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Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (Doctoral Program) Faculty | APU Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

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PhD Asia Pacific Studies Faculty

  • *1M: Master's Thesis Advising, D: Doctoral Dissertation Advising
  • *2Please note: Seminar courses may not be offered every year.

【Current as of Oct 26, 2022】

  • Professor

    BUI Thanh Huong

    Graduate Advising *1
    M, D
    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).
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  • Professor

    KIKKAWA Takuro

    Graduate Advising *1
    M, D
    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.
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    KIMURA Rikio

    Graduate Advising *1
    M, D
    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
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    LI Yan

    Graduate Advising *1
    M, D
    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.
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  • Professor

    MEIRMANOV Serik

    Graduate Advising *1
    M, D
    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.
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    SATO Yoichiro

    Graduate Advising *1
    M, D
    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
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    SUZUKI Yasushi

    Graduate Advising *1
    M, D
    Degree
    PhD in Economics, University of London
    LLM in International Economic Law, Birkbeck, University of London
    MSc (with Distinction) in Economics with reference to South Asia, SOAS, University of London
    B.A. in Political Science, Waseda University
    Research Fields
    Fiscal Studies/Finance Theory, Theoretical Economics, Institutional Economics, Political Economy

    Doctoral supervision available only for students that have completed their master's thesis under the professor's supervision

    Biography
    He completed his Ph.D. in Economics from University of London, SOAS in 2009, LLM in International Economic Law from University of London, Birkbeck in 2011 and Msc (distinction) in Economics with reference to South Asia from University of London, SOAS in 1999, respectively. His research interests are the institutional political economy of financial development, comparative financial systems, and economic philosophy. His work has been published in Asian-Pacific Economic Literature, Journal of Comparative Asian Development and Journal of Global Ethics, International Journal of Islamic Finance and Business Management, and many other PRJs. He has been a co-editor of a special issue of the International Journal of Financial Service Management on the Future of Islamic Banking. Prior to his appointment at APU, he worked for the Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan (LTCB) including assignments as Vice President for customer relations at LTCB Central Asia in Indonesia, Vice President for loan syndication at LTCB Singapore Branch, and Deputy General Manager for loan syndication at LTCB New York Branch.
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