Muhammad Younus

@umy.ac.id

Department of Government Affairs and Administration, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Muhammad Younus
I graduated in 2019 from the Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology University in Karachi, Pakistan, and got a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. The four-year undergraduate program in Computer Science formed the basis of my perseverance towards achieving an in-depth knowledge in the field. After graduation, I worked for the past few years as a business IT analyst in the product and research development of a logistics startup in Pakistan called TPL Logistics. We aim to Digitize Logistics Operations in Pakistan from the First Mile to the Last Mile. After this, I graduated in 2024 from the Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and got a Master’s Degree in Government Science. My research interest is transforming governance and the public sector through technology. This Experience has given me the confidence and also kindled a desire to do research. The interdisciplinary nature has convinced me in taking this decision as it is the ideal choice for an exci

EDUCATION

Education and Qualifications:
- Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta: Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, ID 2024-03-01 to present | Doctoral of Government Affairs and Administration (Government Sciences)
- Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta: Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, ID 2022-09-30 to 2024-03-07 | Masters of Government Affairs and Administration (Government Sciences)
- Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology: Karachi, Sindh, PK 2015-01-17 to 2019-05-14 | Bachelors of Science in Computer Science (College of Computing and Information Sciences)
- SSAT Degree College: Karachi, Sindh, PK 2012 to 2014 | Intermediate (Pre-Engineering)
- Korangi Public Secondary School: Karachi, Sindh, PK 2007 to 2012 | Matric (Computer Science)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Social Sciences, Multidisciplinary, Computer Science, Sociology and Political Science
52

Scopus Publications

267

Scholar Citations

9

Scholar h-index

7

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Analyzing political parties’ marketing manifestos for election 2024: a case study of Pakistan
    M Younus, H Abdul Manaf, A Nurmandi, D Mutiarin, A Adawiah, E Meiyani
    Cogent Social Sciences 12 (1), 2633802 , 2026
    2026
  • Integrating Big Data Analytics and IoT Technologies for Enhanced Industrial Efficiency: A Comprehensive Mapping Study
    M Younus, HA Manaf, A Nurmandi, D Mutiarin, AL Prianto, I Sohsan, ...
    Energy Efficient Internet of Things‐Based Wireless Sensor Network, 401-428 , 2026
    2026
  • Understanding the governance and accountability in food estate policies through challenges of public administration in food sector development
    M Sawir, M Younus, E Meiyani, R Kosasi
    Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 10, 1788073 , 2026
    2026
  • The social network analysis (SNA) using NodeXL for sports tourism promotion: a case study of Aceh and North Sumatra
    F Faustyna, M Younus
    Humanities and Social Sciences Communications , 2026
    2026
  • THE RULE OF LAW AS A LEGAL ANALYSIS: INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE AND PUBLIC GOVERNANCE IMPLICATIONS.
    AL Prianto, M Younus, HA Manaf
    Corporate Law & Governance Review 8 (2), 51 , 2026
    2026
  • Theorizing the Concept of Smart Citizen: Understanding Its Role in Decision Making Using UMEGA Model
    M Younus, HA Manaf, D Mutiarin, A Nurmandi, AL Prianto, A Adawiah, ...
    Sustainable, Innovative, and Intelligent Industries and Societies, 149-195 , 2026
    2026
  • Datafication of agriculture through measuring of corporate value and socio-ecological impacts of data assetization in Indonesia’s Agri-Tech sector
    M Younus, E Meiyani
    SN Applied Sciences 8 (3), 256 , 2026
    2026
  • Sanitation Management and Environmental Health: Evaluating Government Strategies in Coastal Subdistrict, Bontang City
    M Mustiara, E Paselle, D Daryono, DR Perwitasari, IS Zana, S Rande, ...
    Bontang City (February 28, 2026) , 2026
    2026
  • Mapping for Equality: Leveraging Geospatial Analysis to Optimize Social Assistance for Vulnerable Groups in Bontang City, Indonesia
    Y Yusuf, P Afrianti, F Apriani, S Rande, DK Dwi Angreni, MJ Loilatu, ...
    Indonesia (February 28, 2026) , 2026
    2026
  • Mapping Digital Technology Adoption for Sustainable Development: A Bibliometric Analysis
    KP Nyeleker, A Nurmandi, H Lawelai, M Younus, W Suardi
    INJECT (Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication) 11 (1), 297-322 , 2026
    2026
  • Local wisdom as the basis for environmental policy innovation with the practice of sea sasi and sago hamlets in Papua’s ecological governance
    M Sawir, M Younus, E Meiyani, R Kosasi
    Discover Environment 4 (1), 72 , 2026
    2026
  • Implementing rule of law through open government: understanding concept with a scientometric analysis
    I Miguel, M Younus, R Lallo, J Takdir, H Abdul Manaf, A Adawiah, ...
    Frontiers in Political Science 7, 1707342 , 2026
    2026
  • Bibliometric analysis of research on Financial Technology (FinTech) in the ASEAN region: research streams, influential works, and future research paths
    N Wahdaniyah, A Nurmandi, M Younus
    Jurnal Siasat Bisnis, 48-65 , 2026
    2026
  • Exploring Global Food Security Index: A Case Study of Indonesia
    M Younus, A Nurmandi, D Mutiarin, AL Prianto, HA Manaf, D Kurniawan, ...
    Circular Economy Supply Chains: Optimizing via Data Science, 221-244 , 2026
    2026
  • Integration of UMEGA Model and Cultural Theory to Analyze Citizens' Use of E-Government: A Case Study of Disdukcapil Smart Bantul Application
    E Meiyani, R Kosasi, M Younus
    Digital Governance, Democracy, and Inclusion in Developing Countries, 0-0 , 2026
    2026
  • Evaluating the Influence of Quantum Computing on the Sustainability of Technology in E-Government Structure
    M Younus, HA Manaf, D Mutiarin, A Nurmandi, AL Prianto, I Sohsan, ...
    2026
  • Social Responsibility Towards Animal: Understanding Marketing of the Book “The Case of Animal vs. Man”
    M Younus, HA Manaf, A Adawiah, D Mutiarin, S Hajar, F Faustyna, ...
    Diversity and Inclusion-Driven Marketing for Multicultural Marketplaces, 311-336 , 2026
    2026
  • Understanding Internet Freedom's Impact on Branding Marketing Sustainability in Pakistan and Indonesia
    M Younus, HA Manaf, A Adawiah, J Ahmad, D Mutiarin, U Congge, ...
    Sustainable Branding, Cultural Intelligence and Co-Marketing, 165-190 , 2026
    2026
  • Analysing Digital Transformation in Indonesia: the Government's Role in Improving Public Services for Economic Activity
    A Nurmandi, M Younus
    Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi: Media Pengembangan Ilmu dan Praktek Administrasi … , 2025
    2025
  • Urbanization, Economic Inequality, and the Direction of Social Development in the Digital Age
    LA Sabarofek, A Nurmandi, M Younus
    Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora 14 (3), 580-593 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Comparative analysis of E-Government Development Index: a case study of South Asian countries
    M Younus, U Pribadi, A Nurmandi, IZ Rahmawati
    Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy 17 (4), 552-574 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 30
  • Analyzing the trend of government support for cloud computing usage in e-government architecture
    M Younus, EP Purnomo, A Nurmandi, D Mutiarin, HA Manaf, F Mumtaz, ...
    Journal of Cloud Computing 14 (1), 14 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 27
  • Optimizing social media platforms to foster active public engagement in tackling climate change and environmental conservation
    R Lestari, A Nurmandi, M Younus, H Lawelai, W Suardi
    Society 13 (1), 18-34 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 14
  • The role of e-government in mitigating tax evasion through behavioral profiling of non-compliant taxpayers
    M Younus, HA Manaf, A Nurmandi, D Mutiarin, I Sohsan, A Rehman, ...
    Modeling and profiling taxpayer behavior and compliance, 271-304 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 12
  • FROM CENTRALIZATION TO DECENTRALIZATION: ORGANIZATIONAL RESTRUCTURING WITHIN A LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR.
    S Men, S Aimimtham, V Chamruspanth, A Nurmandi, I Sohsan, H Lawelai, ...
    Corporate Law & Governance Review 7 (1) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 12
  • Public-private collaboration to overcome the digital divide in digital transformation of government
    M Younus, M Zaenuri
    Digital Zone: Jurnal Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi 15 (1), 28-41 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 12
  • Conceptualizing smart citizen: relationships and reciprocity with smart government
    M Younus, A Nurmandi, S Suswanta, W Suardi
    Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy 18 (1), 71-85 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 11
  • A meta-analysis of the relationship between digital maturity and digital transformation
    N Wahdaniyah, A Nurmandi, M Younus
    Society 13 (2), 628-644 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 9
  • Trends and Challenges of Digital Transformation in the Public Sector: Policy Implications for Improving Public Services in Indonesian
    F Fitriani, A Nurmandi, H Lawelai, AN Kasiwi, M Younus
    ARISTO 13 (2), 681-705 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 9
  • Running digital political marketing movement for election 2024: A case study of pakistan
    M Younus, A Nurmandi, D Mutiarin, A Luhur Prianto, H Abdul Manaf, ...
    Journal of Political Marketing, 1-23 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 9
  • A historical review for city branding: Hyper competition, challenges, and improvement opportunities
    W Suardi, A Nurmandi, D Mutiarin, EP Purnomo, U Pribadi, ...
    Jurnal Bina Praja 15 (1), 85-99 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Towards a greener future: promoting green and sustainable development in transportation operation
    M Younus, EP Purnomo, R Husein, T Khairunnisa
    E3S Web of Conferences 440, 01004 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Conceptualizing smart citizen as smart voter and its relationships with smart election process
    M Younus, D Mutiarin, H Abdul Manaf, A Nurmandi, A Luhur Prianto
    Discover Global Society 3 (1), 10 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • The digital maturity revealed: The secret of sustainable transformation
    MF Aliy, M Younus, H Lawelai
    Jurnal Studi Pemerintahan, 109-139 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6
  • Toward world smart government rank
    A Nurmandi, M Younus
    Jurnal Studi Pemerintahan, 1-21 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Comparative analysis of National Cyber Security Index: A case study of Pakistan and Indonesia
    A Sadat, H Lawelai, M Younus, A Nurmandi
    Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences 46 (1), 460101-460101 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Digital census and sustainable development: Evaluating the accuracy and reliability of digital census data
    M Younus, Z Qodir
    Jurnal Niara 16 (2), 258-267 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • From Crisis to Sustainability: Analyzing Fresh Water Shortage Crises and The Urgency for Government Intervention to Manage Resources
    S Muhammad Younus, M Zaenuri, AM Wildhani, MJD Rodriguez
    Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences 10 (1S), 6228-6238 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Understanding smart citizen participation in decision making in Malaysia through integration of the UMEGA model for E governance
    M Younus, D Mutiarin, A Nurmandi, H Abdul Manaf
    Discover Sustainability , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Maturity Models: A Bibliometric Analysis (2015–2024)
    A Fahrisky, A Nurmandi, M Younus, H Lawelai
    Society 13 (2), 659-674 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4

Publications

Measuring the Impact of Digital Government Service: A Scientometric Analysis for 2023

Conceptualizing smart citizen: relationships and reciprocity with smart government

Changes in the Mindset of People in Pakistan about their Democratic System since the Regime Change

Towards a Greener Future: Promoting Green and Sustainable Development in Transportation Operation

Revolutionary Waves: A Comparative Exploration of Political Leadership and Governance during French Revolution and in Present-Day Pakistan

Strengthening Global Security: Evaluating the Feasibility of a Nuclear-Armed UN Peacekeeping Force

Government Regulations for Standardizing Riders Way of Working and also Providing more Earning Opportunities for Them

Government Initiative to Promote Cashless Transaction through Innovative Payment Solutions to provide ease and Safety to Pay Online

Government Recommendations for the Effective Implementation of QuickCommerce Policy to Transform the E-Commerce Sector

Comparative Analysis of Us Policy to Manage Countries Either Through Direct Regime Change or International Sanctions

E-Government Regulation for the Rider’s Delivery Attempt Verification to Remove Issues in Logistic Operation and Protect Customer Rights

Comparative analysis of E-Government Development Index: a case study of South Asian countries

Digital Census And Sustainable Development: Evaluating The Accuracy And Reliability Of Digital Census Data

RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)

From Crisis To Sustainability: Analyzing Fresh Water Shortage Crises And The Urgency For Government Intervention To Manage Resources

Analyzing Delivery Area/Zone Tagging Techniques Within Fulfillment Centres For Last Mile Delivery Orders

Government Initiative to Reduce the Failed or Unsuccessful Delivery Orders Attempts in the Last Mile Logistics Operation

Concept of Time Travel and The Different Theories for Making It Possible and The Implications of Time Travelling

A Historical Review for City Branding: Hyper Competition, Challenges, and Improvement Opportunities

Government Guidelines to Transform the Online Shopping Experience for Customers

Government Initiative to Propose E-commerce Logistics Companies to Improve Parcel Accessibility and Scanning in Fulfillment Centers

Toward World Smart Government Rank

GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS TO TAP ONLINE USER’S POTENTIAL AND ALLOW THEM TO USE IT FOR DIGITAL MARKETING AND BECOME DIGITAL AMBASSADORS

E-Government Policy to give their Citizens a ‘Citizen Index Score’ based on which Citizens can Take Part as Voters in the Election

Smart Transportation System Evolution: a Comprehensive Mapping and Analysis

DYNAMIC URBAN INTELLIGENCE: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EVOLUTIONARY TRAJECTORY OF SMART CITIES AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Conceptualizing sustainable smart country: Understanding the role of different sectors in building its structure

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Employment:
- TPL Logistics (Rider (YC WC22)): Karachi, Sindh, PK 2019-01-31 to 2024-03-31 | Business Analyst (Department of Product Research and Software Development)
- Ksoft International: Karachi, Sindh, PK 2018-07 to 2018-11 | Web Developer (Web Development)
- Interns Pakistan: Karachi, Sindh, PK 2018-07 to 2018-09 | Web Developer (Web Development)