Department of Innovation Studies

Introduction
The objective of the Department of Innovation Studies is to cultivate knowledgeable and capable human resources to carry out education and research related to technical management and intellectual property in order to manifest the results of research and education in industry, systemize practical knowledge with high applicability that is directly linked to promoting innovation on a global scale, and delve deeper in the form of theoretical research.
List of Research Areas and Faculty Members
| Course | Faculty in Charge | Research Institute Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concept Prototyping | Professor | Kenichi Mori | New Business Creation Theory |
| Professor | Hiroshi Miyanaga | Commercialization Strategy Theory | |
| Professor | Kiyoshi Itao | IT Business Creation Theory | |
| Professor | Katsuaki Tsurushima | Engineering Techniques Management Theory | |
| Professor | Masanori Sakamoto | Technological Strategy Theory | |
| Innovation Logic | Professor | Shigeru Matsushima | History of Management |
| Professor | Tomoaki Saito | Entrepreneurial Theory | |
| Professor | Hiroyuki Itami | Management Strategy Theory | |
| Associate Professor | Keigo Sasaki | Management Organization Theory | |
| Associate Professor | Kazumi Nishino | Management Strategy Theory | |
| Intellectual Property Management | Professor | Yasuyuki Ishii | Intellectual Property Economy Theory |
| Professor | Toshihiro Tetsuka | Corporate Intellectual Property Strategy Theory | |
| Professor | Chozaburo Minagawa | Intellectual Property Strategy Theory | |