Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies Faculty
Asia Pacific Studies (APS) Contemporary Society | Culture and Media
International Cooperation Policy (ICP)
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Professor
HAN Ji
- Supervision Level
- M, D
- Degree
- DEng (Infrastructure Planning), Nagoya University
MEng (Environmental Science and Engineering), Tongji University
BEng (Environmental Science and Engineering), Dalian Maritime University - Divisions
- Sustainable Development and Environment (SDE)
- 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
- Supervision Level
- M, D
- Degree
- Ph.D. (Computer Science), University of Auckland
Masters (Engineering), Kanazawa University - Divisions
- Sustainable Development and Environment (SDE)
- 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
- Supervision Level
- M, D
- Degree
- PhD (Agriculture), University of Tokyo
- Divisions
- Sustainable Development and Environment (SDE)
- Research Fields
- Human Geography, Conservation, Protected Area Management
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Professor
KIMURA Rikio
- Supervision Level
- 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 - Divisions
- Sustainable Development and Environment (SDE)
- Research Fields
- NGO, Social Enterprise, Community Development, Adult Learning, Pedagogy, Organizational Development and Leadership
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Professor
LI Yan
- Supervision Level
- M
- Degree
- Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto University
Master of Science, East China Normal University
Bachelor of Science, Nanjing University - Divisions
- Sustainable Development and Environment (SDE)
- 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
OHASHI Hiroaki
- Supervision Level
- M, D
- Degree
- 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 - Divisions
- Sustainable Development and Environment (SDE)
- Research Fields
- Urban and Regional Planning, Spatial Planning and Policy, Urban (Re)development and Design, Sustainable and Resilient Development
- Biography
- 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
K C Dipendra
- Supervision Level
- M
- Degree
- PhD (Development Administration), National Institute of Development Administration
Master (Rural Development Management), Khon Kaen University
- Divisions
- Sustainable Development and Environment (SDE)
- Research Fields
- NGOs, Social Enterprise (SE), Civil Society, State-Civil Society Relations, Political Economy of International Development, Aid Effectiveness, Digital Technologies & Social Change
- Biography
- He completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Development Administration from the National Institute of Development Administration in Thailand in 2020. His current research interests are NGOs, Social Enterprises, Organization Theory, Foreign Aid, and Digital Inequality, and his work has been published in various journals. Prior to his appointment at APU in 2023, he worked at Thammasat University in Thailand.
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Associate Professor
MATSUO Yuji
- Supervision Level
- M, D
- Degree
- Ph.D. (Social Systems), National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Master's, The University of Tokyo
Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo
- Divisions
- Sustainable Development and Environment (SDE)
- 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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