Juichi Yamagiwa (Japanese: 山極 寿一) (born on February 21, 1952)[1] is a Japanese anthropologist[2] and the former president of Kyoto University.[3]
Juichi Yamagiwa | |
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山極 寿一 | |
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| President of Kyoto University, Japan | |
| In office October 2014 – September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Hiroshi Matsumoto |
| Succeeded by | Nagahiro Minato |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1952[1] Japan |
| Alma mater | Kyoto University, Japan |
| Profession | University President |
| Alma mater | Kyoto University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Anthropology |
| Institutions | Kyoto University, Japan |
| Thesis | (1987) |
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| Kanji | 山極 寿一 | ||||||||||
| Hiragana | やまぎわ じゅいち | ||||||||||
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Early life
editYamagiwa received his bachelor's degree in science from Kyoto University in 1971. He then received his master's and Ph.D. degrees in science from the same university in 1977 and 1987 respectively.[1]
Career
editYamagiwa was a research fellow with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science from 1980 to 1982. In 1982, he joined Kyoto University as a research fellow. From 1983 to 1988, he was a research fellow with the Japan Monkey Center. From 1989 to 1997, he was an assistant professor with the Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University. In 1998, he joined the Graduate School of Science at Kyoto University as an assistant professor and was promoted to professor in 2002. In 2011, he became the Dean of Graduate School of Science. In October 2014, he became President of Kyoto University, retiring from the position in September 2020.[3]
Professional activities
editYamagiwa was president of International Primatological Society from 2008 to 2012[4] and president of Science Council of Japan from October 2017 to September 2020.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "CV of Professor Juichi Yamagiwa" (PDF).
- ^ "Biography of Juichi Yamagiwa".
- ^ a b "List of Kyoto University Presidents". Kyoto University. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ "Former Presidents of International Primatological Society". Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ "Message from President: Juichi Yamagiwa, President of Science Council of Japan 24th Term" (PDF). Science Council of Japan. 2018. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
In October 2017, appointed the 24th President of Science Council of Japan.
- ^ "Takaaki Kajita, President of Science Council of Japan, the 25th Term". Science Council of Japan. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
Takaaki Kajita has been serving as the President of Science Council of Japan since October 2020