Tetsuhiko Yoshimura is a Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Shimane University , with a career spanning over 30 years in forestry engineering and environmental informatics. His work focuses on mechanized logging systems in mountainous regions, GNSS/GPS applications in forest surveying, and sustainable forest management under climate change. PhD in Forestry from Kyoto University Developed innovative models for forest road network optimization Pioneer in integrating information technology with traditional forestry practices His research emphasizes: Forest Harvesting Systems - Analyzing productivity in steep terrain GNSS Accuracy - Improving positioning under tree canopies Environmental Education - Developing technology-based learning systems Recent publications demonstrate: Advancements in light cable logging technology Climate change adaptation strategies for East Asian forests Comparative studies of Japanese and European cable systems Economic analysis of small-scale biomass utilization He teaches courses in: Forest Informatics Timber Harvesting Methods Geospatial Surveying Forestry Statistics Professional affiliations: Japanese Forest Society (since 1994) Forest Utilization Society (since 1994) Forest Economics Society (since 2024)





