Senior Researchers

TAKEDA Fumio

Present PostDirector & Professor, Faculty of Management, Fukushima Gakuin University Adjunct Professor,National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Academic
Background
Bachelor of Laws, Tokyo University, Doctor of Informatics, Kyoto University
ExpertiseDisaster countermeasure legislation
Crisis management
Local autonomy

MEGURO Kimiro

Present PostDirector, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, Tokyo University
Academic
Background
Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo University
ExpertiseDisaster Management, International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction

TAKATORIGE Toshio

Present PostProfessor, Faculty of Societal Safety Sciences and Gradute School of Societal Safety Sciences, Kansai University
Academic
Background
Faculty of Medicine, Osaka University.
ExpertisePublic Health, Social Medicine, Tuberculosis control and management, Health policy and crisis management, Food safety

NAKAKITA Eiichi

Present PostSpecial Assistant to the President, Professor Emeritus , Kyoto University Senior Executive Adviser, Japan Weather Association
Academic
Background
Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University
ExpertiseMoisture Meteorology, Radar Hydrology and Meteorology, Climate Change Projections and Adaptation

WATANABE Kenji

Present PostProfessor, Graduate School of Social Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Academic
Background
Doctor of Engineering, Waseda University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Agriculture (Forestry: Erosion Control), Kyoto University
ExpertiseRisk Management, Business Continuity Management, Critical Infrastructure Protection

YAMAZAKI Noboru

Present PostProfessor, Research Institute of Disaster management and Emergency medical system, Kokushikan University
Academic
Background
Department of Law, Faculty of Law, Hosei University
ExpertiseDisaster News, Disaster information

TAMURA Keiko

Present PostProfessor, Risk Management Office, Headquarters for Risk Management, Niigata University
Academic
Background
Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University
ExpertiseManagement, Human Social Welfare Studies related to Disaster

KOSHIYAMA Kenji

Present PostProfessor, Faculty of Societal Safety Sciences, Kansai University
Academic
Background
Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kobe University
ExpertiseUrban Disaster Reduction and Recovery, Disaster Management, Urban Planning

HIROI U

Present PostProfessor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
Academic
Background
Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
ExpertiseUrban Disaster Prevention, Urban Planning for Disaster Risk Reduction