Plenary Speakers
Plenary Speakers
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Anna Traveset
She is a Research Professor at the Mediterranean Institute of Advanced Studies (IMEDEA), a joint institute of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB). At IMEDEA, she heads the Terrestrial Ecology Laboratory, where she investigates the impacts of global change on native communities, with a particular focus on species interactions using network theory. Her research primarily targets island systems, and she currently leads a European Research Council Advanced Grant (ERC AdG) project encompassing multiple archipelagos worldwide (https://islandlife-erc.com).
Koh Nakamura
He is an Associate Professor at the Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University. Focusing on the Japanese and Ryukyu archipelagos—exceptionally long island arcs along the eastern margin of East Asia—his research aims to elucidate the historical origins of floristic diversity and endemism in island systems.
Takashi Kamijo
He is a Professor at the University of Tsukuba and a leading expert who has devoted more than three decades to studying the vegetation of the Izu Islands. He currently leads projects investigating ecosystem formation processes and long-term ecological changes following volcanic eruptions on islands, including soils and microorganisms, as well as biodiversity conservation initiatives in the Izu Islands. He will also serve as a field guide during the pre-excursion tour to Kozushima Island, introducing participants to the island’s flora.
Takeo Kuriyama
He is an Associate Professor at the University of Hyogo and a Senior Researcher at the Wildlife Management Research Center, Hyogo. An evolutionary biologist, he has conducted extensive research on the relationship between lizard body coloration and predator color vision in the Izu Islands, as well as on mammals inhabiting the islands of the Seto Inland Sea. He will serve as the Trip Leader of the Seto Inland Sea Excursion.
Yuya Watari
He is affiliated with the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute and serves as Team Leader of the Island Ecosystem Conservation Team. An expert in invasive mammal management, he has been involved since the early stages of his career in the control of the invasive mongoose on Amami Island, contributing significantly to its successful eradication. He is currently also engaged in research on feral cat management and zoonotic diseases.
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