Irfan L. Sarhindi
Nama Lengkap :
Irfan L. Sarhindi, S.E., M.A.
Email :
irfansarhindi@satyaterrabhinneka.ac.id
Jabatan :
Direktur
Afiliasi :
Universitas Satya Terra Bhinneka, University of Oxford
Irfan L. Sarhindi is a DPhil student at the Department of Education, University of Oxford, affiliated with Lady Margaret Hall. His area of research is on “Islam: education, identity, and sustainability” and “learning and teaching in a digitalized world” and “interfaith and multicultural studies”. For his doctoral study, he studies the influence of the transforming learning experience on the blurring identities of Indonesian Muslim students. He is also appointed Director of the Centre for Interfaith and Multicultural Studies, Satya Terra Bhinneka University. For the last 13 years, Irfan dedicated himself to work on the issues of interreligious dialogue, religious inclusivism, and Islamic moderation, through various channels: curriculum development for Islamic short-course programs, podcast production, article/book writing, and education trainer/consultant. He has been acknowledged as a finalist of the British Council’s Future Leaders Connect (2017), an inspiring youth for “Panggung Indonesia 2045” TEMPO Institute (2018), and a winner of the UK Alumni Awards for Social Action (2021).
Pendidikan
- DPhil Education, University of Oxford
- Master of Arts in Philosophy of Education, University College London
- Bachelor of Economic Management, Universitas Putra Indonesia,
Publikasi
- 2025 [Journal] The Role of Islamic Higher Education in Fostering Environmental Sustainability: Comparative Case Study of UIN Jakarta and UII Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Forthcoming)
- 2025 [Journal] Pedagogical Chatbots for Teaching Religious Inclusivism: From Potentials and Constraints to Development Framework (Forthcoming)
- 2021 [Journal] Narratives on the 212 Movement and Tauhid Flag Transformation from the Boudieusian Perspective. Funded by the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education. Link: https://doi.org/10.21580/ws.29.2.10759
- 2021 [Book, as contributor & editor] Faith and Pandemic: Religious Narrative and Covid-19 Survival (Stories and Reflections from Indonesian and Australian Muslims). Funded by Australia’s Alumni Grant Scheme. Published by Yayasan Literasi Naratif Islami.
- 2021 [Book] Filosofi Shalat. Funded by Indika Foundation. Published by Yayasan Literasi Naratif Islami.
- 2021 [Book] Mau Dibawa Ke Mana Islam Kita? 40 Refleksi dan Otokritik tentang Keberislaman Kita. Published by Yayasan Literasi Naratif Islami.
- 2020 [Journal] Cultivating Islam Nusantara in Indonesia’s Pesantrens: a Promising Deradicalisation Strategy? Link: http://jnus.lakpesdamsalatiga.or.id/index.php/jnus/article/view/5/4
- 2018 [Book Chapter] Buya Syafii Ma’arif: Siapa Bisa Mengelola Indonesia, Merawat Kewarasan Publik: Refleksi Kritis Kader Intelektual Muda tentang Pemikiran Ahmad Syafii Maarif. Maarif Institute, p.158-178.
- 2018 [Book Chapter] Konservativisme Agama, Literasi Media, dan Pendidikan Politik, Anak Muda & Masa Depan Indonesia: Bunga Rampai Pemikiran Anak Muda dari Aceh Sampai Papua. PT Mizan Pustaka & Kader Bangsa Fellowship Program, p.246-249.
- 2017 [Journal] Symbolic Violence in Indonesian Society: Islamic Radicalisation Leads to Religious Violence? Link: https://doi.org/10.19184/jseahr.v1i1.5347
Penghargaan
- 2021 Winner of UK Alumni Awards for Social Action from the British Embassy and British Council
- 2021 Recipient of a full scholarship from LPDP (Indonesia’s Endowment Fund for Education) for doctoral study
- 2020 Recipient of Orange Tulip Fellowship from the Netherlands government for a 3-week “Producing Media to Counter Radicalisation” short course run by Radio Nederland Training Centre, Hilversum.
- 2019 Selected delegate of the Australia-Indonesia Muslim Exchange Program
- 2018 Inspiring Youth of “Panggung Indonesia 2045” organized by TEMPO Institute
- 2017 Finalist of British Council’s Future Leaders Connect
- 2016 Recipient of a full scholarship from LPDP (Indonesia’s Endowment Fund for Education)
Konferensi, Seminar dan Kuliah Tamu
- 2025 Presenter at Indonesian Scholars International Convention, PPI UK
- 2025 Selected delegate, International Conference for Cohesive Societies, RSiS Singapore
- 2025 Presenter at 69th Meeting of Comparative & International Education Society, Comparative and International Education Society, Chicago, US
- 2024 Presenter at Indonesian Scholars International Convention, PPI UK
- 2024 Presenter at The Inaugural Climate-U Network International Conference on Higher Education and Climate Crisis – The Role of Islamic University in fostering Sustainable Society: Insights from Indonesia, Kenyatta University, Kenya
- 2024 Discussant at Faith and Religion in Higher Education: Students’ and Leaders’ Perspective, University of Oxford, UK
- 2023 Presenter at ASEAS Conference, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia.
- 2023 Presenter at Climate-U Conference, University College London, United Kingdom.
- 2022 Guest Lecture at “Lecture Series on Democracy and Religious Education in Indonesia” co-organized by Freie Universitat, Humboldt Universitat, and Berlin University Alliance
- 2021 Presenter at the 11th Western Australia Indonesia Forum, organized by the University of Western Australia
- 2017 Presenter at the 2nd Summer Conference “Human Rights in Southeast Asia: Are We Moving Backward?”, Universitas Jember dan Indonesian Consortium for Human Rights Scholars, Jember, Indonesia.
- 2017 Presenter at the First Biennial Conference “Rethinking Indonesia’s Islam Nusantara: From Local Relevance to Global Significance”, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Belanda.
- 2016 Discussant at the Afternoon Talk and Discussion on Indonesia, St. John College, Oxford University, organized by Oxford Indonesia Society