Muhammad Imam is a lecturer in the Department of Political Science, FISIP Universitas Indonesia. He earned a Master in International Security from Sciences Po Paris and a Master in Public Policy and Planning from Universitas Indonesia. His research interests include public policy politics, East Asian politics, and energy and environmental issues. He has presented and published his work at various international conferences and academic outlets, including the Asia-Pacific Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (APRISH) and the Indonesian Scholars International Convention (ISIC). His research covers topics such as the South China Sea conflict, regionalism in South Korean elections, halal tourism policy, and coalitional presidentialism in Asia.