Research Interests：
- Economics of Education, Education Development, Disaster Risk Reduction, Cambodia, the Philippines
Education：
- Doctor of Philosophy, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (March 2028) [Expected]
- Master of Economics, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (March 2025)
- Master of Public Administration, School of International Relations and Public Administration, Fudan University (June 2024)
- Bachelor of Education, Aichi University of Education (March 2021)
Experiences：
- Teaching Assistant, Development Microeconomics I (Dr. Takahiro Ito), Kobe University (April – August 2026)
- Teaching Assistant, Global Challenge of Disaster Reduction (Dr. Aiko Sakurai), Kobe University (April – August 2026)
- Teaching Assistant, International Education Planning (Dr. Wang Kexin), Kobe University (April – August 2026)
- Sponsored Traineeship at UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok (May 2025 – December 2025)
- Teaching Assistant, “Education Policy Planning” (Dr. Eduardo Velez Bustillo), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (February 2025)
- Teaching Assistant, “Value Co-creation for Sustainable Development” (Prof. Mariana Coolican), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (January – February 2025)
- Internship at Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Evaluation Department, Evaluation Planning Division (September 2024 – October 2024)
- Internship at Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) Center for Educational Research and Innovation (December 2023 – May 2024)
- Guest Speaker, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the University of Tokyo (October 2023)
- Guest Speaker, College of Education, University of Hawaii (July, October 2023)
- Part-time lecturer at high schools (April 2021 – March 2023)
Publications：
- Sakurai, A., Koike, T., Yokogawa, N., Watanabe, M., Okamoto, K., & Meidinger, B. (2025). A Structural Analysis of Disaster Memory Inheritance through the Lens of the Kobe Model: A Case Study of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Journal of Disaster Education Studies, 6(1), 17–29. [In Japanese]
- Koike, T. & Ogawa, K. (2024). “Influence of Teacher Support and Classroom Discipline on Learning Achievement in Cambodian Secondary Schools: Focus on Students’ Socioeconomic Status.” Bulletin of Japanese Comparative Education Society, 69, 112-130. (E).
Academic Associations：
- Japan Comparative Education Society (JCES)
- Japan Society for African Education Association (JSAER)
- Japan Society for International Development (JASID)
- Japan Evaluation Society (JES)
Academic Conference Presentation：
- Koike, T. “The Impact of Typhoon Haiyan on Household Education Expenditure in the Philippines: Causal Evidence from the Family Income and Expenditure Survey.” Paper accepted for presentation at the 37th Annual Conference of the Japan Society for International Development (JASID), Japan, November 2026.(E)
- Koike, T. “Socio-Economic Consequences of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines: Evidence from a Quasi-Experimental Approach.” Paper presented at the 18th Aceh International Workshop and Expo on Sustainable Disaster Recovery (AIWEST-DR), Thailand, July 2026.(E)
- Koike, T. “Determinants of Double-Shift Schooling across Cambodian Primary Schools: A Spatial Econometric Approach.” Paper presented at the 70th Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), United States, March 2026.(E)
- Koike, T. “Floods, Vulnerability, and Human Capital Formation: Causal Evidence on the Educational Impacts of Climate Shocks in Lao PDR.” Paper presented at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Comparative Education Society of Hong Kong (CESHK), China, February 2026. (E)
- Koike, T. “A Spatial Analysis of Double-Shift Schooling in Cambodia.” Paper presented at the 14th Biennial Conference of the Comparative Education Society of Asia, Allama Iqbal Open University, November 14th, 2025. (E)
- Koike, T. “Double-Shift Schooling in Cambodian Primary Education: Spatial Determinants and Educational Impacts.” Paper presented at the 2025 Campus Asia Plus Symposium, The National University of Laos, August 21, 2025. (E)
- Koike, T. “Learning Poverty and Double-Shift Schooling in Primary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa.” Poster presented at the 35th Annual Conference of the Japanese Society for International Development, Hosei University, November 11, 2024. (E)
- Koike, T. “Instructional Time and Learning Outcomes in Primary Education in Cambodia.” Paper presented at the 21st International Education Development Forum, Hiroshima University, October 13, 2024. (E)
- Koike, T. “Instructional Time and Learning Achievement in Southeast Asia.” Paper presented at the 2024 JASID-Tokai Conference for Young Researcher, Nagoya University, September 20, 2024. (E)
- Koike, T. “The Influence of Learning Environment on Learning Achievement in Cambodian Secondary Education.” Paper presented at the Japan Comparative Education Society, Nagoya University, June 30, 2024. (E)
- Koike, T. “An Analysis of Primary School Learning Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: Focusing on the Efficiency of Educational Resources” Paper presented at the 2023 Campus Asia Symposium, Fudan University, November 2023. (E)
- Koike, T. “The Association between Classroom Disciplinary Climate, Sense of School Belonging, and Learning Achievement in Cambodian Secondary Education” Paper presented at the 7th International Conference and Ph.D Colloquium for Economics & Business, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga, October 4, 2023. (E)
Scholarships, Awards:
- Selected as a recipient of the SPRING “Premium Program” (August 2025)
- Selected as a recipient of the SPRING “Prioritized Research Funds” (August 2025)
- Selected for full exemption from repayment of the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Type I Scholarship based on outstanding academic performance (June 2025)
- Selected as the Valedictorian of the Master’s Program at the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (March 2025)
- JST SPRING Scholarship (Research grant: JPY 2.2 million/year; Research expenses: JPY 250,000/year) (April 2025 – March 2028)
- Kobe University Scholarship for “Doctoral Program Applicants” (March 2024)
Language/ Skills：
- English (Fluent), Japanese (Native), Portuguese (Basic)
- R, Python, STATA, QGIS, ArcGIS, WordPress, Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:
My name is Takumi Koike, and I am a master’s student at the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies at Kobe University. During my undergraduate years, I visited developing countries, mainly in Southeast Asia, which sparked my interest in the field of education. After graduating from undergraduate school, I worked as a teacher in a Japanese high school for two years, but I decided to enroll in GSICS because I wanted to contribute to education in developing countries.
Now, through the activities in the Ogawa Seminar, I have opportunities to work towards my desired future image and goals. I also feel that I can improve myself through various experiences in the Ogawa Seminar, such as internships at international organizations and government agencies of developing countries, and research presentations at academic conferences. I am grateful to Professor Ogawa for providing me with such an environment, and I am engaged in friendly competition with other members of this seminar every day. Let us improve ourselves together in the Ogawa Seminar.
