Dr. Tri Adi Sumbogo., S.Sos., M.Si is an academic and researcher in communication studies with expertise in sustainability communication, organizational communication, community development, and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Since joining Binus University in 2014, he has been actively engaged in interdisciplinary teaching, research and consultancy. His academic journey is complemented by professional and community engagement in social development, strategic communication planning, and film practiced-based cultural activism, with a particular focus on grassroots leadership and media empowerment in rural areas. He is a sustainability enthusiast and eager to engage with youth empowerment initiatives.
Academic Activities
- Presenter at 2026 17th International Conference on E-Education, E-Business, E-Management and E-Learning (IC4e) with presentation entitled “The Virtual Reality Technology as a Social Learning Channel of Disability Issues: Evidences from Festival Film Dokumenter in Indonesia”, Fukuoka, Japan | April 1-4, 2026
- Presenter at International Konferensi Film Indonesia #4 (KOFI) Kafein with presentation entitled “Visualization of Disability in Virtual Reality Documentary: The Resilient Stories of Indonesian People”, Purwokerto, West Java, Indonesia, 30 – 31 Oktober 2025
- Presenter at International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering, ICECCME 2023 with presentation entitled “e-Activities: Undergraduate International Students Adaptation in Binus University”, Tenerife, Spain, 19-21 July 2023
- Presenter at International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering, ICECCME 2022 with presentation entitled “Digital Campaign Strategy to Controlling Mobility in Ied Mass Holiday Period during Covid-19 Pandemic: Content Analysis of Indonesian Government’s PSA”, Maldives, 16 Nov 2022
- Presenter at 5th International Conference on Vocational Education and Technology, IConVET 2022, with presentation entitled “Leadership Initiatives on Environmental-Based Social Enterprise Toward Green Teaching Factory Practice in Vocational School“, Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia, 6 October 2022
- Presenter at Southeast Asia Conference on Media, Cinema, and Art (SEA-MCA) 2021, with presentation entitled “Film Making and Critical Pedagogy Amongst Youth as Cultural Empowerment in Banyumas, Indonesia”, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 5th October 2021
- Presenter at Southeast Asia Conference on Media, Cinema, and Art (SEA-MCA) 2021, with presentation entitled “Cultural Sustainability of Traditional Music for Children on Umah Wayang in Purbalingga, Indonesia”, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 5th October 2021
- Speaker at Book Launching and Discussion Program “Perlawanan Film- film Banyumas terhadap Orde Baru” of Festival Film Purbalingga, with presentation entitled “Film Banyumas dan Budaya Sinema Lokal”, Banyumas, Central Java, Indonesia, 27th August 2021
- Presenter at UI-UQ Bilateral Research Forum “Communication and Development of Social Change: Diverse Application One Goal, with presentation entitled “Filming the Locality: Practices of Critical Pedagogy and Political Empowerment for Youth through Film Production in Banyumas, Indonesia”, Jakarta, Indonesia, 12th August 2021
- Presenter at 2nd Aspikom International Communication Conference (AICCON), with presentation entitled “Time Management in Digital Activity of International Students during COVID-19”, Jakarta, Indonesia 8th February 2021
- Presenter at International Conference of Information Management and Technology (ICIMTech) 2020 with presentation entitled “Marketing of identity politics in digital world (netnography study on indonesian presidential election 2019)”, Jakarta, Indonesia, 13th August 2020
- Presenter at International Conference of Indonesian Film (KOFI KAFEIN) 2, with presentation entitled “PROTES TERHADAP MILITERISME DALAM PRODUKSI FILM INDEPENDEN (Kajian Aktivisme Kebudayaan Berbasis Perfilman Lokal Banyumas)”, Surakarta, Indonesia, 28th August 2019
- Presenter at Conference on Communication and New Media Studies (COMNEWS) 2019, with presentation entitled “Adopsi Inovasi Teknologi Komunikasi Dalam Praktik Pelayanan Publik di Pemerintahan Desa”, Tangerang, Indonesia, 14th March 2019
- Presenter at International Conference on Management, Hospitality & Tourism, and Accounting (IMHA) 2018, with presentation entitled “Leadership Communication in Local Economy Development”, Jakarta, Indonesia, 3rd September 2018
- Presenter at International Conference on Organizational Performance Excelence (iCOPE) 2017, “Enhancing the Economic Potential of Indigenous People in The Jababeka Industrial Area Through Corporate Social Responsibility”, Bandung, Indonesia, 24th August 2017
Publications
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- Pradsmadji, S. I., Pranata, E. R., Daniswara, M. A., Imanjaya, E., Yngvesson, D., & Sumbogo, T. A. (2025). The Digital Impression Management Strategies of Festival Film Bahari’s Instagram Account: a Content Analysis Research. In 2025 5th International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering (ICECCME) (pp. 1-6). IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/ICECCME64568.2025.11277438
- Sumbogo, T., Pradipto, Y., & Muslikhin. (2025). Pemberdayaan Komunitas Film melalui Pengembangan LMS Bee-Scinemas untuk Pembelajaran Pembuatan Film Lokal di Banyumas Raya. Journal of Community Development, 6(2), 875–887. https://doi.org/10.47134/comdev.v6i2.1824
- Siswantini, S., Sumbogo, T. A., Dhamayanti, M., & Maryani, M. (2025). Cascara Productions as a Model of Brand Activism for Coffee Farmer Group in Mount Puntang, West Java Indonesia. SEEIJ (Social Economics and Ecology International Journal), 9(1), 58-66. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21512/seeij.v9i1.12722
- Sumbogo, T. A. (2024). Kepemimpinan Akar Rumput dalam Dinamika Perubahan Sosial (Sebuah Pembelajaran dari Praktik Perfilman Independen di Banyumas Raya). In S. Robert & E. Adventi (Eds.), Dokter-dokter Kecil di Pedalaman Papua dan Kepemimpinan Akar Rumput (Pertama, pp. 41–57). Perkumpulan Amerta & PMKRI. https://www.amerta.or.id/2023/07/31/2123/dokter-dokter-kecil-di- pedalaman-papua-dan-kepemimpinan-akar-rumput.php
- Willyarto, M. N., Wahyuningtyas, B. P., Yunus, U., Sumbogo, T. A., Zulqarnain, W., & Rahmatya, A. N. (2024). The Success Story of the Educational Branding in minimizing the spread of Covid-19 by using social media campaign. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Computing and Applied Informatics 2022 AIP Conf. Proc. 2987, 020004–1–020004–020005. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0199368
- Willyarto, M. N., Yunus, U., Wahyuningtyas, B. P., & Sumbogo, T.A (2023). e-Activities: Undergraduate International Students Adaptation in Binus University. International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering, ICECCME 2023, July, 2023) https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECCME57830.2023.10253337
- Yunus, U., Wahyuningtyas, B. P., Sumbogo, T. A., Willyarto, M. N., Rahmatya, A. N., & Zulqarnain, W. (2023). The Social Learning Platforms During COVID-19 in Indonesia and Pakistan that Supported by Sustainability Technology. Proceedings of 2023 International Conference on Information Management and Technology, ICIMTech 2023. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIMTech59029.2023.10277845
- Sumbogo, T. A., Yunus, U., & Buchori, A. (2023). Leadership Initiatives on Environmental-Based Social Enterprise Toward Green Teaching Factory Practice in Vocational School. In D. S. Wahyuni, G. Indrawan, & N. Sugihartini (Eds.), Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Vocational Education and Technology, IConVET 2022, 6 October 2022. EUDL. https://doi.org/10.4108/eai.6-10-2022.2327341
- Sumbogo, T. A., Wahyuningtyas, B. P., Yunus, U., Willyarto, M. N., Rahmatya, A. N., & Zulqarnain, W. (2022). Digital Campaign Strategy to Controlling Mobility in Ied Mass Holiday Period during Covid-19 Pandemic: Content Analysis of Indonesian Government’s PSA. International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering, ICECCME 2022, November, 16–18. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECCME55909.2022.9988449
- Sumbogo, T. A., & Mutmainnah, N. (2022). Filmmaking and Critical Pedagogy Amongst Youth as Cultural Empowerment in Banyumas, Indonesia. The Indonesian Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, 5(2), 113–133. https://doi.org/10.22146/ikat.v5i2.71556
- Sumbogo, T. A. (2022). Transformasi Politik Pembacaan oleh Audiens atas Film Bernarasi Sejarah ’65. In T. G. Narwaya & E. Ardiyanto (Eds.), Spektrum Kritik Nalar Komunikasi: Dari Epistemologi, Demokrasi, dan Determinasi Pasar Digital (Pertama, pp. 124–148). Intrans Publishing. https://store.intranspublishing.com/2022/05/19/spektrum-kritik-nalar-komunikasi-tri-guntur-dkk-pre-order-intrans/
- Sumbogo, T. A., Wahyuningtyas, B. P., Yunus, U., Willyarto, M. N., & Anderson, J. J. (2021). Cultural Sustainability of Traditional Music for Children on Umah Wayang in Purbalingga, Indonesia. In H. I. Wahyuni (Ed.), Conference Proceedings Southeast Asia Conference on Media, Cinema, and Art 2021: “Rediscovering Southeast Asia Amidst Its Multi- layered Burdens” (p. 138). Center for South East Asian Studies Universitas Gadjah Mada. http://digilib.isi.ac.id/11636/1/Proceeding Southeast Asia Conference on Cinema%2C Media%2C and Art 2021.pdf#page=145
- Yunus, U., Sumbogo, T. A., Nugroho Willyarto, M., Wahyuningtyas, B. P., Hanita Rusgowanto, F., & Cahyanto, I. P. (2021). Management Information Systems for International Students in Indonesia and United States during Covid-19 in 2020. Proceedings of 2021 International Conference on Information Management and Technology, ICIMTech 2021, August, 1 https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIMTech53080.2021.9534931
- Wahyuningtyas, B. P., Sumbogo, T. A., Rusgowanto, F. H., Yunus, U., Willyarto, M. N., & Cahyanto, I. P. (2021). Social Networking Application of International Students on Fighting Culture Shock during Pandemic. Proceedings of 2021 International Conference on Information Management and Technology, ICIMTech 2021, August, 712–717. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIMTech53080.2021.9534936
- Sumbogo, T. A., Yunus, U., Wahyuningtyas, B. P., Willyarto, M. N., Rusgowanto, F. H., & Cahyanto, I. (2021). Time Management in Digital Activity of International Students during COVID-19. Ilkogretim Online – Elementary Education Online, 20(4), 53–59. https://doi.org/10.17051/ilkonline.2021.04.08
- Sumbogo, T. A., & Mani, L. (2020). Leadership Communication in Local Economy Development. PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt / Egyptology, 18(1), 285–297. Retrieved from https://archives.palarch.nl/index.php/jae/article/view/2033
- Primahendra, R., Sumbogo, T. A., Lensun, R. A., & Purwanto, A. (2020). Handling Corona Virus Pandemic in The Indonesian Political Context: A Grounded Theory Study. European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 7(8), 113–125. https://ejmcm.com/article_3000.html
- Primahendra, R., & Sumbogo, T. A. (2020). Investasi Hijau, Omnibus Law, dan Arah Baru Pembangunan Indonesia. Jurnal Dialog Kebijakan Publik, 32(1), 25–38.
- Primahendra, R., Sumbogo, T. A., Lensun, R. A., & Sugiyanto. (2020). Faktor – Faktor Yang Memengaruhi Komitmen Generasi Z Terhadap Pancasila. Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Pancasila Dan Kewarganegaraan, 5(1), 167–177. http://dx.doi.org/10.17977/um019v5i1p167-177
- Mahestu, G., & Sumbogo, T. A. (2020). Marketing of Identity Politics in Digital World (Netnography Study on Indonesian Presidential Election 2019). Proceedings of 2020 International Conference on Information Management and Technology, ICIMTech 2020, 693–698. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIMTech50083.2020.9211242
- Yunus, U., Sumbogo, T. A., Mahestu, G., & Zulqarnain, W. (2020). Enhancing the Economic Potential of Indigenous People in the Jababeka Industrial Area Through Corporate Social Responsibility. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 28, 155–165.
- Mani, L., Mahestu, G., Sari, M. D., & Sumbogo, T. A. (2019). Citizen Journalism and Village Empowerment at Cangkudu Village, Tangerang Banten-Indonesia. Iccd, 2(1), 239-244. https://doi.org/10.33068/iccd.vol2.iss1.219
- Sumbogo, T. A., & Sugiyanto. (2017). Pembangunan Infrastruktur dan Adopsi Inovasi pada Pemberdayaan UMKM. Jurnal Dialog Kebijakan Publik, 24(1), 1–14. https://fliphtml5.com/irqig/lire
In general, Tri Adi Sumbogo’s research focuses on several key areas:
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Digital economy and entrepreneurship
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Digital literacy and youth entrepreneurship
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Citizen journalism and community communication
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Political communication and digital campaigns
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Adoption of communication technology in public services
His research extensively examines how digital technology, social media, and community communication can drive community empowerment, economic innovation, and public participation in the digital age.
Working Experience
- 2014 – present : Binus University, Jakarta, Indonesia as faculty member
- 2013 – 2014 : Lingkaran Survei Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia as associate researcher
- 2011 – present : Amerta Association (Perkumpulan Amerta), Jakarta, Indonesia as associate social consultant, trainer, and researcher
- 2009 – 2011 : Offstream.tv, Jakarta, Indonesia as documentarian
- 2007 – 2008 : Credit Union Cikalmas, Purwokerto, Indonesia as micro business consultant for small and micro enterprise
Facilitating Community Development
- Facilitator of Focus Group Discussion Developing the Learning Management System (LMS) on Local Filmmaking for Youth in Banyumas Raya, Purbalingga, Central Java, by Binus University, July 2025
- Facilitator on Workshop of Public Communication for Woman Activist in Cianjur Regency, West Java, by Binus University, November 2024
- Facilitator on Workshop of Management and Organizational Communication for Youth Organization (PMKRI) – Purwokerto Branch, Central Java, by Binus University, June 2024
- Facilitator on Workshop of Empathic Communication for Woman Activist on District Health Center, West Jakarta, by Binus University, November 2023
- Facilitator on Workshop of Developing Promotion Program through Social Media Activation for SME’s, West Jakarta, by Binus University, April 2023
- Facilitator on Workshop of Developing the Effective Reporting on Social Program for Woman Activist, West Jakarta, by Binus University, November 2022
- Facilitator on Workshop of Public Speaking Series for Youth: Visual Aid for Effective Presentation, West Jakarta, by Binus University, April 2022
- Speaker at Amerta Webinar Series #3 “Merawat Kemanusiaan: Kesukarelawanan Warga Menghadapi Covid-19”, with presentation entitled “Merawat Kemanusiaan: Mobilisasi Kesukarelawanan Warga Menghadapi Pandemi, Pembelajaran dari Inisiatif Warga”, Jakarta, Indonesia, 28th May 2020
Facilitating Professional Workshop
- Trainer of Servant Leadership Training for Government Agency “Public Communication for Servant Leader” by Tangerang Government University and Binus University, Banten, Indonesia, November 2025
- Trainer of Servant Leadership Training for Urban Village Secretary, “Assertive Communication for Servant Leader” by Tangerang Government University and Binus University, Banten, Indonesia, August 2024
- Trainer of CSR Skills Workshop, “Participatory Techniques for CSR Practices” by Perkumpulan Amerta, Jakarta, Indonesia, February 2024
- Trainer of Comdev Skills Workshop, “Popular Education: Educating for, with, and by the Community” by Perkumpulan Amerta, Jakarta, Indonesia, 24th November 2021,
- Trainer of CSR Management Workshop Series #6 “Communicating CSR” by Perkumpulan Amerta, Jakarta, Indonesia, 26th August 2021
- Trainer of CSR Management Workshop Series #5 “Measuring CSR Impact” by Perkumpulan Amerta, Jakarta, Indonesia, 29th July 2021
- Trainer of CSR Management Workshop Series #2 “CSR Programming” by Perkumpulan Amerta, Jakarta, Indonesia, 25th March 2021
- Trainer on “Conflict Resolution among Villagers in DAV’s surrounding Copper Mining Site”, Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara, July 2014
Membership
- Perkumpulan Amerta (Association of social development activist)
- Perkumpulan Pengkaji Film Indonesia-Kafein (Association of Indonesian cinema researchers)
- Koperasi Peneliti Archie Terpuji (Researcher Co-op on Communication, Humanities, Informatics, and Engineering)
- IKDKI/Ikatan Dosen Katolik Indonesia (Association of Catholic Lecturer of Indonesia)
- Empowering the Local Film Community through the Development of a Prototype Learning Management System towards the Establishment of the Banyumas Raya Film Community Academy, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, Grant: 41.250.000 IDR as Team Leader [Community Develepment Grant]
- Sustainable Film Festival on Global South Context (Exploration of Cultural Practices in Southeast Asia Film Ecosystem, Research & Technological Transfer Office, Binus University, 2025, Grant: 40.000.000 IDR as Research Leader [Research Grant]
- The Meaning of Public Service Advertisement (PSA) in Countermeasures Covid-19 Pandemic on The Mass Media and Social Media of Indonesia and Pakistan, Research & Technological Transfer Office, Binus University, 2022, Grant: 40.000.000 IDR as Research Team [Research Grant]
- The Cross-Cultural Communication Approach: A Perspective of Traditional Music of Indonesian and American Children, Research Technological Transfer Office, Binus University, 2021, Grant: 50.000.000 IDR as Research Team [Research Grant]
- Personal Image of Journalist in Social Media: Exploration Study of Political and Economic Motivation of Journalist in Facebook and Twitter, Research Technological Transfer Office, Binus University, 2020, Grant: 10.000.000 IDR as Research Team [Research Grant]
- Factors That Affected on the Commitments of Z Generation to Pancasila: Survey on Youth Urban, Perkumpulan Amerta, 2020, Grant: 25.000.000 IDR as Research Team [Research Grant]
- Program of International Student Adaptation at Binus University and University of Louisiana at Lafayette as A Branding Process, Research Technological Transfer Office, Binus University, 2020, Grant: 50.000.000 IDR as Research Team [Research Grant]
- Cultural Activism of Independent Cinema Practices in Greater Banyumas (Multicase Study on Film Community in Purbalingga, Cilacap, and Kebumen), LPDP RI, 2020, Grant: 50.000.000 IDR as Research Leader [Research Grant]
- Exploring the Identity Politics in Digital World (Netnography Analysis: Forum Online Facebook on Indonesia Presidential Election 2019), Research Technological Transfer Office, Binus University, 2019 as Research Team [Research Grant]
- Communication Network Analysis of Local Leadership in Developing Local Enterprise (Case Study of Cangkudu Village, Balaraja, Banten), Research Technological Transfer Office, Binus University, 2018 as Research Leader [Research Grant]
- Everyday Life Information Seeking (ELIS) for International Students “Study Case on International Student in Jakarta”, Research Technological Transfer Office, Binus University, 2016 as Research Team [Research Grant]
Award
- Awardee of BUDI-DN Scholarship, LPDP Indonesia (2017-2022)
- Awardee of Youth Activist Scholarship, Minister of Youth and Sport of Republic Indonesia (2011-2013)