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Masumi Hisano, PhD
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Assistant Professor in the Transdisciplinary Science & Engineering Program at Hiroshima University, Japan
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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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
Graduate-level Research Student (2024-)
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 birds in farmlands and artificial wetlands.
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 birds in farmlands and artificial wetlands.
Bright Osei Yeboah (co-supervised joint member)
PhD student (2024-), jointly supervised by Prof. Tetsuro Hosaka and Assistant Prof. Masumi HisanoBright 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.
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.