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Shigeo Kato is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University, specializing in the History of Science and Technology with a focus on Colonial Science and Science and Empire. His academic journey includes positions at Waseda University (2004.10-2018.03 as Assistant Professor, 2018.03-present as Associate Professor) and Nihon University (2000.03-2004.09 as Assistant Professor/Research Associate).
He holds an MSc in Physics from Kyushu University and an MA in History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Tokyo, with additional graduate studies in Basic Science and Science/Technology Studies. His research spans Colonial Science, Medical History, Geoscience Development, and Science Studies, emphasizing unequal knowledge flows and science-policy intersections in Japanese imperial contexts.
His 15 most recent publications (2004-2024) analyze post-war Japanese geoscience evolution, colonial medical systems in Taiwan, imperial resource exploitation, and science-empire dynamics. Notable collaborations include works with Kazuo Kuroda and Toshiyuki Shimazu on geoscience history.
Grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (2020-2023, 2024-2028) support his studies on Japanese Imperial Science Networks and East Asian Scientific Collaboration. He actively contributes to international conferences like the International Conference on the History of Science in East Asia and serves on editorial committees for societies such as the Tokyo Geographical Society.
His educational contributions include teaching courses in History and Philosophy of Science and Science Studies at both undergraduate and graduate levels, with a focus on human behavior and environmental sciences. As a member of organizations like the History of Science Society and International Society for the History of East Asian Science, he bridges interdisciplinary perspectives on science, technology, and cultural imperialism.