Fukushima University
1984 Ph. D., Tohoku University 1983-1986 Research Associate at the Department of Engineering Science, Tohoku University 1986-1999 Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education, Fukushima University (FU) 1987-1988 Visiting Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom 1999-2003 Professor at the Faculty of Education, FU 2003-present Professor at the Faculty of Symbiotic System Science 2003-2006 Director at Centre of Regional Affairs (CERA) 2006-2008 Vice-President (Research Work) 2008-2010 Head of Department, Department of Human Support System 2012-2016 Vice-President (Regional Affairs), Director at CERA, Director at International Centre 2016-2018 Executive Director, Vice-President, Director at CERA