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Hajime YAMADA

Professor, B.E., M.E., D.E., M.S. in MoT
E-mail: yamada_h@toyonet.toyo.ac.jp
Academic Background
  • Keio University, B.E., 1974
  • Graduate School, Keio University, M.E., 1976
  • D.E., Keio University, 1985
  • Graduate School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.S. in MoT, 1990
Business Experiences
  • Researcher, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, since 1976
  • Professor, Center for Global Communications, International University of Japan, since 2000
  • Affiliated Fellow, National Institute of Science and Technology Policy, since 2000
  • Professor, Faculty of Economics, Toyo University, since 2002
  • Deputy Executive Manager, Center for Global Communications, International University of Japan, since 2003
Research and Educational Interests
  • Economics of Information and Communications Media
  • Accessibility of Information and Communications
  • Radio Communications and Spectrum Policy
  • Management of Technology
  • etc.
Selected Social Activities
  • 2000- Chairman, Standardization Committee for the Realization of Barrier-free Information Technology, JISC
  • 2002-2003 Member, Evaluation Committee for the Information System Development Projects for Physically/Mentally Challenged, METI
  • 2003-2003 Member, Study Group on Promotion of ICT Utilization by Older and Disabled Persons
  • 2003 Short Term Consultant to the World Bank on ICT Accessibility
Selected Publications
  • "Standardization of Accessibility in the Area of Information Communications", International Conference for Universal Design, 2002
  • "Japan-US Telecommunications Negotiations in A New Phase: States and Markets -Final Report by the Study Group on US Foreign Economic Policy Making Process-", Japan Institute of International Affairs, http://www.jiia.or.jp/pdf/america_centre/h14_telecom.pdf, 2002.
  • "Trends in R&D and Standardization on Accessibility in the Information and Communications Field", Science and Technology Trends, no. 7, p. 19, 2003.
  • "Activities in Japan: Standardization on Accessibility in the Information and Communications Field", CEN/CENELEC/ETSI "Accessibility for All" Conference, 2003
Professional Societies
  • Member, Engineering Academy of Japan
  • Member, Japan Society of Research and Information on Public and Cooperative Economy
  • Member, Japan Economic Policy Association
  • Member, Japan Society for Science Policy and Research Management
  • Member, Japanese Society for Science and Technology Studies
  • Member, Optical Society of America,
  • Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

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