YAMANAKA Chihiro

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I am interested in the formation of science and technology in human society. In particular, I focus on the academic research system of modern Japan.

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Degree

  • Doctor of Philosophy ( 2022.03   Kobe University )

  • Master of Arts ( 2007.03   Kobe University )

Research Areas

  • Humanities & Social Sciences / Sociology of science, history of science and technology

From Graduate School

  • Kobe University   Graduate School of Human Development and Environment   Doctor's Course   Accomplished credits for doctoral program

    2010.04 - 2013.03

  • Kobe University   Master's Course   Completed

    2005.04 - 2007.03

External Career

  • Nagoya Institute of Technology   Graduate School of Engineering   Associate Professor

    2023.04

  • Yokohama National University   Diversity Strategy Promotion Headquarters   Lecturer

    2019.02 - 2023.03

  • Hitotsubashi University   Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study   Specially Appointed Research Associate

    2015.03 - 2019.01

  • Keio University   International Center(Office of Student Services)   Coordinator for Student Exchange Program & JJ/WGSP

    2012.09 - 2015.03

  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science   Research Center for Science Systems   Officer in charge

    2011.09 - 2012.08

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Professional Memberships

  • THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE SOCIETY OF JAPAN

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  • The Japanese Society for the History of Chemistry

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  • Business History Society of Japan

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  • JAPANESE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

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  • Research Association for Industry and Culture, Nagoya Institute of Technology

    2023.04

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Qualification Acquired

  • Teaching License, High School, Science

  • Teaching License, Junior High School, Science

  • Elementary School Teacher Specialization License

  • First Kind of Elementary School Teacher License

 

Papers

  • Joji Sakurai’s Commitment to the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research: Focusing on the Founding and Initial Management of the Institute Reviewed

    Chihiro Yamanaka

    Japan Business History Review   2024

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    Authorship:Lead author, Last author, Corresponding author   Language:Japanese   Publishing type:Research paper (scientific journal)  

  • The Other Side of an International Conference?-Excursions and Hospitality at the Third Pan- Pacific Science Congress 1926

    Chihiro Yamanaka

    Trans/ Actions   ( 8 )   2023.11

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    Authorship:Lead author, Last author, Corresponding author   Language:Japanese   Publishing type:Research paper (bulletin of university, research institution)  

  • Quantitative Analysis of the Participants and Paper Submissions in the Third Pan-Pacific Science Congress Reviewed

    Chihiro Yamanaka

    The Journal of the Japanese Society for the History of Chemistry   52 ( 3 )   113 - 129   2023.09

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    Language:Japanese   Publishing type:Research paper (scientific journal)  

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  • Joji Sakurai’s Commitment to and Thoughts on the Formation of the National Research Council of Japan, 1918–20 Reviewed

    Chihiro Yamanaka

    Journal of History of Science, Japan   ( 306 )   2023.07

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    Language:Japanese   Publishing type:Research paper (scientific journal)  

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  • A Study of the Early Stages of the National Research Council of Japan: 1921-26 Reviewed

    Yamanaka, Chihiro

    Japan Business History Review   58 ( 1 )   3 - 26   2023.06

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    Authorship:Corresponding author   Language:Japanese   Publishing type:Research paper (scientific journal)  

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  • Joji Sakurai’s engagement in the early days of RIKEN: focusing on the establishment and management of the organisation

    Chihiro Yamanaka

    Full Paper, The 58th Congress of Business History Society of Japan   1 - 23   2022.09

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    Language:Japanese   Publishing type:Research paper (bulletin of university, research institution)  

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  • A Study on Joint Research between the Military, Industry and Academia at the dawn of JSPS: Emergence of the special steel manufacturing committee Reviewed

    Chihiro Yamanaka

    Kagakushi Kenkyu (The Journal of the Japanese Society for the History of Chemistry)   49 ( 1 )   1 - 16   2022.03

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    Authorship:Corresponding author   Publishing type:Research paper (scientific journal)  

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  • Introduction to the Third Pan-Pacific Science Congress: An Analysis of Its Background and Characteristics with Reference to the Role of Joji Sakurai Reviewed

    Chihiro Yamanaka

    KagakusiKenkyu   60 ( 300 )   299 - 316   2022.01

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    Authorship:Corresponding author   Publishing type:Research paper (scientific journal)  

    File: 01日本科学史学会300号-論文(山中).pdf

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  • Emergence of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science with a Focus on Overseas Influence

    Chihiro Yamanaka

    History of Science Society 2021 Annual Meeting - Full Paper   2021.11

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    Authorship:Corresponding author   Publishing type:Research paper (international conference proceedings)  

    File: HSS2021_CP_C.Yamanaka_Japan_fullpaper.pdf

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  • Formation and Program Management of a Research Funding Institution in Modern Japan: Nihon Gakujutsu Shinko Kai Reviewed

    Chihiro Yamanaka

    Journal of History of Science, Japan   60 ( 298 )   131 - 149   2021.07

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    Publishing type:Research paper (scientific journal)  

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Books and Other Publications

  • The formation of Nihon Gakujutsu Shinko Kai: Joji Sakurai’s initiative for the promotion of science in Japan

    Chihiro Yamanaka( Role: Sole author)

    Kazama Shobo  2023.02 

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    Book type:Scholarly book

    History of JSPS, the funding agency in Japan. English summary is available at the end of the book. [10,000JPY+tax]

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Presentations

  • A Study on Background of the Governmental Research Funding in Japan

    Chihiro Yamanaka

    2023 Annual Meeting, The Japanese Society for the History of Chemistry  2023.07  The Japanese Society for the History of Chemistry

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    Event date: 2023.07

    Language:Japanese   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue:Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo  

  • Academic Research Grants at Imperial Academy: The Origin of Public Research Funding System in Japan

    Chihiro Yamanaka

    70th Annual Meeting, The History of Science Society of Japan  2023.05  The History of Science Society of Japan

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    Event date: 2023.05

    Language:Japanese  

    Venue:Waseda University [Tokyo]  

  • The Foundation of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and the Inauguration of the 19th Subcommittee ~Rethinking Modern History for the Next 100 Years Invited

    Chihiro Yamanaka

    JSPS 19th Committee the 88th year anniversary lectures  2023.03 

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    Event date: 2023.03

    Language:Japanese   Presentation type:Oral presentation (invited, special)  

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  • The contribution of Joji Sakurai in the early days of RIKEN [peer-reviewed]

    Chihiro Yamanaka

    The 58th Congress of Business History Society of Japan  2022.09 

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    Event date: 2022.09

    Language:Japanese   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

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  • Quantitative Analysis of the Third Pan-Pacific Science Congress: Focusing on participants and presentations

    Chihiro Yamanaka

    The Japanese Society for the History of Chemistry, Annual Conference 2022  2022.07 

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    Event date: 2022.07

    Language:Japanese   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

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  • On the early years of the National Research Council of Japan: 1921-26

    Chihiro Yamanaka

    The History of Science Society of Japan, the 69th Annual Conference  2022.05 

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    Event date: 2022.05

    Language:Japanese   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

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  • Challenging industry-academia collaboration: what is the way forward for relationships between organisations with different values?

    Marunouchi 100nin Rombun  2022.03 

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    Event date: 2022.03

    Presentation type:Poster presentation  

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  • The irony: the downsides of collaboration and the limitations of diversity

    Marunouchi 100nin Rombun  2022.03 

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    Event date: 2022.03

    Presentation type:Poster presentation  

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  • How Scientific Research Was Sponsored in Japan: Emergence of JSPS Focusing on Overseas Influence

    Chihiro Yamanaka

    History of Science Society 2021 Annual Meeting  2021.11 

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    Event date: 2021.11

    Language:English   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

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  • What is science for you? Invited

    Kyodai 100-nin Rombun  2021.09 

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    Event date: 2021.09

    Presentation type:Poster presentation  

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Awards

  • Best Paper Award,The History of Science Society of Japan

    2023.05   The History of Science Society of Japan   Formation and Program Management of a Research Funding Institution in Modern Japan: Nihon Gakujutsu Shinko Kai

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    Award type:Honored in official journal of a scientific society, scientific journal 

    Reasons for the award are described in the Journal of History of Science, JAPAN, Issue 307 (October 2023).

Scientific Research Funds Acquisition Results

  • The Development Process of the Academic Research System in Modern Japan: Focusing on the formation of academic-related organizations

    2022.04 - 2027.03

    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science  Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research  Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

    Chihiro Yamanaka

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    Authorship:Principal investigator 

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  • A Study on the Promotion of Science in Modern Japan: Joji Sakurai and the Establishment of the JSPS

    Grant number:23907037  2011 - 2012

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    Grant amount:\600000 ( Direct Cost: \600000 )

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Teaching Experience

  • History of Science and Technology

    Institution:Nagoya Institute of Technology

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    Level:Undergraduate (liberal arts) 

  • History of Science Ideas

    Institution:Nagoya Institute of Technology

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    Level:Undergraduate (liberal arts) 

  • History of Science

    Institution:Nagoya Institute of Technology

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    Level:Undergraduate (liberal arts) 

  • Advanced History of Science and Technology

    Institution:Nagoya Institute of Technology

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    Level:Graduate (liberal arts) 

  • History of science and STS for students in humanities and science Ⅱ

    2022.04 - 2022.08 Institution:Yokohama National University

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Committee Memberships

  • The History of Science Society of Japan   Editorial Board Member of Japanese Journal  

    2023.11 - 2025.06   

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    Committee type:Academic society

  • Japanese Society for the History of Chemistry   Board Member  

    2023.06 - 2025.03   

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    Committee type:Academic society

  • Diversity KT   office  

    2019.02 - 2023.03   

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    Committee type:Other

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Social Activities

  • How I became a researcher

    Role(s): Presenter, Lecturer, Planner

    2022.06

  • Guide to finding industry-academic collaboration partners

    Role(s): Contribution

    Yokohama National University  2022.03 - 2023.03

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    Audience: General, Company, Governmental agency

    Type:Internet

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  • Talk Session with Alumni(Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration)

    Role(s): Presenter, Planner

    Yokohama National University  2020.10 - 2022.11

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    Type:Seminar, workshop

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  • MoU between YNU and Taisei

    Role(s): Planner

    2019.10 - 2023.03

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    Type:Other

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  • Public Lecture: YNU Science Program 2 for Girls in Science

    Role(s): Lecturer, Planner

    2019.10

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    Type:University open house

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  • Event for Research Collaboration

    Role(s): Planner

    2019.07

  • Diversity Seminar Series

    Role(s): Presenter, Planner

    Yokohama National University  2019.06 - 2023.03

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  • Keio University Student Exchange Program (for students from Europe and Canada)

    Role(s): Advisor

    2012 - 2015

  • JSPS Science Dialogue Program

    Role(s): Planner

    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science  2007 - 2009

  • Science Agora

    Role(s): Planner

    JSPS, JST  2007 - 2008

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Academic Activities

  • "30 interviews"

    STEAM Association  2023.02

  • Facing science: as a researcher and as a human being.

    Kyoto University  2021.09

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  • Compilation of materials on industry-academia research collaboration on iron-steelmaking (related to Takayuki Somiya at JSPS 19th Committee)

    Role(s): Planning/Implementing academic research

    2021.06 - 2022.06

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    Type:Academic research 

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  • MEXT funded project mid-term report

    Role(s): Planning/Implementing academic research

    JST  2020.07

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    Type:Editing Academic Journal 

  • Bridge Seminar Series

    Role(s): Planning, management, etc., Panel moderator, session chair, etc.

    Yokohama National University, Taisei Corporation  2020.04 - 2023.03

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    Type:Academic society, research group, etc. 

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  • 100-nin Rombun

    Kyoto University  2019

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    Type:Competition, symposium, etc. 

  • YNU joint-research matching event

    Yokohama National University  2019 - 2022

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    Type:Exhibition 

  • Research Performance Analysis (Such as World University Ranking) International contribution

    Role(s): Planning, management, etc.

    Hitotsubashi University  2016.08 - 2019.01

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    Type:Academic research 

  • Invitation of Distinguished Researcher from Overseas International contribution

    Role(s): Planning, management, etc.

    2015.03 - 2019.01

  • The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program International contribution

    Role(s): Planning, management, etc.

    The World Bank, Keio University  2012.09 - 2015.03

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