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Egyptology at Waseda University has a history that spans half a century. Ever since I was in elementary school, I dreamt of studying Egyptian archaeology at Waseda University. When I was accepted into Waseda, I asked its Egyptian Culture Centre (now Institute of Egyptology) to take me in, and thankfully, I have been fortunate to take part in field excavation studies from my undergraduate years.
\nDuring my studies in the U.S., I wrote my doctoral thesis about my research on the reign of the most famous pharaoh in ancient Egypt, King Tutankhamun. And since 2001, I have been directing the excavation by the Waseda University Egyptian Expedition at the site in Abusir South, and was present for many important discoveries.<\/p>\n
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Through the excavations at Abusir South, various remains from a 3,000-year period have been discovered, dating back to the years immediately following the beginning of the dynastic period in 3000 B.C., all the way through the Ptolemaic Period. These excavations have made it clear that Abusir South was an important site as a sacred place in ancient Egypt. Since the 19th century, excavations at the sites related to temples and rituals have been carried out mainly by expeditions from the West. Due to the general inaccuracy of these excavations in the past, however, it was sometimes difficult to understand how the sacred place had formed and developed. However, our Japanese expeditions possess excavation techniques that are globally reputed for their precision, enabling more detailed studies of remains and artifacts. Based on analyses of materials we have collected with our very own hands, we hope to shed light on the formation and development of the sacred places in ancient Egypt.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, ever since the so-called “Arab Spring” revolution in 2011, the security situation in Egypt has deteriorated, making field studies difficult to conduct. I pray that peace and stability will be restored in Egypt as quickly as possible, and that field researches can continue to be carried out as they were before.<\/p>\n
Projects<\/h3>\nQuantitative Analysis for Politics, Economy and Law (Social Science Field)<\/h4>\n
By having quantitative analyses serve as a common interface, this project promotes mutual exchanges among the researches of the graduate schools of Waseda University which, heretofore, were undertaken individually.<\/p>\n
May 28, 2013\u00a0Joint Seminar (with the Institute for Research in Contemporary Political and Economic Affairs)<\/h4>\n
“The highly information-oriented society, accompanying the development of computers, has made it possible to analyze a vast collection of data called ‘big data.’ I analyze big data using basic science, physics in particular. Essentially, I aim to establish empirical rules based on detailed data analysis, understand phenomena using simplified mathematical models, and develop applications. Specifically, I analyze roughly 2 billion blog articles to carry out quantitative analyses of how trends form and disappear, such as how buzzwords spread. In addition, I have modeled the actions of bloggers to research how macro phenomena such as trends emerge on the basis of the actions of a micro component, the blogger.” WIAS members have received the following awards since the start of FY2013:<\/p>\n Assistant Prof. Takeo Suga<\/a><\/p>\n “The Award for Encouragement of Research in Polymer Science which I have received is given out by the Society of Polymer Science to young researchers who have made active contributions in research and academics, with the aim of fostering people who will contribute to the development of polymer science. I received the award for my series of research results concerning the development of functional polymers called “radical polymers” for charge, storage, and transport. I will continue to carry out further studies to contribute to society through the development of polymers.” Assistant Prof. Toshiyuki Mori<\/a><\/p>\n >\u00a0more information<\/a><\/p>\n Associate Prof. Jiro Nishinaga<\/a><\/p>\n >\u00a0more information<\/a><\/p>\n WIAS invites distinguished, internationally active researchers from overseas. Through scholarly exchanges, seminars, and other activities jointly undertaken with Waseda researchers, WIAS contributes to the invigoration of the university’s research activities.![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/wias\/aboutus\/Newsletter\/images\/email_img_03.jpg\")
Assistant Prof. Kenta Yamada<\/a>\u00a0made a speech as follows.<\/p>\n
\n>\u00a0more information<\/a><\/p>\nJuly 24-25, 2013\u00a0Joint Seminar (with the Institute for Research in Contemporary Political and Economic Affairs and Research Institute of Business Administration)<\/h4>\n
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On July 24, Associate Professor Sebastien Lechevalier, from Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in France, delivered a lecture titled “The Heterogeneity of Employment Adjustment across Japanese Firms.” On July 25, four papers were presented which focus on the changes in the corporate system, employment system, and financial market. The presentations served to deepen understanding of institutional changes and diversification of organizations, and promoted exchanges among members of Waseda University engaged in quantitative analysis of politics, economy, and law. With the participation of Associate Prof. Lechevalier (EHESS), Associate Prof. Yves Tiberghien (UBC), and others, the seminar was a major step forward towards the realization of the international joint research among EHESS, UBC, and WIAS that is currently being planned.
\n>\u00a0more information<\/a><\/p>\nAchievement<\/h3>\n
Award for Encouragement of Research in Polymer Science; The Society of Polymer Science, Japan (2012) (“Precise synthesis of radical polymers for charge accumulation and transport”)
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\n>\u00a0more information<\/a><\/p>\nFY2013 The Young Scientists’ Prize, The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (“Research on discovery and molecular mechanism of genes that regulate plant sexual reproduction”)
\n(April 8, 2013)<\/h4>\nEMS Award, 32nd Electronic Materials Symposium
\n(July 22, 2013)<\/h4>\nInformation<\/h3>\n
Visiting Fellows<\/h4>\n
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