Members (Okayama University URA)
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Norito SATOH, Ph.D. Senior Research Administrator |
| Main Focus: Latest international medical treatment Drug development fields Humanities and social sciences fields I would like to harness my experiences thus far to provide proactive support to doctors working in dentistry and pharmacology or the humanities and social sciences, and doctors that are thought of as combining different sectors and working in new domains through this URA that is unique to Okayama University. I would also like to take part in promoting various different types of education and research and university reforms together with everyone in aiming to make Okayama University a research university. |
| Hiroya SATO Senior Research Administrator |
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| Main Focus: Institutional Research of Industry – Academia relations Field of Expertise: Device technology and its system application technology University industry-academia-government collaboration management During my stay at MIT, I was engaged in research on compound semiconductor devices. For 30 years carrier at consumer electronics company, I have involved in the process from research to commercialization (TRL2-9), ranging from researchers to executives in the fields of both devices and products (systems), including contribution to world first launch of large LCD TV series, so called Kameyama-Model. At my previous post at the university, I led the” Planning and Coordination Unit of the Headquarter Office for GaN Research Strategy”, so called “Team Amano”, where I was involved in the entire process from the creation of various national projects to organizational design, as well as the construction of research buildings. I hope that we can contribute to the development of our hometown together. I look forward to hearing from you by email. |
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Bernard CHENEVIER, Ph.D. Senior Research Administrator |
| Main Focus: International Research Partnership Development Field of Expertise: Graduated in Physics at Grenoble University in France, Joined CNRS in 1985 and got the title “Director of Research” in 2001, Director of LMGP** (lmgp.grenoble-inp.fr) for 7 years until 2014. – Research: Structural and physical properties investigations of advanced functional materials **LMGP CNRS / Grenoble University research unit (100 members) Mission: implementation of a strategic plan combining top-level research and higher education. To do so strong interplay with HORIZON EUROPE and ERASMUS as well is sought. The plan also includes the promotion of O-U research abroad and specifically to European Universities – Those exploration trips are usually 2-3 weeks long, give rise to a number of Okayama University introduction talks and result in new joint research proposals and ERASMUS mobility applications. A specific Okayama University support is offered to most talented O-U young researchers to visit best foreign Universities and Research Institutes (SAKU program). Invitations extended to world-class researchers, supported by HORIZON EUROPE to collaborate with O-U research teams result in dozens of research stays at Okayama University each year – And in addition more that 50 master and Ph-D level students come to Okayama University every year. Finally, URA International Seminars given in hybrid mode, add to the increased international visibility and reputation of the University – “Thinking global, global research” |
| Emi UNEYAMA, Ph.D. Senior Research Administrator |
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| Main Focus: Fields for innovative materials and usage techniques Fields for international technology transfers I would like to explore the possibility of newly deploying Okayama University’s research by means of broadly drawing attention to the outstanding research and technology found at the university, as well as by cooperating with research institutes both within Japan and overseas. At the same time as this, I would also like to turn Okayama University into a venue for global education and research activities, which will lead to boosting its international visibility. |
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Masahito MATSUMOTO, Ph.D. Chief Research Administrator Director of Institutional Research |
Main Focus: Institutional Research for Research Activities Field of Expertise: Life science I would like to contribute to strengthening Okayama University’s research capabilities by providing support based on both my experience in research and evidence from institutional research (IR). I hope to work with the faculty to further develop Okayama University’s outstanding research outcomes and invigorate the university. |
| Akira IMAI Chief Research Administrator |
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| Main Focus: Promotion and management of industry-academia-government collaboration I worked in an electronics company and had various working experience in the company. I engaged in basic research in computer science by the secondment to a Japanese MITI project in my 20s, then conducted technology planning in the company’s European labs in the UK in my 30s. I developed and commercialized world-first novel liquid crystal displays such as 3D LCDs and DualView LCDs as a project leader in my 40s, then in my 50s, my work extended to new business development for non-display applications using display fabrication facilities, and company management of an affiliated company located in Yonago, Japan as CEO of the company. Coming back to my hometown Okayama for the first time in 40 years, I would like to activate local communities and industries centered on Okayama University’ research activities, by fully making use of the expertise from basic research to commercialization. |
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Koji HATANAKA, Ph.D. Chief Research Administrator |
| Main Focus: Core-Facility Field of Expertise: Applied Physics, Physical Chemistry He has mainly engaged in education and basic-research (physics, optics, chemistry, etc.) as a professor at universities or national laboratories in Japan or abroad. Furthermore, he experienced management works as a responsible on-site manager in governmental projects for international collaborations or with industries. With the various experience/expertise obtained through the activities aforementioned, he contributes to Okayama University. |
| Kensuke KOBAYASHI Research Administrator |
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| Main Focus: Open access, research analysis and analysis I would like to contribute to the advancement of IR at Okayama University by utilizing the knowledge and experience I have gained from my research activities in the electrical and electronics field, from hardware to software. |
| Clerical staff |
| We give our administrative support to URA’s activities so that Okayama University will become a university that serves as a driver for research activities in Japan. We support symposia, workshops, or seminars organized by our office, and also attend outside seminars to get information or to reinforce networks with other related organizations. |
