About Staff

An important keyword in area studies is communication with and in the information technology field. Although the field has rapidly evolved, the use of the latest technology is still difficult in the context of area studies fieldwork. Since I arrived at the Center, I have been improving the on-site support system, such as video conferencing. In addition to this I have been doing research support as a hub between information technology and area studies. My activities always change with the times through the evolution of information society. My present interests are the following.
1. The possibility of information transmission

Since the Global COE program (G-COE) started up, I have sought a sustainable system by trying various system constructions and developments utilizing Blog, Wiki, CMS and Portal site technology. As a result of the active promotion of cooperation among industry, academia, and government, some trials have succeeded, such as the G-COE HP. From now, I would like to seek an more effective approach for an information transmission system for both system administrators and editors.
2. The availability of prevention system information security

Recently, information security compliance has been strictly requested due to the constant evolution of the information society. However, most people are not literate in information security. The implementation of information security contradicts research activities (especially, in Southeast Asia). Therefore, it is very difficult to promote changes and raise awareness of the issue. At present I am also researching the availability and sustainability of systems that can be managed more efficiently while considering cost performance.

Finally, I have established a basic system for video conferencing in 2007, initiating remote lectures over video conferencing between some universities in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. These started in 2008 under the project of Kyoto Sustainability Ini-tiative.