Expertise
Science and Technology Policy, Science Linkage of Japanese Patents, University-Industry Relationships
Research Projects
- Exploring New Economic Indicators based on Multi-Tiered Network Analysis Indicators (April 1, 2008 - March 31, 2011)
- Research into Joint Inventions by Universities and Public Research Institutions and Private-sector Companies (Until December 31, 2007)
Education
2003 Ph.D., the University of Tokyo
1997 M.P.A., John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
1990 B.A., the University of Tokyo
Experience
2005-present Current position
2002 Fellow, RIETI
1999 Assistant Professor, Institute of Social Sciences, Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance, University of Tsukuba
1997 Deputy Director, Technology Policy Division, Industrial Policy Bureau
Selected Publications and Papers
"Significant Difference of Dependence upon Scientific Knowledge Among Different Technologies," Scientometrics, jointly published by Akademiai Kiado, Budapest and Springer, Dordrecht, 2006.
"Policy Paradigm Shift from Science and Technology Policy to Innovation Policy," Chapter 18 in Systems and Policies for the Globalized Learning Economy, ed. by David V. Gibson et al., Prager Publishers, Westport, CT, pp. 447-461, 2003.
"Empirical Study on Effectiveness of Research and Experiment Tax Credit," Proceedings of Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, 1999.
"Recent Trends of Japanese Industrial Policy: Giant Leap from Technology Policy to Innovation Policy," Proceedings of Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, 1999.
"Transfer of Knowledge from Universities/Research Institutes to Industry," Working Paper for ASEM S&T Minister's Conference, 1999.
Others
2002 Trustee, The Society of Project Management
2001 Producer of the program "Managing Innovation," The University of the Air
2000 Trustee, Foundation for Advancement of International Science
1998 Trustee, The Japan Society for Science Policy and Research Management
