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Professor
HAN Ji
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- 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. - Research Activities
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Professor
HU Feiyu
- Degree
- Ph.D. (Computer Science), University of Auckland
Masters (Engineering), Kanazawa University - Research Fields
- Public Health, Information System, Geographic Information, Big Data, Large Language Model, Mathematical Modeling, AI agent
- Biography
- Professor Hu earned his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Auckland and holds a master’s degree from Kanazawa University. His research spans digital health, public health, and information systems, with a focus on big data, geographic information systems (GIS), and AI applications in tourism and healthcare. His work explores how advanced technologies such as large language models and data analytics can support elderly care, health outcomes, and tourism experiences.
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Professor
JONES Thomas Edward
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- PhD (Agriculture), University of Tokyo
- Research Fields
- Human Geography, Conservation, Protected Area Management
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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
- NGO, Social Enterprise, Community Development, Adult Learning, Pedagogy, Organizational Development and Leadership
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Professor
OHASHI Hiroaki
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- 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, Urban (Re)development and Design, Sustainable and Resilient Development
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- Professor Ohashi specializes in urban and regional planning, development, policy, and design, integrating practical, research, and teaching experiences. He, an alumnus of UCL and the University of Tokyo, holds multiple professional qualifications, including Chartered Town Planner (UK RTPI) and Professional Engineer (Civil Engineering: Urban and Regional Planning) (Japan). Through various consultancy projects in different countries such as Mongolia, Qatar, Ghana, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Japan, his experiences span from master planning to urban or site (re)development. His research interests include spatial and (sub)urban policies and planning, sustainable and resilient development, and interdisciplinary approaches linking planning, design, and engineering.
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Associate Professor
MATSUO Yuji
- Degree
- Ph.D. (Social Systems), National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Master's, The University of Tokyo
Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo
- Research Fields
- Energy System Modeling, Energy Policy Analysis, Renewable Energies, Nuclear Power
- Biography
- Professor Matsuo holds a Ph.D. in Social Systems Analysis from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies. He is a visiting researcher at the Institute of Energy Economics in Japan. His current research filed includes quantum beam science, sound material-cycle social systems, and environmental policy and social systems, and his work has been published in serval journals.
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