PhD Asia Pacific Studies Faculty
- *1M: Master's Thesis Advising, D: Doctoral Dissertation Advising
- *2Please note: Seminar courses may not be offered every year.
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Professor
KIKKAWA Takuro
- Graduate Advising *1
- M, D
- Degree
- Ph.D. (International Relations), Ritsumeikan University
- Research Fields
- Comparative Politics (Inc. Political System, Policy Analysis, Foreign and Security Policies)), IR, History, and Area Studies (the Middle East)
- 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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Professor
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
- NGO, Social Enterprise, Community Development, Adult Learning, Pedagogy, Organizational Development and Leadership
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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, International Education
- 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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Associate Professor
GOMEZ Oscar A.
- Graduate Advising *1
- M, D
- Degree
- PhD (Environmental Studies), Tohoku University
- Research Fields
- International Cooperation, Human Security, Global Governance
- Biography
- Professor Gomez's research focuses on international relations, human security, and humanitarian responses to global crises. He has published widely on development cooperation and the role of states in humanitarian action. He is currently working on non-Western humanitarianism, particularly comparing East Asian and Latin America.
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