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【Current as of May 25, 2021】

  • Professor

    BUI Thanh Huong

    Degree
    PhD (Tourism Management), Griffith University
    MBA (International Business), Waseda University
    MA (Tourism Management), Griffith University
    Research Fields
    Human Geography, Social Psychology, Tourism Management and Development, Sustainability and Resilience
    Biography
    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

    FUCHINOUE Hideki

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

    GHOTBI Nader

    Degree
    PhD (Modern Economics), Kyoto University
    MD, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
    Research Fields
    Public Health and Epidemiology, Health Economics, Environmental Economics, Ethics and Philosophy, Bioethics
    Biography
    Professor Ghotbi received a Medical Doctorate from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 1992 before enrolling at Kyoto University to complete a PhD in Modern Economics with a focus on health economics and environmental economics. He is a member of the Asian Bioethics Association, an editor for a peer-reviewed public health journal, and a reviewer for multiple peer-reviewed academic journals on bioethics and public health. He is currently engaged in research in public health, environmental ethics and economics, and ethics of artificial intelligence (AI).
  • Professor

    HAN Ji

    Degree
    DEng (Infrastructure Planning), Nagoya University
    MEng (Environmental Science and Engineering), Tongji University
    BEng (Environmental Science and Engineering), Dalian Maritime University
    Research Fields
    Urban Ecology, Material Metabolism, Low-carbon City/Transport, Livable City, Circular Economy, Ecosystem Services, GIS and Remote Sensing
    Biography
    After obtaining a PhD in Engineering from Nagoya University in Japan, Professor Han worked as a research fellow at the Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S) at the University of Tokyo, a full-time assistant professor at Nagoya University, a professor at the School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, and as the head of the Global Institute for Urban and Regional Sustainability at East China Normal University before joining APU in 2022.
    Han specializes in climate change, resource management, and urban ecology. He has published numerous papers and received academic awards in these fields. In recent years, the professor has served as an editorial board member and guest editor for several top-ranked academic journals, such as Landscape and Urban Planning and Journal of Urban Ecology. In addition, he actively contributes to society with his research while serving as the deputy director of the Landscaping & City Appearance Administrative Bureau of Putuo District in Shanghai, China.
  • Professor

    IGUCHI Yufu

    Degree
    Ph.D. (Humanities), Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
    MA (International Studies), Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
    Research Fields
    Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Southeast Asian Studies (Malaysian Studies), Intellectual History
    Biography
    Professor Iguchi holds a PhD in Humanities from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and served as a visiting scholar at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland & University College Dublin Malaysia Campus in 2018. Her research interests include the female body and sexuality and the formation of the national subject. Currently, Iguchi is conducting research on female genital cutting in Southeast Asia. Her work has been published in both English and Japanese.
  • Professor

    JONES Thomas Edward

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

    KASEDA Yoshinori

    Degree
    Ph.D. in Political Science, Northern Illinois University
    Research Fields
    Politics, International Relations
    Biography
    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.
  • Professor

    KIKKAWA Takuro

    Degree
    Ph.D. (International Relations), Ritsumeikan University
    Research Fields
    Politics, Area Studies, International Relations
    Biography
    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.
  • Professor

    KIM Chan Hoe

    Degree
    Ph.D. (Literature), Ritsumeikan University
    Research Fields
    Folklore Studies and Japanese Literature
  • Professor

    KIMURA Rikio

    Degree
    Doctor of Education, University of Sussex
    Master of Arts, Regent University
    Master of Science, Michigan State University
    Bachelor in Social Sciences, Mie University
    Research Fields
    Social Welfare and Social Work Studies, Area Studies, Sociology of Education, Education
  • Professor

    KUBO Takayuki

    Degree
    PhD (Economics), Chuo University
    Research Fields
    Urban and Regional Economics, Urban and Regional Policies, Urban and Regional Planning
  • Professor

    LI Yan

    Degree
    Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto University
    Master of Science, East China Normal University
    Bachelor of Science, Nanjing University
    Research Fields
    Environmental Policy, City Planning, Regional Planning, Traffic Engineering, Social System Engineering
    Biography
    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.
  • Professor

    MANTELLO Peter A.

    Degree
    PhD, Aristotle University
    MFA (Media Arts), Concordia University
    BFA (Film Production), Concordia University
    BA (Asian Studies), Carleton University
    Research Fields
    Artificial Intelligence, Chatbots, Human-Machine Relations, Emotional AI, Malicious AI, Surveillance Systems, Predictive Policing, Videogame Theory, Conflict Media
    Biography
    Professor Mantello holds a PhD from Aristotle University in Greece and a Master of Fine Arts from Concordia University in Canada. He is an award-winning and internationally recognized photographer, filmmaker, and game designer, with his work having been exhibited in museums and exhibitions around the world. He is the recipient of numerous research grants from the Japanese government and over a dozen artistic grants from the Canadian government.

    Mantello combines theory and real-world practice in his research, focusing on the intersection between new technologies and popular culture. He is a leading expert in the field of emotional artificial intelligence and has been extensively published in major international journals, such as AI and Society (Springer Nature), Media, War and Conflict (Sage), Technology in Society (Elsevier), HSSCOMS (Nature), Big Data and Society (Sage), the Australian Journal of International Affairs (Taylor & Francis), and the American Journal of Economics and Sociology (Wiley).
  • Professor

    MEIRMANOV Serik

    Degree
    Ph.D. (Medical Sciences), Nagasaki University Medical School
    Research Fields
    General Life Science, Social Psychology, Human Genetics, Human Pathology, Public Hygiene Studies/Health Science
    Biography
    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.
  • Professor

    NISHANTHA Giguruwa

    Degree
    Ph.D. (Information Science), Saga University
    Research Fields
    Software, Educational Technology, Media Information/Data Base, Computer System Networks, Crowdsourcing Applications
    Biography
    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.
  • Professor

    PISHVA Davar

    Degree
    Ph.D. in System Engineering, Mie University
    Master of Science, Ateneo de Manila University
    Bachelor of Science, University of the Philippines
    Research Fields
    Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs), Simulation and Modeling (SaM), Decision Science (DS)
    Biography
    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.
  • Professor

    PROGLER Joseph

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

    ROSE John A.

    Degree
    Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Memphis
    Master of Science, Memphis State University
    Bachelor of Arts, Rhodes College
    Research Fields
    DNA Nanotechnology, Nanobioscience, Biomolecular Computing, Soft Computing, Bioinformatics
    Biography
    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).
  • Professor

    SATO Yoichiro

    Degree
    Ph.D. (Political Science), University of Hawaii
    Research Fields
    Politics, International Relations
    Biography
    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
  • Professor

    SEIKE Kumi

    Degree
    Credits Awarded, Withdrawal from Doctor Course, Graduate Faculty of Literature, Kyushu University
    Master (Sociology), Kyushu University
    Research Fields
    Sociology, Cultural Anthropology (including Ethnology and Folklore), Religion
    Biography
    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.
  • Professor

    SUDO Tomonori

    Degree
    Ph.D in International Studies, Waseda University
    Research Fields
    Environmental and Climate Policy, Resource/Environment/Climate Economics, Development Economics and Finance, Development Policy
    Biography
    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.
  • Professor

    TAHARA Hiroki

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

    TAKEKAWA Shunichi

    Degree
    PhD in Political Science, University of Hawaii
    Master of Arts in Political Science, Wichita State University
    Research Fields
    Politics and the Media
    Biography
    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.
  • Professor

    TODOROKI Hiroshi

    Degree
    Ph.D. (Geography), Seoul National University
    Research Fields
    Geography, Area Studies, Human Geography
    Biography
    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.
  • Professor

    VAFADARI M. Kazem

    Degree
    Ph.D. (Asia Pacific Studies), Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
    MA, Theoretical Economics
    Research Fields
    Cultural Heritage Management, Ecotourism, Agriculture Heritage Tourism, Community Based Tourism and Rural Tourism
    Biography
    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.”
  • Professor

    YAMAGATA Tatsufumi

    Degree
    Ph.D. in Economics, University of Rochester
    Research Fields
    Development Economics, Textile Industry, Bangladeshi Economy, Health and Development, Disability and Development
    Biography
    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).
  • Professor

    YAMASHITA Hiromi

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

    YOSHIDA Kaori

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

    YOSHIMATSU Hidetaka

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

    YOTSUMOTO Yukio

    Degree
    Ph.D. (Sociology), University of Kentucky
    Research Fields
    Sociology, Tourism
  • Associate Professor

    ASKEW David J.

    Degree
    Kyoto University Graduate School, Division of Law
    Research Fields
    Law, Intellectual History, History of Political Thought, Modern Japanese History
  • Associate Professor

    GOMEZ Oscar A.

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

    HASUDA Takashi

    Degree
    PhD (Asian History), Osaka University
    Research Fields
    History of Pre-modern Southeast Asia
  • Associate Professor

    HEO Emilia S.

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

    KOJIMA Shinji

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

    LE Hoang Anh Thu

    Degree
    PhD (Anthropology), Australian National University
    Research Fields
    Cultural Anthropology, Folklore Studies
  • Associate Professor

    MAHICHI Faezeh

    Degree
    Ph.D (Life Science), Tokyo Institute of Technology
    Research Fields
    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
    Biography
    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.
  • Associate Professor

    OHASHI Hiroaki

    Degree
    PhD (Urban and Regional Planning), University College London (UCL)
    MArch (Architectural Design), University of London (UCL)
    MSc with Distinction (Built Environment: Advanced Architectural Studies), University of London (UCL)
    MEng (Civil Engineering), The University of Tokyo
    BEng (Civil Engineering), The University of Tokyo
    Research Fields
    Urban and Regional Planning, Spatial Planning and Policy, Comprehensive Planning, Urban (Re)development, Real Estate Development, Urban Design, Development and Environment, International Cooperation
  • Associate Professor

    ROTHMAN Steven B.

    Degree
    Ph.D., University of Oregon
    Master of Science, University of Oregon
    Bachelor of Arts, University of Delaware
    Research Fields
    International Relations Theory, International Policy Making, International Environmental Policy, Subject Pedagogy
    Biography
    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.
  • Associate Professor

    SUN Yiyang

    Degree
    Ph.D. (Hospitality and Tourism Management), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    MSc (International Tourism & Convention Management), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    BA (Hotel, Restaurant, & Resort Management), Northwood University
    Research Fields
    Information Network, Web Informatics, Service Informatics, Management, Commerce
  • Associate Professor

    VYAS Utpal

    Degree
    Ph.D (International Relations) University of Sheffield
    MSc, (East Asian Political Economy), University of Sheffield
    LLB, (Law) University of Birmingham
    Research Fields
    Area Studies (East Asia), Area Studies (European Union), Politics, International Relations, Political Economy
    Biography
    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.
  • Associate Professor

    YOUN Seung Ho

    Degree
    PhD (Psychology), University of Surrey
    Research Fields
    Tourism Studies, Social Psychology
  • Assistant Professor

    HIRANO Miharu

    Degree
    PhD, Graduate School of Advanced Integrated Studies in Human Survivability, Kyoto University
    LL.B., Faculty of Laws, Kyoto University
    Research Fields
    Public International Law, The Law of Global Governance, New Fields of Law, International Water Law, International Human Rights Law
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