Aan was one of the founding father of  Bionic bird club that based in his university in 2004. He has a deep interest in mountain and endemic birds.

Imam started bird watching since he studied in Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta in 2001. He has a deep interest in bird photography and various wildlife. Imam becomes a photo contributor in some websites, such as fobi, orientalbirdimages, and more. His deep passion in writing can be seen in some publications that he has made, both scientific and popular.