Member

Strengthening of the Planning Support System

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  • Ph.D.
  • Senior Research Manager
  • Professor

  Makoto Takano Activities Decision Support for Executive Members Survey and Planning Related to the OU Master Plan Operations Management Strengthening of the Planning Support System
  

  Makoto Takano

  • Ph.D.
  • Senior Research Manager
  • Professor

  He received his B.E., M.E., and Ph.D. degrees in systems engineering from Kobe University. Since 1986, he had been mainly engaging in the research and development of communication systems at NTT Electrical Communication Laboratories, and later involving in the management of information systems' development projects at NTT. Since 2015, he has been working for Osaka University toward the enhancing of the university's management and research capabilities.

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

  Mail

  takano.makoto.omp@osaka-u.ac.jp

  Tel

  06-6879-4979

  
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  • Research Administrator

  Ayana Uchihashi Activities Provision of External Funding Opportunities Research Promotion Policy Planning Fostering Multidisciplinary Research Projects Research Analytics Strengthening of the Planning Support System
  

  Ayana Uchihashi

  • Research Administrator

  She received her master's program from Graduate School of Science Faculty of Science, Kobe University. She worked for KDDI CORPORATION as a sales representative for communication modules and was involved in the introduction of smart meters. In April 2015, she joined the Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University as an administrative staff member. In August 2017, she was transferred to the University Medicine Hospital. Since October 2021, she has been working as a research administrator.

  • Provision of External Funding Opportunities
  • Research Promotion Policy Planning
  • Fostering Multidisciplinary Research Projects
  • Research Analytics
  • Strengthening of the Planning Support System

  Mail

  uchihashi-a@office.osaka-u.ac.jp

  Tel

  06-6879-4345

  
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  • Research Administrator

  Misaki Kishimoto Activities Provision of External Funding Opportunities Research Promotion Policy Planning Strengthening of Departmental Management Capabilities Strengthening of the Planning Support System
  

  Misaki Kishimoto

  • Research Administrator

  After graduating from the Faculty of Law at Okayama University, he joined the University Co-op. In January 2021, he joined the Human Resources Department of Osaka University as an administrative staff member, in charge of salaries, benefits, and human resource systems. Since April 2024, he has been working as a Research Administrator.

  • Provision of External Funding Opportunities
  • Research Promotion Policy Planning
  • Strengthening of Departmental Management Capabilities
  • Strengthening of the Planning Support System

  Mail

  kishimoto-mis@office.osaka-u.ac.jp

  Tel

  06-6879-4981

  
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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