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Professor Hirokawa Takes is a faculty member at Albany Law School, specializing in environmental and natural resources law, land use planning, property law, and jurisprudence. He joined the institution in 2009 and emphasizes experiential learning, such as community-based projects and fieldwork with students. His research focuses on the intersection of ecology, ethics, economics, and law, particularly in sustainability, ecosystem services, and watershed management.
Education:
- JD and MA from University of Connecticut
- LLM in Environmental and Natural Resources Law from Lewis & Clark Law School
Professor Hirokawa’s scholarship includes editing books like Environmental Law and Contrasting Ideas of Nature (2014) and co-authoring Greening Local Government (2013). His recent work critiques and rethinks sustainability frameworks in the context of climate change, as seen in his co-edited volume Rethinking Sustainability to Meet the Climate Change Challenge (2015). His articles and books engage with legal and scientific communities to address environmental challenges through interdisciplinary approaches.
Teaching and advising focus on hands-on learning: students have evaluated real development projects, participated in town hall negotiations, and engaged in ecological field studies. His work aligns with local and national efforts to integrate sustainability into legal and policy frameworks.
