Staff

Past Visiting Professor, Research Fellow

• Visiting Professors / Associate Professors (Japanese)
• Visiting Professors / Research Fellows (Foreigners)

Visiting Professors / Associate Professors (Japanese)

Name	Term	Post and affiliation during the visiting
Dr. Yasuhiro Tsujimoto	2021/4/1 - 2024/3/31	Project Leader, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
Dr. Toshiharu Tanaka	2020/12/1 - 2021/3/31	Professor Emeritus, Nagoya University
Dr. Kazuo Ando	2020/1/1 - 2020/3/31	Professor, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University
Dr. Keisuke Katsura	2018/6/1 - 2019/3/31	Associate Professor, Institute of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Dr. Tomohiro Uchiyama	2016/7/1 - 2017/3/31	Professor, Faculty of International Agriculture and Food Studies, Tokyo University of Agriculture
Dr. Toshiharu Tanaka	2015/4/1 - 2016/6/30	Professor Emeritus, Nagoya University
Mr. Masahiro Tawa	2014/10/1 - 2015/3/31	Deputy Director General, Rural Development Department, JICA
Dr. Keisuke Katsura	2013/4/1 - 2014/3/31	Assistant Professor, Experimental Farm, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
Dr. Masahiko Maekawa	2012/12/1 - 2013/3/31	Professor, Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University
Dr. Yuto Kitamura	2011/4/1 - 2012/3/31	Associate Professor, Faculty of Human Sciences, Sophia University
Dr. Osamu Ito	2010/4/1 - 2011/3/31	Director, Crop Production and Environment Division, JIRCAS
Mr. Nobuhiko Hanazato	2009/4/1 - 2010/3/31	Chief Representative, Afghanistan Office, JICA
Dr. Takeshi Sakurai	2008/4/1 - 2009/3/31	Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business, Wako University
Dr. Kunihiro Tokida	2007/4/2 - 2008/3/31	Senior Advisor, Institute for International Cooperation, JICA
Mr. Osamu Koyama	2006/4/1 - 2007/3/31	Director, Research Strategy Office, JIRCAS
Mr. Katsunori Sawai	2005/4/1 - 2006/3/31	Deputy Director General, Development Assistance Department III, JBIC
Mr. Takeo Matsuzawa	2004/4/6 - 2005/3/31	Deputy Director General, Sector Strategy Development Department, JBIC
Mr. Katsumi Uchida	2003/5/1 - 2004/3/31	Director, Division 3, Development Assistance Department III, JBIC
Mr. Koichi Miyoshi	2002/4/1 - 2003/3/31	Senior Advisor, Institute for International Cooperation, JICA
Mr. Hideyuki Kanamori	2001/7/4 - 2001/3/31	Senior Advisor, Institute for International Cooperation, JICA
Mr. Masakazu Hirota	2000/4/1 - 2001/3/31	Senior Internal Auditor, Audit Office, JBIC

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Visiting Professors / Research Fellows (Foreigners)

Name	Term	Post and affiliation during the visiting
Dr. Evans Atuti Atera	2024/1/10 - 2024/2/16	Ministry of East African Community, ASALs & Regional Development, State Department of ASALs and Regional Development, Kenya
Dr. Agustin Nonawin Lucob	2023/3/14 - 2023/3/31	Philippine Rice Research Institute, Philippines
Dr. Cornelius Mbathi Wainaina (JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan)	2020/12/17 - 2022/12/1	Lecturer, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
Dr. Jonathan Manito Niones	2019/2/1 - 2019/3/30	Chief Science Research Specialist, Philippine Rice Research Institute, Philippines
Dr. Rujito Agus Suwignyo	2016/10/3 - 2016/12/22	Professor, Sriwijaya University, Indonesia
Dr. Shelley Israt Jahan	2014/4/1 - 2014/9/30	Associate Professor, Department of Crop Botany, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh
Dr. Stellah Mikalitsa Mukhovi	2014/1/27 - 2014/3/26	Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Esther Wakiuru Gikonyo	2013/4/1 - 2014/3/31	Principal Research Officer, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), Kabete Center, Kenya
Dr. John Munji Kimani	2013/4/1 - 2014/3/31	Senior Researcher (Rice Breeder), Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), Mwea-Tebere Center, Kenya
Ms. Hing Thida	2011/8/1 - 2011/9/30	Vice Dean, Faculty of Agronomy, Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia
Ms. Catherine Wanjiku Machungo	2011/4/11 - 2011/10/10	Research/Irrigation Officer, Ahero Irrigation Research Station, National Irrigation Board (NIB), Kenya
Ms. Norng Chakriya	2011/3/4 - 2011/3/31	Researcher & Technique Assistant, Graduate School of Agricultural Science,Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia
Dr. Anuchai Pinyopummin	2011/1/17 - 2011/3/4	Associate Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Thailand
Dr. Elijah Miinda Ateka	2010/4/19 - 2010/11/15	Lecturer, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
Mr. Chay Chim	2010/1/4 - 2010/3/31	Researcher & Technique Assistant, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia
Dr. Peter Wafula Masinde	2009/5/7 - 2009/11/5	Lecturer, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
Mr. Huot Chanthy	2008/10/1 - 2008/12/31	Junior Lecturer, Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia
Dr. Hunja Murage	2008/5/7 - 2008/11/5	Lecturer, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
Mr. Patrick Munyao Maundu	2007/8/15 - 2007/11/14	Researcher, Bioversity International and National Museum, Kenya
Dr. MEAS Sothy	2007/4/23 - 2007/7/22	Director, Division of Agricultural Research and Extension, Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia
Mr. Evans Atuti Atera	2007/1/1 - 2007/3/31	Senior agronomist/rice mill manager, Department of the Rice Mill, Lake Basin Development Authority, Kenya
Dr. John Collins Onyango	2006/8/1 - 2006/12/31	Dean, Faculty of Science, Maseno University, Kenya
Mr. Joseph Newton Okech	2006/5/1 - 2006/7/31	Chief Agricultural Economist, Kenya National Agricultural Research Institute - KIBOS
Ms. Winfred Achieng Odenyo Kore	2006/1/15 - 2006/4/14	Deputy Center Director, Kenya National Agricultural Research Institute - KIBOS
Dr. Visalsok Touch	2005/10/3 - 2005/12/31	Director/Dean, Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia
Mr. Washington Omondi Kouko	2005/7/1 - 2005/9/30	Center Director, Kenya National Agricultural Research Institute - KIBOS
Dr. Hosokawa Roberto Tuyoshi	2005/1/28 - 2005/3/31	Senior Professor, Federal University of Parana (Forest Science), Brazil
Dr. Chen Tzy-Ling	2004/7/16 - 2004/10/15	Graduate Institute of Agricultural Extension Education, National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan
Dr. Cedicol Editha Calienta	2004/4/1 - 2004/6/30	Graduate Education and Institutional Development Officer, SEAMEO Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), College, Laguna, Philippines
Dr. Rita Pacho Laude	2003/11/1 - 2004/3/31	Professor, Genetics, University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB)
Ms. Harisoa Raoelinirina Andrianaina	2003/7/1 - 2003/9/30	The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Madagascar
Dr. Chuong Sophal	2003/4/1 - 2003/6/30	Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia
Dr. José Nivaldo Garcia	2002/12/17 - 2003/3/31	Dept. of Forest Sciences/ESALQ/IPEF, Sao Paulo University, Brazil
Dr. George Nasinyama	2002/8/1 - 2002/10/31	Dept. of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Makerere University, Uganda
Mr. Theodosy Joseph Msogoya	2002/5/1 - 2002/7/31	Lecturer, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzani
Dr. Ngo Bunthan	2001/12/9 - 2002/3/9	Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia
Ms. Ndilokelwa Patricia Petrus	2001/7/24 - 2001/10/31	Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Namibia
Dr. Kanthila Mahabala Bhat	2001/4/20 - 2001/7/19	Head, Wood Science Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, India
Ms. Cedicol Editha Calienta	2000/11/1 - 2001/1/31	Graduate Education and Institutional Development Officer, SEAMEO Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), College, Laguna, Philippines
Mr. Visalsok Touch	2000/8/1 - 2000/10/31	Lecturer, Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia
Mr. Chen Ji-yuan	2000/5/1 - 2000/7/31	Rural Development Institute, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China