Education: 1990 B. S., Kobe University, Kobe, Japan 1992 M. S., Kobe University, Kobe, Japan 2000 Ph.D., Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan Professional career: 1992-2001 Researcher, Sumitomo Metal Industry, Ibaragi, Japan 2001-2004 Post doc, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Ibaragi, Japan 2004-2009 Post doc, Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan 2009- Assoc. Prof., Doshisha University, Kyoto, JapanRead more