Graduate School of Human SciencesWaseda University

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For Prospective Students

English-based Doctoral Program

Program Overview

The Graduate School of Human Sciences at Waseda University offers the doctoral program in English. Newly admitted students start this English-based doctoral program in September every year. We welcome applications from enthusiastic and curious students from all over the world with cutting-edge research ideas to further develop and cultivate various areas of human sciences with us.

Leaflet of the Graduate School of Human Sciences

*The information in the leaflet is as of the time of publication.

List of Academic Advisors

The following faculty members currently accepts advisees in the English-based doctoral program as of March 3, 2025.

Faculty name Academic Rank Research Domain Research Topics
Satoshi Akanuma Professor Life Sciences for Extremophiles Protein engineering, Biotechnology, Evolution,Origin of life, Astrobiology
Nobuhiro Furuyama Professor Sociocultural Psychology Language, Embodied Communication, Interaction, Sociocultural Approach, Affordances
Taichi Hara Professor Food and Life Science Food Science, Autophagy, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology
Noriyuki Inoue Professor Educational System Development Educational psychology, educational innovation, teacher agency, action research, lesson study,cultural epistemology and other relevant topics
Mamoru Iwabuchi Professor Assistive Technology Assistive Technology, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Qun Jin Professor Networked Information Systems AI, generative AI, LLM, machine learning, multimodal models, big data, causal analytics, health analytics, learning analytics, blockchain, metaverse, CPS, HCI, smart services, etc.
Tatsunori Matsui Professor Knowledge Information Sciences KANSEI Information Science, Artificial Intelligence, Skill Science, Education and Learning Support Systems
Masahiro Morioka Professor Bioethics and Philosophy of Life Philosophy of the meaning of life, philosophy of education, phenomenology, and bioethics
Shoji Nishimura Professor Internet Science Information Science/Internet Science, Media Science, Educational Technology
Rieko Osu Professor Cognitive Neuroscience cognitive neuroscience, psychology, brain imaging, neuromodulation, motor control/learning, plasticity, social interaction, neurorehabilitation, neuromarketing, neurodiversity
Eriko Sugimori Associate Professor Psychology of Memory in The Real World Psychology of Everyday Memory (Cognitive Psychology)
Kazuyoshi Yamada Professor Environmental Science on Water Area Physical Geography, Environmental History
Masayuki Yokosawa Professor Arable Land Environment Terrestrial ecosystem modeling
Masaki Kakeyama Professor Systems Neuroscience & Preventive Medicine Systems Neuroscience, Preventive Medicine
Ryota Nomura Associate Professor Cognitive Science of Theatre Performing arts, theatre interactions, expertise of stage artists, Rakugo, nonlinear time series analysis
Theron Muller Associate Professor Sociolinguistics of Education and Communication Sociolinguistics, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, Language Teaching and Learning, Language and Society, Academic Literacies, Translanguaging, Writing for Publication, Intercultural Communication

 

Admission

Please see the following link for admission information.

Admissions – Graduate School of Human Sciences, Waseda University

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