonni, S.Sos., M.Si. - Associate Professor of Communication Science, Universitas Hasanuddin. Research interests: digital journalism, media transformation, and visual communication.
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Enhancing Journalistic Writing Skills with ChatGPT: A Qualitative Inquiry (96503)
Miss Cebisa Khwebulana is currently a lecturer at the University of Zululand, and a PhD candidate at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. My research is examining the conversations that Twitter-X users have under #Operation Dudula in South Africa in 2024
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Session 3 |
Room A (4F) | KAMC2025 | Cultural Studies
Session Chair: Kristine Adalla
13:10 –
Reproducing Authenticity: Seoul Station and the Intercultural Remaking of Postcolonial Memory in Korea (96337)
Seri Yoon is Master’s student at Waseda University focusing on economic growth and higher education under macroeconomics and education professors, exploring sustainable development and fostering economic resilience through higher education policies.
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Enajenacion Mental: Madness, Colonial Power, and Cultural Meaning in 19th Century Philippines (97036)
Jasper Christian L. Gambito is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Department of History of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in Manila.
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14:00 –
Measuring the Benefits of Cultural Capital Management: An SROI Perspective (100507)
Dr. Chadrudee Sirilamduan, lecturer at Ubon Ratchathani University, specializes in resource management and SROI. Her current research focuses on CBR, cultural capital management, and project evaluation using SROI.
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14:25 –
The Barong Tagalog as Material Culture and Site of Lived Experiences (93489)
Asst. Prof. Kristine Kalaw-Adalla is a faculty member and currently the Head of the Communication Division of the Department of Humanities, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños.
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Room B (4F) | KAMC2025 | Sociology
Session Chair: Kotaro Kikuchi
13:10 –
Swiss Œnotourisme, a New Sustainable Perspective on World Heritage and Winemaking (100242)
Takako INOUE.Sommelier Association Teaching Book Author Members.Wakayama University Graduate School of Tourism,Sustainability Laboratory:Study on the Swiss OEnotourisme(WineTourism) to verify the sustainability of agricultural and tourism polcies.
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Sacred to Sold: The Market Transformation of Indigenous Thangka Art (95125)
Karma Norbu Bhutia is currently pursuing a PhD in Anthropology at the University of Delhi. His research interests lie in environmental anthropology, tribal studies, and the anthropology of Buddhism, with a focus on the intersections of culture, art, and ecology. His work critically examines how indigenous artistic traditions, particularly Thangka art and mural paintings, serve as visual narratives that encapsulate Himalayan worldviews, spiritual beliefs, and ecological consciousness. Through a case study in Sikkim, his research explores the ways in which these art forms reflect and shape socio-cultural identities, historical memory, and environmental stewardship among Himalayan communities.
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14:00 –
Formation and Development of the Early Internet Music Scene in Japan in the 1990s (100537)
Mr. Kotaro Kikuchi is currently a Ph.D. student of humanities at the University of Osaka, Japan.
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14:25 –
Structural Roots of Bullying: Ijime, Educational Design, and Cultural Norms in Japanese Junior High Schools (98205)
Dr Kenji Kaneko is a University Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer at Kyoto University of Advanced Science in Japan
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Room C (4F) | KAMC/MediAsia2025 | Media and Identity
Session Chair: Moreal Camba
13:10 –
Narratives of Nationhood: Imagining Civic Identity Through Hindi Cinema and National Discourse (95997)
Passionate about cinema and media in shaping narratives, culture, and society. Currently in my fourth year of PhD research, I explore the intersections of film studies, media discourse, and nation-building and cinema.
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Searching for Democracy Online: Socio-political Movements and Counter-publics Formation (96077)
Trevor Hlungwani is currently lecturer at the University of South Africa. He teaches media studies, public relations and communication.
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14:00 –
Guerrilla as a Political Ally: Campaigning for a Political Agenda on Screen (100453)
Afroza Bulbul
PhD researcher International Institute of Social Studies (ISS, The Hague) of Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Area of Interest - Mass media representation, conflict studies, gender studies, development communication.
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14:25 –
The 1913 Far Eastern Olympiad in the Manila Carnival: Filipino and Japanese Athletes in Selected Newspaper Photographs and Narratives (96317)
Dr. Moreal Camba is a scholar specializing in Philippine Studies, with a Ph.D. from the University of the Philippines Diliman. Her research interests include Philippine Language and Literature, Translation Studies, and American Colonial History.
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Room E (4F) | KAMC2025 | Education/Pedagogy
Session Chair: Phillip Rowles
13:10 –
Improving Academic Processing Systems to Support Outcome-Based Education Module (OBEM) Implementation at KMUTT (96706)
Mrs.Nichapa Ratanaurai is currently an academic officer at the Registrar’s Office, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT).
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Feedback Is the Assessment: Ending Academic Ghosting in Large Classes (97970)
Rentia du Plessis, lecturer in Communication Science at the University of the Free State. Her work focuses on instructional communication. She is completing a PhD and involved in interdisciplinary research on student belonging and feedback literacy.
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14:00 –
“Micro Project – Small Plants, Big Discoveries” －AI-driven Exploration (96699)
Professor Su-Chu Hsu is a University Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer at National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan
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14:25 –
Incorporating Arts into Educational Assessment (100634)
Dr Phillip Rowles is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Tokyo University of Science in Japan
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Room G (4F) | MediAsia/KAMC2025 | Law, Policy, and Media Ethics
Session Chair: Rattaakkhatee Akkharateerathitiphum
13:10 –
Navigating Legal Lacunae and Sociocultural Tensions: Deepfake Pornography as Gendered Digital Violence in Japan (98570)
Maari Sugawara is a PhD candidate at the School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong. Her work examines Japanese studies, gender, and digital culture, alongside an art practice spanning VR, moving-image installation, film, and performance.
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Vulnerability of Child Domestic Workers in Abi Daré’s The Girl with the Louding Voice (96657)
Professor Chia-Chen Kuo is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Tamkang University in Taiwan
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14:00 –
Bridging the Digital Divide: Enhancing Elderly Legal Literacy for Digital Crime Prevention in Urban Communities (95389)
Assistant Professor Dr. Rattaakkhatee Akkhateerathitiphum is a legal scholar specializing in private law, currently serving as a lecturer in the Bachelor of Laws program at the Faculty of Social Science, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand. His expertise spans taxation law, consumer protection law, IT & digital law, and commercial law, making him a key contributor to legal education and research.
Dr. Rattaakkhatee earned his LL.B. from Assumption University in 2012 and pursued a Master of Laws in Taxation Law (International Program) at the same institution in 2016. With a strong academic foundation, he has established himself as a respected voice in legal academia.
Dedicated to nurturing future legal professionals, he actively engages in research, policy discussions, and curriculum development, ensuring students gain practical and theoretical legal insights. His commitment to legal scholarship and education continues to shape the evolving landscape of private law in Thailand.
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14:25 –
Social Media Platforms as Primary Sources for Breaking News: Opportunities and Risks (98661)
Mr. Athenkosi Sigenu is a dedicated advocate for digital inclusion and a committed scholar in the field of communication science. Originally from the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, Mr. Sigenu grew up in an environment characterized by limited
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Session 4 |
Room A (4F) | KAMC2025 | Cultural Studies
Session Chair: Yoko Nishioka
15:15 –
Cultural Map Thailand: Data Quality Control Towards Collective Cultural Scenario Exploration (96477)
Dr. Warong Naivnit is a Thai academic pioneering the development of Thailand’s Cultural Ecosystem that bridges academic research and pubic engagement through the use of geospatial technologies and simulation model to support cultural development.
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Urbanization and Heritagization: Makati City’s Initiatives in Restoring Identity Along with Sustainable Development (96322)
Associate Professor Edesa Grama is the Department Chairperson of Languages at the University of Makati, specializing in communications.
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16:05 –
Cultural Capital as Structural Leverage: Rethinking University-Community Collaboration for Area-Based Cultural Transformation in Thailand (100362)
Dr. Siriwit Issaro is a lecturer in Public Administration at Prince of Songkla University. His interests include cultural capital, local governance, and transparency. He currently leads a national project on cultural capital and community development
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Creative Revitalization in Kyoto: The Role of Contemporary Art and Cultural Initiatives in Shaping Urban Space and Community (100604)
Professor Yoko Nishioka is a University Professor/Principal Lecturer at Komazawa University in Japan
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Room B (4F) | KAMC2025 | Language and Cultural Studies
Session Chair: Sifiso Sibanda
15:15 –
The Collapse of Empire of Signs Under Neoliberalism: From Tokyo-Ga (1985) to Perfect Days (2023) (98663)
Bowei Tang is currently an independent researcher. His research interests include postwar Japanese cinema and contemporary Japanese independent cinema.
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15:40 –
Translating Anoirol: A Socio Cultural Perspective (96753)
Transwoman from Manipur, PhD scholar at IIIT Senapati, UGC-NET qualified, ex-educator & NACO counsellor and an advocate for community health.
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Reevaluation of Wagashi’s Characteristics – How Heian Period Literature Influenced Edo Period Wagashi (96152)
Nunnita Lathifah Azhar is currently enrolled at Kyoto University as a research student.
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16:30 –
A Recipe for Economic Disaster: Exploring Marxist Ideology in Chinodya’s Harvest of Thorns and Child of War (96622)
Dr Sifiso is currently an English Lecturer at North-West University, Faculty of Education, School of Language Education, Mafikeng Campus, South Africa.
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Room C (4F) | KAMC/MediAsia2025 | Gender, Sexuality, and Culture
Session Chair: Rezika Ardia Dinda Arrini
15:15 –
From Gandrung Lanang to Female Performers: Gender Transformation and Cultural Meaning in Banyuwangi’s Gandrung Dance (96275)
I am currently a master's student at Gadjah Mada University, passionate about Communication Studies and technology.
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15:40 –
Gender Roles and Women’s Power in the Suman (Rice Cake) Industry of Baler, Aurora, Philippines (100402)
Ms. Melissa Grace P. Nacino is currently an Assistant Professor at the Aurora State College of Technology in the Philippines, specializing in language, literature, and culture. She is currently engaged in gender-related studies and advocacies.
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16:05 –
Sexuality Narrative in Food Review: Audience Reception Study of @wiki_etika Content on TikTok (96791)
Rezika Ardia Dinda Arrini, S.I.Kom, is an active student in the Master of Communication Studies program at Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia. Her research focuses on digital media communication and culture.
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Asixoxe (‘Let’s Talk’): Navigating Harmful Masculinity Through Forum Theatre (100369)
Zamashandu Mbatha is a Junior Lecturer in the Department of Communication Science at Unisa. Passionate about theatre, she leads Asixoxe "Let's Talk," a forum theatre project that explores audience responses and transformation around gender norms.
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Room E (4F) | KAMC2025 | Education/Pedagogy
Session Chair: Forrest Parker
15:40 –
Strategizing Knowledge Management for Higher Education in the Era of Digital Transformation (96713)
Dr. Surat Chumjit is a Policy and Plan Analyst at the Policy Innovation Center, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT).Thailand
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16:05 –
AIoT Anthropomorphic Little Monster Interactive System (96756)
Mr. Shih-Ta Liu. I'm a PhD Student in International Intercollegiate Ph.D. Program, National Tsing Hua University.
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16:30 –
Fading Fluency: Investigating the Decline of Soft Skills Among Pre-Service Education Majors in American Universities (97754)
Dr. Forrest R. Parker III is an Assistant Professor of Education at Valdosta State University. His research focuses on the aesthetics in education, classroom management, social-emotional learning, and teacher preparation.
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Room G (4F) | MediAsia2025 | Digital Media, Communication, and Advertisement
Session Chair: Hsin-Lun Li
15:15 –
The Dominance of Celebrities as Media Actors in Indonesian Political Podcasts (97061)
Elmariestya Ardelia is a Master's student in Communication Science at Gadjah Mada University. Her interests are political economy of digital media, digital communication ecosystem and digital philanthropy.
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Symbolic Processes of Communication and Meanings Attached to a Single-Use Plastic-Free Environment by Public Market Vendors in Libmanan, Philippines (100431)
Ms. Jewel Cabrera is currently pursuing a Master's in Environmental Science at the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Her work focuses on the intersection of environmental science, communication, and development.
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Collaborative Leadership in Disaster Communication Management at Yogyakarta International Airport (96630)
Intan Agisti is the Communication Director of UNU Yogyakarta and currently pursuing a Master's degree in Communication Science at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, with research focuses on strategic and crisis communication management.
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16:30 –
The Multilayer Garbage Disposal Game (95283)
Professor Hsin-Lun Li is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan
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