Juichi Yamagiwa

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
山極 寿一
President of Kyoto University, Japan
In office
October 2014 – September 2020
Preceded byHiroshi Matsumoto
Succeeded byNagahiro Minato
Personal details
Born (1952-02-21) 21 February 1952[1]
Japan
Alma materKyoto University, Japan
ProfessionUniversity President
Alma materKyoto University
Scientific career
FieldsAnthropology
InstitutionsKyoto University, Japan
Thesis (1987)
Juichi Yamagiwa
Japanese name
Kanji山極 寿一
Hiraganaやまぎわ じゅいち

Early life

Yamagiwa 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

Yamagiwa 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

Yamagiwa 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
  1. "CV of Professor Juichi Yamagiwa" (PDF).
  2. "Biography of Juichi Yamagiwa".
  3. "List of Kyoto University Presidents". Kyoto University. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  4. "Former Presidents of International Primatological Society". Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  5. "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.
  6. "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
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