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President: Hiroshige Inazumi

Born in 1956. Born in Okayama, Japan. D. in Engineering (Waseda University). 1984 Completed the Master's course in Mechanical Engineering at Waseda University in March, 1984. Graduate School of Science and Engineering Aoyama Gakuin University College of Science and Engineering After working in the Department of Management Engineering and as an assistant professor at Department of Integrated information technology, he was appointed professor at Department of Integrated information technology in 2003, director of College of Science and Engineering in 2004, director of the Graduate School Graduate School of Science and Engineering in 2009, director of School of Social Informatics in 2009, professor of Department of Social Informatics in 2010, director of School of Social Informatics in 2010, director of the Graduate School Graduate School of Social Informatics in 2010, and director of Vice President in 2019. Aoyama Gakuin University in December 2023, he became the 20th President. His term of office is from December 16, 2023 to December 15, 2027.

Affiliation: School of Social Informatics Department of Social Informatics
Doctor of Engineering (Waseda University)
Information Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Japanese Language Education

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Vice President

Vice President (Academic and Student Affairs) Taku Sugimoto
Born in 1962. Withdrew from the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Education, Specializing in School Education, withdrew from the University of Illinois Graduate School, Specializing in Educational Psychology, withdrew from the University of Tokyo Graduate School, withdrew from the University of Illinois Graduate School, Specializing in Educational Department of Psychology 's in Education. In 2013, he became a professor in the Department Department of Education College of Education, Psychology and Human Studies Aoyama Gakuin University. In April 2023, he will become General Manager. In December 2023, he will become Vice President Aoyama Gakuin University (Academic Affairs and Student Affairs). [Affiliation] Department Department of Education College of Education, Psychology and Human Studies [Degree] Master of Education, University of Tokyo [Specialty] Information education, information sociology 　Researcher Information

Vice President (Academic and Student Affairs) Taku Sugimoto

Born in 1962.
Withdrew from the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Education, Specializing in School Education, withdrew from the University of Illinois Graduate School, Specializing in Educational Psychology, withdrew from the University of Tokyo Graduate School, withdrew from the University of Illinois Graduate School, Specializing in Educational Department of Psychology 's in Education. In 2013, he became a professor in the Department Department of Education College of Education, Psychology and Human Studies Aoyama Gakuin University. In April 2023, he will become General Manager. In December 2023, he will become Vice President Aoyama Gakuin University (Academic Affairs and Student Affairs).
[Affiliation] Department Department of Education College of Education, Psychology and Human Studies
[Degree] Master of Education, University of Tokyo
[Specialty] Information education, information sociology

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Vice President (General Affairs and Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration) Munenori Nakazato
Born in 1964. Graduated from the Tokyo Institute of Technology Graduate School Graduate School of Science and Engineering Industrial Engineering, Master of Engineering (Tokyo Institute of Technology). In 1993, he joined the Department of International Department of Business Administration at Aoyama Gakuin University University's School School of International Politics, Economics and Communication. In 2001, he transferred to Professional Graduate Schools Graduate School of International Management, where he became a professor in 2004. After serving as Chief of Academic Affairs at Graduate School of International Management in 2007, he became Dean of the Graduate School in 2019. In December 2023, he will become Vice President Aoyama Gakuin University (in charge of general affairs and industry-government-academia collaboration). [Affiliation] Professional Graduate Schools Graduate School of International Management [Degree] Master of Engineering (Tokyo Institute of Technology) [Specialty] Finance, theoretical economics, applied mathematics 　Researcher Information

Vice President (General Affairs and Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration) Munenori Nakazato

Born in 1964.
Graduated from the Tokyo Institute of Technology Graduate School Graduate School of Science and Engineering Industrial Engineering, Master of Engineering (Tokyo Institute of Technology).
In 1993, he joined the Department of International Department of Business Administration at Aoyama Gakuin University University's School School of International Politics, Economics and Communication. In 2001, he transferred to Professional Graduate Schools Graduate School of International Management, where he became a professor in 2004. After serving as Chief of Academic Affairs at Graduate School of International Management in 2007, he became Dean of the Graduate School in 2019. In December 2023, he will become Vice President Aoyama Gakuin University (in charge of general affairs and industry-government-academia collaboration).
[Affiliation] Professional Graduate Schools Graduate School of International Management
[Degree] Master of Engineering (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
[Specialty] Finance, theoretical economics, applied mathematics

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Vice President (Public Relations and International Cooperation) Tatsuya Uchida
Born in 1963. Completed a doctoral program Department of International Economics Graduate School of International Politics, Economics and Communication Aoyama Gakuin University Graduate School. PhD (International Economics) (Aoyama Gakuin University). Appointed to Department of International Economics in 1995, and became a professor there in 2006. After serving as Chief of Department of International Economics School of International Politics, Economics and Communication, he became Dean of School of International Politics, Economics and Communication and Dean of the Graduate Graduate School of International Politics, Economics and Communication in 2016. Appointed Vice President Aoyama Gakuin University (Public Relations and Future Vision) in December 2019, and Vice President Aoyama Gakuin University (Public Relations and International Cooperation) in December 2021. Reappointed in December 2023. [Affiliation] Faculty of School of International Politics, Economics and Communication Department of International Economics [Degree] Ph.D. (International Economics) (Aoyama Gakuin University) [Specialty] Applied microeconomics, industrial organization, corporate economics 　Researcher Information

Vice President (Public Relations and International Cooperation) Tatsuya Uchida

Born in 1963.
Completed a doctoral program Department of International Economics Graduate School of International Politics, Economics and Communication Aoyama Gakuin University Graduate School. PhD (International Economics) (Aoyama Gakuin University). Appointed to Department of International Economics in 1995, and became a professor there in 2006. After serving as Chief of Department of International Economics School of International Politics, Economics and Communication, he became Dean of School of International Politics, Economics and Communication and Dean of the Graduate Graduate School of International Politics, Economics and Communication in 2016. Appointed Vice President Aoyama Gakuin University (Public Relations and Future Vision) in December 2019, and Vice President Aoyama Gakuin University (Public Relations and International Cooperation) in December 2021. Reappointed in December 2023. [Affiliation] Faculty of School of International Politics, Economics and Communication Department of International Economics
[Degree] Ph.D. (International Economics) (Aoyama Gakuin University)
[Specialty] Applied microeconomics, industrial organization, corporate economics

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President advisor

Assistant to President (Data Science) Masuo Araki
Born in 1966. He completed the standard period for doctoral Graduate School of Economics Aoyama Gakuin University Graduate School Department of Economics Aoyama Gakuin University Aoyama Gakuin University Department of Business Administration School of Business, and became a professor there in 2010. After serving as Chief of Academic Affairs School of Business in 2020, he was appointed Assistant to the President Aoyama Gakuin University (in charge of data science) in 2021. He will be reappointed in December 2023. [Affiliation] Faculty of School of Business Department of Business Administration Administration [Degree] Master's Degree (Economics) (Aoyama Gakuin University) [Specialty] Economic statistics, information education 　Researcher Information

Assistant to President (Data Science) Masuo Araki

Born in 1966.
He completed the standard period for doctoral Graduate School of Economics Aoyama Gakuin University Graduate School Department of Economics Aoyama Gakuin University Aoyama Gakuin University Department of Business Administration School of Business, and became a professor there in 2010. After serving as Chief of Academic Affairs School of Business in 2020, he was appointed Assistant to the President Aoyama Gakuin University (in charge of data science) in 2021. He will be reappointed in December 2023.
[Affiliation] Faculty of School of Business Department of Business Administration Administration
[Degree] Master's Degree (Economics) (Aoyama Gakuin University)
[Specialty] Economic statistics, information education

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Assistant to President (Regional Cooperation and Sagamihara Campus) Masako Okamoto
Born in 1961. D. in Human Sciences, Osaka University. Master (Human Sciences) (Osaka University). 2015 Aoyama Gakuin University Graduate School School of Global Studies and Collaboration Department of Global Studies and Collaboration Appointed as Professor. School of Global Studies and Collaboration Department of Global Studies and Collaboration Chief and was appointed as Aoyama Gakuin University President Assistant Professor (in charge of Community Relations and Sagamihara Campus) in April 2024. Affiliation School of Global Studies and Collaboration Department of Global Studies and Collaboration Master of Human Sciences (Osaka University) Cultural Anthropology, Cultural Policy Studies 　Researcher Information

Assistant to President (Regional Cooperation and Sagamihara Campus) Masako Okamoto

Born in 1961.
D. in Human Sciences, Osaka University. Master (Human Sciences) (Osaka University). 2015 Aoyama Gakuin University Graduate School School of Global Studies and Collaboration Department of Global Studies and Collaboration Appointed as Professor. School of Global Studies and Collaboration Department of Global Studies and Collaboration Chief and was appointed as Aoyama Gakuin University President Assistant Professor (in charge of Community Relations and Sagamihara Campus) in April 2024.
Affiliation School of Global Studies and Collaboration Department of Global Studies and Collaboration
Master of Human Sciences (Osaka University)
Cultural Anthropology, Cultural Policy Studies

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Assistant to President (in charge of industry-government-academia collaboration Sagamihara Campus) Cho Hideo
Born in 1970. Aoyama Gakuin University Graduate School Graduate School of Science and Engineering Completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. D. (Engineering) (Aoyama Gakuin University). 2007, College of Science and Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor at the University, 2013, College of Science and Engineering Director and Graduate School Graduate School of Science and Engineering Director from April 2018 to March 2024. 2024, Aoyama Gakuin University President Assistant Director (in charge of industry-government-academia collaboration and Sagamihara campus). Affiliation College of Science and Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Engineering (Aoyama Gakuin University) Laser ultrasonics, nondestructive inspection engineering, sonic physical properties engineering 　 Researcher Information

Assistant to President (in charge of industry-government-academia collaboration Sagamihara Campus) Cho Hideo

Born in 1970.
Aoyama Gakuin University Graduate School Graduate School of Science and Engineering Completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. D. (Engineering) (Aoyama Gakuin University). 2007, College of Science and Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor at the University, 2013, College of Science and Engineering Director and Graduate School Graduate School of Science and Engineering Director from April 2018 to March 2024. 2024, Aoyama Gakuin University President Assistant Director (in charge of industry-government-academia collaboration and Sagamihara campus). Affiliation College of Science and Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering
Doctor of Engineering (Aoyama Gakuin University)
Laser ultrasonics, nondestructive inspection engineering, sonic physical properties engineering
　
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Assistant to President (Information Promotion) Yutaka Miyaji
Born in 1968. Aoyama Gakuin University Graduate School Graduate School of Science and Engineering D. in Mechanical Engineering (Chiba Institute of Technology). D. in Engineering (Chiba Institute of Technology). 2008, School of Social Informatics Department of Social Informatics Associate Professor, appointed Professor in 2018. 2021, Director of Information Media Center. 2025, April, Aoyama Gakuin University President Assistant Director (in charge of Information Technology Promotion). Affiliation] School of Social Informatics Department of Social Informatics Doctor of Engineering (Chiba Institute of Technology) Robotics, Information Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Kansei Engineering Researcher Information

Assistant to President (Information Promotion) Yutaka Miyaji

Born in 1968.
Aoyama Gakuin University Graduate School Graduate School of Science and Engineering D. in Mechanical Engineering (Chiba Institute of Technology). D. in Engineering (Chiba Institute of Technology). 2008, School of Social Informatics Department of Social Informatics Associate Professor, appointed Professor in 2018. 2021, Director of Information Media Center. 2025, April, Aoyama Gakuin University President Assistant Director (in charge of Information Technology Promotion). Affiliation] School of Social Informatics Department of Social Informatics
Doctor of Engineering (Chiba Institute of Technology)
Robotics, Information Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Kansei Engineering

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