Rate My Professor Terry Justin Dit

Dit specializes in research areas including Borneo and Sarawak history, military history, World War II events in Miri, indigenous studies, and cultural preservation through memorials and oral histories. He is recognized as a research supervisor in the History discipline at Curtin University. Key publications include "Remembering the Past, Building the Future: Miri’s WWII Memorial and the Resilience of the Human Spirit" (2025), which examines the role of memorials in honoring sacrifices during the Japanese occupation and promoting community resilience; "The Cradle of Sarawak's Oil Industry and the Canadian 'Foreign Drillers'", on early oil exploration; "Rust and Remembrance", exploring preservation of historical sites; and "Exploring the Regenerative Potential for Community-Based Tourism" (2024). Earlier works encompass "The Importance of Preserving Memories: A Story of a Long Apu Family's Pesaka Beads" (2010), "Sarawak Kayan Culture: Traditional Kayan Wedding - Pelah Hawa" (2009), and contributions to "People of the Forest: Sarawak Penan Culture" (2009). Additionally, Dit has documented the exploits of Sarawakian guerrillas in Z Special Unit (2011). His insight articles for Curtin Malaysia further disseminate knowledge on local history, contributing to public engagement with Sarawak's past.