Kazushi Miyashita

Professor and Vice Executive Director, Hokkaido University

Kazushi Miyashita, Ph.D., is Vice Executive Director of Hokkaido University and Professor at the Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere. He specializes in underwater observation technologies, fisheries acoustics, and data‑driven approaches to marine ecosystem research. After receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo, he held research fellowships at the University of Tokyo and JSPS before joining the Marine Fisheries Resource Development Center. He returned to Hokkaido University in 1998 and has since advanced through senior academic and administrative roles, serving as Director of the Field Science Center from 2022 to 2026.

Dr. Miyashita’s work integrates acoustic sensing, bio‑logging, and quantitative imaging to investigate the spatial and behavioral dynamics of aquatic organisms and support sustainable fisheries management. He also leads strategic initiatives in renewable energy, including the establishment of the Renewable Energy Research & Education Center and the Hokkaido Offshore Wind Human Resource Development Forum.