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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

    KASEDA Yoshinori

    Graduate Advising *1
    M, D
    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.
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  • Professor

    MANTELLO Peter A.

    Graduate Advising *1
    M, D
    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).
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  • Professor

    YOSHIMATSU Hidetaka

    Graduate Advising *1
    M, D
    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)
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  • Associate Professor

    ROTHMAN Steven B.

    Graduate Advising *1
    M, D
    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.
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  • Associate Professor

    VYAS Utpal

    Graduate Advising *1
    M, D
    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.
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