Ryuto MINAMI

Research Interest：

• Education Development, Economics of Education, Econometrics, STEM Education, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Early Childhood Education (ECE), Data Science.

Education：

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Kobe University, Japan (March, 2025, Expected)
• Master’s degree in Economics, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University [March 2022]
• Master’s degree in Public Administration, School of International Relations and Public Administration, Fudan University [June 2021]
• Kobe Gakuin University, Faculty of Contemporary Sociology, B.A. (Social Disaster Management) [Mar. 2020]
• Ecole de Management Bretagne Atlantique: exchange student program
  (August 2019 – January 2020)

Experiences：

• Research Fellow for Young Scientists (DC1), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). (April, 2022- March, 2025)
• Visiting Fellow at Cambodia Development Research Institution (CDRI) Center for Educational Research and Innovational (July, 2022-Present)
• Adjunct Lecturer at Minatogawa College (Apr.2022-Aug.2022)
• Teaching Assistant, Kobe University, Human Capital Development (Apr.2022-Aug.2022)
• Internship at UNICEF, Tokyo Office, Public Partnership Division (PPD)　(March-June, 2022)
• Data Scientist Training Program, Kobe University’s Center for Mathematical and Data Science, Participant (Feb.2022-Present)
• Internship at Cambodia Development Research Institution (CDRI) Center for Educational Research and Innovational (Aug. 2021-Oct. 2021: Dec.2021-Feb. 2022)
• Internship at Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Headquarters, Higher and Technical Education Team (Oct -Nov.2021)
• Research Assistant, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (May, 2020-Present)
• Research Collaborator of Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, “An Empirical Study on Parental Participation and Attitudes toward Basic Education” (Principal Investigator: Erika Eda) (Jan, 2021- 2023)
• Guest Speaker, College of Education, University of Hawai (June, 2021)
• Guest Speaker, Faculty of Contemporary Sociology, Kobe Gakuin University (Dec, 2020-Present)

Publications：

Peer-Reviewed

•  Chea. P, Bo. C. & Minami, R. Cambodian Secondary School Teacher’s Readiness for Online Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Cambodia Development Resource Institute, Working Paper Series.
• Eda, E & Minami, R. (2022). Current Situations and Challenges of Early Childhood Education in Cambodia. Nark Journal. vol 6-1, pp.1-7.
• Uylim. U, Chea. P., Minami, R. (2022). How Strong is the Link between High School Streaming and University Major Choices? Cambodia Development Review, Vol.25-3, pp1-7.
• Minami, R. (2022). Current situation and challenges of foreign aid for STEM education in Cambodia. Japan Society for Social Service, vol 5-1, pp.1-7. (in Japanese)
• Minami, R & Eda, E. (2021). Parental characteristics influencing children’s participation in early childhood education: A case study from Cambodia. Nark Journal, Vol.20-1, pp1-13. (in Japanese).

Thesis

• Minami, R. (2022). Analysis of ICT Usage for Primary School Student Learning Outcome in Ethiopia. Master Thesis. Kobe University.
• Minami, R. (2021). Exploring Factors Promoting Parents’ Engagement in Early Childhood Education: The case of Cambodia. Master Thesis. Fudan University.

Academic Associations：

• Japan Society for African Education Association
• Japan Society for Comparative Education Society
• Japan Society for International Development
• Japan Society for Disaster Reduction Education

Academic Conference Presentation：

International Academic Conferences

• Chea, P., and Minami, R. “Determinants of Teacher Technological Readiness During Covid-19: The Case of Cambodian Secondary Schools.” Paper Presented at the 2022 Chulalongkorn Asian Heritage Forum. W Bangkok Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, 28-29 July 2022. (E).
• Minami, R. “Analysis of Parental Involvement in Early Childhood Development in Cambodia”Presented at the 2th Biennial Conference of Comparative Education Society of Cambodia, Kiroro Technology Institute, 15^th, October 2021. Kathmandu University School of Education, 26^th, September 2021. (E)
• Ung, U, Minami, R and Phal, C “Exploring Student Persistence in STEM Programmes”Presented at the 2th Biennial Conference of Comparative Education Society of Cambodia, Kiroro Technology Institute, 15^th, October 2021. (E)
• Minami, R. “Parental Involvement in Early Childhood Education: The Case of Cambodia” Presented at the 12th Biennial Conference of Comparative Education Society of Cambodia, Kiroro-Technology Institute, 14^th, October 2021. (E)

Academic Conferences in Japan

• Minami, R. (2022).”Cross-Sectional Analysis on Factors Affecting Students’ Academic Track Switch in Cambodia.” Research Proposal Presentated at International Education Development Forum. Kobe University, Japan, 29-30 October 2022. (E).
• Minami, R. “Analysis of ICT Usage for Primary School Student’s Learning Outcome in Ethiopia”. International Education Development Forum, November 6^th, 2021. (E)
• Minami, R. “Factors Promoting Parental Engagement in Early Childs’ Learning: The Case of Ghana ” Presented at the 27th Japan Society for Africa Educational Research Conference, Osaka University, April, 2021.
• Minami, R. ”Factors Promoting Parents’ Engagement in Early Childhood Education: The Case of Cambodia” Presented at the 57^th Annual Conference of Japan Comparative Education Society, Tsukuba University, June 29, 2021.

Award：

• Research Fellow for Young Scientists (DC1), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). (April, 2022- March, 2025)
• Ryoso Award (Overseas Research Grant for Doctoral Course Students), Kobe University Rokkodai Foundation . (June, 2022)

Language/ Skills：

• Japanese, English
• Data Analysis: Python, STATA, R, Microsoft (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Data Management: Kobo Toolbox
• Programming (Java, Solidity, Python)

Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:

Ogawa Seminar offers various opportunities for motivated students, such as internships and study abroad, and there is encouraging support from Professor Ogawa, senior students of the Ogawa Seminar and alum to achieve their own goals. I believe that there is no better environment than this for students who aspire to work internationally in the field of educational development. I am sincerely looking forward to the day when we can study together at the Ogawa Seminar.