Editorial Positions

Professional Internships

Role Organization Year (Period) Description
Organizer/Moderator Soil Science Society of America 2019 (1d) Proposed and organized/moderated a conference session under Pedology Division at an annual conference
Graduate Student Committee member Soil Science Society of America 2018-2020 (2yrs) Coordinated a mentorship program with division chairs in U.S. soil science community to foster future soil science to the forefront of global consciousness.
Reviewer (ad hoc) Choices Journal by the Agricultural 2016-Present (4+years) Science of the Total Environment, Soil Use and Management, Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, Soil Science Society of America, Plant and Soil, Soil Systems.
Graduate Assistant University of Florida 2015-Present (5+years) Conducted diverse activities, including scanning of soil samples by spectroscopy, data compilations, soil spectral data analysis, GIS and geospatial modeling, and wrote meeting minutes
President Japanese Association for Integral Studies in Florida 2015-2018 (3yrs) Invited over 35 visiting scholars and other professionals, including business sectors at University of Florida, to present lectures on their research or projects once a month
Laboratory Manager Soka University Soil and Biochar Lab 2014 (4mo)
  • Developed experimental protocols of soil analyses in chemical, physical, and biological aspects.
  • Managed and maintained installations of chemical substance and laboratory instruments
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    Policy Intern U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 2011 (3mo)
  • Received EPA Certificate of Completion on Air Pollution Control Orientation Course.
  • Made and engaged in lists of facility located in four states (Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Idaho) that may interfere with amendments of engine and incinerator rules, and sent them official letters on those appropriate uses based on the Clean Air Act.
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    Agribusiness volunteer Nippon Biodiesel Fuel Co., Ltd (Mozambique) 2011 (2wk) Attended negotiation with the local government officers about land acquisition for plantation of biofuel plant Jatropha Curcas, and surveyed the land use for the plantation and scaled the area with GPS recorder

    Appointments

    Role Organization Year (Period) Description
    Director NPO Worldwide Network of Japanese-researchers (U.S.) 2020-Present Work closely with a president to organize networking events for Japanese scientists in the U.S., including Cross-disciplinary Best Paper Award ceremony invited with Noble Prize Winners.
    Seminar Coordinator University of Florida 2018 (4mo) Assisted to communicate with a seminar instructor for each week and all participants from all colleges across the campus and handle technical issues on room settings for presentations.
    Director NPO Worldwide Network of Japanese-researchers (Japan) 2017-2019 (2yrs)
  • Hosted and organized various meetings by making agenda, announcements/reminders, and setting up conference rooms (e.g., general assemblies, executive board meetings, operation committee meetings, UJA supporter meeting).
  • Assisted to turn the institution into public benefit corporation by writing a by-law and organization chart, and managing memberships.
  • Published articles related to volunteers, internships, and study/research abroad.
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    Youth event coordinator 50,000 Lions of Justice Festival (U.S.) 2016-2018 (2yrs) Coordinated with over 250 festival registrants and minor guardians in cities of North Florida (e.g., Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Tallahassee, Valdosta, Gainesville, and Marion-Citrus) for managing registration processes, minor consent forms, bus transportation, and festival performances.
    Japanese tutor Local private language school 2015-2018 (3yrs) Taught Japanese language to 3 middle school students once in a month
    Mentor for high school students Global Fund for Education Assistance (Japan) 2013 (1wk)
  • Coordinated the program for high school students who experienced the Great East Japanese Earthquake in 2011 to discuss and think globally, cooperating with employees from the Bank of America
  • Translated the words of students into English for guests such as the CEO of Bank of America (Tokyo branch) and the CEO of the Generic Electric Company (Japan branch)
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