Urban Environmental Science 

I am a Professor at the IDEC Institute, Hiroshima University, Japan. I also have a cross-appointment at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society, and the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering.  My research is mainly at the interface of urbanism and climate change mitigation and adaptation. I actively contribute to global change research programs such as the Future Earth and currently, I am serving as a lead author for the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Before joining Hiroshima University, I was the Executive Director of the Global Carbon Project (GCP)-a Future Earth core project- leading the urban flagship activity of the project, which is focused on conducting cutting-edge research for supporting climate change mitigation and adaptation in cities. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Surveying), a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning, and a doctorate in Environmental Engineering. I am interested in pursuing research at the interface of climate change and urban planning. The ultimate goal of my research is to provide further insights into how to develop sustainable, peaceful, just, and resilient communities.

Students who wish to pursue a Masters or PhD Degree at Hiroshima University should send me an email that includes a CV and short statement of research interests. For more information on Masters, PhD and PostDoc opportunities click on the Admissions/scholarships tab.