Research Funding

• Co-Principal Investigator - CRF Research Grant (2024). Enhancing Computer Science Education with Adaptive Intelligent Platforms: The Power of AI and ChatGPT.  Amount: 2,100,000 JPY. (with Mohamad Hamada, Yutaka Watanobe, and Ebina Shoji)

• University of Aizu Conference Organization Grant (January 2022) – 3rd ETLTC International Conference on ICT Integration in Technical Education. Amount: 500,000 JPY.

• Principal Investigator - CRF Research Grant (2021). Doing Video-based SWOT Analysis towards ePortfolio Design: A Model for Developing English Professional Communication Competence.  Amount: 554,000 JPY.

• Principal Investigator - Kakenhi Research Grant from MEXT (# 20K00887) (2020-2023). Preparing Computer Science Students for Job Interviews with English Video Production and Analysis. Amount: 3,200,000 JPY.

• Co-PI: Kakenhi Research Grant from MEXT (#20K00862) (2020-2023). Using Machine Learning to Identify Learner Styles across Devices in Online EFL Lessons. Amount: 3,200,000 JPY.

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• University of Aizu Conference Organization Grant (January 2021) – 3rd ETLTC International Conference. Amount: 500,000 JPY.

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• Principal Investigator - CRF Research Grant (2020). A Digital Storytelling (DS) Project in English for Teaching Business Communication and Entrepreneurial Thinking: Discussing Industrial Innovation in a Covid-2019 Landscape.  Amount: 400,000 JPY.

• University of Aizu Conference Organization Grant (January 2020) – 2nd ETLTC International Conference. Amount: 500,000 JPY.

• University of Aizu Conference Organization Grant (2019) – Annual Technical Meeting sponsored by ACM Chapter on Elearning and Technical Communication. Amount: 500,000 JPY.

• Co-PI: Strategic Research Funding (2018)  - University of Aizu - 3,000,000 JPY.  Revitalization with English Language Education. 

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• Principal Investigator - Kakenhi Research Grant from MEXT (# 15K02723) (2015-2017). 3D Printing in Creative Factory Contexts for English Language Learning. Amount: 3,300,000 JPY.

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• Principal Investigator - CRF Research Grant (2015). Physical LEGO Design for Robots and 3D Printing in Creative Factory Contexts for English Language Learning. Amount: 100,000 JPY.​

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• Principal Investigator - CRF Research Grant (2014). Developing Usability Testing Facilities at the Technical Communication Laboratory, CLR for Usability Testing of English Learning Interfaces and Informational Websites. Amount: 576,000 JPY.​

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• University of Aizu Conference Organization Grant (2014) – Annual Technical Meeting sponsored by ACM Chapter on Elearning and Technical Communication. Amount: 400,000 JPY.

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• Co-PI - Kakenhi Research Grant (#26350326) (2014–2016). Digital Storytelling for Computer Science Team Project Documentaries. Amount: 3,100,000 JPY.

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• University of Aizu Conference Organization Grant (2012) – Annual Technical Meeting sponsored by IEEE PCSJ. Amount: 650,000 JPY.

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• Principal Investigator - JSPS Research Grant (2011) – (#223007) – Concept Map Design and Cognitive Models. Amount: 245,000 JPY.

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• University of Aizu Conference Organization Grant (2011) – Annual Technical Meeting sponsored by ACM Chapter on Elearning and Technical Communication. Amount: 625,000 JPY.

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• University of Aizu Conference Organization Grant (2010) – Annual Technical Meeting sponsored by ACM Chapter on Elearning and Technical Communication. Amount: 800,000 JPY.

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• Principal Investigator - CRF Research Grant (2010) – Concept Map Design and Minimalist Textual Perspectives. Amount: 325,500 JPY.

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• Kakenhi (JSPS) Research Grant – (#19800032) (2007-2009) – (As PI). Designing Screenshot affordances for Collaborative use of Open-source technologies: Research on Patterns of Technology Use. Amount: 1480,000 JPY.

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• Kakenhi Research Grant – (#23501160) (2011-2013) - (As a Co-Investigator with Prof. Brine as PI).

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• Principal Investigator - CRF Research Grant (2008) - Study Completed: Business Communication and Learning Management System. Amount: 1100,000 JPY.

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• Principal Investigator - CRF Research Grant (2007) - Study Completed: Designing Screenshot affordances for Software User Manuals. Amount: 840,000 JPY.

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• Intramural research grant from the University of North Texas – (2006). Study Completed; Project on Designing Spatial Orientation for Surgical Education (Principal Investigator). Amount: USD 5000.

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• Faculty Summer Research Grant from University of North Texas – (2006). Study Completed; Project on Outsourcing Design Project to India (Principal Investigator). Amount: USD 5000.

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• Modern Language Association Grant (2005). Amount: $300.

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• Extramural research grant from Society of Technical Communication – (2004). Study Completed; Dissertation on Designing Surgical Instructions (Principal Investigator). Amount: USD 1000.

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