My research focuses on science, technology, innovation, and politics of energy transition in oil producing states in the Arab Gulf region. The use of technology can increase productivity and enhance economic performance; however, it is difficult without institutions to support diffusion of the technology and proliferation of knowledge, and politics influences institutions and the landscape of technological transitions. I am particularly interested in the state affiliated enterprises’ role in renewable energy sector development, capability building through development of the renewable energy, and socioeconomic changes of energy transition in the Gulf region.
2022-2023 Co-researcher “Social Transformation of the Arab Gulf States under the Promoting Social Engagement of Youth” IDE JETRO
2021 Co-researcher “Comprehensive Study on Social Transformation of the Arab Gulf States under the National Development Visions” IDE JETRO
2020 Admission to Doctoral Program, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Public Policy, STI program
2018-2022 Research Administrator, Chuo University
2017-2018 Assistant Director/Academic Advisor, The Consulate General of the State of Kuwait, Kuwait Cultural Office
2013-2017 Academic Advisor, The Consulate General of the State of Kuwait, Kuwait Cultural Office
2015 MA in Political Science, Department of Political Science, College of Social and Behavioral Science, California State University, Northridge
Conference Presentation
2022 “Rise of Populism in Kuwait” Middle East Studies Association Annual Conference, Session IV-14, December 2022. (With H. Ishiguro)
2022 “Towards Energy Transformation: State-owned Enterprises of the Gulf” Globelics Academy 2022 at Tampere University, August 2022.
2022 “National Security, Science, and Technology in the Gulf”, Science, Technology and Art in International Relations, International Studies Association Annual Conference, March 2022. (With M. Brummer)
2019 “Higher Education’s Role in Promoting Growth with Middle East and North Africa Region” NAFSA 2019 Conference, MENA Session, May 2019. (With Karen Bauer and Jillian Collins)*
*Professional
2017 “Decreased Rent Revenue and its Limited Political Consequences: 2016 General Election of Kuwait” Japan Association International Relations Annual Conference, October 2017
