FACULTY INFORMATION

FACULTY INFORMATION

ST’s diverse faculty of practitioners

Our faculty members come from 13 different countries and regions and each one belongs to international networks in their respective academic fields. They have extensive experience in organizations such as the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), as well as Japanese and local governments. These faculty members of various backgrounds and practical skills will fully support the wide range of study necessary to the nine concentrations of the College of Sustainability and Tourism.

Dean

LI Yan
Dean
Research Field City planning, Regional planning, Climate change
Courses Capstone, Introduction to Social Research Methods

Professor

BUI Thanh Huong
Professor
Research Field Tourism, Commercial science, Social psychology
Courses Tourism Economics, Revenue Management
HAN Ji
Professor
Research Field Climate change, Resource management, Urban ecology
Courses Climate Change, Circular Economy
ISHIKAWA Takeo
Professor
Research Field International development, Latin America
Courses International Development Cooperation, Project Management
JONES Thomas E.
Professor
Research Field Nature-based tourism, Protected areas
Courses Parks and Protected Areas、Environment and Society
KIMURA Rikio
Professor
Research Field Organizational development,Community development, International development, NGO, Social enterprise, Area studies (Cambodia), Pedagogy (Adult Education)
Courses Development Sociology and Anthropology, Community Development
KUBO Takayuki
Professor
Research Field Urban planning, Architectural planning, Tourism town development
Courses MICE and Event Industry, Urban Design
MEIRMANOV Serik
Professor
Research Field Public health, Health science, Health and wellness tourism
Courses Health & Wellness Tourism, Psychology
NISHANTHA Giguruwa
Professor
Research Field Data science, Education technology, Software
Courses AI and Data Science, Internet Technologies and Applications
PISHVA Davar
Professor
Research Field Education technology, Systems engineering, Energy engineering
Courses System modelling、GIS and Remote Sensing
SUDO Tomonori
Professor
Research Field Environment economics, Development economics and finance,Development policy
Courses Environmental Policy and Governance, Environmental Economics
TODOROKI Hiroshi
Professor
Research Field Historical geography, Transportation history
Courses Culture of Tourism, Heritage Tourism
TSUCHIHASHI Takuya
Professor
Research Field Aviation industry theory
Courses Media and Tourism, Specialized Internship
VAFADARI M. Kazem
Professor
Research Field Tourism, Regional development, Agricultural heritage
Courses Rural Development and Tourism, Sustainable Tourism
YOSHIZAWA Kiyoyoshi
Professor
Research Field Tourism studies
Courses Tourism and Hospitality, Travel Industry
YOTSUMOTO Yukio
Professor
Research Field Sociology, Tourism, Sustainable community
Courses Introduction to Sociology, Critical Reading

Associate Professor

DAHLAN Nariman
Associate Professor
Research Field Intelligent information, Media information, Data science
Courses Big Data Analysis, Advanced Statistical Analysis
HU Feiyu
Associate Professor
Research Field Digital Health, Information System, Geographic Information, Big Data, IT support for the elderly
Courses Programming, Research Methods, Multicultural Cooperative Workshop
KANO Eiji
Associate Professor
Research Field E-government, DX, Design theory
Courses New Technologies and Future Society, Project Management
MATSUO Yuji
Associate Professor
Research Field Energy system analysis, Climate change analysis
Courses Resource Management, Energy
OHASHI Hiroaki
Associate Professor
Research Field Urban and regional planning, Urban development and real estate development, International cooperation
Courses Sustainable Urban Development and Planning, Resilient Cities
SUN Yiyang
Associate Professor
Research Field Tourism and hospitality, ICT application
Courses Resort Marketing、Food and Beverage Operations
UEHARA Yuko
Associate Professor
Research Field Accounting, Auditing, Social enterprise, Social finance
Courses Social Entrepreneurship, Introduction to Accounting
YOUN Seung Ho
Associate Professor
Research Field Tourism and sustainability, Social psychology
Courses Destination Marketing, Hospitality Operations

Assistant Professor

BOUKAMBA Kimo H.
Assistant Professor
Research Field Tourism and hospitality, Marketing
Courses Tourism Operations, Service Experience design
DIMACHE Alexandru
Assistant Professor
Research Field Educational tourism, Heritage tourism
Courses Special Interest Tourism, Media and Tourism
KC Dipendra
Assistant Professor
Research Field Social welfare, Area studies
Courses Development Studies, Policy Studies, Sociology
USUI Rie
Assistant Professor
Research Field Human geography, Tourism studies
Courses Ecotourism, Biodiversity, Tourism and Hospitality
YAMANE Tomomi
Assistant Professor
Research Field Development economics, Sustainability
Courses Development and Economy, Introduction to Sustainable Development
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