From Jakarta’s restless streets to global classrooms, Wawas Bangun Tegar Sunaryo Putra is crafting a story of grit and vision. He is a communicator who makes numbers speak, a strategist who turns ideas into action, and a researcher diving into the frontier of a Doctoral journey in Communication and Leadership. His path is not only about academic pursuit, it is also about reshaping how knowledge, data, and stories spark change. Along the way, he has learned that growth comes from crossing disciplines, embracing challenges, and transforming complexity into clarity that inspires both communities and organisations.

Lecturer — at LSPR Institute of Communication and Business, teaching social statistics and quantitative research methods with a focus on making data analysis approachable and relevant for communication students.

Doctoral Student — in Communication and Leadership (2025–2028), pursuing multidisciplinary research on strategic communication and leadership development.

Published 3 Scopus-indexed articles — and several other journal papers within a 1.5-year master’s programme.

Best Graduate — of the Master’s Degree in Communication Studies.

Invited trainer — for thesis supervisors at various universities, specialising in advanced statistical methods including SEM-PLS.

Highly viewed — SmartPLS video on YouTube (2020), reaching a global audience by simplifying advanced statistical concepts.

Delivered — tailored research coaching and keynote sessions for organisations and universities, empowering professionals and students alike.

Diverse professional background — spanning statistics coaching, marketing strategy, research development, property management, and security technology industries.

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In today's dynamic research landscape, Structural Equation Modeling using Partial Least Squares (PLS-SEM) has emerged as a vital analytical tool for researchers aiming to explore and validate complex theoretical models. This teaching module, crafted by Wawas Bangun Tegar Sunaryo Putra, S.E., M.I.Kom., serves as a comprehensive guide to the fundamentals and advanced applications of PLS-SEM, particularly in the realm of business research.

Readers are introduced to the essential concepts of SEM and PLS, guided step-by-step through effective PLS-SEM model specification and evaluation. The module emphasizes practical use with SmartPLS, the leading software for SEM-PLS modeling, offering clear instructions, practical examples, and insights into avoiding common pitfalls.

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