Dede Setiono is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Policy and Management at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. He holds a PhD in Public Policy from Oregon State University, United States. His research focuses on policy process theory, non-Western public administration, and nexus approaches to resource management, particularly in developing country contexts. 

His research interests center on how local knowledge systems and indigenous governance practices shape policy outcomes. His current work examines Javanese indigenous governance approaches in Indonesia. Dede Setiono is a Fulbright Scholar and has also been a Policy Science Fellow at the American Geophysical Union (AGU). In addition to his academic role, he serves as Head of the Department of International Partnership at the Indonesian Association for Public Administration, where he contributes to fostering global academic collaboration and policy dialogue. 

During his stay at FDDI, he will conduct research on public policy, local governance, and governance experiences in developing country contexts, with particular attention to the relationship between local knowledge systems, public administration practices, and policy processes.

Dede Setiono will be a visiting scholar at Fudan Development Institute from May 13, 2026 to June 12, 2026.