Director and Staff Members


Dr. Jun Fudano,

Professor of the History of Science and Technology,

Director of the Office of International Programs

Dr. Fudano received his B.A. degree in Liberal Arts (Physics) from International Christian University, Tokyo, in 1980 and subsequently his M.A. degree in the History of Science in 1987 and his Ph.D. in the History of Science in 1990, both from the University of Oklahoma. He was a Graduate Student Fellow at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. in 1989.

Dr. Fudano joined the faculty of KIT as an Associate Professor in 1990 and was promoted to Professor in 1994. He also serves as Director of the Office of International Programs, which was established in 1992. His research interests include the history of science and technology (esp. late 19th and early 20th century physical sciences), ethical issues in science and engineering, and the institutional history of the U.S. and Japanese universities.

 


Prof. Mamoru Mukai

Professor of English at Kanazawa Technical College

Associate Director of the Office of International Programs

Prof. Mukai received his B.A. degree in English from Osaka Gakuin University, Osaka, in Japan in 1977. In 1982, he graduated from Saint Michael's College in Vermont with an M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language.

Prof. Mukai began to work at Kanazawa Technical College, an adjunct school of KIT, as an Assistant Professor in 1984 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 1993 and Professor in 1997. Now he serves as Associate Director of the Office of International Programs at KIT.

His research interests include intercultural communications, techniques and materials development for teaching English and classroom dynamics.

 


Sanae Komori

Office Administrator

Ms. Komori is the most experienced OIP office staff member. She focuses on international comparison studies.

 


Kayo Miyamoto

Program Assistant

Office Administrator

 

Ms. Miyamoto serves as an advisor for international students and exchange students. Please contact me if you have any inquires.

 





Office of International Programs

7-1 Ohgigaoka Nonoichi Ishikawa
921 - 8501,Japan

TEL: +81 76-248-1100 ,ext. 2312