Curriculum Development Experiences
- Was part of the curriculum development committee for four years in Kyoto University’s graduate school of global environmental studies. Helped in developing multi-disciplinary curriculum in the environmental management master program and global environmental studies Doctorate program.
- Has served in the internship committee for more than 6 years, and helped in the graduate school internship development.
- As the founder and president of Asian University Network for Environment and Disaster Management (AUEDM), developed guiding principles for curriculum development in disaster risk reduction.
- Currently, member of the new curriculum development committee in Keio University’s graduate school of media and governance, faculty of policy studies and faculty of environment and information.
Evaluation of courses
- Evaluated the course in the University of Madras in India for the disaster risk reduction subject induction in master of science studies
- Evaluated the disaster studies program in program in North West University in South Africa
- Currently, engaged in the university network of Bangladesh for induction of flood risk reduction in the master and under graduate course curriculum in 12 universities in Bangladesh as a part of JICA JST SATREPS project
- As a visiting professor of Sichuan University in China, advised in the development of the disaster management course and curriculum for the master program in Institute of Disaster Management and Reconstruction
List of courses in Keio University
- Regional Development and disaster risk reduction
- Conceptual framework of climate change
- Environmental risk
- Advanced research in disaster and environment
- Global environmental management
- Environmental technology and global risk
Apart from the courses mentioned below, provided lectures to different groups, including high school students, citizens, NGOs, and government officials from Japan and abroad. Provided courses for Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and United Nations University (UNU), and made keynote presentations in several public forums and symposium.
List of courses taught in Kyoto University
- International Environment and Disaster Management
- Environmental Education
- Global environmental studies
- Governance and human security
- Communities and Coastal Zone Management
- Community Development in Asia: focus on environment and disaster management
