Takahiro Nemoto
Japan
CAREER Enrolled in April 2009; Completed master’s degree in March 2011 /
Enrolled in April 2011; Withdrawal from the doctoral program with the completion of course requirements in March 2014, awarded doctoral degree in February 2017
As an associate professor at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, I am engaged in the design and research of the university’s information system, as well as its educational activities. At the same time, I am also involved in standardization activities at the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), which I have continued since my tenure at KMD. Along with making standardization proposals regarding internationalized technologies, I also utilize my expertise in that field to contribute to promoting the standard- ization of other technologies as a member of the Area Review Team. I have also been involved in community activities, including serving three terms for six years as an officer of Japan’s chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC), an international organization that drives the development of the Internet.
At KMD, I pivoted from the field of design and international cooperation that I had studied up to that point, and focused my learning in the field of Internet technology under the guidance of Professor Sugiura and Professor Kato, among others. Although there were many difficulties in taking on the challenge of a new field, I was exposed to the culture of KMD that prizes di- versity and collaboration, and I was able to not only gain knowledge in new technologies and create international standards, but also to hone my sense as a student to be active on the global stage.
(This article was written in March 2024.)