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Dr Myra Mentari Abubakar commenced her NUS Fellowship with the Asian Urbanisms Cluster with effect from 9 December 2024.

She completed her PhD in 2024 at The Australian National University and is currently engaged in extensive research on the hero phenomenon across Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Affiliated with the International Centre for Aceh and Indian Ocean Studies (ICAIOS) in Aceh, her research primarily focuses on gender and cultural history with an emphasis on Indonesia. At ARI, Dr Myra will explore the complex dynamics of memory and heritage in urban settings. She seeks to shed fresh light on cultural and historical framework by tracing how sites of hero legacy and gendered narratives shape public spaces and collective memory within urban landscapes.