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Distinguished staff members in AY2018 commended

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Published: June 29, 2018

Tokyo Tech held its Distinguished Staff Awards for academic year 2018 on June 18 at Ookayama Campus.

President Masu congratulating award recipients
President Masu congratulating award recipients

Each year, the Institute recognizes a number of administrative and technical staff members who have made significant contributions to the development of Tokyo Tech through their outstanding service. This year, President Kazuya Masu and his executive team commended the achievements of 20 Tokyo Tech members.

Congratulations to all the award winners!

Name
Position
Affiliation
Department /Office
Contributions
Masataka Rinoie
Deputy group leader
General Planning Group, Planning and Evaluation Division
General Affairs Department
Exceptional efforts to advance Tokyo Tech's future vision
Hanae Yoshihara
Senior Administrative Staff
Public Relations Group, Public Relations and Outreach Division
Exceptional efforts to create webpages for Office of President and the new management team
Mikika Maekawa
Staff member
General Affairs and Audit Group, Budget Division
Finance Department
Exceptional efforts to create Tokyo Tech's financial accounting system
Ryosuke Sugimori
Staff member
Ookayama Contract Group 2, Contract Division
Exceptional efforts to improve living environment for students
Yumi Ito
Staff member
General Affairs Group, International Cooperation Division
International Affairs Department
Exceptional efforts to successfully execute Molecular Frontiers Symposium 2017
Miri Nakatani
Staff member
International Infrastructure Group, International Affairs Division
Exceptional efforts to manage the International House, 80th Anniversary Hall Housing for international researchers
Yusuke Sasakawa
Senior Administrative Staff
Support Planning Group, Student Support Division
Student Services Department
Exceptional efforts to revitalize the Student Support Center through active participation by faculty and students
Daisuke Kawakami
Staff member
Program Promotion Group, Leading Graduate Schools Support Office
Exceptional efforts to create a new system and programs for Leading Graduate Schools
Shinya Endo
Group leader
General Affairs and Management Group, Research Planning Division
Research Promotion Department
Exceptional efforts to strengthen efficient facility management and safety with the shutdown of radiation research facilities
Yusuke Murakami
Staff member
General Affairs and Management Group, Research Planning Division (now General Affairs and Audit Gr., Budget Div., Finance Dept.)
Norimitsu Suwa
Group leader
Safety Management Group, Safety Planning Office
Facilities Department
Exceptional efforts to educate students in safety and disaster prevention
Yukinobu Takasaka
Specialist
Facilities Construction and Maintenance Division
Exceptional efforts to improve the education and research environment in response to aging facilities
Hiroe Makino
Senior Administrative Staff
Institute of Innovative Research (IIR) Administration Group 1, IIR Administration Division
Suzukakedai Campus Administration Office
Exceptional efforts to revise the administrative system and consolidate duties within the Division
Naoko Shibayama
Staff member
Masanori Tanaka
Group leader
Schools Administration Group 1
Ookayama Campus 2nd Administration Office
Exceptional efforts to ensure stability during the adoption of Institute-wide reforms within Schools
Takahiro Okada
Group leader
Schools Administration Group 2
Shuji Nara
Group leader
General Affairs and Administration Group
Tamachi Campus Administration Office
Exceptional efforts to minimize the effect on high school students after the closure of shop facilities at Tamachi Campus
Izumi Okuno
Technical staff member
Ookayama Design and Manufacturing Division
Technical Department
Exceptional efforts to internationalize and introduce the latest technology in the Division
Akira Genseki
Technical specialist
Ookayama Materials Analysis Division
Exceptional efforts to construct a billing and collection system for the appropriate use of education and research funds
Ayako Takada
Technical specialist
Biomaterials Analysis Division
Exceptional efforts to support management of the Division and education and research in the biomaterials field

This year's achievers with President Masu and executive management
This year's achievers with President Masu and executive management

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This article has been updated to correct a typographical error on August 16.

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