- BUI Thanh Huong
- Professor
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Degree MA, Griffith University
MBA, Waseda University
PhD, Griffith UniversityResearch 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.
Faculty
Current as of May 25, 2021
- FUCHINOUE Hideki
- Professor
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Degree Bachelor of Arts in Marketing, Michigan State University
Master of Arts in Economics, Kyoto University Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Kyoto UniversityResearch Field Peacebuilding, Resilience Building
- GHOTBI Nader
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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
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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
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Degree PhD (Agriculture), University of Tokyo Research Field Environmental Policy, Nature-Based Tourism, Protected Areas, Regional Development
- KASEDA Yoshinori
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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
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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
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Degree Ph.D. (Literature), Ritsumeikan University Research Field Folklore Studies and Japanese Literature
- KIMURA Rikio
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Degree Bachelor in Social Sciences, Mie University
Master of Science, Michigan State University
Master of Arts, Regent University
Doctor of Education, University of SussexResearch Field Social Welfare Studies (Community Development, NGO, Social Enterprise), Area Studies (Cambodia), Pedagogy (Adult Education)
- KONDO Yuichi
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Degree Ph.D. (Speech Communication), University of Minnesota Research Field Sociology
- KUBO Takayuki
- Professor
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Degree PhD (Economics), Chuo University Research Field Urban and Regional Economics, Urban and Regional Policies, Urban and Regional Planning
- LI Yan
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Degree Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto University
Master of Science, East China Normal University
Bachelor of Science, Nanjing UniversityResearch 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.
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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 UniversityResearch 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
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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
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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
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Degree Ph.D. in System Engineering, Mie University
Master of Science, Ateneo de Manila University
Bachelor of Science, University of the PhilippinesResearch 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
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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 CollegeResearch 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.
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Degree Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Memphis
Master of Science, Memphis State University
Bachelor of Arts, Rhodes CollegeResearch 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
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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
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Degree Master (Sociology), Kyushu University
Credits Awarded, Withdrawal from Doctor Course, Graduate Faculty of Literature, Kyushu UniversityResearch 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
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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
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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
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Degree PhD in Political Science, University of Hawaii
Master of Arts in Political Science, Wichita State UniversityResearch 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
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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
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Degree Ph.D. (Asia Pacific Studies), Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
MA, Theoretical EconomicsResearch 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
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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
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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
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Degree Ph.D., University of British Columbia
Master of Arts, University of Calgary
Master of Education, Fukuoka University of EducationResearch Field Media Studies (Representation Politics: Gender, Ethnicity, Nation), Cultural Studies, Popular Culture, Comparative Culture Studies
- YOSHIMATSU Hidetaka
- Professor
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Degree PhD in International Relations, Australian National University
MA in International Relations, Warwick University
LL.B., Kyushu UniversityResearch Field International Relations, International Political Economy, Regional Studies (East Asia)
- YOTSUMOTO Yukio
- Professor
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Degree Ph.D. (Sociology), University of Kentucky Research Field Sociology, Tourism
- ASKEW David J.
- Associate Professor
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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
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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
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Degree PhD (Asian History), Osaka University Research Field History of Pre-modern Southeast Asia
- HEO Emilia S.
- Associate Professor
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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
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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
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Degree PhD (Anthropology), Australian National University Research Field Social and Cultural Anthropology, Vietnam, Ageing, Gender, Buddhism
- MAHICHI Faezeh
- Associate Professor
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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
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Degree Bachelor of Arts, University of Delaware
Master of Science, University of Oregon
Ph.d., University of OregonResearch 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
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Degree LLB, (Law) University of Birmingham
MSc, (East Asian Political Economy), University of Sheffield
Ph.D (International Relations) University of SheffieldResearch 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
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Degree PhD (Psychology), University of Surrey Research Field Tourism Management, Tourism Behavior and Psychology, Tourism/Destination Marketing, Cultural Tourism