Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (Master's) Faculty | APU Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

KASEDA Yoshinori

Professor

Graduate Advising *1	M, D
Degree	Ph.D. in Political Science, Northern Illinois University
Divisions	International Relations (IR)
Research Field	International Politics, International Security, Asia and North Korea Relations 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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MANTELLO Peter A.

Professor

Graduate Advising *1	M, D
Degree	M.F.A. Master of Fine Arts, Media Arts, Concordia University B.F.A. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film Production, Concordia University B.A. Bachelor of Arts, Asian Studies, Carleton University
Divisions	Society and Culture (SC), International Relations (IR)
Research Field	Surveillance, Predictive Policing, Videogame Theory, Conflict and Media, Politics and the Cyber Realm He received a master of fine arts from Concordia University and is currently enrolled as a Phd candidate at Aristotle University in Greece. He is an award-winning and internationally recognized photographer, filmmaker and game designer. His films and photography have been exhibited in museums and exhibitions around the world. He is the recipient of several major grants from the Japanese government and over a dozen artistic grants from the Canadian government. His academic research focuses on the intersection between media, surveillance and conflict. He has published in major peer-review journals such as Media, War and Conflict (Sage), Big Data and Society (Sage), Australian Journal of International Affairs (Taylor& Francis) and American Journal of Economics and Sociology.
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PROGLER Joseph

Professor

Graduate Advising *1	M
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
Divisions	Society and Culture (SC), International Relations (IR)
Research Field	Cinema (Science Fiction, Docudrama, Literary Adaptation), Education (Multiculturalism, Curriculum Studies, Pedagogy), Music (Ethnomusicology, Jazz Studies, Performance Practice), Religion (Local-global Dynamics, Environmental Ethics, Pilgrimage) 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.
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SATO Yoichiro

Professor

Graduate Advising *1	M, D
Degree	Ph.D. (Political Science), University of Hawaii
Divisions	International Relations (IR) , Society and Culture (SC)
Research Field	Politics, International Relations 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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YOSHIMATSU Hidetaka

Professor

Graduate Advising *1	M, D
Degree	PhD in International Relations, Australian National University MA in International Relations, Warwick University LL.B., Kyushu University
Divisions	International Relations (IR)
Research Field	International Relations, International Political Economy, Regional Studies (East Asia)
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HEO Emilia S.

Associate Professor

Graduate Advising *1	M, D
Degree	PhD (International Relations), The Graduate Institute Geneva
Divisions	International Relations (IR)
Research Field	International Relations and Global Studies, Peace and Reconciliation, Diplomatic History, International Organization, Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue
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ROTHMAN Steven B.

Associate Professor

Graduate Advising *1	M
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, University of Delaware Master of Science, University of Oregon Ph.d., University of Oregon
Divisions	International Relations (IR)
Research Field	International Relations Theory, International Policy Making, International Environmental Policy, Subject Pedagogy 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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VYAS Utpal

Associate Professor

Graduate Advising *1	M, D
Degree	LLB, (Law) University of Birmingham MSc, (East Asian Political Economy), University of Sheffield Ph.D (International Relations) University of Sheffield
Divisions	International Relations (IR)
Research Field	Political Economy and International Relations of Japan and China, East Asian Regional Politics, European Politics 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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