Kyoto University Office of Research Acceleration

About Kyoto University Office of Research Acceleration
Member

Masanori Onishi

大西 将徳
  • Ph.D. (Human and Environment Studies)
  • Research Administrator
  • Head, Co-creation and Design, Strategic Planning and Design Division
    [sub] Strategic Planning and Design Division (Research Communication)

Current roles & responsibilities

Expertise & Skills

Earth and Planetary Sciences, Astronomy, Physics, Computational Science, Science Education/Educational Technology

Message for researchers

Please do not hesitate to ask any questions! We definitely can find a new idea or way to solve issues together!

What made you decide to become a URA?

Through my experience as a science communicator, I learned that our lives and society are supported by a lot of knowledge born in research fields like universities, which made me realize there are various hurdles that must be overcome in order to implement them into society. I wanted to work in a job that would allow me to be involved in the process from the birth of new knowledge in a university to its implementation into society, which is why I applied for this position.

Academic & Professional Background

  • B.A., Faculty of Integrated Human Studies, Kyoto University
  • Ph.D. (Human and Environment Studies), Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University
  • Special Research Fellow (DC), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
  • Part-time lecturer, Osaka Prefecture College of Technology
  • Representative employee, GAIA Giken LLC
  • Science Communicator, Management Office, National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, The Japan Foundation of Public Communication on Science and Technology
  • Part-time lecturer, Kogakuin University
  • Science Communicator, National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, Japan Science and Technology Agency
  • Academic Researcher, Graduate School of Science, Kobe University
  • Part-time Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Shiga University
  • Part-time Researcher, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University
  • Research Administrator, Kyoto University Research Administration Office
  • Unit Chief, Office for Quantum Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology