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Political Scientist & Lecturer
Testriono is a political scientist and lecturer at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) whose research spans democratization, comparative politics, public policy, and subnational politics, with a particular focus on Indonesia. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Northern Illinois University, where his dissertation examined the persistence of power and subnational democratic performance in Indonesia. With over two decades of research experience, he has published widely in peer-reviewed journals such as Governance and Studia Islamika, contributed to multiple books, and led numerous research projects on topics ranging from elite politics and democratic backsliding to religious environmentalism and Green Islam movements. Beyond academia, he is an active public intellectual whose commentaries on Indonesian democracy and politics have appeared in outlets including The Jakarta Post and The Conversation.
With over two decades of experience, his work has been featured in peer-reviewed journals such as Governance and Studia Islamika. Beyond academia, he is an active public intellectual whose commentaries appear in The Jakarta Post and The Conversation, focusing on elite politics, democratic backsliding, and Green Islam movements.
Senior Scholar & Political Expert
Dr. Kuskridho ‘Dodi’ Ambardi is senior scholar of comparative politics, sociology, and communications with a robust academic and publishing track-record. He holds a PhD and an MA in Political Science from Ohio State University (Colombus, OH), an MA in Communications from Ohio State University (Athens, OH), and a BA in Communications from Gadjah Mada University (Yogyakarta). Dr. Ambardi has a long-list of publications in journals, books, and national and international media. His work bridges academic rigor and policy relevance, particularly on democracy in Southeast Asia. His work on cartelization of Indonesian politics has become one of the crucial works that explain Indonesia’s political landscape after the country transitioned to democracy.
Political Scientist & Lecturer
Testriono is a political scientist and lecturer at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) whose research spans democratization, comparative politics, public policy, and subnational politics, with a particular focus on Indonesia. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Northern Illinois University, where his dissertation examined the persistence of power and subnational democratic performance in Indonesia. With over two decades of research experience, he has published widely in peer-reviewed journals such as Governance and Studia Islamika, contributed to multiple books, and led numerous research projects on topics ranging from elite politics and democratic backsliding to religious environmentalism and Green Islam movements. Beyond academia, he is an active public intellectual whose commentaries on Indonesian democracy and politics have appeared in outlets including The Jakarta Post and The Conversation.
With over two decades of experience, his work has been featured in peer-reviewed journals such as Governance and Studia Islamika. Beyond academia, he is an active public intellectual whose commentaries appear in The Jakarta Post and The Conversation, focusing on elite politics, democratic backsliding, and Green Islam movements.
Senior Scholar & Political Expert
Dr. Kuskridho ‘Dodi’ Ambardi is senior scholar of comparative politics, sociology, and communications with a robust academic and publishing track-record. He holds a PhD and an MA in Political Science from Ohio State University (Colombus, OH), an MA in Communications from Ohio State University (Athens, OH), and a BA in Communications from Gadjah Mada University (Yogyakarta). Dr. Ambardi has a long-list of publications in journals, books, and national and international media. His work bridges academic rigor and policy relevance, particularly on democracy in Southeast Asia. His work on cartelization of Indonesian politics has become one of the crucial works that explain Indonesia’s political landscape after the country transitioned to democracy.
YLSI alumni continue to make meaningful contributions across academia, government, civil society, and international organizations.
"Their work reflects the long-term impact of the fellowship—ranging from publishing research and shaping public debates to contributing directly to policy processes in Indonesia and beyond."
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