Eko Prasojo

Professor Eko Prasojo is a distinguished academic at the University of Indonesia's Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Department of Public Administration. Appointed as a full Professor at age 35 in 2006, he has held significant leadership roles including Department Chair (2006-2009), Postgraduate Program Chair (2009-2011), Dean of the Faculty of Public Administration (2016-2020), and currently serves as Secretary General of the National Bureaucratic Reform Steering Committee since 2021.

His research focuses on Public Policy, Governance, Administrative Reform, Decentralization, Federalism, and Local Democracy. His scholarly work analyzes Indonesia's bureaucratic transformation, evidenced by numerous publications examining decentralization impacts, civil service systems, and urban governance challenges. Recent articles demonstrate consistent engagement with contemporary issues including military bureaucracy reform, Jakarta's transportation policies, and anti-corruption mechanisms.

Key scientific recognitions include the Bintang Mahaputera Utama (2014) for his service as Deputy Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform, MIPI Award (2017), and Braiband Award (2019). His advisory roles span international organizations including the United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration (2014-2018) and research collaborations with institutions like UNSW and Monash University.

As an active policy influencer, he publishes regularly in major Indonesian media including Kompas and The Jakarta Post, bridging academic research with practical governance challenges. His leadership extends to directing the Democracy, Decentralization and Governance Research Cluster at UI since 2014.