{"id":5294,"date":"2023-08-03T15:35:44","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T06:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/?page_id=5294"},"modified":"2026-08-13T17:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T08:15:24","slug":"professor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/en\/aboutus\/operation-system\/professor\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Academy for Leadership (ToTAL) concluded its operations in the 2025 academic year.
We will continue to offer courses to students in the Academy for Leadership through the 2030 academic year.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Director \/ Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yutaka Akiyama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bioinformatics, Computational drug discovery, Supercomputing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Over the years, I have expanded my field of work little by little to electronic engineering, parallel computing, neural networks, genome sequence analysis and computational drug discovery. If you experience working together with brilliant people who excel in a different field than yours while gaining expertise in your own specific field, you will find yourself with more options in your life that you never imagined you would have.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Associate Director \/ Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mamoru Tanahashi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physics of turbulence, Reactive gas dynamics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I am mainly in charge of the Off-campus Project course. Through this course, students are expected to foster an international mindset, communication skills, and leadership skills by experiencing different cultures, customs, and values.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Associate Director \/ Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lorinda Kiyama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japanese literature, Counseling psychology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I completed a doctoral degree in psychology after doctoral studies in classical Japanese literature and performing arts. I research the intersection between literature and psychology through narratives, poetry, and theater.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kunihiro Sakuma<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercise biochemistry, Exercise physiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I specialize in exercise physiology and study
the mechanisms of age-related muscular atrophy (sarcopenia). Drawing on the leadership experience I have gained through physical exercises and practical training, I hope to support peer learning among students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Associate Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mariko Anno<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musicology, Noh and Nohkan, English language<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Many experiences have taught me how to navigate between cultures. I inhabit a liminal space as a Japanese American, I lived in Morocco as a Peace Corps Volunteer, and my research on English-language Noh has taken me around the globe. I will guide students in discussing how we can become better leaders and facilitators and impact our communities and cultures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Associate Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aiko Sasaki<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japanese language education, Second language acquisition, Corpus linguistics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Along with researching the language acquisition
process of learners of Japanese as a second
language, I have taught Japanese to learners
from various linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
I hope to support communication among
diverse groups of students, and help create a safe, inclusive environment where they can learn from one another.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Associate Professor <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masaki Takahashi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutrition physiology, exercise physiology, chrono-nutrition, sports nutrition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My research contributes to maintaining and improving our health by taking advantage of nutrition, exercise, and chronobiology. I hope that students enjoy learning, discovering, and meeting with people at ToTAL while pursuing their main studies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Associate Professor (Lecturer)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toma Kawanishi<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

History of technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In today's society, which relies heavily on technology and science, engineering extends
beyond the realm of objects to encompass
people as well. The study of the history of technology has increasingly emphasized the importance of leadership and management. As a historian of technology, I aim to offer insights into leadership in the age of science and technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Specially Appointed Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keisuke Yamada<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leadership, Marketing, Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Following about 30 years of business experience in Mitsubishi Corporation, I have been engaged in providing leadership training program for 8 years in the Academy for Global Leadership at the Institute.
By offering the leading edge in leadership and entrepreneurship training programs, I will support you in fostering your own passions, goals, and standards for evaluation, which you will be able to explain to and implement in society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Specially Appointed Associate Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yuri Matsuzaki<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Systems biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Collaborating with people from different
disciplines is a hard job. However, those
experiences have helped me think about what I want by pursuing my research. I hope
through our program students will develop
divergent thinking skills and confidence to face this world of uncertainty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Specially Appointed Associate Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mayu Watanabe<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dispute resolution, Legal design<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I specialize in dispute resolution and have
taught negotiation and mediation (consensus-building). Negotiation is one of the essential skills for leaders, and learning and practicing it improves your communication skills. I would be delighted to support your skill development in these areas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n