Shutaro Takeda
Associate Professor
DP
Available to supervise newly enrolled doctoral students as a main supervisor
MP
Available to supervise newly enrolled master's students as a main supervisor
Areas of expertise
Sustainability, Energy and the Environment, Entrepreneurship
Biography
Obtained a Ph.D. in fusion energy from Kyoto University and a Master’s in sustainability from Harvard University. After serving as a UN officer, he was appointed Associate Professor (Program-Specific) at Kyoto University, becoming the youngest at the time. In 2019, he founded Kyoto Fusioneering to realize the "Sun on Earth." The startup has grown into a global enterprise, earning numerous accolades, including Forbes Japan’s No.1 in Deep Tech. As a member of the Government panel, he contributes to fusion energy policy, striving for a paradigm shift in humanity’s energy use. He is also a Knight and a member of the Vatican-recognized Order of Malta.
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