• Shin Ito

    Shin Ito
    Project Associate Professor, Institute for Future Initiatives
Biography
  • March 1990
    Bachelor of Economics at the Department of Economics, Keio University
  • April 1990
    Staff writer at Nikkei News Paper
  • October 2001
    President at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology TLO co., Ltd.
  • March 2002
    Master of Business Administration, the Department of Systems Management, Graduate School of Management Science and Public Policy Studies, Tsukuba University
  • April 2009
    Professor at the Center for Innovation and Intellectual Property, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
  • May 2013
    Professor at the Department of Industrial Technology and Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
  • September 2021
    Doctor of Philosophy, the Department of Technology Management for Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo
  • April 2022
    Project Associate Professor at the Institute of Future Initiative, the University of Tokyo
  • August 2022
    Affiliated Fellow, National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP), MEXT

Papers

  • Shin Ito, Toshiya Watanabe (2022). Internal knowledge networks and employees’ performance in a collaborative context: an empirical study of Japanese universities. International Journal of Environment, Workplace and Employment, Vol. 6(4), 259-283. https://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticle.php?artid=131000.
  • Shin Ito, Toshiya Watanabe (2020). Multilevel analysis of research management professionals and external funding at universities: Empirical evidence from Japan. Science and Public Policy, Vol. 47 (6), 747–757. doi: 10.1093/scipol/scaa074
  • Kosuke Kato, Shin Ito and Kazuhiko Itaya (2019). Can accidental discoveries be managed? Exploring key factors impacting idea generation in R&D Sites in Japan. International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), Vol. 16(06), 1-16. doi: 10.1142/S0219877019500421

Proceedings of International Conference

  • Shin Ito, Toshiya Watanabe (2020). Balanced skills of research management professionals at universities. ISPIM Connect Bangkok 2020 (International Society for Professional Innovation Management), Bangkok, Thailand, 2020/3/3.
  • Shin Ito, Toshiya Watanabe (2017). Survey analysis for workplace management of universities’ research managers and administrators. Proceedings of Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET　2017), 2017/7/12. doi: 10.23919/PICMET.2017.8125273
  • Kosuke Kato, Shin Ito, Kazuhiko Itaya (2017). Exploring effective factors for the generation of innovative ideas and technologies in functional food R&D, Proceedings of Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET2017), 2017/7/12. doi: 10.23919/PICMET.2017.8125387
Books
  • Ito,S. and Takahashi,M. (2023), “Key Perspectives for a Long-term Career – Statistical Analysis of International Data for a New Profession”, Kerridge, S., Poli,S. and Yang-Yoshihara,M. (Ed.) The Emerald Handbook of Research Management and Administration Around the World, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp.395-404. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80382-701-820231032
  • Takahashi,M. and Ito,S. (2023), “The Profession of Research Management and Administration in Japan”, Kerridge,S., Poli,S. and Yang-Yoshihara,M. (Ed.) The Emerald Handbook of Research Management and Administration Around the World, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp.519-526. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80382-701-820231046
Public Committees
  • June 2022－ Auditor, the Intellectual Property Association of Japan (IPAJ)
  • October 2022－March 2023 A member of the Certification Committee for Brush up Program (BP) for professional, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
  • November 2002－March 2022 Director, University Network for Innovation and Technology Transfer (UNITT)
  • April 2018－March 2020 A member of the Accreditation Committee for Professional Graduate Business Schools, Japan University Accreditation Association
  • February 2018－March 2019, A member of the Committee for Reinforcement of Research administration Activities, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
  • April 2015－February 2017 A member of the Committee for Risk Management of Industry-academia-government collaboration, Council for Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)