■Education
2007 Ph.D. in Information Science, Tohoku University
2000 M.Ed. (International Education), University of Massachusetts, Amherst
1992 B.A.in Education, Tohoku University

■Research Interests
Higher education
International migration
Knowledge creation

■Recent Study Theme
Learning at higher education
Equity and effects of higher education (including Study abroad)
Career of Ph.D. holders and academic staff
International mobility and higher education

■Professional Experience
Private company (Current name: Hitachi Solutions)
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
National Institute of Science and Technology (NISTEP)
Several universities including:
2021~ Nagoya University (Center for the Studies of Higher Education)
Hitotsubashi University (Mori Arinori Institute for Higher Education and Global Mobility)

■Research publications
https://profs.provost.nagoya-u.ac.jp/html/100011683_en.html

■Teaching experience
The class related to the recent study interests such as equity and effects of higher education including study abroad