Faculty Members
ISHIWATARI Mikio
(Visiting Professor/Division of Environmental Studies)
Department of International Studies/Disaster management and recovery
Career Summary
1986: Graduated from Faculty of Science and Engineering (Waseda University)
1988: Received MSc, Urban Engineering, from University of Tokyo
1988: Ministry of Construction (Currently Ministgry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
2005: Senior Advisor, Japan International Cooperation Agency
2010: Received international studies doctorate from University of Tokyo
2018: Visiting Professor, University of Tokyo
Educational Activities
Graduate school: Water and Development
Rikkyo University: Solution Approach B, Development Economics
Toyo University: Global Water Problems
Research Activities
Policies and approaches of development assistance in disaster management, water resource management and climate change adaptaion
Literature
1) Ishiwatari M, 2016, What are crucial issues in promoting an integrated approach for flood risk management in urban areas? Japan Social Innovation Journal 6(1) 15-26.
2) Ishiwatari M, Mimaki J, Shaw T, 2013, Review on Japanese assistance of community-based management for flood disaster. Floods: From Risk to Opportunity, IAHS Publ. 357, 416-422.
Other Activities
Japan Society of Civil Engineers
Member, Managing committee of scholar exchanging program, JSCE
Member, Technical Committee 21, Asian Civil Engineering Coordinating Council
Future Plan
We are conducting research works on assistance approaches of disaster management. It contributes to resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth.
Messages to Students
Development issues of environment, disaster and poverty are deeply interrelated. Let's consider together to resolve this complicated problems.