Member

IR

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  • Ph.D.
  • Senior Research Manager
  • Professor

  Katsuji Emura Activities Decision Support for Executive Members Survey and Planning Related to the OU Master Plan Operations Management Strengthening of the Planning Support System Analytical HR Development
  

  Katsuji Emura

  • Ph.D.
  • Senior Research Manager
  • Professor

  Katsuji pursued his career at business planning in Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. since 1988, mainly engaging in R & D of energy equipments and new business planning. He received the IEEJ Technical Development Award in 1997, was appointed as a member of the ERAB Committee of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2016 and part-time lecturer at Osaka University in 2018. After managing as the General Manager of the Planning Department of Energy Systems Division of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., he joined Osaka University in January 2020. He has qualified licenses as First-class radiation protection supervisor and Qualified person for energy management.

  • Decision Support for Executive Members
  • Survey and Planning Related to the OU Master Plan
  • Operations Management
  • Strengthening of the Planning Support System
  • Analytical HR Development

  Mail

  emura.katsuji.omp@osaka-u.ac.jp

  Tel

  06-6105-6989

  
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  • Ph.D.
  • Senior Research Manager
  • Professor

  Michiko Muraki Activities Fostering Multidisciplinary Research Projects Research Trend Analysis Social Impact Analytics Management Analytics IR System Development
  

  Michiko Muraki

  • Ph.D.
  • Senior Research Manager
  • Professor

  She received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from Tokyo Medical and Dental University. She had been engaging in systems biology and cell biology research at several universities in Japan and the United States. After working at Nara Institute of Science and Technology as an Assistant Professor (URA), she assumed her current position at Osaka University since February 2018. Here she has been challenging to enhance Osaka university's research capabilities through research development and institutional research by utilizing her academic background.

  • Fostering Multidisciplinary Research Projects
  • Research Trend Analysis
  • Social Impact Analytics
  • Management Analytics
  • IR System Development

  Mail

  muraki.michiko.omp@osaka-u.ac.jp

  Tel

  06-6105-6126

  
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  • Senior Research Manager
  • Specially Appointed Academic Policy Researcher

  Takashi Kikuta Activities Management Analytics Research Analytics IR System Development Strengthening of Departmental Management Capabilities Analytical HR Development
  

  Takashi Kikuta

  • Senior Research Manager
  • Specially Appointed Academic Policy Researcher

  Takashi received his master's degree in environmental science from University of Tsukuba. He joined the non-profit think tank specializing in science　and technology in 1988. He was mainly engaged in research on science and technology policy and R&D systems. In the Delphi survey conducted by the MEXT, he was responsible for the sixth to the ninth survey. He qualified for the Advanced Social Researcher certification in 2005. In 2012, he joined Osaka University as a URA. Since then, he has been working with enhancing the university's research capacity.

  • Management Analytics
  • Research Analytics
  • IR System Development
  • Strengthening of Departmental Management Capabilities
  • Analytical HR Development

  Mail

  kikuta.takashi.omp@osaka-u.ac.jp

  Tel

  06-6105-6485

  
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  • Research Manager
  • Associate Professor

  Ayako Onose Activities Management Analytics Research Analytics IR System Development Strengthening of Departmental Management Capabilities Analytical HR Development
  

  Ayako Onose

  • Research Manager
  • Associate Professor

  Ayako received her M.A. in International Communications, focusing on Public Diplomacy, from University of Leeds. She had been engaging in communication activities for international academic prize and international collaboration with higher education institutions in ASEAN. She has been working for Osaka University as a research administrator since April 2018. She currently involves in international collaborative initiatives to enhance the university research capacity.

  • Management Analytics
  • Research Analytics
  • IR System Development
  • Strengthening of Departmental Management Capabilities
  • Analytical HR Development

  Mail

  onose.ayako.omp@osaka-u.ac.jp

  Tel

  06-6105-6485

  
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  • Chief Research Administrator
  • Lecturer

  Aya Uehara Activities Management Analytics Research Analytics IR System Development Strengthening of Departmental Management Capabilities Analytical HR Development
  

  Aya Uehara

  • Chief Research Administrator
  • Lecturer

  After graduating from Kyushu University, Aya joined the Saga Prefectural Board of Education as a teacher (mathematics). In June 2020, she joined the Institutional Research Section of the Office of Management and Planning as a specially appointed administrative staff member, and has been in her current position since April 2021.

  • Management Analytics
  • Research Analytics
  • IR System Development
  • Strengthening of Departmental Management Capabilities
  • Analytical HR Development

  Mail

  uehara.aya.omp@osaka-u.ac.jp

  Tel

  06-6105-6130

  
• 

  • Ph.D.
  • Chief Research Administrator
  • Specially Appointed Associate Professor (Lecturer)

  Akiko Oki Activities Fostering Multidisciplinary Research Projects Research Trend Analysis Management Analytics Research Analytics
  

  Akiko Oki

  • Ph.D.
  • Chief Research Administrator
  • Specially Appointed Associate Professor (Lecturer)

  Akiko Oki received a Ph. D. in Health Sciences from Osaka University. She engaged in biomedical imaging and technology research at National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center as a predocroral fellow. After that, she worked at Kyoto University Hospital as a radiological technologist. Since November 2022, she has been working as a research administrator to enhance the Osaka university's research capacity.

  • Fostering Multidisciplinary Research Projects
  • Research Trend Analysis
  • Management Analytics
  • Research Analytics

  Mail

  oki.akiko.omp@osaka-u.ac.jp

  Tel

  06-6105-6126

  
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  • Chief Research Administrator
  • Lecturer

  Yoshiko Furuya Activities Fostering Multidisciplinary Research Projects Research Trend Analysis Social Impact Analytics Research Analytics
  

  Yoshiko Furuya

  • Chief Research Administrator
  • Lecturer

  Yoshiko Furuya has been engaged in international educational programs and research support as an administrative staff member at the Institute of Statistical Mathematics, the Center for International Educational Exchange (Osaka University), the International College of Osaka University (Human Sciences International Undergraduate Degree Program), the National Museum of Ethnology, and the Immunology Frontier Research Center (Osaka University). She started her career as a university research administrator in the Office of Management and Planning, Osaka University in April, 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Master of Arts in Language and Culture. Her hobby is growing roses.

  • Fostering Multidisciplinary Research Projects
  • Research Trend Analysis
  • Social Impact Analytics
  • Research Analytics

  Mail

  furuya.yoshiko.omp@osaka-u.ac.jp

  Tel

  06-6105-6130

  
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  • Ph.D.
  • Research Administrator
  • Specially Appointed Assistant Professor

  Tomoko Ito Activities Management Analytics Research Analytics IR System Development Strengthening of Departmental Management Capabilities Analytical HR Development
  

  Tomoko Ito

  • Ph.D.
  • Research Administrator
  • Specially Appointed Assistant Professor

  She received her Ph.D. (Engineering) from the Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University.

  She engaged in research on plasma microfabrication as a postdoctoral researcher. Since 2020, she has been engaged in research on plasma enhanced Atomic Layer Processes (ALP) as an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University. Since January 2025, she has been working as a research administrator.

  • Management Analytics
  • Research Analytics
  • IR System Development
  • Strengthening of Departmental Management Capabilities
  • Analytical HR Development

  Mail

  ito.tomoko.omp@osaka-u.ac.jp

  Tel

  06-6105-6485

  
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  • Research Administrator
  • Specially Appointed Academic Policy Researcher

  Nao Hoshinouchi Activities Fostering Multidisciplinary Research Projects Research Trend Analysis Social Impact Analytics Research Analytics
  

  Nao Hoshinouchi

  • Research Administrator
  • Specially Appointed Academic Policy Researcher

  Nao holds an M.A. in Engineering from Kyoto University, specializing in the maintenance of reinforced concrete structures. After graduation, she joined JAXA as an engineer. Since February 2025, she has been working as a research administrator at Osaka University.

  • Fostering Multidisciplinary Research Projects
  • Research Trend Analysis
  • Social Impact Analytics
  • Research Analytics

  Mail

  hoshinouchi.nao.omp@osaka-u.ac.jp

  Tel

  06-6105-6131

  
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  • Research Administrator

  Risa Arakawa Activities Fostering Multidisciplinary Research Projects Research Trend Analysis Management Analytics Research Analytics
  

  Risa Arakawa

  • Research Administrator

  She received M.A. from the Graduate School of Global Studies, Doshisha University. She joined Osaka University as an administrative staff member in 2015. She was engaged in receiving and implementing KAKENHI and donations at the Graduate School of Medicine, and in payroll at the Personnel Division. She also worked at the Recruitment Examination Office for National University Corporation Employees of Kinki Area. Since April 2024, she has been working as a research administrator.

  • Fostering Multidisciplinary Research Projects
  • Research Trend Analysis
  • Management Analytics
  • Research Analytics

  Mail

  arakawa-r@office.osaka-u.ac.jp

  Tel

  06-6879-4981

  
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  • Specially Appointed Administrative Staff

  Kyoko Nagashima
  

  Kyoko Nagashima

  • Specially Appointed Administrative Staff

  Mail

  nagashima-k@office.osaka-u.ac.jp

  Tel

  06-6105-6127