Faculty Information｜College of Asia Pacific Studies (APS)

FUCHINOUE Hideki

Professor

Specialization Areas	Economics, Peace Studies, Post-Conflict Peacebuilding, Disaster Resilience Building, Conflict and Development
Main class	Introduction to Economics,Research Method

授業を通して理性を強化し、旅や出会いなど授業外の学生生活を通して、豊かな感性を身につけてください。

GOMEZ Oscar A.

Associate Professor

Specialization Areas	International Relations, Disasters, Environmental policy
Main class	Development Policy, Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation

Message to undergraduate students: The university is an exceptional place to explore many different ways through which we humans try to make sense of our world. Leave your comfort zone as often as possible and enjoy. Message to graduate school students: Find interesting questions and devote yourself to their answers. Write and discuss your ideas frequently with all types of persons. Make a habit of carefully listening to others.

HAYAKAWA Osamu

Professor

Specialization Areas	International relations, Japan's foreign policy, trade and environment, ASEAN
Main class	International Cooperation

I have been teaching at APU since October 2022. My undergraduate courses include international organizations, international cooperation, and the special lecture on international relations. I also teach international organizations to graduate students.

HEO Seunghoon Emilia

Associate Professor

Specialization Areas	International relations, Politics, Area studies
Main class	Introduction to International Relations,International Conflict Resolution

None of us chose the place we were born. Through the eyes of others, the world looks differently. Before you form your opinion, before you make your judgment, before you come to your conclusion, try it. Doing so does not necessarily mean we agree with them. What it does is gives us possibilities to open ourselves up to find an answer to the “why” we have and take our step that bridges the gap.

HIRANO Miharu

Assistant Professor

Specialization Areas	International law, Global governance, Sustainable development, Water disputes, Human rights
Main class	International Law,Human Rights

< Message to undergraduate students >
Try to connect the realities of your everyday life and the essence of what you study.

< Message to graduate school students >
Research is a part of life. Learn more about yourself and others.

KASEDA Yoshinori

Professor

Specialization Areas	Politics, International Relations
Main class	Introduction to International Relations,History of International Politics

Please try and become someone that can take on board criticism and think about things independently. Make the most of the international learning environment available to you at APU and broaden your horizons.

KIKKAWA Takuro

Professor

Specialization Areas	Politics, Area Studies, International Relations
Main class	Studies of Multicultural Comparison, Comparative Politics and Government

Message to undergraduate students: I am interested in the study of political science at all levels from local to international. My current research interest focuses on the Middle East and social activism occurring there. I hope that my excitement for this area of research is contagious. Message to graduate school students: Professional thesis writing is craftwork. It’s hard work but it could be your greatest asset. Here we study comparative politics with interdisciplinary methods. If you are interested in this, please join us.

LEE Yaechan

Associate Professor

Specialization Areas	International Political Economy, Comparative Political Economy, Politics of Finance, International Relations, East Asia
Main class	Globalization and Regionalism,Bridge Program

ROTHMAN Steven B.

Associate Professor

Specialization Areas	International relations, Educational technology, Politics, Tertiary education
Main class	Introduction to Research in Asia Pacific Studies,International Relations Theory

I hope students challenge themselves in and out of the classroom and take advantage of all the opportunities to explore their world at APU.

SATO Yoichiro

Professor

Specialization Areas	Japanese foreign policy, U.S. foreign policy, maritime security, politics of Southeast Asia
Main class	International Relations in the Asia Pacific,Comparative Political Economy of the Asia Pacific

Unsure WHY study politics and international relations? I will teach you!

VYAS Utpal

Associate Professor

Specialization Areas	Area Studies (East Asia), Politics, International Relations, Area Studies (European Union), Political Economy
Main class	Comparative Political Economy of the Asia Pacific,Introduction to International Relations

Message to undergraduate students: Studying towards a university degree is not only a chance to expand your knowledge, but also to learn about and challenge your conceptions of yourself and of how you think about the world. Take time to become more aware of yourself and your real interests and goals in life. Message to graduate school students: Postgraduate study is an opportunity to reassess your knowledge, and increase your expertise in your chosen topics together with like-minded fellow students. It may be your best, and last chance to think deeply, so take advantage of the opportunities pro-actively.

YOSHIMATSU Hidetaka

Professor

Specialization Areas	International Relations, International Political Economy, Regionalism, Japan's Foreign Policy
Main class	International Relations in the Asia Pacific,International Political Economy

Message to undergraduate students: APU’s most unique feature is its multicultural environment. However, the extent to which this environment can be put to good use depends on the positive attitude of our students. I encourage you to be curious, ambitious, and develop your ability to adapt to different cultures, a vital skill in a globalised world. Message to graduate school students: With students of various backgrounds from all over the world, the APU Graduate School provides a truly international environment. Please develop your networks and your capacity to adapt to our multicultural environment.

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