Amelia Maika, S.Sos, MA., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Amelia holds a Master of Arts degree in urban studies from Tilburg University in the Netherlands, Vrije Universiteit Brussels Belgium, Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom and the University of Arts and Design Helsinki in Finland, as well as a Master of Science in social research methods from the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK.
...A Doctor of Philosophy degree was obtained from the School of Public Health, University of Adelaide, Australia with the award of Dean's commendation for thesis of excellence.
Amelia has been involved in many evaluation projects on early childhood education and development and has received awards as UGM people with achievements in the field of publications. Some of his work has been published in reputable and impact-factor international journals, articles in books, monographs and books, as well as presentations at international and national conferences. Amelia also acts as a member of peer reviewers and peer assessment teams at national and international levels.
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Andreas Budi Widyanta, S.Sos., M.A., Dr.
A.B. Widyanta completed his doctoral studies with a dissertation entitled: “From Grassroots Activism to Managerialism: The Power of Post-authoritarian Indonesian NGOs in the Vortex of Neoliberal Governmentality” From the same university, he earned a master's degree (2013) ... with a thesis entitled: "Ecosocialism: Reinventing Ernst Friedrich Schumacher’s Thought on Political Economy of the Environment”and earned a bachelor's degree (2001) with a thesis entitled: “George Simmel: Cultural Sociology and the Problems of Modernity”. He teaches courses: Modern Sociological Theory, Contemporary Sociological Theory, Environmental Sociology, and Cultural Sociology. In the framework of critical political economy and critical pedagogy perspectives, he pursues interest in studies related to issues of social advocacy, social and environmental movements, NGOs, and cultural studies. For the past five years, in addition to being involved in research work at the Center for Rural and Regional Studies UGM, he is also active as an expert panel for the Institute for Research and Empowerment (IRE) and the Critical Pedagogy for Future Indonesia (CPI) movement.His two latest works: Menegosiasikan Batas-Batas: Orkestrasi Inisiatif dan Praksis Lanskap Berkelanjutan “Kelola Sendang” Indonesia (2020); Arah Tatanan Indonesia Baru dari Desa (2020). Read More
andreas.budi.w@ugm.ac.id
Arie Setyaningrum Pamungkas, Dr. Phil., MA.
Arie Setyaningrum Pamungkas (also known as Tia Pamungkas) is a sociologist. She earns her educational background as follows: S.Sos (Sociology of Economics / Development studies) Universitas Gadjah Mada 1998,MA (Sociology and Cultural Studies) the University of Sydney 2003, Dr. Phil (Southeast Asian Studies) Humboldt Universität zu Berlin 2015/ Ph.D ...(Muslim Cultures and Societies) Free University Berlin 2015. Her major sociological interests are in Cultural Sociology, Cultural Studies, Feminism, Women and Gender studies, Social movement, Social networks and technoculture. Tia Pamungkas is also known as an independent visual artist dealing with multimedia arts. Read More
tia_pamungkas@ugm.ac.id
Arie Sujito, Dr.
Arie Sujito, completed his undergraduate education (1997), master (2004), doctoral (2015) with a dissertation entitled "Ideology and social base". Interested in studies: political sociology; rural sociology; Social Movement Studies. Often involved in research at the UGM Center for Rural and Regional Studies, at the Institute for Research and Empowerment (IRE), and active in civil society networks for democratization. ...Since 2021 he has been the head of Social Research Center (Sorec) UGM; Secretary General of the Indonesian Sociological Association (ISI) 2019-2023. Recent works of the book: A Cup of Politics (2019); Political Milestones (2020); Covid Siasati (2021). Read More
djitoarie@ugm.ac.id
Derajad Sulistyo Widhyharto, M.Si.
Derajad S. Widhyharto, working as a lecturer and researcher at the Department of Sociology, Fisipol Universitas Gadjah Mada for more than twelve years. Having an interest in teaching and researching in the fields of economic sociology, urban sociology, health sociology and social planning, he is currently enthusiastic about developing energy sociology in the realm of transdisciplinary, ...youth and digital social studies, and is developing the concept and practice of circular economic institutional service in urban and rural communities. The development of research methods is also being carried out by exploring the use of big data and the use of secondary data for social research. Collaborative scientific publications are also carried out both with students, researchers across departments-faculties, research colleagues of ministries / state institutions, as well as with international institutions and researchers. Recent scientific publications on community readiness to manage new renewable energy, social institutions of energy infrastructure and transportation, city politics and gated communities, and big data for social sciences. In addition, it also fills community-based training on social planning, and SROI with various institutions and companies. Read More
derajad@ugm.ac.id
Desintha Dwi Asriani, S.Sos., MA., Ph.D.
Desintha Dwi ASRIANI is a lecturer in Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Gadjah Mada University. Her main concerns include gender and sexuality, embodiment, women’s agency, and girlhood. She has published several research results in relation with the issues of gender-based violence, ...sexual and reproductive health and rights, and women’s experiences-based narratives. Read More
desintha@ugm.ac.id
Dewi Cahyani Puspitasari, S.Sos., M.A., Ph.D.
Graduated from S1 and S2 education in the Department of Sociology, FISIPOL, UGM and completed Doctoral studies at Mahidol University, Thailand. Dewi has a career in the Department of Sociology, FISIPOL, UGM since 2009 until now. Her main interests are family sociology, economic sociology and community health studies. ...In addition to actively carrying out Tridharma of Higher Education activities, she is also active in national and international professional organizations, studies center and social community organizations. Read More
dewicp@ugm.ac.id
Elok Santi Jesica, M.A.
Elok is a lecturer and researcher at the Department of Sociology, FISIPOL, Universitas Gadjah Mada. He earned his Master of Arts degree in Master of Cultural and Media Studies Study Program from Universitas Gadjah Mada. ...Elok is currently pursuing doctoral studies at the Sociology Study Program, Gadjah Mada University. Her research interests are in cultural studies and visual culture studies. Read More
elok.santi.j@mail.ugm.ac.id
Fina Itriyati, Ph.D.
Fina Itriyati is a lecturer and researcher at the Department of Sociology, UGM. The author completed his doctoral studies in Anthropology at the Research School of Humanities and The Arts (RSHA), The Australian National University (ANU). Her thesis entitled "The Abandoned Survivors: Newly Disabled Women after the 2006 Earthquake in Yogyakarta"... led her to further explore the study of gender and disability, ethnography, disasters, embodiment and intersectionality. In addition, the author is also a member of the Indonesian Sociological Association, International Sociological Association (ISA) and one of the editorial team of ISA Global Dialogue Newsletter for the Indonesian region. Read More
itriyati.fina@ugm.ac.id
Fuji Riang Prastowo, S.Sos., M.Sc
Fuji, an Assistant Professor in Sociology with expertise in "Sociology of Ethnicity" at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Indonesia, has a master's degree in Anthropology and Development Studies from Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands (2015) and is pursuing a doctorate at Interreligious Studies UGM (2023-present). His doctoral research with a promoter from Psychology UGM discussed the intersectionality between mental health issues ...in transcultural health sociology with Javanese ethnicity and religion/spirituality in Buddhism. His academic forum residency or fellowship experience includes the Asia Research Institute, National University Singapore (2024), ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute Singapore (2022), Lee Khong Chian Fellowship, National Library of Singapore (2017), and Oranje Fonds voor Sociale Initiatieven in Den Bosch, Netherlands (2015). With ethnographic experiences outside of Indonesia, such as Madagascar, India, the Netherlands, Indochina, and others, he goes further into expertise in Ethnicity, Religious Studies, and Social Development. In addition to lecturing as of 2018, he has been involved in advocacy activities, applied research, and legal writing for the regional people's representative. His clients have included international organizations such as Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, SGP UNDP, Rutgers, the Asia Foundation, and others. His social service encompasses the roles of a volunteer counselor for students’ learning resilience with mental health issues and an interfaith meditation mentor for mental health in Buddhist and secular traditions. Read More
fujiriangprastowo@ugm.ac.id
Gregorius Ragil Wibawanto, MA.
Gregorius earned his Bachelor's degree from the Department of Sociology UGM in 2015 and his Master of Asian and Pacific Studies from The Australian National University in 2019. He pursues youth studies, cultural sociology, and contemporary media. The results of his studies have been published in several journals such as Geoforum, Journal of Applied Youth Studies, ... Environmental Education Research, Journal of Youth Studies, Journal of Sociological Thought and Perfect Beat (Forthcoming).Now he is expanding his research direction on the intersection between algorithmic infrastructure, creative industries and popular culture. In addition to teaching and researching, Gregorius also worked as a music and sound director for film, animation, and performance with Studio Batu. Gregorius' scoring film works have been screened at a number of festivals such as Festival Film Indonesia (IDN), Cannes Film Festival (FR), Sundance Film Festival (USA), and ReelOzInd! Film Festival (AUS). Read More
gregorius.ragil.w@mail.ugm.ac.id
Hakimul Ikhwan, Ph.D.
He obtained his doctorate (Ph.D) from the Department of Sociology of the University of Essex, UK, in 2005 and Master (MA) in Politics and Social Policy, University of Nottinghan, UK, in 2005. In 2013-2014 he became a Research Fellow at Harvard Kenndy School, Harvard University, America and in 2015 became a Visiting Scholar Erasmus Mundus at the University of Gent, Belgium.... His Studies interests include political Islam, Islamism, sociology of religion, multiculturalism, social and welfare policy, and democracy. Read More
hakimulikhwan@ugm.ac.id
Heru Nugroho, Prof. Dr.
Heru Nugroho's career and academic journey began in 1983 when he earned his Bachelor degree in Sociology at FISIPOL UGM. In 1986, Heru Nugroho earned a Bachelor's degree in Sociology at FISIPOL UGM, in 1989 Heru Nugroho earned a Master's degree in Population Studies, Inter-Field Study Program, Faculty of Postgraduate, UGM
...and in 1993 Heru Nugroho received a Doctoral degree in Development Sociology from the Faculty of Fuer Soziologie, Universitaet Bielefeld, Deutschland. The peak of Heru Nugroho's academic achievement at the time of inauguration of the professorship in 2012.
In the Department of Sociology, Heru Nugroho has served as Chairman of the Department of Sociology for one period. In addition to his career in the Department of Sociology, Heru Nugroho has also served in various different positions and agencies. Among them are the Founder & Director of the Institute for Research and Empowerment (IRE), Director of the Center for Critical Social Studies (CCSS), the manager of the Sociology study program at the S2 and S3 levels, the manager of the Cultural and Media Studies study program at the UGM Graduate School. Heru Nugroho is also a member of several organizations and NGOs. Some of them are the Indonesian Sociological Association (ISI), the International Sociological Association (ISA), the Critical Study Group "Bulaksumur School of Thought", and IRE.
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Kuskridho Ambardi, MA, Ph.D.
Kuskridho Ambardi, also known as Dodi Ambardi, completed his doctoral studies in 2008 at the Department of Political Science, the Ohio State University, United States. He was a member of the National Research Council for two periods until 2021, and led the Indonesian Survey Institute for 10 years (2010-2019). In addition to writing columns in various media, especially Tempo Magazine, ...he published the book Revealing Cartel Politics (Kepustakaan Gramedia, 2009) which is a translation of his dissertation. Together with Saiful Mujadi and R William Liddle, he published the book Power of the People: Analysis of Indonesian Voter Behavior (Mizan, 2012), and Voting Behavior in Indonesia: Critical Democrat (Cambridge University Press, 2018). His research interests are in the area of political sociology which summarizes issues of social division of society and its political translation, behavioral trends of social elites and political elites; and the area of media sociology that encapsulates the social basis of the media industry and the journalism profession and its changes in the digital age. Read More
ambardi.dodi.ugm@gmail.comdody_ambardi@ugm.ac.id
Lambang Trijono, Dr.
Since he was initially interested in the lecturer profession and then became a lecturer at the Department of Sociology, Fisipol, UGM in 1991. At that time in 1991-1994 he was also a researcher at the Inter-University Center for Social Studies (PAU-SS) UGM. Then took an internship program at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Northern Illinois University (CSAS-NIU), USA in 1992 with an interest in third world political economy. ...ogether with colleagues, he founded the Center for Security and Peace Studies (PSKP-UGM) and became secretary in 1996-2000 and head of PSKP-UGM in 2001-2004. Continuing Post-Graduate at the University of Sydney, Australia, in the field of Conflict and Peace Studies received an MA (Master of Arts) in 2001. During that time it was active in carrying out peace activities in the regions, nationally, regionally and internationally. He continued his doctoral studies at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in political studies and received a PhD in conflict and peace in 2016. He now pays attention to social, democratic, peaceful, regional progress and national politics. Read More
trilambang@ugm.ac.id
Moh Zaki Arrobi, M.A.
After completing his undergraduate studies at the Department of Sociology FISIPOL UGM in 2015, Zaki studied Master of Arts in Sociology at the Department of Sociology, University of Essex in England (2016-17). He wrote a master's thesis entitled "The Making of Post-Colonial Citizenship: Identity Politics and Citizenship Struggles in Indonesia and Malaysia" with the predicate distinct. ...Officially joining as a lecturer at the Department of Sociology, FISIPOL UGM in 2018, Zaki is intensively involved in research, teaching and advocacy activities in issues of citizenship, Islam and politics, multiculturalism, security, conflict and peace. Since 2020 Zaki has pursued his doctoral studies at the Department of Anthropology, Utrecht University, the Netherlands, focusing on religious and security relations studies on non-state actors in urban areas of Jakarta. Read More
zaki.arrobi@ugm.ac.id
Muhammad Falikul Isbah, Dr.
Dr. M. Falikul Isbah is a lecturer at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia. He obtained his PhD from The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia in 2016, and MA Sociology from Flinders University, Australia in 2011. ...Dr. Isbah has produced many publications in the intersection between the Sociology of Religion and Economic Sociology. In the last four years, she expanded her interest in the Sociology of Work, Digital Economy and Welfare Issues. Read More
falikul.isbah@ugm.ac.id
Muhammad Najib Azca, Ph.D.
Muhammad Najib Azca is a senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). The man who was born in Pekalongan, May 6, 1968, earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UGM in 1996, a master's degree from the Australian National University (ANU) in 2004 and a doctorate from Universiteit van Amsterdam in 2011. His dissertation was entitled After Jihad: A Biographical Approach to Passionate Politics in Indonesia.
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In 2011 he became the founder and director of Youth Studies Centre (YouSure), a youth research institute at Fisipol UGM. This enthusiast in the field of political sociology, conflict, peace, security, and social movements has published a number of articles in Indonesian and English, including "Conflict Dynamics in Indonesia's Post-authoritarian Democracy: Resource Contestation, Power Dynamics and Brokerage" in the Journal Conflict, Security & Development volume 20, number 1, 2020 (co-author with Rachael Diprose), "From Wuhan to Sleman: Political and Humanitarian Narratives in a Pandemic Period" published in Humanity During the Corona Outbreak, editor Dr. Nasir Tamara et al. Yogyakarta, Jakarta: SATUPENA Publisher and Balai Pustaka (2020; pp. 87-96); "The Politics of Religious and Cultural authority: Contestation and Co-existence of Sultanate and Islamic Movements in the Post-Suharto Yogyakarta and Ternate" (co-author with Muh. Zaki Arrobi) published in The New Santri: Challenges to Traditional Religious Authority in Indonesia," editors Noorshahril Saat & Ahmad Najib Burhani. Singapore: ISEAS—Yusof Ishak Institute (2020; pp. 296-316); Two Sowing Peace: The Role and Contribution of Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama in Peace and Democracy. Yogyakarta: Center for Security and Peace Studies Universitas Gadjah Mada in 2019 (co-author with Hairus Salim, Moh. Zaki Arobbi, Budi Asyari &; Ali Usman); "Past communal conflict and contemporary security debates in Indonesia" (co-author with Rachael Diprose) Journal of Contemporary Asia volume 49, issue 5, 2019; "A Tale of Two Royal Cities: The Narratives of Islamists' Intolerance in Yogyakarta and Solo" in Al-Jami'ah: Journal of Islamic Studies volume 57 No.1, 2019 (co-author with Hakimul Ikhwan & Moh. Zaki Arrobi), and "Young Salafi-niqabi and hijrah: agency and identity negotiation" in Indonesian Journal of Islam and Muslim Societies volume 8 number 2, 2018 (co-author with Yuyun Yunesti & Noorhaidi Hasan). Since 2017 he has also been the Head of the Center for Security and Peace Studies (PSKP), a research institute under the chancellor of UGM.
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Muhammad Supraja, Dr., SH., M.Si.
Have an interest in several fields of sociological studies; sociology of religion, sociology of economics, sociology of education, sociology of law, social theory and alternative social theory. So far this interest has been expressed in various academic activities, such as: conducting research and writing books "Youth and the Rohis Movement", "Religion and Economics", participating in sabbatical-leave at the expense of DIKTI at the Department of Sociology of Shiraz University, ...Jamiatul Mustafa University, Qum Iran, also researching the actions of Indonesian Religious Nationalism figures: Sosro Kartono, writing a book chapter published in Waxmann Verlag, German; "Understanding The Transformative Inclusive-Theology of Emha Ainun Najib", attended presentations at international conferences on religious studies in Jakarta, Thailand, Iran, Poland and wrote a book on social theory; "Introduction to the Methodology of Jurgen Habermas's Critical Theory", "Towards a Prophetic Social Science", and "Alfred Schutz: The Mainstreaming of Phenomenology in the Social Science Tradition", and attended a social science conference with concern with the development of the "Unintended Consequences" school of theory with colleagues at the University of Warasawa, Poland. The author also continues to develop individual hobbies in the form of developing alternative social sciences, especially prophetic social sciences. Read More
praja3@ugm.ac.id
Nurul Aini, M.Phil.
Nurul Aini is a lecturer at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada and a researcher at the Center for Security and Peace Studies on the same campus. Obtained his M.Phil degree from the department of Social Anthropology, University of Bergen, Norway. Nurul's research interests are social movements, conflict and peace studies, ... as well as studies on marginalized and minority groups, especially ethnic minorities, gender and social class. In addition to teaching, Nurul is also actively involved as a trainer in various conflict management and peacebuilding trainings. Nurul is currently one of the expert teams in DP3AP2 DIY Province, as well as a permanent member and editor of the Indonesian edition of Global Dialogue published by the International Sociological Association (ISA). Read More
aininurul@ugm.ac.id
Odam Asdi Artosa, S.Sos., M.A.
Odam Asdi Artosa earned his Bachelor of Social Science (S.Sos) degree in 2016 and his Master of Arts (M.A) degree in 2019 from Universitas Gadjah Mada. Odam has a research interest in sociology of work and digital humanities. Some of his research focuses on the dynamics of labor in the digital era, the transformation of work, ... and the political economy of labor. Odam is also actively involved in publishing his research findings in books, monographs, and both international and national journals such as the Journal of Asian Sociology, Journal of Urban and Cultural Studies, Jurnal Pemikiran Sosiologi, Masyarakat Jurnal Sosiologi, Society, and others. In 2023, his documentary video about motor rickshaw workers received an award as an outstanding UGM individual in the category of best documentary video innovation in learning. Currently, Odam is pursuing his doctoral through the Megashift scholarship, focusing on the issue of microstock workers in Indonesia. Read More
odam.asdi.a@mail.ugm.ac.id
Oki Rahadianto Sutopo, Ph.D.
Oki Rahadianto Sutopo is a lecturer at the Department of Sociology and Executive Director of Youth Studies Centre (YouSure) Fisipol UGM. His research interests are related to youth studies, cultural studies and sociology of knowledge. His scientific work has been published in various international journals including: Journal of Youth Studies, ... Sociological Research Online, Asian Music, Crime Media Culture: an International Journal, Continuum: Journal of Media and Cultural Studies and Perfect Beat: The Asia Pacific Journal of Research into Contemporary Music and Popular Culture. In addition, his book chapters on young people have been published by Oxford University Press, Springer International and Palgrave Macmillan. Since 2017 he has been Editor in Chief of the Journal of Youth Studies. Read More
oki.rahadianto@ugm.ac.id
Sidiq Hari Madya, M.Sc.
Sidiq Hari Madya, a digital sociologist at Universitas Gadjah Mada, in Indonesia. His research is about the relationship between internet and society. He studies the hybrid work, leisure, mobility and identity in a digital age ...combinations of methods from netnography―ethnography and social network analysis with an analytical framework from interpretive sociology. Read More
sidiqharim@gmail.com
Suharko, Prof. Dr.
Professor at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences UGM, since November 2020. He was born and completed his primary to secondary education in Kulon Progo, DIY. Obtained his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Sociology from UGM, and Ph.D from the Graduate School of International Development (GSID) Nagoya University Japan. He has been a lecturer at the Department of Sociology since 1995. ...Active as a senior researcher at the Center for Rural and Regional Studies (PSPK) UGM since 2013. In 2008-2018 he was a member of the expert team at the Center for Environmental Studies (PSLH) UGM. He develops study interests and professional expertise on intersectionality between civil society, sustainable development, local development, and social & environmental movements. He publishes international and national scientific papers in the form of journals, book chapters, proceedings & conference papers, and monograph books. Read More
suharko@ugm.ac.id
Suharman, Dr. M.Si.
Born in a village in Bantul, DIY at a crucial time, three years before the events of 1965. Elementary school to high school is taken in Bantul. He has studied at the Faculty of Law since 1980 because he wanted to become a lawyer, but in the middle of the road a Professor of Customary Law gave advice "learn the sociological conditions of a society if you will. ...Finally, the law school that stayed thesis was left and studied Sociology at UGM since 1981. Graduated with BA 1983 and Bachelor degree in 1987. Continuing his S2 in Sociology UGM, he graduated in 2000 and the University of Indonesia Doctoral Program in 2019. Previously served as Secretary of the Department of Sociology, from 2007 to 2012 he became Secretary of the Center for Rural and Regional Studies UGM and Researcher in the field of Socio-Cultural Studies at the Center for Environmental Studies UGM from 2008 until now. In 2016 he became an Expert in the field of Socio-Culture at the Center for Development and Regional Planning Studies UGM and became Secretary of PSPPR UGM since 2020. Interest in Rural, Urban, Qualitative Research Methods and Disaster Vulnerability and Social Capital studies. Read More
suharman_1962@ugm.ac.id
Wahyu Kustiningsih, M.A.
Wahyu Kustiningsih is a lecturer at the Department of Sociology (Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada) since 2014. She focuses on issues of social demography (including migration), social welfare, employment, rural areas, and social policy. In addition, she has various research experiences using mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative). In community service activities, she is involved in assisting rural communities in forest areas. ...Wahyu completed her undergraduate (S1) education in 2003-2007 and her master's (S2) in 2010-2012 in Sociology UGM. Currently, she is completing her doctoral studies in the Population Studies UGM. Read More
wahyukustiningsih@ugm.ac.id
Yulida Pangastuti, S.Sos., M.Soc.Sci., Ph.D.
Yulida holds a PhD from the University of Auckland (2021), M. Soc.Sci from the National University of Singapore (2006), and a Bachelor of Social Studies (S.Sos) from the University of Indonesia (2003). His doctoral thesis entitled: "Finding Voices, Telling Stories: Expansion of Early Childhood Education in Indonesia" won the Rhedding Jones Outstanding Dissertation Award 2020 from Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education (RECE), ...an international association of academics that facilitates critical thinking in the field of early childhood education. Together with several academics at several universities in Indonesia, Yulida also develops research, discussion forums related to children, early childhood, and women both at the local and regional levels. Read More
yulida.pangastuti@ugm.ac.id
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