Prof. Dr. Suwartono is a Guru Besar (Full Professor) with extensive experience in English language education and research. He completed his undergraduate and master’s degrees at Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), specializing in English Language Education and Applied Linguistics, respectively. He obtained his doctoral degree in English Language Education from Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ). His primary expertise lies in research methodology in English Language Teaching (ELT), and he plays a vital role in supervising postgraduate research, producing scholarly publications, and advancing ELT theory and practice in Indonesia.