EDUCATION

1993-1998            Ph.D. in Science.  Kyoto University, Graduate School of Science, Zoology.

1991-1993            M.A. in Science.  Kyoto University, Graduate School of Science, Zoology.

1980-1984            B.A.  in Agriculture. Kobe University, Animal Science.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2023-present        Associate Member for the 26-27th Terms, The Science Council of Japan

2020-present         Program Officer, Biological Sciences Group, Research Center for Science Systems, JSPS

2019-present         Visiting researcher, Graduate School of Sciences. University of Tokyo

2018-2019              Dean, Graduate School of Tourism Sciences, University of the Ryukyus

2018-present         Professor, Faculty of Global and Regional Studies, University of the Ryukyus

2017-present         Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Informatics, Nagoya University

2016-2017              Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Environment Studies, Nagoya University

2013-2015              Dean, Graduate School of Tourism Sciences, University of the Ryukyus

2012-present         Professor, Graduate School of Engineering and Sciences, University of the Ryukyus

2011-2017               Research Associate Scientist, Institute of Primate Research, Kenya

2010-2018               Professor, Faculty of Tourism Sciences add Industrial Management, University of the Ryukyus

2009-2010               Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Okinawa University

2003-2009               Associate Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Okinawa University

2002-2003               Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Anthropology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

2001-2002               Research Associate, Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University

1993-1996               JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC 1)

1986-1991               Teacher, Kumiyama High School, Kyoto