Physics that grows from the culture that shapes it.

I study how cultural knowledge — both traditional and modern — can be translated into physics learning that works in real classrooms.

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What I work on

Three pillars that support each other

Ethnophysics research

Reading cultural practice as a source of physics concepts that can be tested and taught.

Product downstreaming

Turning findings into modules, teaching aids, and media that teachers can use directly.

Student mentoring

Guiding future teachers to research confidently and think with cultural awareness.

Yudi Guntara, M.Pd.

Yudi Guntara, M.Pd.

Physics Education Lecturer, UNTIRTA · Founder of MERSICS
NIP 199203022025211053 · NIDN 0002039205

Research narrative

From method to meaning

My academic path rests on a single aim: to make physics more relevant and meaningful. Starting from expertise in physics learning media, my research focus has grown fully into applied ethnophysics in education.

At MERSICS we study the richness of cultural knowledge — traditional and modern alike — and turn it into real innovations for physics learning. MERSICS is not merely a platform but a living laboratory: a space for community service and for training the students I supervise to become culturally grounded educators.

I invite academics, researchers, and practitioners to explore this portfolio and collaborate in bridging cultural heritage with physics.

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Research trajectory

Three knots that connect

My focus has not changed direction; it has grown — each stage carries the tools of the one before it.

2020–2023 · Foundation

Physics Learning Media

Designing and testing media that let abstract concepts be seen, touched, and played with.

2024–present · Turning point

Applied Ethnophysics

Reading cultural practice as a source of physics concepts, then turning it into teaching materials and aids.

2026–onward · Goal

Doctoral Research

Building an ethnophysics framework that can be tested, replicated, and used across regions.

Works

What the living laboratory produces

Thesis supervision & student achievements

Profiles of supervised students, their portfolios, and the mentoring method from topic selection to defence.

  • Topics rooted in the culture around each student
  • Regular methodology and writing guidance
  • Encouragement toward publication and competition
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Downstream products

Research is only finished when it reaches the classroom. Every finding is pushed toward a reusable product.

  • Modules and teaching materials rooted in cultural context
  • Physics teaching aids from local materials and practices
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Notes

Opinions & research notes

Short pieces on physics education and ethnophysics: thoughts not yet ready for a journal, but too good to lose.

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Voices from the lab

What students take home

Saya meyakini kelolosan saya di beasiswa LPDP tidak lepas dari peran MERSICS. Di komunitas inilah saya membangun modal utama, mulai dari pengalaman pengabdian berbasis IoT, publikasi ilmiah, pelatihan esai yang mengasah logika, hingga workshop rutin yang memoles kemampuan teknis dan kepemimpinan saya.
Firman Permana, S.Pd.Bimbingan skripsi 2021 · Research Mentor MERSICS & Awardee LPDP
Dosen pembimbing bukan hanya berperan dalam perkuliahan semata, tetapi juga mentor yang membuka cara pandang terhadap penelitian dan pengembangan keilmuan. Melalui berbagai diskusi dalam penelitian maupun kompetisi ilmiah, saya belajar berpikir lebih kritis dan berani mengeksplorasi bidang yang benar-benar diminati.
Nadila Ananda Fitri, S.Pd.Bimbingan skripsi 2022 · Pascasarjana PSL, IPB University
Di balik setiap proses penyusunan skripsi, ada pembelajaran yang tidak hanya tertuang dalam tulisan, tetapi juga terbentuk melalui proses bimbingan. Bersama Mentor, saya belajar berpikir lebih kritis, menyusun penelitian secara sistematis, dan menghargai setiap proses dalam menghasilkan karya ilmiah yang berkualitas.
Yoni, S.Pd.Bimbingan skripsi 2022
Terima kasih kepada Mentor atas segala waktu, kesabaran, ketelitian, serta masukan yang begitu berharga. Berkat bimbingan beliau, saya tidak hanya mampu menyelesaikan penelitian ini, tetapi juga menghadapi sidang dengan lebih percaya diri dan lancar.
Arrafikar Rizqia Firdaus, S.Pd.Bimbingan skripsi 2022
Melalui bimbingan beliau, saya belajar menyusun penelitian secara sistematis, mengembangkan cara berpikir ilmiah, serta menghadapi setiap proses skripsi dengan lebih percaya diri. Kesabaran dan arahan beliau menjadi bekal berharga untuk perjalanan saya sebagai seorang pendidik.
Farah Saufika, S.Pd.Bimbingan skripsi 2022
Collaboration

Let us build something together

I am open to joint research, teacher training, culture-based material development, and speaking invitations.