Terry Justin Dit

Academic History

Bachelor of Social Sciences majoring in Political Science and History (University of Waikato, New Zealand)

Postgraduate Diploma in Defence and Strategic Studies(University of Waikato, New Zealand)

Master of Arts with Second Class Honours (First Class) in Defence and Strategic Studies(University of Waikato, New Zealand)

Master of Philosophy in Defence and Strategic Studies(University of Waikato, New Zealand)

 

Position

Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences

 

Contact Details

Tel: +60 85 630100 Ext:2605
Fax: +60 85 630 288
Email: terry.j@curtin.edu.my

 

Research Interests

Oral history, Military history, History, Anthropology

Fellowships, Awards, Certifications, Achievements and Appointments

FoHHS R&D Coordinator 2021

F0HHS L&T Coordinator 2019-2021

 

Professional Affiliation

Borneo Research Council

Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society

 

Research Grants and Consultancy Projects

Co-authored a booklet for Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Digitisation Project on “Traditional Kayan Wedding” with Bibi Aminah Abdul Ghani and Rama Venkatasawmy in 2008.

Co-authored a booklet for Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Digitisation Project on “Penan-People of the Forest” with Bibi Aminah Abdul Ghani and Mawi Taib in 2009.

“Urban Dayak and the tattoo industry: Artistic appreciation, economic progress, and contemporary Dayak identity “(FRGS), project led by Dr.Beena Giridharan & Peter Jamba. Grant approved.

Currently in the process of collaborating in a project titled “ Potential for community-based ecotourism development in Sarawak, Malaysia (Scoping Study)” with Dr.Christof Pforr, Curtin Perth. Grant awarded November 2021.

 

Publications/Patents

  • Main author for a paper with Peter Jamba Ental titled “ The Inked Life-Modern Dayak Tattooists”, presented in International K@Borneo Conference 2021, held online on September 14-15.
  • Co-authored a paper with Dr.Dency Flenny Gawin (UNIMAS) titled “A Bird and schoolchildren: Knowledge sharing about Kenyalang (Rhinoceros Hornbill) by schoolchildren in Sarawak via social media”. Presented at the International K@Borneo Conference 2021, held online on September 14-15