Find Academic Supervisors

• Ecosystem Ecology
• Soil Microbiology
• Carbon Cycle
• +4 more

Shinpei Yoshitake is an Associate Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences, where he has served since 2021 after progressing from Assistant Professor (2019-2021). His academic journey began with a PhD from Hiroshima University in 2008, followed by research positions at Waseda University and Gifu University. He maintains active roles in academic service, currently serving as an expert committee member for the Ministry of the Environment's Study Group for Expanding Biochar Application through 2025. Dr. Yoshitake earned his PhD from Hiroshima University's Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Department of Environmental Dynamics and Management in 2008, following earlier graduate studies at the same institution. His educational foundation was established through undergraduate studies in the Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences at Hiroshima University. His research focuses on ecosystem ecology with particular emphasis on carbon and nitrogen cycling processes. His work explores biochar applications in forest ecosystems, soil microbial dynamics, mangrove ecology, and the effects of climate change on ecosystem processes. He investigates how biochar amendments affect soil respiration, nitrogen transformation rates, and plant physiological responses, with significant contributions to understanding carbon sequestration mechanisms in various forest types. His recent publications (2020-2025) reveal a strong focus on biochar applications in forest ecosystems, mangrove carbon dynamics, and nutrient cycling processes. These works demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining field experiments, biogeochemical analysis, and ecological modeling. His research shows particular interest in how carbon and nitrogen cycling respond to environmental changes and anthropogenic interventions like biochar application. Poster Award, 2025.03, The 11th Tokyo Women's Medical University-Waseda University Research Exchange Seminar Young Researcher Poster Presentation Award, September 2024, Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition Poster Excellence Award, 2024.03, Ecological Society of Japan Poster Award, February 2024, The 10th Tokyo Women's Medical University-Waseda University Research Exchange Seminar Ecological Research Award, 2018.03, The Ecological Society of Japan Dr. Yoshitake actively mentors students, with numerous co-authored publications featuring student researchers as first authors. His research has attracted significant funding, particularly for biochar application studies and mangrove ecosystem research. He collaborates extensively with researchers across Japan and internationally, particularly on mangrove studies with Thai researchers. His laboratory focuses on ecosystem processes with equipment for soil respiration measurements, microbial community analysis, and carbon-nitrogen cycling studies.

Masaharu IsobeView profile

Associate Professor

• Mathematical Physics
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Statistical Mechanics
• +7 more

Masaharu Isobe is an Associate Professor at Nagoya Institute of Technology's Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Physics, Applied Physics Program. With a Doctor of Science from Kyushu University (2000), he has established himself as a leading researcher in computational statistical physics and non-equilibrium systems. His academic journey includes positions at prestigious institutions including University of California, Berkeley, École Normale Supérieure in Paris, and Kyoto University's Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics. Doctor of Science, Kyushu University (2000) Master of Science, Kyushu University (1997) Bachelor of Science, Kyushu University, Department of Physics (1995) Professor Isobe's research focuses on mathematical physics and fundamental theory of condensed matter physics, particularly specializing in hard sphere systems, molecular dynamics simulations, and non-equilibrium statistical physics. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with computational approaches to understand phase transitions, glass formation, and active matter systems. He has made significant contributions to event-chain Monte Carlo methods and their applications to dense particle systems. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on active matter systems, hard disk and hard sphere models, and computational methods for analyzing structural relaxation. The research demonstrates sophisticated computational techniques applied to fundamental questions about phase transitions, pattern formation, and non-equilibrium dynamics in particle systems. Physical Review E 25th Anniversary Milestones (2018) Young Scientist Award of the Physical Society of Japan (2009) Professor Isobe actively advises students and has secured multiple competitive research grants, including several JSPS KAKENHI projects focusing on dynamic facilitation theory, non-equilibrium phase transitions, and self-driven complex molecular systems. His laboratory conducts cutting-edge research on computational statistical physics, with particular emphasis on developing and applying advanced simulation techniques to understand complex many-body phenomena.

Tomohiro IView profile

Associate Professor

• Algorithms on Strings
• String Pattern Matching
• Indexing
• +9 more

Tomohiro I is an Associate Professor in the Department of Artificial Intelligence at Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. He has been in this position since January 2019, following a research associate role at the same institution from 2015 to 2018. Prior to that, he held postdoctoral positions at Kyushu University and TU Dortmund, Germany. His academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Science from Kyushu University, awarded in 2012. His research primarily centers on string algorithms , with a strong emphasis on compressed data structures , pattern matching , indexing , and algorithmic efficiency . Key interests include Lyndon factorization, Lempel-Ziv compression, palindrome matching, and reverse engineering of string data structures. He frequently collaborates with prominent researchers like Hideo Bannai and Shunsuke Inenaga, producing high-impact work in theoretical computer science. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on improving algorithms for string processing in compressed formats. Work on Re-Pair , RLBWT , and SLP encoding highlights his expertise in space-efficient computation. The 2022 Best Paper Award at IWOCA for work on Lyndon subsequences underscores the quality and recognition of his contributions. His research bridges theoretical analysis with practical algorithm design. Best Paper Award, International Workshop on Combinatorial Algorithms (IWOCA) 2022 Tomohiro I advises graduate students in his laboratory, although he currently notes that the lab is not accepting new research students. His work involves significant algorithmic research, often supported by theoretical grants or institutional funding, leading to numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He has also presented his work in invited talks, such as at CompressedAI2025 and WCTA 2024, indicating active engagement with the research community. He leads a research laboratory at Kyushu Institute of Technology, focused on advanced string processing and compressed data structures. His team collaborates extensively on algorithm design and analysis, contributing to the broader field of combinatorial pattern matching.

• Composite materials
• Electroless deposition
• Spectroscopy
• +3 more

Masahiro Kunimoto is a Japanese Associate Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Science and Engineering and Global Center for Science and Engineering , specializing in composite materials , electroless deposition , and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) . He holds a Doctor of Engineering degree from Waseda University (2012) and has published extensively on electrode interfaces and nanoscale reaction mechanisms.

• Core-collapse supernovae
• Neutrino radiation hydrodynamics
• Numerical simulations
• +4 more

Dr. Wakana Iwakami is an Associate Professor at Waseda University's School of Advanced Science and Engineering, specializing in core-collapse supernovae simulations and neutrino radiation hydrodynamics. With 28 publications and over 1050 citations, her work focuses on multi-dimensional modeling of supernova mechanisms, particularly neutrino-driven explosions and standing accretion shock instability (SASI). Education: Tohoku University (2000-2009): BSc and MSc in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering Her research interests span fluid dynamics , supernova physics , neutrino transport , and numerical simulation techniques . Recent projects include 3D Boltzmann neutrino transport simulations and gravitational wave analysis from supernovae. She has received the 2005 Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Miura Award. Notable trends in publications include: Advancing 3D supernova simulations with full neutrino radiation Investigating neutrino oscillations in extreme supernova environments Developing high-accuracy numerical methods like volume penalization Studying rotational effects on explosion mechanisms Scientific awards: 2005 Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Miura Award Grants & Research Projects: Continuously funded by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (2010-2015, 2024-2026) and other institutions for supernova mechanism studies and numerical method development.

• Legal Ethics
• Gender and Law
• Civil Law
• +4 more

Kyoko Ishida is a Professor at Waseda University's School of Law, where she has served since 2020, having previously held positions as Associate Professor (2012-2020) and Assistant Professor (2009-2012). She maintains additional affiliations with Waseda's Faculty of Political Science and Economics, School of Political Science and Economics, and the Global Education Center. Her academic journey includes significant research roles at the Ministry of Justice, Waseda University Institute of Comparative Law, and Washington University Asian Law Center. Dr. Ishida's research interests focus on Legal Ethics, Gender and Law, Civil Law, Legal Sociology, and Professional Responsibility of Lawyers. Her scholarly work critically examines the intersection of gender and legal professions, ethical challenges in modern legal practice, and the evolving relationship between technology and legal services. She has conducted extensive empirical research on Japanese lawyers' careers, particularly examining gender disparities and professional development patterns through longitudinal surveys of multiple cohorts of attorneys. Her publication portfolio demonstrates a consistent focus on how legal ethics frameworks adapt to technological innovation, gender equality challenges within legal institutions, and civil dispute resolution mechanisms. The research shows a clear trajectory toward examining how digital transformation impacts traditional legal service delivery models while maintaining ethical standards. Research Award (High-Impact Publication), Waseda University 2021 Dr. Ishida leads multiple significant research projects funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, including studies on Legal Services in the Age of Digital Transformation, Coordination of Systems for Lawyers to Balance Client Loyalty and Public Interest, and User Evaluations of Civil Litigation Systems. She serves as Director of the Institute of Clinical Legal Education (2022-2026) and teaches courses including Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Law and Gender, and Civil Dispute Resolution in Japan.

• International Relations
• Historical Studies
• Decolonization
• +5 more

Shohei Sato is a Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences under the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. His academic focus spans International Relations, Decolonization, British Imperial History, Middle Eastern Studies, and Global History, with field-specific expertise in topics like collective memory , colonial document destruction , and sovereignty evolution in the Arabian Peninsula . PhD in History from the University of Oxford 2023–Now: Professor, Waseda University 2017–2025: Visiting Fellow at LSE and Visiting Scholar at BITS Pilani 2013–2017: Tenured Associate Professor, Kanazawa University His research explores the systematic destruction of colonial records during decolonization, particularly through Britain's 'Operation Legacy' revealed via FCO 141 archives. He compares imperial cover-ups across British and Japanese empires , analyzing document concealment patterns in 20th-century independence movements. A key contribution is reinterpreting UAE formation as a product of improvised British decisions rather than strategic planning, while tracing how judo's globalization challenged diffusionist models. Recent publications include analyses of British document destruction (2019), Gulf state sovereignty (2016), and environmental history in Abu Dhabi (2012). Grants from JSPS, Inamori Foundation, and Mitsubishi Foundation support his comparative studies on imperial secrecy practices and resource-driven territorial disputes . Awards include the prestigious Beit Prize (2009) and Japan Consortium for Area Studies Award (2016) . He serves on editorial boards like Sport in History and sits on the 2024–2025 JAIR Award Selection Committee.

• Cultural anthropology
• Gender studies
• Area studies
• +3 more

Moyuru Matsumae is a Professor at the School of Culture, Media and Society, Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Waseda University. Her research focuses on cultural anthropology, gender studies, and Southeast European area studies. Key research themes include labor migration, gender roles, post-socialism, and transnational care work. Active in EU integration studies and Balkan ethnography, with fieldwork in Bulgaria since the post-socialist era. Current research projects examine migration's impact on life courses and intergenerational dynamics. Recent publications analyze migrant labor in EU contexts, Bulgarian rural transformation, and gendered migration patterns. Her work spans transnational mobility, EU policy effects, and postsocialist cultural practices. Academic engagement includes presentations at major conferences like EASA and InASEA, focusing on migration, care work, and EU integration. She contributes to collective works on Slavic studies, Balkan gender dynamics, and migration theory.

• Heian Literature
• Narrative Literature
• The Tale of Genji
• +5 more

Hidenori Jinno is a Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences, School of Culture, Media and Society, specializing in Heian period literature and narrative theory. Born in 1965 in Fukushima Prefecture, he has held his current position since 2009. His research focuses on classical Japanese texts including The Tale of Genji , The Tale of Utsubo , and The Tale of Takamura , with particular interest in narrative voice, ancient commentaries, and Meiji-era literary reception. His research explores narrative structures, intertextuality, and cultural evolution in Japanese literature. Key themes include: Narratological analysis of Heian monogatari Manuscript traditions and textual authenticity Sino-Japanese literary interactions Modern reinterpretations of classical texts Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on temporal/spatial narrative structures and cross-cultural literary exchanges. Professor Jinno maintains active professional engagement through: Standing Committee Member, Association for the Study of Japanese Heian Literature (2011-present) Representative, Association for the Study of Japanese Heian Literature (2023-2025) Joint Research Committee Member, National Institute of Japanese Literature (2022-present) No information regarding grants, labs, or supervised students is provided in the source material.

• Circadian rhythm
• Chronobiology
• Plant molecular biology
• +4 more

Hideo Iwasaki is a Professor at Waseda University in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Bioscience within the Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Advanced Science and Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. from Nagoya University and has established himself as a leading researcher at the intersection of biology, engineering, and art. His career spans multiple prestigious institutions including RIKEN, University of Tokyo, and Nagoya University. Dr. Iwasaki's research focuses on the fascinating intersection of chronobiology, cyanobacteria, and bioaesthetics. His work explores circadian rhythms in cyanobacteria, particularly examining the molecular mechanisms of the Kai protein-based circadian clock system. He investigates how these biological clocks control various cellular processes including UV resistance, glycogen metabolism, and colony pattern formation. His research extends beyond traditional biology into bioart and bioaesthetics , where he creates interfaces between living organisms and humans, exploring the artistic potential of biological systems. His analysis of floral morphology in water lilies demonstrates his ability to bridge mathematical modeling with biological observation. Dr. Iwasaki's scientific contributions have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards: Excellent Prize of Japan Media Arts Festival (2019) Good Design Award (2017) for Biolab, BioClub Shibuya Research Encouragement Award of the Japanese Society for Genome Microbiology (2011) Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Young Scientists Award (2008) Toyota Triennale, Contemporary Art Award (2004) Research Award from Japanese Society for Chronobiology (2003) Inoue Research Award for Young Scientists (2001) As founder and director of metaPhorest (a bioaesthetics platform), Dr. Iwasaki leads innovative projects that bridge science and art. His research demonstrates remarkable consistency in exploring the boundaries between biological rhythms, mathematical modeling of biological patterns, and creative applications. His work on cyanobacterial colony patterns, circadian control of UV resistance, and mathematical modeling of water lily morphology reveals a unifying theme of pattern formation across biological scales.

• Robot Manipulation
• Human Measurement
• Haptics
• +12 more

Zixi Gu is an Assistant Professor at Waseda University's School of Creative Science and Engineering, Department of Integrative Bioscience and Biomedical Engineering, since 2025.04. With a Ph.D. in Engineering (2025) and Master of Engineering (2018) from Waseda University, their research focuses on Human-Machine Interfaces Wearable Sensor Systems Intelligent Robotics for Rehabilitation Muscle Activity Estimation Algorithms Research trends show a consistent focus on gait analysis and assistive robotics , utilizing IMU-based systems for real-time muscular activity measurement and developing training devices for elderly mobility preservation. Key innovations include non-contact sensors for knee extensor monitoring and humanoid robots for cultural acceptance in elder care. Scientific recognition includes 2019 : Best Student Paper Award, IEEE ICMA 2019 2019 : Best Paper Finalist, IEEE ICMA 2019 Current teaching responsibilities include Fundamentals of Robotics and Control Systems courses at Waseda University. Actively involved in research projects like the 2025 Research Base Formation Grant for academic infrastructure development.

Bernardo Enrique BrownView profile

Associate Professor

• Religious Mobility
• Anthropology of Christianity
• Asian Catholicism
• +6 more

Bernardo Enrique Brown is an Associate Professor in the Department of Arts and Sciences at International Christian University's College of Liberal Arts. A cultural anthropologist specializing in Anthropology of Christianity and Asian Catholicism , his ethnographic work in Sri Lankan seminaries explores religious vocation formation and spiritual-material dynamics in priesthood. Key research themes include transnational migration , religious networks , and food sovereignty in Latin America and Asia. Education: Ph.D. and M.A. in Cultural Anthropology (Cornell University), M.A. in International Affairs (New School for Social Research) Projects: Leading Initiative for the Study of Asian Catholics with grants on religious mobility and clergy training Presentations: Active in conferences about 21st-century Catholicism and intercultural synodality

HAYASHI AtsuhiroView profile

Professor

• Educational Technology
• Higher Education
• Statistical Science
• +2 more

HAYASHI Atsuhiro is a Professor at the Department of Socio-Industrial Management, School of Social Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from Okayama University (1992) and an M.Sc. in Science from Kyushu University (1986). His career spans multiple institutions including Kyushu University (2009-2016), Tokyo Institute of Technology (2004-2007), and Nagoya Institute of Technology (2016-present). Ph.D. in Engineering, Okayama University (1992) M.Sc. in Science, Kyushu University (1986) B.Eng., Okayama University (1984) His research focuses on Computer-Based Statistics , Educational Engineering , and Higher Education Theory . He has led significant grants such as the Comprehensive University Entrance Examination Research (2021-2026) and Establishing Logical Description Education (2021-2024). His work emphasizes multi-faceted assessment , score band analysis , and educational equity . Recent publications examine entrance exam score correlations (2025), crisis management in admissions (2024), and logical writing instruction (2023). He has served on committees like the Japanese Society for Medical Education and International Federation of Classification Societies . His social contributions include advising super science high schools and designing statistical certification exams .

• Chinese History
• Premodern Chinese History
• Mongol Rule in China
• +7 more

Tomoyasu IIYAMA is a Professor at Waseda University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences, specializing in premodern Chinese history with a focus on the Jin-Yuan period and Mongol rule in China. His research examines how local elites in North China maintained status through dynastic transitions using stone inscriptions and genealogical records. Dr. IIYAMA earned his PhD in Literature from Waseda University, where he has been teaching since 2009. His field research across North China has documented hundreds of stone inscriptions that reveal patterns of social continuity and change during periods of foreign rule. His research interests center on how ethnic identity, kinship organization, and political power intersected in premodern China. He investigates how local elites in North China navigated the transitions between Jurchen (Jin Dynasty), Mongol (Yuan Dynasty), and native Chinese (Ming Dynasty) rule, often maintaining status through strategic adaptation while preserving cultural identity. His work demonstrates how stone inscriptions serve as crucial historical sources for understanding social history beyond official dynastic narratives. Dr. IIYAMA's publications reveal a consistent focus on how local societies in North China maintained continuity despite dramatic political changes. His work on genealogical steles shows how families preserved historical memory across dynastic boundaries, with particular attention to how ethnic identity was constructed and reconstructed over time. His recent research examines how late Qing families reclaimed Mongol ancestry as a strategy for social advancement. Waseda Research Award (High-Impact Publication), 2020 Dr. IIYAMA has supervised numerous graduate students through Waseda's Asian History Seminar and Oriental History Research Seminar programs. His research has been supported by multiple Japanese government grants, including several from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. He has led extensive field research projects documenting stone inscriptions across North China, building comprehensive databases of epigraphic evidence. He directs field research teams that survey and document historical stone inscriptions across North China, with particular focus on Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Hebei provinces. These teams combine historical expertise with on-site documentation to preserve and analyze these crucial historical sources before they are lost to environmental damage or development.

• Japanese Linguistics
• Phonological History
• Sino-Japanese Pitch Accent
• +4 more

Daikaku Kato is a Professor at the Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences of Waseda University since 2024, with a Ph.D. in Literature (2016) from the same institution. He previously served as Professor at Atomi University (2021-2024), Associate Professor at Atomi University (2018-2020), and held academic roles at Tohoku Bunkyo Junior College and Yamagata Junior College. Education: Ph.D. in Literature, Waseda University (2016) Professional Memberships: The Phonetic Society of Japan, Japanese Association of the Sociolinguistic Sciences, Kunten Linguistic Society Kato specializes in Japanese phonological history and Sino-Japanese pitch accent , focusing on how Chinese characters' tonal systems were adapted into Japanese phonology from ancient to early modern periods. His research integrates historical documents, databases, and comparative analysis of Kamakura period manuscripts. Recent publications (2023-2025) examine melodic notation in historical texts, tonal variations in manuscripts like 延慶本平家物語 , and cross-database studies of Sino-Japanese phonetics. His work reveals trends in accent system evolution and phonetic glosses in premodern Japanese-Chinese texts. Award : Konida Midori Publishing Culture Award (2017) Kato teaches courses on Japanese language history and regional dialects, and has led social projects like the Minamiyamagata Dialect Survey . He directs the Database for Historical Sino-Japanese Readings (DHSJR) and contributes to linguistic education through community initiatives.