Lusiana Yashinta Ellysa Putri, S.Psi., M.Sc.

Lusiana Yashinta Ellysa Putri, S.Psi., M.Sc., is an academic and researcher in psychology with strong interests in educational psychology, cultural psychology, youth issues, and indigenous psychology. She completed her undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, and later pursued a Master’s degree in Educational Studies at the University of Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Throughout her professional career, Lusiana has been actively involved in various research and program management initiatives at both national and international institutions. She has served as a project manager in an international research project focusing on vulnerable youth in Indonesia.

As an academic, she is committed to actively contributing to the development of research that is both scientifically rigorous and contextually relevant to Indonesian society.

Faturochman, Minza, W. M., & Nurjaman, T. A. (Eds.). (2017). Understanding and developing indigenous psychology. Pustaka Pelajar.
→ Chapter contributor: Lusiana Yashinta Ellysa Putri (co-author of two chapters).

Abidin, C., Beta, A. R., & Zheng, H. (Eds.). (2026). Influencers and gender politics in Southeast Asia. Influencer Ethnography Research Lab.
Chapter: Ellysa Putri, L. Y. (2026). Global mobility and Muslimah identity: A discourse analysis of young Indonesian influencers shaping educational aspirations. (Forthcoming).

• Global Mobility and Muslimah Identity: A Discourse Analysis of Young Indonesian Influencers Shaping Educational Aspirations (2025)
  A study examining identity, global mobility, and the role of young Muslimah influencers in shaping educational aspirations.

• Internet Addiction and Depression Among University Students (2014)
  A quantitative study examining the relationship between internet addiction and depression among university students, funded by a student research grant awarded by Universitas Gadjah Mada.

• Foucauldian Discourse Analysis on Youth Mental Health in Indonesia’s Education Policy (2022)
  Master’s dissertation focusing on the identification of mental health discourses within Indonesia’s education policy using Foucauldian critical discourse analysis. The study examines how mental health is constructed in policy documents and whether it aligns with or challenges broader mental health frameworks, particularly in relation to students’ well-being.

• Influencers and Gender Politics in South East Asia Symposium — May 2025
  Selected through a competitive review process to present research at this symposium organized by the Influencer Ethnography Research Lab (Curtin University) and the Asian Cultural Research Hub (University of Melbourne). The presentation shared research findings on the role of young Muslimah influencers in shaping educational aspirations with scholars from related fields.

• The 9th Biennial Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology — July 27–30, 2011, Kunming, China
  Oral presenter for the research titled “Happiness Determinants of Children.”

• The 2nd International Conference of Indigenous and Cultural Psychology — 2011, Bali, Indonesia
  Oral presenter for the research titled “Trustworthiness Factors of Teachers.”

• Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education Scholarship (LPDP) — Ministry of Finance, Republic of Indonesia (2021–2022)
  A fully funded scholarship awarded to pursue postgraduate study abroad.
• Psychology Student Competitive Research Grant — Universitas Gadjah Mada (2014)
  A competitive research funding scheme for psychology students to conduct collaborative research in teams of three. The research proposal titled “Internet Addiction and Depression Among University Students” was selected for this grant.