Marsudi Wahyu Kisworo

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Marsudi Wahyu Kisworo
Member of National Research and Innovation Agency Board of Governors
Assumed office
13 October 2021
PresidentJoko Widodo
Head of Borad of GovernorsMegawati Soekarnoputri
Personal details
Born (1958-10-29) October 29, 1958 (age 65)
Kediri, East Java, Indonesia
Political partyIndependent
SpouseTaty Adiyanty
ChildrenMaya Elektrika Puspitasari
Fauzia Dewi Kusumasari
Dimas Prabowo Wicaksono
Alma materBandung Institute of Technology (Ir.)
Curtin University of Technology (M.Sc., Ph.D.)
OccupationProfessor

Marsudi Wahyu Kisworo is an Indonesian Professor of Computer Science currently affiliated with Pancasila University.[1][2] On 13 October 2021, he was appointed as Member of the Board of Governors of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) by Joko Widodo.[3]

On 2 May 2024, he is appointed as rector of Pancasila University for 2024-2028 period,[1] replacing previous rector, Edie Toet Hendratno, that fired by the university over sexual crime.[4]

Early life and education[edit]

Marsudi is the son of Djoko Susilo, a teacher at a Teacher Education School. Due to his father's mobile assignment, he rarely stayed in one place for very long, constantly moving from one town to another.[5] He enrolled in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in 1978. He later specialized in Computer System and Engineering during his study here and graduated in 1983. He was worked to a company, and later continuing his study to Curtin University of Technology thru AIDAB scholarship in 1989. He obtained his master's degree in computer science in 1990 and Ph.D. degree in computer science in 1992.[5]

Rise to Prominence[edit]

First Indonesian IT Professor[edit]

Marsudi was appointed as Professor in the field of Computer Science in 2002. At that time, he was the first Indonesian IT professor.[6] He also advisor of future Vice Head of Corruption Eradication Commission, Bibit Samad Rianto.[5]

Founder of Paramadina University[edit]

Marsudi is one of founder of Paramadina University [id]. He together with Nurcholish Madjid, and friends from Islamic Network, an international Indonesian Islamic student majlis ta'lim, founded the university in 1998.[5]

Role in 2019 Indonesian General Election[edit]

Marsudi was hired by General Elections Commission (KPU) as system architect of KPU for the 2004 election. Together with experts at that time from University of Indonesia, Bandung Institute of Technology, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, and Paramadina University, he and others build the Election Information System used by KPU.[7] Marsudi play significant role in clearing false allegation that General Elections Commission favoring Joko Widodo - Ma'ruf Amin during hearing at Constitutional Court by explaining clearly how the Election Information System work, not as alleged by Prabowo Subianto - Sandiaga Uno defense team.[6][8]

Personal life[edit]

Marsudi married to Taty Adiyanty in 1985. Their marriage resulted in 3 children.[5]

Marsudi is avid fan of Kungfu and practicing Tai Chi.[6]

Aside of his hard skills, he also interested in self-development skills and mastered some of them, including Dale Carnegie method, Stephen Covey method, Anthony Robbins method, Neuro-linguistic programming, to even esoteric practices such as Reiki, Prana, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Hypnotism, and Spiritual intelligence.[5] He also a well trained and seasoned speaker and motivator and possessed several international certification for those skills.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b antaranews.com (2024-05-02). "Prof Marsudi dilantik jadi rektor baru Universitas Pancasila". Antara News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  2. ^ Purnama (Depok), Syahdan Nurdin, Rinna (2024-05-02). "Prof Marsudi Dilantik Jadi Rektor Universitas Pancasila Periode 2024-2028". VIVA (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-05-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Erwanti, Marlinda Oktavia (2021-10-13). "Diketuai Megawati, Ini Daftar Dewan Pengarah BRIN". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  4. ^ developer, mediaindonesia com. "Rektor Universitas Pancasila Edie Toet Hendratno Dipecat". mediaindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Laturiuw, Theo Yonathan Simon (2019-06-20). "Profil Lengkap Marsudi Wahyu Kisworo, Saksi KPU yang Punya Kisah dengan Cak Nur & Ketua KPK". Wartakotalive.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  6. ^ a b c Raditya, Iswara N. (2019-06-21). "Sejarah Hidup Marsudi Wahyu Kisworo & Jurus Tai Chi Saksi Ahli KPU". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  7. ^ detikcom, Tim (2019-06-20). "Profil Marsudi Wahyu Kisworo, Ahli yang Dihadirkan KPU di Sidang MK". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  8. ^ Sadikin, Rendy Adrikni; Wijana, Eleonora Padmasta Ekaristi (2019-06-20). "Siapa Saksi KPU Marsudi Wahyu Kisworo, Ternyata Bukan Sosok Sembarangan". suara.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  9. ^ Lestari, Widia (2019-06-22). "Rekam Jejak Marsudi Wahyu Kisworo, Profesor IT Saksi Ahli KPU dalam Sidang Sengketa Pilpres 2019". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.