Faculty

BUI Thanh Huong

Professor

Degree	MA, Griffith University MBA, Waseda University PhD, Griffith University
Research Field	Human Geography, Tourism Psychology, Tourism Development and Cultural Heritage Conservation, Tourism Management Professor Bui completed her master’s in Tourism Management and International Management before completing her Ph.D. at Griffith University in Australia. Her current academic societies include the European Association for Southeast Asian Studies and the Australia and New Zealand Association of Leisure Studies (ANZALS). Professor Bui’s research fields are Heritage Tourism, Human Geography, Social Psychology and Southeast Asian studies.

Degree

MA, Griffith University
MBA, Waseda University
PhD, Griffith University

Research Field

Human Geography, Tourism Psychology, Tourism Development and Cultural Heritage Conservation, Tourism Management

Professor Bui completed her master’s in Tourism Management and International Management before completing her Ph.D. at Griffith University in Australia. Her current academic societies include the European Association for Southeast Asian Studies and the Australia and New Zealand Association of Leisure Studies (ANZALS). Professor Bui’s research fields are Heritage Tourism, Human Geography, Social Psychology and Southeast Asian studies.

FUCHINOUE Hideki

Professor

Degree	Bachelor of Arts in Marketing, Michigan State University Master of Arts in Economics, Kyoto University Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Kyoto University
Research Field	Peacebuilding, Resilience Building

GHOTBI Nader

Professor

Degree	PhD in Modern Economics, Kyoto University
Research Field	Applied Health Sciences, Philosophy/Ethics, Civil Law, Clinical Psychology and Public Hygiene Studies/Health Science Professor Ghotbi received his MD from Tehran University in 1992 before coming to Kyoto University for his Ph.D. in Modern Economics. He is a member of the Asian Bioethics Association as well as a member of the International Association for Asia Pacific Studies and is also a member of the editorial board for its journal. His current research fields are Applied Heath Sciences, Philosophy/Ethics, Civil Law, Clinical Psychology and Public Hygiene Studies/Health Science.

Degree

PhD in Modern Economics, Kyoto University

Research Field

Applied Health Sciences, Philosophy/Ethics, Civil Law, Clinical Psychology and Public Hygiene Studies/Health Science

Professor Ghotbi received his MD from Tehran University in 1992 before coming to Kyoto University for his Ph.D. in Modern Economics. He is a member of the Asian Bioethics Association as well as a member of the International Association for Asia Pacific Studies and is also a member of the editorial board for its journal. His current research fields are Applied Heath Sciences, Philosophy/Ethics, Civil Law, Clinical Psychology and Public Hygiene Studies/Health Science.

IGUCHI Yufu

Professor

Degree	Ph.D. (Area Studies), Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Research Field	Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Southeast Asian Studies (Malaysian Studies), Intellectual History Professor Iguchi currently teaches under the Society and Culture division. She received her Ph.D. in Area Studies from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. Her current research field is Area Studies and the History of Thought. She is involved in the International Association for Asia Pacific Studies as well as the Malaysian Social Science Association.

Degree

Ph.D. (Area Studies), Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

Research Field

Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Southeast Asian Studies (Malaysian Studies), Intellectual History

Professor Iguchi currently teaches under the Society and Culture division. She received her Ph.D. in Area Studies from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. Her current research field is Area Studies and the History of Thought. She is involved in the International Association for Asia Pacific Studies as well as the Malaysian Social Science Association.

JONES Thomas Edward

Professor

Degree	PhD (Agriculture), University of Tokyo
Research Field	Environmental Policy, Nature-Based Tourism, Protected Areas, Regional Development

KASEDA Yoshinori

Professor

Degree	Ph.D. in Political Science, Northern Illinois University
Research Field	International Politics, International Security, Asia and North Korea Relations Professor Kaseda received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Northern Illinois University. His current research fields are Japanese Foreign Policy, Security Studies, and International Politics with a regional focus on East Asia. He has written extensively on Japan’s foreign policy toward North Korea, South Korea, China and the United States.

Degree

Ph.D. in Political Science, Northern Illinois University

Research Field

International Politics, International Security, Asia and North Korea Relations

Professor Kaseda received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Northern Illinois University. His current research fields are Japanese Foreign Policy, Security Studies, and International Politics with a regional focus on East Asia. He has written extensively on Japan’s foreign policy toward North Korea, South Korea, China and the United States.

KIKKAWA Takuro

Professor

Degree	Ph.D. (International Relations), Ritsumeikan University
Research Field	Politics, Area Studies, International Relations Professor Kikkawa received his Ph.D. in International Relations from Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto. He instructs under the International Public Administration (IPA) division and his current research fields are Politics and Area Studies. He is currently a member of the International Studies Association, the Japan Association for Middle East Studies and the Japan Association for Comparative Politics. He has written multiple books and research papers on the middle east; chiefly in regards to politics, security and social movements.

Degree

Ph.D. (International Relations), Ritsumeikan University

Research Field

Politics, Area Studies, International Relations

Professor Kikkawa received his Ph.D. in International Relations from Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto. He instructs under the International Public Administration (IPA) division and his current research fields are Politics and Area Studies. He is currently a member of the International Studies Association, the Japan Association for Middle East Studies and the Japan Association for Comparative Politics. He has written multiple books and research papers on the middle east; chiefly in regards to politics, security and social movements.

KIM Chan Hoe

Professor

Degree	Ph.D. (Literature), Ritsumeikan University
Research Field	Folklore Studies and Japanese Literature

KIMURA Rikio

Professor

Degree	Bachelor in Social Sciences, Mie University Master of Science, Michigan State University Master of Arts, Regent University Doctor of Education, University of Sussex
Research Field	Social Welfare Studies (Community Development, NGO, Social Enterprise), Area Studies (Cambodia), Pedagogy (Adult Education)

KONDO Yuichi

Professor

Degree	Ph.D. (Speech Communication), University of Minnesota
Research Field	Sociology

KUBO Takayuki

Professor

Degree	PhD (Economics), Chuo University
Research Field	Urban and Regional Economics, Urban and Regional Policies, Urban and Regional Planning

LI Yan

Professor

Degree	Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto University Master of Science, East China Normal University Bachelor of Science, Nanjing University
Research Field	Environmental Policy, City Planning, Regional Planning, Traffic Engineering, Social System Engineering Professor Li received her Bachelor’s degree in City Planning from Nanjing University and Master of Science in Urban Geography from East China Normal University before obtaining her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Kyoto University. She served as an assistant in the Engineering Department of Ritsumeikan University before working at Fukuyama Consultants Co., Ltd. as a researcher; she has been at APU since 2000. She teaches under the Sustainability Science division. Her current research fields are Environmental Policy, City Planning, and Traffic Engineering. She currently is a member of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers, the City Planning Institute of Japan and the GIS Association of Japan.

Degree

Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto University
Master of Science, East China Normal University
Bachelor of Science, Nanjing University

Research Field

Environmental Policy, City Planning, Regional Planning, Traffic Engineering, Social System Engineering

Professor Li received her Bachelor’s degree in City Planning from Nanjing University and Master of Science in Urban Geography from East China Normal University before obtaining her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Kyoto University. She served as an assistant in the Engineering Department of Ritsumeikan University before working at Fukuyama Consultants Co., Ltd. as a researcher; she has been at APU since 2000. She teaches under the Sustainability Science division. Her current research fields are Environmental Policy, City Planning, and Traffic Engineering. She currently is a member of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers, the City Planning Institute of Japan and the GIS Association of Japan.

MANTELLO Peter A.

Professor

Degree	M.F.A. Master of Fine Arts, Media Arts, Concordia University B.F.A. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film Production, Concordia University B.A. Bachelor of Arts, Asian Studies, Carleton University
Research Field	Surveillance, Predictive Policing, Videogame Theory, Conflict and Media, Politics and the Cyber Realm He received a master of fine arts from Concordia University and is currently enrolled as a Phd candidate at Aristotle University in Greece. He is an award-winning and internationally recognized photographer, filmmaker and game designer. His films and photography have been exhibited in museums and exhibitions around the world. He is the recipient of several major grants from the Japanese government and over a dozen artistic grants from the Canadian government. His academic research focuses on the intersection between media, surveillance and conflict. He has published in major peer-review journals such as Media, War and Conflict (Sage), Big Data and Society (Sage), Australian Journal of International Affairs (Taylor& Francis) and American Journal of Economics and Sociology.

Degree

M.F.A. Master of Fine Arts, Media Arts, Concordia University
B.F.A. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film Production, Concordia University
B.A. Bachelor of Arts, Asian Studies, Carleton University

Research Field

Surveillance, Predictive Policing, Videogame Theory, Conflict and Media, Politics and the Cyber Realm

He received a master of fine arts from Concordia University and is currently enrolled as a Phd candidate at Aristotle University in Greece. He is an award-winning and internationally recognized photographer, filmmaker and game designer. His films and photography have been exhibited in museums and exhibitions around the world. He is the recipient of several major grants from the Japanese government and over a dozen artistic grants from the Canadian government. His academic research focuses on the intersection between media, surveillance and conflict. He has published in major peer-review journals such as Media, War and Conflict (Sage), Big Data and Society (Sage), Australian Journal of International Affairs (Taylor& Francis) and American Journal of Economics and Sociology.

MEIRMANOV Serik

Professor

Degree	Ph.D. (Medical Sciences), Nagasaki University Medical School
Research Field	General Life Science, Social Psychology, Human Genetics, Human Pathology, Public Hygiene Studies/Health Science Professor Meirmanov received his Ph.D in Medical Sciences from the Nagasaki University Medical School. His research fields are General Life Science, Social Psychology, Human Genetics, Human Pathology and Public Hygiene Studies/Health Science. Before coming to APU, Professor Meirmanov was an assistant professor at Nagasaki Medical School. He is licensed for General Surgery as well as a Medical Doctor. He has written a plethora of research papers as well as a few books.

Degree

Ph.D. (Medical Sciences), Nagasaki University Medical School

Research Field

General Life Science, Social Psychology, Human Genetics, Human Pathology, Public Hygiene Studies/Health Science

Professor Meirmanov received his Ph.D in Medical Sciences from the Nagasaki University Medical School. His research fields are General Life Science, Social Psychology, Human Genetics, Human Pathology and Public Hygiene Studies/Health Science. Before coming to APU, Professor Meirmanov was an assistant professor at Nagasaki Medical School. He is licensed for General Surgery as well as a Medical Doctor. He has written a plethora of research papers as well as a few books.

NISHANTHA Giguruwa

Professor

Degree	Ph.D. (Information Science), Saga University
Research Field	Software, Educational Technology, Media Information/Data Base, Computer System Networks, Crowdsourcing Applications Professor Nishantha received his Ph.D. in Information Science from Saga University. His current research fields are Software, Educational Technology, Media Information/Data Base, and Computer System Networks. He’s written multiple research papers and presented about technology and its place in our current world.

Degree

Ph.D. (Information Science), Saga University

Research Field

Software, Educational Technology, Media Information/Data Base, Computer System Networks, Crowdsourcing Applications

Professor Nishantha received his Ph.D. in Information Science from Saga University. His current research fields are Software, Educational Technology, Media Information/Data Base, and Computer System Networks. He’s written multiple research papers and presented about technology and its place in our current world.

PISHVA Davar

Professor

Degree	Ph.D. in System Engineering, Mie University Master of Science, Ateneo de Manila University Bachelor of Science, University of the Philippines
Research Field	Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs), Simulation and Modeling (SaM), Decision Science (DS) Professor Pishva received his Ph.D. degree in System Engineering from Mie University, Japan. He has been serving APU since 2007 and currently teaches under the Sustainability Science division. His recent teaching focus includes Technology Management, Environmental Modeling and Analysis, Structured Decision Making, and Geographic Information System. The focus of his recent research includes Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs), Simulation and Modeling (SaM), Decision Science (DS) and Information Security (IS). He has recently published a number of articles, book chapters and international patents. He has also been active in numerous academic societies and has been serving IEEE as a Senior Member for more than a decade now.

Degree

Ph.D. in System Engineering, Mie University
Master of Science, Ateneo de Manila University
Bachelor of Science, University of the Philippines

Research Field

Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs), Simulation and Modeling (SaM), Decision Science (DS)

Professor Pishva received his Ph.D. degree in System Engineering from Mie University, Japan. He has been serving APU since 2007 and currently teaches under the Sustainability Science division. His recent teaching focus includes Technology Management, Environmental Modeling and Analysis, Structured Decision Making, and Geographic Information System. The focus of his recent research includes Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs), Simulation and Modeling (SaM), Decision Science (DS) and Information Security (IS). He has recently published a number of articles, book chapters and international patents. He has also been active in numerous academic societies and has been serving IEEE as a Senior Member for more than a decade now.

PROGLER Joseph

Professor

Degree	Ph.D. in American Studies, State University of New York at Buffalo M.Phil. in Ethnomusicology, Columbia University M.A. in Interdisciplinary Humanities, State University of New York at Buffalo B.A. in Secondary Music Education with a Minor in Jazz Guitar, Concordia College
Research Field	Cinema (Science Fiction, Docudrama, Literary Adaptation), Education (Multiculturalism, Curriculum Studies, Pedagogy), Music (Ethnomusicology, Jazz Studies, Performance Practice), Religion (Local-global Dynamics, Environmental Ethics, Pilgrimage) Professor Progler holds the PhD in American Studies from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He worked as an assistant professor of Social Studies in the College of Education at Brooklyn College in the City University of New York and then at Zayed University in Dubai as an associate professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences. He joined the APU faculty as a full professor in 2007, and teaches in the Culture, Society and Media cluster in the College of Asia Pacific Studies. His current research interests are in Cinema, Education, Music and Religion.

Degree

Ph.D. in American Studies, State University of New York at Buffalo
M.Phil. in Ethnomusicology, Columbia University
M.A. in Interdisciplinary Humanities, State University of New York at Buffalo
B.A. in Secondary Music Education with a Minor in Jazz Guitar, Concordia College

Research Field

Cinema (Science Fiction, Docudrama, Literary Adaptation), Education (Multiculturalism, Curriculum Studies, Pedagogy), Music (Ethnomusicology, Jazz Studies, Performance Practice), Religion (Local-global Dynamics, Environmental Ethics, Pilgrimage)

Professor Progler holds the PhD in American Studies from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He worked as an assistant professor of Social Studies in the College of Education at Brooklyn College in the City University of New York and then at Zayed University in Dubai as an associate professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences. He joined the APU faculty as a full professor in 2007, and teaches in the Culture, Society and Media cluster in the College of Asia Pacific Studies. His current research interests are in Cinema, Education, Music and Religion.

ROSE John A.

Professor

Degree	Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Memphis Master of Science, Memphis State University Bachelor of Arts, Rhodes College
Research Field	DNA Nanotechnology, Nanobioscience, Biomolecular Computing, Soft Computing, Bioinformatics Professor Rose received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Memphis. Before coming to APU, he worked at the University of Tokyo as a research fellow and lecturer. His current research fields are DNA Micro & Nanotechnology, Soft Computing, and Software Engineering. He is currently a member of the IEEE academic society (since early 2007).

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Memphis
Master of Science, Memphis State University
Bachelor of Arts, Rhodes College

Research Field

DNA Nanotechnology, Nanobioscience, Biomolecular Computing, Soft Computing, Bioinformatics

Professor Rose received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Memphis. Before coming to APU, he worked at the University of Tokyo as a research fellow and lecturer. His current research fields are DNA Micro & Nanotechnology, Soft Computing, and Software Engineering. He is currently a member of the IEEE academic society (since early 2007).

SATO Yoichiro

Professor

Degree	Ph.D. (Political Science), University of Hawaii
Research Field	Politics, International Relations Professor Sato graduated from the University of Hawaii with a Ph.D. in Political Science. At APU, he teaches under the International Relations Division, and his research fields are Politics and International Relations. Professor Sato has authored many books and papers, most of which focus on the Indo-Pacific

SEIKE Kumi

Professor

Degree	Master (Sociology), Kyushu University Credits Awarded, Withdrawal from Doctor Course, Graduate Faculty of Literature, Kyushu University
Research Field	Sociology, Cultural Anthropology (including Ethnology and Folklore), Religion Professor Seike studied sociology, structuralism and poststructuralism at Kyushu University where she earned her master’s degrees and completed her doctoral coursework. She further studied the religion and ethnicity of Malaysian Chinese from the perspective of Anthropology as a research fellow at Malaya University in Malaysia. More recently, she conducted research on NPOs whose purpose is the revitalization of rural areas vis a vis social movement theory and the theoretical possibility of cohabitation in present society. Currently, she is working on the articulation of “New-Realism” within sociological theory as a matter of philosophical concern.

Degree

Master (Sociology), Kyushu University
Credits Awarded, Withdrawal from Doctor Course, Graduate Faculty of Literature, Kyushu University

Research Field

Sociology, Cultural Anthropology (including Ethnology and Folklore), Religion

Professor Seike studied sociology, structuralism and poststructuralism at Kyushu University where she earned her master’s degrees and completed her doctoral coursework. She further studied the religion and ethnicity of Malaysian Chinese from the perspective of Anthropology as a research fellow at Malaya University in Malaysia. More recently, she conducted research on NPOs whose purpose is the revitalization of rural areas vis a vis social movement theory and the theoretical possibility of cohabitation in present society. Currently, she is working on the articulation of “New-Realism” within sociological theory as a matter of philosophical concern.

SUDO Tomonori

Professor

Degree	Ph.D in International Studies, Waseda University
Research Field	Environmental and Climate Policy, Resource/Environment/Climate Economics, Development Economics and Finance, Development Policy Professor Sudo graduated from Osaka University before attending the University of London for his masters. In 2008, he graduated from Waseda University with a Ph.D. in International Studies. Professor Sudo worked for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as a Senior Research Fellow and as a Visiting Scholar. He was also a part-time lecturer for the Graduate School of Aoyama Gakuin University before coming to APU. Currently, he is the Division Head of the International Public Administration division.

Degree

Ph.D in International Studies, Waseda University

Research Field

Environmental and Climate Policy, Resource/Environment/Climate Economics, Development Economics and Finance, Development Policy

Professor Sudo graduated from Osaka University before attending the University of London for his masters. In 2008, he graduated from Waseda University with a Ph.D. in International Studies. Professor Sudo worked for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as a Senior Research Fellow and as a Visiting Scholar. He was also a part-time lecturer for the Graduate School of Aoyama Gakuin University before coming to APU. Currently, he is the Division Head of the International Public Administration division.

TAHARA Hiroki

Professor

Degree	Ph.D. (Social and Cultural Studies), Nihon University
Research Field	Vietnamese and Language Education Professor Tahara graduated from Nihon University with his Ph.D. in Social and Cultural Studies. His research fields are Vietnamese and Language Education.

TAKEKAWA Shunichi

Professor

Degree	PhD in Political Science, University of Hawaii Master of Arts in Political Science, Wichita State University
Research Field	Politics and the Media Professor Takekawa graduated with a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Hawaii. Before starting his graduate studies in the United States, he worked as an editor and reporter for Mainichi Shimbun in Japan. He is currently a member of the Association for Asian Studies, the International Studies Association, and the International Communication Association, His current research field is politics and the media, focusing on major newspapers in Japan.

Degree

PhD in Political Science, University of Hawaii
Master of Arts in Political Science, Wichita State University

Research Field

Politics and the Media

Professor Takekawa graduated with a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Hawaii. Before starting his graduate studies in the United States, he worked as an editor and reporter for Mainichi Shimbun in Japan. He is currently a member of the Association for Asian Studies, the International Studies Association, and the International Communication Association, His current research field is politics and the media, focusing on major newspapers in Japan.

TODOROKI Hiroshi

Professor

Degree	Ph.D. (Geography), Seoul National University
Research Field	Geography, Area Studies, Human Geography Professor Todoroki graduated with his Ph.D. in Geography from Seoul National University. He currently teaches under Tourism and Hospitality, while his current research field is Geography, Area Studies, and Human Geography.

VAFADARI M. Kazem

Professor

Degree	Ph.D. (Asia Pacific Studies), Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University MA, Theoretical Economics
Research Field	Cultural Heritage Management, Ecotourism, Agriculture Heritage Tourism, Community Based Tourism and Rural Tourism Tourism destinations vary greatly from urban to rural settings and from artificial structures to remote locations in nature. This diversity results in demand for knowledge in various subfields of tourism and related skills. Such subfields include natural environment studies, human resource management, economics, and socio-cultural issues, knowledge of which assists our graduates in contributing to sustainable tourist destinations based on available resources. Today, tourism and hospitality are among the top grossing global industries, and attract individuals from both academia and the business world in order to manage the tourism industry and its socio-cultural, economic, and environmental impacts.”

Degree

Ph.D. (Asia Pacific Studies), Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
MA, Theoretical Economics

Research Field

Cultural Heritage Management, Ecotourism, Agriculture Heritage Tourism, Community Based Tourism and Rural Tourism

Tourism destinations vary greatly from urban to rural settings and from artificial structures to remote locations in nature. This diversity results in demand for knowledge in various subfields of tourism and related skills. Such subfields include natural environment studies, human resource management, economics, and socio-cultural issues, knowledge of which assists our graduates in contributing to sustainable tourist destinations based on available resources. Today, tourism and hospitality are among the top grossing global industries, and attract individuals from both academia and the business world in order to manage the tourism industry and its socio-cultural, economic, and environmental impacts.”

YAMAGATA Tatsufumi

Professor

Degree	Ph.D. in Economics, University of Rochester
Research Field	Development Economics, Textile Industry, Bangladeshi Economy, Health and Development, Disability and Development Professor Yamagata was a researcher of the Institute of Developing Economies, Japan, from 1988-2018 and was a visiting research fellow of the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies from 2000-2001. He has also been engaged in the evaluation of Japan's ODA on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan as a chief evaluator eight times since 2006. In addition, he was an Affiliate Member of the Science Council of Japan from 2008-2014. Now, while teaching Development Economics and Development Studies at APU, he is serving for the Japan Society for International Development as its president (-2020).

Degree

Ph.D. in Economics, University of Rochester

Research Field

Development Economics, Textile Industry, Bangladeshi Economy, Health and Development, Disability and Development

Professor Yamagata was a researcher of the Institute of Developing Economies, Japan, from 1988-2018 and was a visiting research fellow of the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies from 2000-2001. He has also been engaged in the evaluation of Japan's ODA on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan as a chief evaluator eight times since 2006. In addition, he was an Affiliate Member of the Science Council of Japan from 2008-2014. Now, while teaching Development Economics and Development Studies at APU, he is serving for the Japan Society for International Development as its president (-2020).

YAMASHITA Hiromi

Professor

Degree	Ph.D. Univesity of Birmingham
Research Field	Environmental Sociology, Environmental Communication, Public Participation in Decision Making, Coastal Wetlands Restoration Projects, Ramsar Convention and Local Implementation

YOSHIDA Kaori

Professor

Degree	Ph.D., University of British Columbia Master of Arts, University of Calgary Master of Education, Fukuoka University of Education
Research Field	Media Studies (Representation Politics: Gender, Ethnicity, Nation), Cultural Studies, Popular Culture, Comparative Culture Studies

YOSHIMATSU Hidetaka

Professor

Degree	PhD in International Relations, Australian National University MA in International Relations, Warwick University LL.B., Kyushu University
Research Field	International Relations, International Political Economy, Regional Studies (East Asia)

YOTSUMOTO Yukio

Professor

Degree	Ph.D. (Sociology), University of Kentucky
Research Field	Sociology, Tourism

ASKEW David J.

Associate Professor

Degree	Kyoto University Graduate School, Division of Law
Research Field	Law, Intellectual History, History of Political Thought, Modern Japanese History

GOMEZ Oscar A.

Associate Professor

Degree	PhD (Environmental Studies), Tohoku University
Research Field	Global Governance, Human Security, Humanitarian Crises (disasters, armed conflicts, displacement, pandemics), International Cooperation

HASUDA Takashi

Associate Professor

Degree	PhD (Asian History), Osaka University
Research Field	History of Pre-modern Southeast Asia

HEO Emilia S.

Associate Professor

Degree	PhD (International Relations), The Graduate Institute Geneva
Research Field	International Relations and Global Studies, Peace and Reconciliation, Diplomatic History, International Organization, Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue

KOJIMA Shinji

Associate Professor

Degree	Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Research Field	Social Inequality and Stratification, Globalization, Sociology of Work, Social Movements

LE Hoang Anh Thu

Associate Professor

Degree	PhD (Anthropology), Australian National University
Research Field	Social and Cultural Anthropology, Vietnam, Ageing, Gender, Buddhism

MAHICHI Faezeh

Associate Professor

Degree	Ph.D (Life Science), Tokyo Institute of Technology
Research Field	Environmental Education and Awareness, Industrial Ecology and Sustainable Environment, Environmental Microbiology, Air/Soil/Water Pollution, Global Warming, Coral Reef Ecosystem Health, Organic Agriculture, Chemical Disaster Management Professor Mahichi received her Ph.D in Life Science from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. She is currently active in the American Society of Microbiology and the Iranian Society of Microbiology. Her current research fields are Environmental Education and General Life Science.

Degree

Ph.D (Life Science), Tokyo Institute of Technology

Research Field

Environmental Education and Awareness, Industrial Ecology and Sustainable Environment, Environmental Microbiology, Air/Soil/Water Pollution, Global Warming, Coral Reef Ecosystem Health, Organic Agriculture, Chemical Disaster Management

Professor Mahichi received her Ph.D in Life Science from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. She is currently active in the American Society of Microbiology and the Iranian Society of Microbiology. Her current research fields are Environmental Education and General Life Science.

ROTHMAN Steven B.

Associate Professor

Degree	Bachelor of Arts, University of Delaware Master of Science, University of Oregon Ph.d., University of Oregon
Research Field	International Relations Theory, International Policy Making, International Environmental Policy, Subject Pedagogy Professor Rothman received his Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. He works under the International Relations division. His current research fields are International Relations, International Policy Making, International Environmental Policy Subject Pedagogy. Hehas published articles on soft power, decision making, research methodology, and pedagogy. He recently co-edited a book on geo-strategy in the Asia Pacific.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts, University of Delaware
Master of Science, University of Oregon
Ph.d., University of Oregon

Research Field

International Relations Theory, International Policy Making, International Environmental Policy, Subject Pedagogy

Professor Rothman received his Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. He works under the International Relations division. His current research fields are International Relations, International Policy Making, International Environmental Policy Subject Pedagogy. Hehas published articles on soft power, decision making, research methodology, and pedagogy. He recently co-edited a book on geo-strategy in the Asia Pacific.

VYAS Utpal

Associate Professor

Degree	LLB, (Law) University of Birmingham MSc, (East Asian Political Economy), University of Sheffield Ph.D (International Relations) University of Sheffield
Research Field	Political Economy and International Relations of Japan and China, East Asian Regional Politics, European Politics Professor Vyas received his PhD from the University of Sheffield. His research interests include political economy and international relations of Japan and China as well as regional issues in Asia and Europe. He has authored or edited several books, chapters and articles on these topics. He teaches in the International Relations division at APU.

Degree

LLB, (Law) University of Birmingham
MSc, (East Asian Political Economy), University of Sheffield
Ph.D (International Relations) University of Sheffield

Research Field

Political Economy and International Relations of Japan and China, East Asian Regional Politics, European Politics

Professor Vyas received his PhD from the University of Sheffield. His research interests include political economy and international relations of Japan and China as well as regional issues in Asia and Europe. He has authored or edited several books, chapters and articles on these topics. He teaches in the International Relations division at APU.

YOUN Seung Ho

Associate Professor

Degree	PhD (Psychology), University of Surrey
Research Field	Tourism Management, Tourism Behavior and Psychology, Tourism/Destination Marketing, Cultural Tourism

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