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Mikiko Shimaoka is a Professor at the Research Innovation Center of Waseda University, with a focus on Business Administration, Nonprofit Organizations, and Entrepreneurship Education. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Management from Waseda University (2013) and has held roles including Associate Professor (2016-2019) and Assistant Professor (2014-2016) at Waseda University's Center for Research Strategy. Her work addresses collaborative governance, stakeholder theory, and environmental policy in Asia, with significant contributions to multistakeholder processes in public participation.
- Education: Ph.D. (2013) and MA (2008) in Public Management from Waseda University.
- Key Research Themes: Intermediary Organizations in Environmental Governance, Stakeholder Management in Nonprofits, Digital Leadership Dynamics, and Entrepreneurship Education Frameworks.
Her recent peer-reviewed articles (2022-2024) explore machine learning applications in leadership emergence, virtual entrepreneurship programs, and patient trust in rare diseases. She has received the Best Communication, Digital Technology, and Organization Division Paper Award (2024) and has been a national advisor for Japan's Ministry of Environment since 2015. As Deputy General Manager of the WASEDA-EDGE program, she promotes global entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary research in humanities.
- Committee Memberships: Includes roles in entrepreneurship promotion for MEXT (2024-Now) and advisory positions for environmental programs.
- Professional Memberships: Japan Society for Research Policy and Innovation Management, Society for Innovation Education, and The International Society for Third-Sector Research.