M Faishal Aminuddin

M Faishal Aminuddin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Brawijaya, Indonesia, where he has been employed since 2008. He holds a doctorate in Political Science from Universität Heidelberg (Germany), completed in 2018. His research spans comparative politics, democratization, Southeast Asian governance, and sociopolitical impacts of migration.

Research interests include:

• Comparative analysis of democratic systems in Southeast Asia
• Military-civilian relations in post-authoritarian Indonesia
• Electoral systems and party development
• Transnational migration and political remittances
• Sub-national governance and elite structures

His publications frequently employ comparative historical analysis, case studies (particularly Indonesia/Philippines), and quantitative methods like structural equation modeling. Recent work (2023-2025) focuses on democratic backsliding, pandemic resilience strategies, education policy, and environmental regulations—demonstrating consistent engagement with contemporary regional challenges.

No information is available regarding research laboratories, supervised students, or scientific awards. His work appears in journals including Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, Asian and Pacific Migration Journal, and Journal of Maritime Research.