April, 2013

Michinori Uwasu（上須道徳）
2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
Tel.: +81-6-6879-4150
Email: uwasu@ceids.osaka-u.ac.jp

Education
Ph.D. Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Minnesota, 2008
M. A. Asian Studies, School of Social Science, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, 1998
B. A. Social Science, School of Social Science, Waseda University, Tokyo Japan, 1996

Current Position
Associate Professor Center for Environmental Innovation Design for Sustainability, Osaka
University, April, 2011-present.

Research Interests / Supporting Disciplines
Provision of Public Goods, Institutions and Productivity, Sustainability Assessment,
Sustainability Education / Environmental & Development Economics, Econometrics

Teaching
Teaching courses in FY 2013
Food security, globalization and sustainability (Graduate; teach in English)

Frontier of sustainability science (Graduate; co-teach in English)

Global threats and sustainability (Graduate; co-teach in English)Valuation methods for sustainability (Graduate; co-teach in Japanese)Introduction to sustainability science (Undergraduate; co-teach in Japanese)Seminar: Global sustainability from urban and rural perspectives (Undergraduate; co-teachin Japanese)1

Academic Research Papers
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T. Kumazawa, K. Kozaki, T. Matsui, O. Saito, M. Ohta, K. Hara, M. Uwasu, M. Kimura, R.
Mizoguchi (2013) “Initial design process of the sustainability science ontology forsupporting co-deliberation.” Sustainability Science, in Press.

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M. Uwasu, T. Naito, H. Yabar, K. Hara (2013) “Assessment of Japanese recycling policies forhome electric appliance: Cost-effectiveness analysis and socioeconomic and technologicalimplications.” Environmental Development, in Press.

H. Yabar, M. Uwasu, K. Hara (2013) “Tracking environmental innovations and policy
regulations in Japan: case studies on dioxin emissions and electric home appliances
recycling.” Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 44, pp. 152-158.

K. Hara, M. Uwasu, S. Kurimoto, S. Yamanaka, Y. Umeda, Y. Shimoda (2013) “Mapping
research activities and technologies for sustainability and environmental studies - a Casestudy at university level environmental studies and sciences.” Journal of EnvironmentalStudies and Sciences, Forthcoming.

K. Tsuda, K. Hara, M. Uwasu (2012) “Prospects and challenges for disseminating life cycle
thinking towards consumersʼ environmental conscious behaviors.” Sustainability, Vol. 5, pp.
123-135.

K. Hara, M. Uwasu, H. Kobayashi, S. Kurimoto, S. Yamanaka, Y. Shimoda, Y. Umeda(2012) “Enhancing meso level research in sustainability science - challenges and researchneeds.” Vol. 4, pp. 1833-1847.

M. Uwasu (2012) “Estimating the experience-weighted-attractions for the migration
emission game.” Theoretical Economics Letters, Vol.2, pp.494-451.

熊澤輝⼀、上須道徳、原圭史郎、⽊村道徳、⿑藤修 (2012)「分野横断型研究教育における専⾨家間協働デザインの検討－サステイナビリティ学を事例に」環境情報科学学術研究論⽂集, Vol.26,pp. 165-170.

K. Hara, M. Uwasu, S. Kurimoto, H. Kobayashi, S. Yamanaka, Y. Shimoda, Y. Umeda (2012)“Enhancing meso level research in sustainability science - Challenges and research needs.”
Sustainability, Vol. 4, pp. 1833-1847.

M. Uwasu., Hara K, Yabar H, Zhang H (2012) “Analysis of energy productivity anddeterminant factors: A case study of Chinaʼs provinces.” Journal of Sustainable
Development, Vol. 5, pp. 1-9.
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Yabar H, Hara K, M. Uwasu (2012) “Comparative assessment of the co-evolution ofenvironmental indicator systems in Japan and China.” Resources, Conservation andRecycling, Vol. 61, pp. 43-51.

H. Zhang, M. Uwasu, K. Hara, H. Yabar (2011) “How land use change affects urban
sustainable development? – a case study of the Yangzte Delta in China.” Sustainability,Vol.3 (7), pp. 1074-1089.

K. Hara, H. Yabar, M. Uwasu, H. Zhang (2011) “Energy intensity trends and scenarios for
China's industrial sectors - a regional case study.” Sustainability Science, Vol. 6 (2) pp.
123-134.

M. Uwasu, H. Yabar (2010) “Assessment of sustainable development based on the capitalapproach.” Ecological Indicators, Vol.11 (2) pp.348-352.

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M. Uwasu, Y. Jiang, T. Saijo (2010) “On the Chinese carbon reduction target.” Sustainability.
Vol. 2 (6), pp. 1553-1557.

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H. Zhang, M. Uwasu, K. Hara, H. Yabar (2010) “Land use change patterns and sustainableurban development in China.” Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering Vol. 9,
pp.131-138.

上須道徳、下⽥吉之 (2010)「⼤阪⼤学における融合教育としてのサステイナビリティ学プログラ
ム」『⼯学教育』Vol. 58-1, pp. 40-45.

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H. Yabar, M. Uwasu, K. Hara, H. Zhang (2010) “Environmental policy and innovation: theJapanese experiences on dioxin emissions and waste recycling.” Proceedings of 2010
International Conference on Innovation, Management and Service, World Academic Press,Singapore, February, 2010.

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H. Yabar, K. Hara, M. Uwasu, Y. Yamaguchi, H. Zhang (2009) “Integrated resource
management towards a sustainable Asia: policy and strategy evolution in Japan and China.”
Int. J. Environmental Technology and Management, Vol. 11, No. 4.

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K. Hara, M. Uwasu, H. Yabar, H. Zhang (2009) “Sustainability assessment with time-series
scores: a case study of Chinese provinces.” Sustainability Science, Vol.4 (1) pp. 81-97.

M. Uwasu, H. Yabar, K. Hara, Y. Shimoda, T. Saijo (2009) “Educational initiative at Osaka
University in sustainability science: mobilizing science and technology towards
sustainability.” Sustainability Science, Vol.4 (1) pp. 45-53.

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H. Zhang, M. Uwasu, K. Hara, H. Yabar (2008) “Analysis on land use changes andenvironmental loads in the process of urbanization in China” Journal of Asian Architecture
and Building Engineering, Vol.1, 109-115.

E. Nelson, M. Uwasu, S. Polasky (2007) “Voting on open space: what explains theappearance and support of municipal-level open space conservation referenda in theUnited States?” Ecological Economics, Vol. 62, 3-4, pp 580-593.

Book Chapters and Other Papers
R. Aoki, M. Uwasu, T. Saijo (2013) “Preferences of Voters and Young People for PoliticalParties, Policies, Demeny Voting System, and the Ministry of the Future: Preliminary
Results of Survey of Voters and Young People Held Two Days Before the 46th GeneralElection.” Discussion Paper Series, No.593, Institute of Economic Research, HitotsubashiUniversity.

⻘⽊玲⼦, 上須道徳, ⻄條⾠義 (2013) 「若者と有権者の政党政策選択・ドメイン投票⽅式・将来省:第 46 回総選挙前々⽇の有権者と若者のアンケートから」⼀橋⼤学経済研究所ディスカッション
ペーパーシリーズ No.581.

M. Uwasu, M. Kimura, K. Hara, H. Yabar, Y. Shimoda (2011) “Practices and barriers insustainability education: A case study of Osaka University.” in Sustainability Science: A
Multidisciplinary Approach, Edited by H. Komiyama, K. Takeuchi, H. Shiroyama, T. Mino,
United Nations University Press, Tokyo.

M. Nakagawa, M. Uwasu, N. Tanaka (2011) “Overview of sustainability education.” inSustainability Science: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Edited by H. Komiyama, K. Takeuchi,H. Shiroyama, T. Mino, United Nations University Press, Tokyo.

M. Uwasu (2011) “Global sustainability: the current states and challenges.” in Achieving
Global Sustainability: Policy Recommendations, Edited by T. Sawa, S. Iai, and S. Ikkatai,
United Nations University Press, Tokyo.

上須道徳 (2011)「サステイナビリティの研究、評価と経済学の役割」『国際経済』⽇本国際経済学会機関誌第 62 号, pp. 47-62.

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上須道徳 (2011)「サステイナビリティと経済学」IR3S 季刊誌『サステナ』第 17 号.

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上須道徳 (2010)「グローバルサステイナビリティの現状と課題」第⼀章『グローバルサステイナビリティの構想と展望』井合進、植⽥和弘、佐和隆光、⼩⻄博之、⼀⽅井誠司編著、⽇経 BP 出版.
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上須道徳 (2010) 「サステイナビリティ学とは」『持続可能な社会への視点』GLOCOL・RISS 編(ISBN978-4-904609-04-0) .

上須道徳 (2009)「⼤阪⼤学におけるサステイナビリティ教育の試み」IR3S 季刊誌『サステナ』第11 号, pp.43-47.

E. Nelson, M. Uwasu, S. Polasky (2006) “Voting on open space: an analysis of the decision
to hold a referendum and of referendum results.” University of Minnesota Applied
Economics Stuff Paper Series, St. Paul.

Papers Under Review
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M. Uwasu, K. Hara, H. Yabar, H. Zhang “Integrating technological and socioeconomic
aspects into energy policy towards a balanced economic growth: an analysis of cement
production in China.” (Re-submitted)

Y. Kishita , K. Hara, M. Uwasu, Y. Umeda “Research agenda and prospects for integrated
scenario design - Emerging challenges in sustainability science.”

Conference Papers
K. Tsuda, K. Hara, M. Uwasu (2012) “Research challenges and needs for disseminating life
cycle thinking towards consumersʼ environmental conscious behaviors.” The 9thInternational Conference on EcoBalance, November 2012, Tokyo.

M. Uwasu, K. Hara, H. Yabar, H. Zhang (2012) “Spatiotemporal analysis of sustainability
components - Application of an indicator system for Chinese provinces.” The 9thInternational Conference on EcoBalance, November 2012, Tokyo.

H. Yabar, M. Uwasu, K. Hara (2012) “Tracking the impact of environmental regulations ondevelopment and diffusion of innovations: evidence from waste management technologies
in Japan.” The 9th International Conference on EcoBalance, November 2012, Tokyo.

B. C. McLellan, K. Hara, M. Uwasu (2012) “Sustainability communication in the life cycle –gates and gaps.” The 9th International Conference on EcoBalance, November 2012, Tokyo.

J. Han, H. Liang, K. Hara, M. Uwasu (2012) “A subjective-objective hybrid model for theassessment of urban quality of life: case study of Shanghai, China.” The 9th International
Conference on EcoBalance, November 2012, Tokyo.
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K. Hara, T. Kumazawa, M. Uwasu, H. Yabar (2012) “Sustainability indicator system withvisualized causal-links information – application of ontology and a case study.” The 9thInternational Conference on EcoBalance, November 2012, Tokyo.

I. Susanto, K. Hara, M. Uwasu, T. Nakakubo, A. Tokai (2012) “Application of system
dynamics model for energy policy analysis at local governmental level: A review and casestudy.” 環境システム論⽂集, 2012 年 10 ⽉

上須道徳、原圭史郎、ヤバルヘルムート (2012) 「世界のセメント⽣産の予測とその環境資源的影響の分析」『第 31 回エネルギー・資源学会研究発表会講演論⽂集』、pp. 37-40.

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原圭史郎、上須道徳、ヤバルヘルムート、張海燕 (2012)「産業システムの発展シナリオとエネル
ギー消費：中国江蘇省の鉄・セメント製造業を例に」『第 31 回エネルギー・資源学会研究発表会講演論⽂集』、pp. 217-220.

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津⽥和俊、原圭史郎、上須道徳（2012）「農⼭村地域における⾷料・再⽣可能エネルギーの需給バランス評価」『第 7 回⽇本 LCA 学会研究発表会講演要旨集』、pp. 304-305.

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H. Zhang, M. Uwasu, K. Hara (2011) “ The assessment framework of the returning
farmland to forestland/grassland policies - a case study of Loess Plateau in Shaanxi
province, China.” 第 39 回環境システム研究論⽂発表会.

M. Uwasu, T. Naito, H. Yabar, K. Hara (2011) “How policy instruments for electric home
appliances recycling have economic and technological implications: a case study of Japan.”International Conference on EcoMates2011.

H. Yabar, M. Uwasu, K. Hara (2011) “How policies stimulate innovations along the lifecycleof products– Evidences from dioxin emissions and electric home appliances recycling.”
International Conference on EcoDesign2011.

H. Kobayashi, K. Hara, M. Uwasu, Y. Umeda (2011) “A framework for comprehensive
sustainability research by focusing on the meso-level.” International Conference on
EcoDesign2011.

Y. Kishita, K. Hara, M. Uwasu, Y. Umeda (2011) “Integrated scenario design forsustainability research– concept, framework and challenges.” International Conference on
EcoDesign2011.

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M. Uwasu, K. Hara, H. Yabar, H. Zhang (2011) “Scenario analysis of cement production in
China: the role of policy and technology in the pathway to sustainable society.”
International Conference on EcoDesign2011.
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M. Uwasu, K. Hara, H. Zhang, H. Yabar (2010) “Analysis of energy productivity in China.”
The 8th International Conference on EcoBalance, pp96-99.

H. Yabar, M. Uwasu, K. Hara (2010) “Exploring the benefits of environmental policy oninnovation and market behavior.” The 8th International Conference on EcoBalance,
pp166-169.

K. Hara, M. Uwasu, H. Yabar, H. Zhang (2010) “Analysis of energy consumption patterns
and scenarios for development of industrial sectors – cases of Shanghai city and Jiangsu
province.” The 8th International Conference on EcoBalance, pp697-700.

⽊村道徳、原圭史郎、上須道徳 (2010)「ネットワーク分析を⽤いた循環型社会概念の俯瞰的整理」『第 38 回環境システム研究論⽂発表会講演集』 Vol. 38, pp.401-406.

K. Hara, K. Yabar, M. Uwasu, H. Zhang, T. Kumazawa, T. Morioka (2009) “Future scenario
approach for building a resource-circulating society in the East Asia.” IHDP Open Meeting
2009, 7th International Science Conference on the Human Dimension of Global
Environmental Change, April 2009, Bonn, Germany.

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H. Zhang, M. Uwasu, K. Hara, H. Yabar (2009) “Impact of human geographytransformation on urban sustainability – case study in Yangtze River Delta.” Proceedings ofInternational Conference on Sustainability, Human Geography and Environmental Studies,pp. 113-122, Imperia, Italy.

K. Hara, H. Yabar, M. Uwasu, H. Zhang (2009) “Scenario designs and strategies towards
energy-efficient industrial societies - A regional study in China.” Proceedings ofInternational Conference on Sustainability, Human Geography and Environmental Studies,pp.130-137, Imperia, Italy.

H. Yabar, M. Uwasu, K. Hara, H. Zhang (2009) “Scenarios to design a resources-circulating
society in Asia – case study in Yangtze Delta industrial sector.” 6th InternationalSymposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (EcoDesign2009), pp.565-570, Dec 2009, Sapporo, Japan.

M. Uwasu, H. Yabar (2009) “Analysis of capital accumulation in terms of sustainable
development: the role of institutions.” 6th International Symposium on Environmentally
Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (EcoDesign 2009), pp.581-586, Dec 2009,Sapporo, Japan.

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H. Zhang, M. Uwasu, K. Hara, H Yabar (2009) “Proposing a network model for sustainable
land use and urban development in Yangtze River Delta.” 6th International Symposium onEnvironmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (EcoDesign 2009), pp.
587-590, Dec 2009, Sapporo, Japan.

T. Kumazawa, K. Kozaki, T. Matsui, O. Saito, M. Ohta, K. Hara, M. Uwasu, Y. Yamaguchi, Y.
Yamamoto, R. Mizoguchi (2009 ） ” Development of ontology on sustainability science
focusing on building a resource-circulating society in Asia. ” The 6th International
Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (EcoDesign2009), pp. 587-590, Dec 2009, Sapporo, Japan.

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上須道徳、相阪奈央⼦ (2009)「地球温暖化の倫理的考察」応⽤哲学会第 1 回研究⼤会予稿集.

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K. Hara, M. Uwasu, H. Yabar, H. Zhang, T. Kumazawa, T. Morioka (2008) “A method formeasuring sustainability with integrated scores: application to Asian cities.” The 8thInternational Conference on EcoBalance, pp.150-153, December 2008, Tokyo.

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H. Yabar, M. Uwasu, K. Hara, H. Zhang, T. Kumazawa (2008) “Visioning the future:sustainability pathways and indicators based on the capital approach.” The 8thInternational Conference on EcoBalance, pp.158-161, December 2008, Tokyo.

T. Kumazawa. T. Matsui, K. Hara, M. Uwasu, Y. Yamaguchi, Y. Yamamoto, K. Kozaki, O.
Saito, R. Mizoguchi (2008)“Knowledge structuring process of sustainability science basedon ontology engineering.” The 8th International Conference on Eco Balance, pp.409-412,
December 2008, Tokyo.

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H. Zhang, K. Hara, M. Uwasu, H. Yabar (2008) “Urban sustainable development and theland use in China.” The 8th International Conference on EcoBalance, pp.668-671,
December 2008, Tokyo.

H. Zhang, K. Hara, M. Uwasu, H. Yabar (2008) “Urban sustainable development and landuse change in Shanghai, Suzhou and Huzhou, China.” Proceedings of the 7th International
Symposium on Architectural Interchange in Asia (ISAIA), pp 298-302, October 2008,Beijing.

M. Uwasu (2008) "Estimating experienced weighted attractions for the migration emission
game." 29th Australasian Economic Theory Workshop.

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M. Uwasu, K. Hara, H. Yabar, H. Zhang(2008）”Time series sustainability score forChinese provinces. ” International Society for Ecological Economics Biennual Meeting,
Nairobi (CD-ROM).
M. Uwasu, K. Hara, H. Yabar, H. Zhang (2007) “Analysis of sustainability scores in ChinaʼsProvinces.” 環境経済政策学会 2007 年年次総会プロシーディングス、滋賀⼤学

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