Academic profile

Academic Profile

Burhanuddin Muhtadi’s academic background, current roles, and research areas, based on the March 2026 CV.

Burhanuddin Muhtadi is Professor of Political Science at FISIP UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. His research covers elections, political behavior, democracy, and public opinion in Indonesia.

His academic and public work connects scholarly research, education, and the interpretation of political data for a wider audience. This site is a working archive centered on student materials, writing, and his publication record.

Current roles

2010—present
Professor of Political Science, FISIP UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta
2013—present
Founder and Executive Director of Indikator Politik Indonesia
2021—present
Visiting Senior Research Fellow, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute

Education

Ph.D. in Political Science and M.A. in Asian Studies from the Australian National University, with undergraduate study at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta.

Research areas

  • Indonesian elections
  • Voting behavior
  • Vote buying & clientelism
  • Democracy & democratic decline
  • Public opinion
  • Political Islam
  • Polarization
  • Misinformation