Hiroyuki Inai

Hiroyuki Inai is a Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University, with affiliations at Kyoto University and Osaka University. His career spans roles including JSPS Research Fellow and Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, focusing on anthropological and ecological studies in African inland fisheries and tropical rainforest communities.

• Education: PhD in Asian and African Area Studies from Kyoto University, BA in Commerce from Doshisha University.

His research explores fishermen mobility, fresh fish trade dynamics, and sustainable resource management in semi-arid and rainforest regions of Cameroon. Key themes include multicultural symbiosis, livelihood strategies, and climate resilience in African-Asian arid zones.

Recent publications analyze community-based resource management and pandemic impacts on food systems in Central Africa. Collaborative projects emphasize social capital and resource decoupling in fishing communities.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Restart Research Fellow (JSPS)
  • Special Researcher (JSPS PD)

Teaching roles include African Area Studies IIa at Osaka University and International Cooperation in Education at Kyoto University of Education. He also contributes to professional memberships like the Royal Anthropological Institute and Japan Association for African Studies.