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Welcome to the Systems Innovation Laboratory website!

We are located in Osaka, Japan, and belong to the graduate school of technology management at Ritsumeikan University. Our mission is to conduct academic and practical research that can bring about "systems innovation" in new business development, product development, and service design by utilizing systematic design theory and cutting-edge science and technology.

Through master's and doctoral research, our laboratory fosters specialists and researchers in "Technology Marketing". Students are allowed to select their own research themes according to their interests, as long as their research contributes to technology and innovation management studies. Working students may select a theme related to their current work and earn a master's or doctoral degree as well.

We welcome both master's and doctoral students from all over the world. Research supervision can be provided in both English and Japanese. We look forward to receiving your application and working together in the near future.

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Prof. Nobuaki Minato (Ph.D.)
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  • ACADEMIC

 

Prof. Dr. Nobuaki Minato studied at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, from 1995 to 1999, and also attended Occidental College in California, USA, from 1997 to 1998. In 2006-2007, he studied at the Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Toulouse in Toulouse, France. He holds an MBA degree in Aerospace Management from ESCT, for which he received the Best Performance Award, and a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from Keio University, which he obtained in 2013.

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  • PROFESSIONAL
     

Dr. Minato began his professional career at the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). He was involved in various space development projects, including the International Space Station (ISS). He then moved to Toulouse, France, to study and practice aerospace management at the Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Toulouse (ESTC) and became involved in aerospace marketing practices at Avion de Transport Regional (ATR).

In 2009, he transitioned to academia as a faculty member of the Graduate School of System Design and Management (SDM) at Keio University in Tokyo, Japan. Currently, he is a professor at the Graduate School of Technology Management at Ritsumeikan University in Osaka, Japan. He served as the vice dean of the school from 2016 to 2018 and is currently serving as the dean (since 2023). Additionally, he was a visiting researcher at the National University of Singapore (NUS) from 2019 to 2020.

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  • RESEARCH

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Dr. Minato is an expert in "system dynamics" and conducts research to study complex behaviors of socio-technical systems, including transportation, energy, natural resource ecosystems, and more. He teaches system dynamics in both master's and doctoral courses at Ritsumeikan University.

 

 

Dr. Minato has also developed a remote team collaboration training program that incorporates Space Flight Resource Management (SFRM), which originated from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut training. In collaboration with NTT Docomo Corporation, virtual training applications are under research and development for commercialization.

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Currently, he is focused on technology and innovation management studies in order to analyze the future potential of cutting-edge science and technology. One example of this is the "Collaborative Project Breathing New Life into Ancient Characters and Kanji."

 

  • RADIANT (Research Report, Issue 11)

  • RADIANT (Research Report, Issue 3)

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  • AWARD

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Dr. Minato has received several international prizes, including the French Aeronautics and Space Industry Award from the Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales (GIFAS), France, in 2006, the Best Paper Award from the International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airports (IFSPA) in 2015, the Academic Society Award from the Japan Association for Management Science (JAMS) in 2016, and the Best Research Presentation Award from the Japan System Dynamics Society (JSD) in 2020.

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Contact
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E-mail / Phone
minanobu@fc.ritsumei.ac.jp

Tel +72-665-2445

Fax +72-665-2445

Mobile +90-1794-5960

Publication

  1. Minato, N., Ikeda, Y., Higashimoto, Y., Yamagata, K. and Kamiyoshi, S. (2021). Developing a remote team training program based on the space flight resource management model. Journal of Space Safety Engineering. Vol.8, pp.138-149.

  2. Ihara, T., Minato, N. (2021). Impact assessment of introducing carbon dioxide reduction technologies in an environmentally friendly factory. The Japanese Journal of System Dynamics. Vol.19, pp. 1-16.

  3. Huang, Y., Minato, N., Ng Jia Yun, F. (2021). Evaluating user expectations for mobile travel applications. International Journal of the Japan Association for Management Systems. Vol.12 (accepted)

  4. Ng Yong Liang, D., Ng Jia Yun, F., Minato, N. (2021). Investigating the use of LEGO® Bricks in education and training: A systematic literature review. Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching, Vol.4, No.1.

  5. Kikuchi, K., Minato, N. (2020). Designing an Online Customizable Soft Drink to Balance Value and Cost. Journal of Japan Association for Management Systems, Vol.37, No.2, pp.91-96.

  6. Yoshida，M., Minato, N., Sato, M. (2020). Package Design of Gluten-free Foods using Semantic Differential Method. Transactions of Japan Society of Kansei Engineering. DOI:10.5057/jjske.TJSKE-D-20-00015

  7. Yoshida, M., Minato, N. (2020). Development Process Analysis on Space Food and Technology. Journal of Japan Association for Management Systems. Vol.37, No.2, pp.145-153.

  8. Aminah, F., Mohamed, N., Minato, N. (2019). A Systems Thinking Analysis of Healthcare Supply and Demand Management: A Case Study of Malaysian Public Hospitals. International Journal of Japanese Association of Management System (IJAMS), Vol. 11, Issue 1, pp. 103-110

  9. Aminah, F., Mohamed, N., Minato, N. (2018). Smartphone-based Healthcare Technology Adoption in Malaysian Public Healthcare Services. International Journal of Japanese Association of Management System (IJAMS), Vol. 10, Issue 1, pp.95-104.

  10. Kikuchi, K., Minato, N. (2018). Analyzing the Product Customization Process by Applying Colored Mosaic Matrix. Journal of Japan Association for Management Systems.

  11. Kikuchi, K., Minato, N. (2018). A Value Factor Analysis in WEB Purchase of Customizable Commodities. Journal of Japan Association for Management Systems. Vol.35, No.1, pp.91-96.

  12. Aminah, F., Mohamed, N., Minato, N. (2017). A system dynamic analysis of the healthcare resources in Malaysia. International Journal of Japanese Association of Management System (IJAMS), Vol. 9, Issue 1, pp.61-69.

  13. Minato, N. et al. (2017). Evolutionary Processes Analysis on Cyber Physical System Concept in Aeronautical Industry, The Journal of Science Policy and Research Management, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp.293-308.

  14. Aminah, F., Mohamed, N., Minato, N. (2017). A system dynamic analysis of the healthcare resources in Malaysia. International Journal of Japanese Association of Management System (IJAMS), Vol. 9, Issue 1, pp.61-69.

  15. Minato, N. (2016). Symbiotic management of regional air transport with airway securitization. Journal of Japan Association for Management Systems, Vol.34, No.2, pp.177-184.

  16. Aminah, F., Mohamed, Minato, N., Ishida, S. Norashidah Mohamed Nor (2016). Social Environment Determinants of Life Expectancy in Developing Countries: A Panel Data Analysis. Global Journal of Health Science, Vol 9 (5), pp.105-117.

  17. Minato, N. (2016). Does a Company Fail to Manage a Corporate Scandal? International Journal of Japan Association for Management Systems. Volume 8, No.1, December 2016, pp. 17-26.

  18. Minato, N., Morimoto, R. (2016). Dynamically interdependent business model for airline–airport coexistence. Journal of Air Transport Management. (Available Online on August 9th).

  19. Minato, N. (2015). Socio-economic Impact Evaluation Model for Futuristic Aerospace R&D Project. Japanese Journal of System Dynamics. Volume 13-14, pp.1-16.

  20. Minato, N., Morimoto, R. (2015). A dynamically inter-dependent business model for airline and airport coexistence. International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airports (IFSPA 2015), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. China. December 2015. (with Best Paper Award)

  21. Minato, N. (2013). Integrated methodology for business model design and evaluation using Business Model Canvas and System Dynamics. Japanese Journal of System Dynamics. Volume 12, pp.41-56.

  22. Minato, N., Morimoto, R. (2012). Collaborative management of regional air transport during natural disasters: Case of the 2011 East Japan earthquake and tsunami. Research in Transport Business and Management. Research in Transport Business and Management.Vol.4, pp.13-21.

  23. Okamura, S., Minato, N. (2012). Big Society: the deterrent against the dynamics of government debt expansion. Japanese Journal of System Dynamics. Volume 11, pp.17-32.

  24. Minato, N., Morimoto, R. (2011). Policy design for sustainable regional air transport using load factor guarantee. Japanese Journal of System Dynamics. Volume 10, pp. 13-24.

  25. Minato, N., Morimoto, R. (2011). Designing commercial sustainability of unprofitable regional airport using system dynamics analysis. Research in Transport Business and Management. Volume 1, Issue 1, pp.80-90.

  26. Minato, N., Morimoto, R. (2011). Sustainable airline strategy using portfolio theory: A case study of remote island in Japan. Journal of Air Transport Management. Volume 17, Issue 3, pp.195-198.

  27. Minato, N. (2010). Evaluating Competitive Advantage of a New Product for Designing Successful Product Differentiation. INCOSE 2010. Chicago, U.S.A. July 2010.

  28. Ohkami, Y., Minato, N. (2010). Redesigning Technical Matrix Structure for INCOSE Paper Review. INSIGHT. Volume13, Issue 1. April 2010. P13-15. 

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