FACULTY

Faculty

Kyoko FUJITAProfessor

Department:
Multiculturalism
Research topics:
  1. Migration and Refugees in Germany
  2. German-language Literature in Romania
  3. Minorities
  4. Nationalism
WEBSITE
https://researchmap.jp/read0168224?lang=en

Ryo IKEDAProfessor

Department:
International Politics and Economy
Research topics:
  1. Decolonization, the Western Alliance and the Cold War
  2. Anglo-French Decolonization Policy
  3. The Cold War in the Middle East and Southern Africa
  4. The History of International Maritime Order
Acceptable topics:
  1. International History
  2. Decolonization and the Cold War
  3. the Cold War in Asia and Europe
  4. International Relations in Africa and the Middle East
WEBSITE
https://researchmap.jp/7000017830?lang=en
EMAIL
ryo.ikeda.d2*tohoku.ac.jp

Takako IZUMI Professor

Department:
International Environment and Resources Policy
Research topics:
  1. International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction
  2. Humanitarian Assistance
  3. Role of Various Stakeholders in Disaster Risk Reduction
  4. All-hazards Approach
    (including Natech, Compound/Multiple-hazards)
Acceptable topics:
  1. Disaster Risk Reduction/Disaster Risk Management from a Social Science Perspective
  2. International Collaboration in Disaster Risk Reduction
WEBSITE
https://irides.tohoku.ac.jp/eng/organization/takako_izumi.html
EMAIL
takako.izumi.e6*tohoku.ac.jp

Hiro KATSUMATAAssociate Professor

Department:
International Politics and Economy
Research topics:
    1. International Politics
    2. International Relations
    3. East Asia and Asia-Pacific
Acceptable topics:
  1. International Relations of East Asia
  2. Asia-Pacific regional cooperation
WEBSITE
http://katsumata.asia/e.html
EMAIL
hiroshi.katsumata.c2*tohoku.ac.jp

Asuka MATSUMOTOSenior Assistant Professor

Department:
International Politics and Economy
Research topics:
  1. Global governance
  2. U.S. politics and foreign policy
  3. International public opinion
WEBSITE
https://researchmap.jp/matsumotoasuka?lang=en/
EMAIL
asuka.matsumoto.c6*tohoku.ac.jp

Shihomi MEGUROAssociate Professor

Department:
Multiculturalism
Research topics:
  1. History of Hawaii
  2. History of the United States
  3. Ethnic Minorities and their Cultures
  4. Acculturation
Acceptable topics:
  1. Cultural History
  2. History of the United States
  3. History of Hawaii
  4. History of Ethnic Minorities
WEBSITE
https://researchmap.jp/shihomi%5Emeguro?lang=en
EMAIL
shihomi.meguro.b2*tohoku.ac.jp

Tomoki OKAWARAProfessor

Department:
Asian and African Studies
Research topics:
  1. Social and Family History of the Middle East and North Africa
  2. Legal History of the Middle East and North Africa
  3. Ethnic/Religious Minorities in the Middle East and North Africa
  4. Family, Migrants and Refugees
Acceptable topics:
  1. Social History
  2. Comparative Law
  3. Ethnic/Religious Minorities
  4. Family, Migrants and Refugees
WEBSITE
https://researchmap.jp/read_OKAWARA_Tomoki?lang=en
EMAIL
tomoki.okawara.c5*tohoku.ac.jp

Kazuaki OKUBOAssociate Professor

Department:
International Politics and Economy
Research topics:
  1. Infrastructure Planning and Management for Sustainable Development
  2. Environmental Resource Management
  3. Disaster Risk Reduction
  4. Optimization
Acceptable topics:
  1. Decision Making under Uncertainty
  2. Analysis of Recycling Behavior
  3. Optimization for Disaster Preparedness and Response
WEBSITE
https://www.intcul.tohoku.ac.jp/research/staff/%e5%a4%a7%e7%aa%aa%e3%80%80%e5%92%8c%e6%98%8e
EMAIL
kazuaki.okubo.d5*tohoku.ac.jp

Masahiro SATOAssociate Professor

Department:
International Environment and Resources Policy
Research topics:
  1. Social learning and information diffusion
  2. Analysis of consumer behavior using big data
  3. Economics of natural capital (water, energy, etc.)
WEBSITE
http://intergreen.jp/
EMAIL
masahiro.sato*tohoku.ac.jp

Yukino SATOAssociate Professor

Department:
Multiculturalism
Research topics:
  1. Integration of Refugees and Immigrants in Central Europe
  2. Central European Area Studies
  3. Romany Studies
  4. History of Czechoslovakia
  5. History of Cultural Contacts between Japan and Central Europe
Acceptable topics:
  1. Nationalism
  2. Refugees and Immigrants
  3. Ethnic Minorities
  4. Jewish Studies
  5. History of European Socialist States and their Transition to Democratic States
WEBSITE
https://www.intcul.tohoku.ac.jp/research/staff/%e4%bd%90%e8%97%a4-%e9%9b%aa%e9%87%8e
EMAIL
yukino.sato.b3*tohoku.ac.jp

Moe WADAAssistant Professor

Department:
International Politics and Economy
Research topics:
  1. International Relations
  2. Migration and Security
  3. Immigration policies in Europe
WEBSITE
https://researchmap.jp/16_77376888?lang=en
EMAIL
moe.wada.c8*tohoku.ac.jp

Jeongsoo YUProfessor

Department:
International Politics and Economy
Research topics:
  1. Sustainable Resources Recycling
  2. Integrated Waste Management and Environmental Impact Assessment
  3. Urban Mining Policy (E-Waste, End-of-Life Vehicle)
  4. Waste Plastic Issues (Developing of Sorting Technology and Social Implementation)
  5. Education for SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
WEBSITE
http://www.rpip.tohoku.ac.jp/seeds/profile/223/lang:en/
EMAIL
jeongsoo.yu.d7*tohoku.ac.jp