ady muzwardi
@umrah.ac.id
Faculty of Social Science & Political Science
Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haju
Dr. Ady holds a PhD in International Relations from Universitas Padjadjaran (completed in 2023). He previously earned a Master’s degree in Government Affairs and Administration (Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, 2015) and a Master's in International Relations (Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, 2013). This academic foundation equips him to connect political and institutional analysis with practical development questions, including how investment policy, infrastructure planning, and local governance shape outcomes on the ground.
A core strength in his profile is sustained engagement with policy-relevant research and advisory work. His consulting portfolio includes assignments for a range of public institutions, including United Nations (Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), BP Batam, Indonesia’s Ministry of Investment/BKPM, and multiple local government agencies in Batam, Tanjungpinang, Bintan, Natuna, Lingga, and the Province of Kepulauan Riau. His work
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Political Economy in the border area, which specializes in strategic regional studies (free trade zone and special economic zone).
Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
Rumzi Samin, Edy Akhyary, and Ady Muzwardi
IOP Publishing
Abstract This study examines how maritime infrastructure modernization and coastal accessibility policies influence sustainable resource use in Indonesia’s Kepulauan Riau, highlighting both achievements and trade-offs. A policy content analysis guided by a problem, instrument, implementation, outcome framework reviewed national and provincial regulations (2019–2025) alongside official statistics and academic sources. Documents were selected through explicit inclusion criteria and double coded with inter coder agreement to ensure reliability. Triangulation combined cross-source validation of policy texts, statistical data, and literature to enhance analytical credibility. Results show uneven outcomes: logistics efficiency gains cluster in the Batam industrial corridor, while improved accessibility depends on pioneer-route reliability, subsidy continuity, and local governance capacity. Environmental externalities such as port-related emissions and coastal degradation remain under-measured, and equity benefits vary across small islands. Assertions of strengthened maritime sovereignty are therefore conditional on enforcement capacity and fisheries infrastructure integrity. The study recommends performance-linked subsidies, green-port programs, and participatory service standards to balance economic growth with social inclusion and ecological resilience. Limitations include reliance on secondary data, seasonal variation, and incomplete emission records, which qualify the generalizability of findings but provide a rigorous basis for future field-based sustainability assessments.
Sidik Jatmika, Mohammad Zaki Ahmad, Ady Muzwardi, Ajeng Puspa Marlinda, and Muhamad Alfi Yanuariandi
IOP Publishing
Abstract Rempang Island, a small island in Batam City, Riau Islands Province, Indonesian border area with Singapore and Malaysia, is a silent witness to the struggle of thousands of people who live there against a project called Rempang Eco City. The project includes integrated development for industry, services/commercial, agro-tourism, residential, and renewable energy and is targeted to attract investment of up to IDR 381 trillion by 2080. However, this project also poses a problem. This qualitative research aims to examine data collected through field observations, through in-depth interviews with 7 informant and using Google Collab with the Python programming language in conducting sentiment analysis of questionnaires filled out by 43 respondent. This research found that this project is problematic because the government must relocate around 7,500 residents of Rempang Island who have lived there for a long time. Most informants say that local people are against Rempang Eco City megaproject to express their insecurity i: economic, personal and community security. This research also recommends better central-government political communication with residents.
Ady Muzwardi, Winata Wira, Firmansyah Kusasi, Mirta Fera, and Muhammad Tamrin
IOP Publishing
Abstract Batam’s Free Port has anchored growth in manufacturing and logistics, yet integration of blue-economy opportunities and clean-energy transition remains limited. This study asks: (1) how Batam’s maritime policies can be aligned with blue-economy development and clean-energy goals; and (2) which institutional bottlenecks constrain that alignment and what near-term pathways exist. Using qualitative document analysis of national/regional regulations, official statistics, and international reports, we code for governance arrangements, sectoral potential, and transition levers, and triangulate across sources to enhance validity. We find fragmented land–sea governance (BP Batam, local, sectoral) inhibits synchronized spatial planning, high-potential blue subsectors (mariculture, cold-chain fisheries, coastal eco-tourism, port decarbonization) are under-served by infrastructure and financing; and energy use is dominated by fossil generation despite viable rooftop PV and port shore-power pilots. We propose an actionable 12–24-month roadmap: establish an ex-officio Land–Sea Coordination Unit to align RZWP3K–RTRW; launch a Batu Ampar shore-power pilot paired with a 50–100 MWp industrial rooftop PV program; and develop a mariculture cluster with shared cold-chain and export standards. A public KPI dashboard (RE share, IUU incidents, port emissions) should anchor accountability. Batam can serve as a regional laboratory for blue-economy integration and clean-energy transition if governance is aligned and early, bankable projects de-risked for investment.
Ady Muzwardi, Sayed Fauzan Riyadi, Herry Wahyudi, Anastasia Wiwik Swastiwi, Dhani Akbar, Rizqi Apriani Putri, and Gusrizal Gusriza
EDP Sciences
Nongsa Digital Park is a Special Economic Zone in Batam, Riau Islands, with a focus on the digital and tourism ecosystem. Its strategic location near the Singapore border presents an opportunity to develop the digital sector in Indonesia’s maritime region. The competition among ASEAN Special Economic Zones makes Nongsa Digital Park unique. The purpose of this study is to propose a planning concept for the development of the Special Economic Zone, Nongsa Digital Park, as a Digital Hub with potential for growth in Southeast Asia. This study employs qualitative methodologies, including interviews, observations, and visual analysis using Google Earth. It analyzes the policy framework of Nongsa Digital Park as a Digital Hub. Upon further investigation, this Special Economic Zone is supported by central government policies and spatial planning alignment. The zone has the potential for expansion due to the increasing demand for data centers and digital businesses.
Gusrizal, A. Muzwardi, A.S. Muhammad, M. Arfandi, and F. Kusasi
IOP Publishing
Abstract Kuala Sempang is a coastal village in the Bintan Regency which has the largest mangrove ecosystem. This village’s advantageous location near the estuary of the Busung River gives it the opportunity to develop marine-based ecotourism. Unfortunately, this untapped potential has not yet been fully realized. Consequently, the purpose of this study is to propose a planning concept for the development of sustainable marine-based ecotourism in Kuala Sempang. This study employs both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, including interviews and observations, as well as visual analysis utilizing drone imagery and Google Earth. This study intends to generate a spatial and architectural design for potentially developable areas. In addition, a gross budget estimation plan (RAB Global) will also be produced, explaining the total amount will be spent on the development of each area. According to the findings, three seven locations have a good chance of becoming ecotourism destinations: Dapur Arang Sei Lepan, the coastal area of Busung Bridge, and the area surrounding Empat Islands. According to the RAB Global, a multi-years village fund would not be sufficient to cover the full expense of developing the area. Government assistance and private investment are also required for the development of these potential marine tourism destinations.
Arjuna Rizaldi, Ady Muzwardi, Edward Santoso, Muhammad Iffan, and Mirta Fera
Journal of Eastern European and Central Asian Research
Indonesia is an archipelago where eight out of 38 Indonesian provinces are characterized by islands. Thus, the connectivity between islands is substantial in supporting economic development. This research aims to display the possible maritime connection and excavate the obstacles to improving maritime connectivity in the area. This research is qualitative comparative research using the Miles and Huberman model and analyzes it with the Graph Connectivity Node theory, comparing it with actual nodes in the areas and materializing the possible challenge and obstacles in connecting the nodes using RCA and 5 Whys Analysis as the tool. The data is obtained through two ports located in Kepulauan Riau Province. The research finds that the obstacles in connecting the node are infrastructure, budget, and interconnection with other forms of transportation. Therefore, the impact of this research on improving the node lies in the policy to overcome the obstacles encountered.
M. Yusuf, Ady Muzwardi, and Muhammad Syukri
Universitas Gadjah Mada
This study attempts to reveal the responsiveness of both Vietnam and Indonesia in anticipating the massive external shock that was Coronavirus-19. A change in external factors, such as pandemics, has challenged politicians and governments at large to be responsive in resolving problems quickly. Generally, recent research focused on reactive policies, disaster mitigation, and medical issues, while discussing government responsiveness in disease prevention is only covered in a few studies. This research uses a comparative qualitative method with an analysis period from December 2019 to the end of May 2020. The data is derived from various secondary information sources, such as research results, news, official reports, or government statements, which are interpreted through a systematic coding process to explain the phenomenon. The primary results showed that government responsiveness determines the success of handling the deadly coronavirus in pre-pandemic and current pandemic situations. A strong political will and leadership style is essential, and a solid bureaucratic apparatus in implementing policies and programs is decisive. As an authoritarian democracy, in collaboration with CDC, Vietnam was able to anticipate before the pandemic spread and succeeded in suppressing the spread after it was detected even though it had issued a blundering policy. Meanwhile, as a democratic country, Indonesia slowly responded to the outbreak by decision making where the pandemic is handled after it is detected and spread to various regions. The rulers tend to avoid the experts and growing opinions addressed to the government.