Dr Arry Tanusondjaja
Senior Research Fellow
School of Marketing
College of Business and Law
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Arry Tanusondjaja is a Senior Marketing Scientist and a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute within the UniSA Business. Arry joined the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute in 2010 with over a decade of industry experience at several multinational financial companies in Indonesia and Singapore (Citibank and Standard Chartered Bank), and in Australia (Adelaide Bank).
Dr Arry Tanusondjaja holds a PhD (Business) in the area of brand portfolio, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics and an Honours Degree in Computer and Information Science. Dr Arry Tanusondjaja's current research focuses on the relationship between a brand's product portfolio size and composition with its market performance - in terms of attracting buyers and sales. His research has been published in several international journals, including Marketing Letters, International Marketing Review and Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services.
Since joining the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, Dr Arry Tanusondjaja has applied his industry experience and analytical skills to several areas of research including media, consumer behaviour, and brand portfolio research. He also played a vital role in the development of an analytical tool that is now being used globally to automate duplication of purchase analysis.
Dr Arry Tanusondjaja has engaged local and international industry through various research projects with local as well as international organisations, such as Mars, Colgate-Palmolive and P&G. With ongoing research into portfolio management and consumer behaviour, together with his management experience in the financial industry for over 10 years across various countries, Dr Arry Tanusondjaja brings a wealth of experience to the UniSA Business.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 - ongoing | Senior Research Fellow | University of South Australia |
| 2014 - ongoing | Senior Marketing Scientist | University of South Australia |
| 2014 - 2014 | Course Coordinator: Media Planning | University of South Australia |
| 2012 - 2012 | Course Coordinator: Media Planning | University of South Australia |
| 2010 - 2014 | Research Associate | University of South Australia |
| 2009 - 2010 | Senior Research Analyst | newfocus |
| 2007 - 2008 | Manager, Market Intelligence and Research | Adelaide Bank |
| 2005 - 2007 | Manager, Customer and Partner Research | Adelaide Bank |
| 2004 - 2005 | Senior Data Analyst | Adelaide Bank |
| 2004 - 2004 | Research and Data Analyst | Adelaide Bank |
| 2001 - 2002 | Business Analyst - Group office | Standard Chartered (Singapore) |
| 2000 - 2001 | Internet Project Manager | Citibank, N.A. |
| 1998 - 2000 | Customer Retention Manager | Citibank, N.A. |
| 1996 - 1998 | Marketing Database Manager | Citibank, N.A. |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Award | Industry Engagement Award | University of South Australia | Australia | - |
| 2017 | Award | Achievement in International Excellence Award | University of South Australia | Australia | - |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| German | Can read, write, speak and understand spoken |
| Malay | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 - 2015 | University of South Australia | Australia | Doctor of Philosophy (Marketing) |
| 2010 - 2012 | University of South Australia | Australia | Master of Business (Research), Marketing |
| 2003 - 2003 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Graduate Diploma, Applied Economics |
| 1992 - 1995 | University of South Australia | Australia | Bachelor of Computer and Information Science (Hons) |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | QPR | The Research Society | Australia |
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PVM - LoG - Investigating consumer behaviour in the Candy catgory, India, Perfetti van Melle, 21/08/2024 - 30/12/2024
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal Supervisor | - | - | Master | Full Time | Mr Jackson Bailey Dunn |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | - | - | Master | Full Time | Mr Mason Eckert Whitmore |
| 2023 | Co-Supervisor | - | - | Master | Full Time | Mr Carlos Villanueva |
| Date | Role | Board name | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 - 2012 | Board Member | National Board, AMSRS | Australian Market and Social Research Society | Australia |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - 2022 | Member | Early Career Researcher Network | University of South Australia | Australia |
| 2015 - 2018 | Vice-Chair | Australian Market and Social Research Society | Australian Market and Social Research Society | Australia |
| 2013 - 2016 | Board Member | Highbury Street Fund | Uniting Church SA | Australia |
| 2010 - 2014 | Chair | Australian Market and Social Research Society - SA Division | Australian Market and Social Research Society | Australia |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 - ongoing | Member | The Research Society | - |
| Date | Title | Engagement Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 - ongoing | Business Career Mentor | Public Community Engagement | University of South Australia | Australia |
| Date | Role | Editorial Board Name | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Editor | International Journal of Market Research | International Journal of Market Research | United Kingdom |
| 2024 - ongoing | Member | International Journal of Advertising | International Journal of Advertising | United States |
| 2023 - 2025 | Associate Editor | International Journal of Market Research | International Journal of Market Research | United Kingdom |
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