Research Interest：
- Educational Politics, Economics of Education, Primary Education, Malawi, Senegal, Lao PDR
researchmap: https://researchmap.jp/yudaiishii?lang=en
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-557X
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.jp/citations?user=8bFAd-IAAAAJ&hl=ja
Education：
- Doctor of Philosophy, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (Mar. 2026) [Expected]
- Faculty of Economics and Business Management, National University of Laos, Short-term exchange study program, Lao PDR (August, 2023)
- Master of Economics, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (Mar. 2023)
- Master of International Politics, Graduate School of International Relations and Public Administration, Fudan University (Jun. 2022)
- Bachelor of Policy Studies, Chuo University (Mar. 2021)
Experiences：
- Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC2), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) (Apr. 2024 – Present)
- Research Fellowship for Overseas Challenge Program for Young Researchers, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) (Aug. 2024-Oct. 2024)
- Field Research in Malawi (January 2024-March 2024)
- Guest Speaker Special Lecture on Education for Economic Development at the Faculty of Economics and Business Management, National University of Laos (October. 2023)
- Student coordinator for The 20th International Education Development Forum 2023 (June, 2023-October, 2023)
- Internship at Ministry of Education and Sports, Lao PDR (August, 2023-September, 2023)
- Kobe University SPRING Scholarship Awardee, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) (Apr. 2023-Mar. 2024)
- Teaching Assistant, Advanced Research (Professor Keiichi Ogawa), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (April, 2023- Present)
- Teaching Assistant, Human Resource Development (Professor Keiichi Ogawa), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (April, 2023- March, 2024)
- Online Intern, UNICEF Headquarter in New York, USA (March, 2022-April, 2022)
- Research Assistant supervised by Dr. Keiichi Ogawa, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (August, 2021- December, 2021: January, 2022-February, 2022)
- Online Intern, Center of Education Research and Training, University of Malawi (August, 2021-Present)
- Field Research in the Philippines (August, 2019 – September, 2019)
- Language Training in Bordeaux, France (March, 2019)
Publications：
Academic Paper
- Ishii, Y. & Meke, E. S. (2022). An Analysis of Rural-Urban Learning Performance Inequality in Malawi Primary Education. East African Journal of Education Studies. 5(2), 194-211.
Master Thesis
- Ishii, Y. “An Analysis of School-based Management on Learning Achievements in Senegal Primary Education”. Master Thesis. Kobe University, March 2023.
- Ishii, Y. “Education Policy Reform and Rural-Urban Learning Performance Inequality: Evidence from Malawi”. Master Thesis. Fudan University, June 2022.
Academic Associations：
- Comparative International Education Society (CIES)
- Comparative Education Society of Asia (CESA)
- Japan Society for Africa Educational Research (JSAER)
- Japan Society for Comparative Education Society (JCES)
- Japan Society for International Development (JASID)
Academic Conference Presentation：
- Ishii, Y. “An Analysis of Intrahousehold Decision-Making on Children’s Schooling in Malawi Primary Education: Focused on Matrilocal and Patrilocal Farming Households” Paper Presented at Comparative and International Education Society, 68th Annual Conference, Miami, March 12, 2024.
- Ishii, Y. “Influence of Intrahousehold Decision-Making on Children’s Schooling in Malawi Primary Education: Focused on Matrilocal and Patrilocal Residence” Paper Presented at Co-creation Research in Different Fields, Kobe University, February 29, 2024.
- Ishii, Y. “An Analysis of Maternal Decision-making on Children’s Schooling in Malawi Matrilineal and Patrilineal Ethnic Groups” Paper Presented at 13th Biennial Conference of the Comparative Education Society of Asia, Hiroshima, November 24-26, 2023.
- Ishii, Y. “Influence of Maternal Decision-Making on Children’s Years of Schooling in Malawi” Poster Presented at the 34th Japan Society for International Development Annual Meeting, Sophia University, November 2023.
- Ishii, Y. “Influence of Maternal Decision-making on Children’s Schooling in Malawi” Paper Presented at the 20th International Education Development Forum, Nagoya University, October 2023.
- Ishii, Y. “An Analysis of Maternal Household Decision-making on Children’s Schooling in Malawi” Paper Presented at the 32nd Japan Society for Africa Educational Research Conference, Teikyo University, October 2023.
- Ishii, Y. “Influence of School-based Management on Leaning Achievement in Senegal Primary Education” Paper Presented at the 59th Japan Comparative Education Society, Sophia University, June 2023.
- Ishii, Y. “Influence of School Autonomy on Learning Achievement in Senegal-Multilevel Analyses Using PASEC Surveys” Poster Presented at the 24th Japan Society for International Development Spring Conference, Akita International University, June 2023.
- Ishii, Y. “Determinants of Household Financing on Basic Education in Malawi” Paper Presented at the 31st Japan Society for Africa Educational Research Conference, Kobe University, April 2023.
- Ishii, Y. “An Analysis of School-based Management on Learning outcome in Senegal Primary Education” Poster Presented at the 33rd Japan Society for International Development Annual Meeting, Meiji University, December 2022.
- Ishii, Y. “Influence of School-Based Management on Primary School Student’s Learning Outcome in Senegal” Paper Presented at the International Education Development Forum, Kobe University, October 2022.
- Ishii, Y. “An Analysis of School-Based Management on Learning Achievement in Senegal Primary Education” Paper Presented at the 30th Japan Society for Africa Educational Research Conference, Kagoshima Women’s College, October 2022.
- Ishii, Y. “An Analysis of Rural-Urban Learning Outcome Disparity in Malawi Primary Education” Paper Presented at the 58th Japan Comparative Education Society in the Hokkaido/Tohoku region, June 2022.
- Ishii, Y. “An Analysis of Rural-Urban Learning Performance Inequality in Malawi Primary Education” Poster Presented at the 23rd Japan Society for International Development Spring Conference, Fukuoka Prefectural University, June 2022.
- Ishii, Y. “An Analysis of Rural-Urban Learning Achievement Inequality in Malawi Primary Education” Paper Presented at the 29th Japan Society for Africa Educational Research Conference, Waseda University, April 2022
- Ishii, Y. “An Analysis of Rural-Urban Learning Performance Gap in Malawi Primary Education” Paper presented at the International Hybrid-Conference on Post-COVID Japan: Economy, Politics, Society, Culture and Literature. Virtual, March 2022.
- Ishii, Y. “An Analysis of Teacher Characteristics on Primary School Student’s Learning Achievements in Malawi” Research Proposal Presented at the 2021 International Education Development Forum, Tsukuba University, November 2021.
- Ishii, Y. “Teacher Gender, Student Gender and Learning Achievements in Primary Education in Malawi” Research Proposal Presented at the 28th Japan Society for Africa Educational Research Conference, Hyogo University of Teacher Education, October 2021.
Awards：
- Research Fellowship for Overseas Challenge Program for Young Researchers, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) (Aug. 2024〜 2024)
- Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC2), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) (Apr. 2023〜 2026) (200,000 JPY/month stipend & Research grant)
- Grant for Publication of Research Results (100,000 JPY)
- Kobe University Premium Program (1,000,000 JPY travel grant for study abroad)
- Prioritized Research Grants (200,000 JPY)
- JASSO Scholarship for Study Abroad (70,000 JPY)
- Ryoso Award (Overseas Research Grant for Doctoral Course Students), Kobe University Rokkodai Foundation (June, 2023)
- Kobe University “Next-Generation Outstanding Doctoral Human Development Project based on Co-creation in Different Fields” [Funded by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) Support for Pioneering Research Initiated by the Next Generation (SPRING) Program] (April, 2023- March, 2024)
- Excellent Research Presentation Award, the 30th Japan Society for Africa Educational Research Conference (October 2022)
Language/ Skills：
- Japanese, English and French
- SPSS, Stata, R, Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:
I am Yudai Ishii, a first year of doctoral student at the Graduate School on International Cooperation Studies. When I conducted a research on health care in the Philippines during my undergraduate years, I learned that the field of education was closely related to the field of health, and then I wanted to learn about educational development as an academic discipline. For this reason, I decided to enter in this graduate school.
There are many students from various backgrounds in Ogawa Seminar, and our seminar have the best environment for mutual exciting learning. In addition, Ogawa Seminar is blessed with practical learning opportunities such as internships and overseas training while enhancing academic expertise. If you are interested in educational development and educational economics, or if you want to play an active role globally, including international organizations, please come to our Ogawa Seminar.
