Dr Kazuo Okamoto is the Vice-President of National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation (NIAD-UE), Japan. He took up post as Vice-President of NIAD-UE in April 2010. Before taking up this post, he was Head of Center for Research and Development of Higher Education, the University of Tokyo from April 2002 to March 2010. His professional career started at the University of Tokyo in 1973. Since then, he served as a professional of Mathematics in College of Arts and Sciences (1990-1992) and Graduate Schools of Mathematical Sciences (1992-2010) as well as held a senior position. He has contributed many services in academic societies: President of the Mathematical Society of Japan (1995-1997); Council Member of the Science Council of Japan (1997-2005); and Chair of the Executive Board, University of Tokyo Press (2005-2009). He holds a Doctor of Science from the University of Tokyo.

Contact Details:

Dr Kazuo Okamoto
Vice-President
National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation
1-29-1, Gakuen-nishimachi, Kodaira, Tokyo 187-8587 Japan

Tel: +81-42-307-1623
Fax: +81-42-307-1559

Email: k-okamoto@niad.ac.jp
Website: www.niad.ac.jp