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Masumi Hisano, PhD

Assistant Professor in the Transdisciplinary Science & Engineering Program at Hiroshima University, Japan

Office: 410 at the IDEC Building,Higashihiroshima Campus

Masumi Hisano completed his PhD in Forest Sciences at Lakehead University in Canada, investigating the impacts of climate change on boreal forest functioning and the mediating role of tree diversity (supervised by Dr Han Y.H. Chen, 2015-2020). His earlier work includes wildlife biology and conservation, with a focus on urban ecology of martens in Bulgaria (MSc, 2012-2014: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology). After completing the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Tokyo (2020-2023) and ETH Zürich in Switzerland (2022), he gained experience in social informatics as an Assistant Professor at Kyoto University (2023-2024). He currently serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Wildlife Management and as an Editorial Board Member for Landscape Ecology.
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Wenjia Fei

Master's Student (2025-)
Graduate-level Research Student (2024-2025)

Wenjia Fei studied Japanese linguistics and education at Jiangsu Normal University in China and Hiroshima University in Japan. She is currently interested in exploring how human activities influence biodiversity, specifically focusing on waterbirds in farmlands and artificial wetlands.

Daolina

Graduate-level Research Student (2025-)

Daolina received her bachelor's degree from Inner Mongolia Normal University in China. Growing up amidst the vast landscapes of Inner Mongolia, she was deeply immersed in the natural environment and developed a deep connection with it. Through her current program, she aims to understand how human activities influence the ecology and behavior of wild mammals.

Aye Chan Mon

MEXT Scholarship Fellow (2025-)
Graduate-level Research Student (2025-)

Aye Chan Mon obtained her degree in Education from Sagaing University of Education in Myanmar. Her academic interests include wildlife conservation, biodiversity, and human-wildlife interactions. She is currently focusing on the dietary habits of raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and exploring the potential implications of their interactions with human environments.

Bright Osei Yeboah (co-supervised joint member)

NEW SPRING Next Generation Fellow (2025-)
PhD student (2024-): jointly supervised by Prof. Tetsuro Hosaka and Assistant Prof. Masumi Hisano

Bright Osei Yeboah holds a BA in Geography and Resource Development from the University of Ghana and an MSc in Sustainability Studies from the United Nations University in Japan. During his master’s program, he assessed the impacts of illegal mining and climate change on water stress in Ghana. He also gained professional experience working for a governmental agency in Ghana as an Assistant Sustainable Business Advisor, where he coordinated training and counselling services, including those for climate change adaptation strategies. Through his PhD, Bright aims to advance his expertise in environmental sustainability and Nature-based Solutions to address global change issues.

Shiwei Gong

Administrative Facilitator for the Lab

Shiwei supports both the academic and daily lives of international students and facilitates the lab’s fieldwork activities. Having studied colour and fashion design in Toronto, Canada, she focuses her professional work on crafting and marketing handmade accessories.

Group photo

We enjoy regular profile/group photo sessions

Past activities:

Ikoi-no-Mori Park, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan (April 9th, 2025)
Kozan Lavendar Hill, Sera, Hiroshima, Japan (July 5th, 2024)

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