- 1991 Ph. D. in material science, Okayama University, Japan
- 1988 Master of science in Earth science, Okayama University, Japan
- 1986 Bachelor of science in geology and mineralogy, Kyoto University, Japan
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- 2012 – 2015 DIRECTOR, Bayerisches Geoinstitut, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
- 2011 – 2012 VICE DIRECTOR, Bayerisches Geoinstitut, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
- 2010 – present PROFESSOR, Bayerisches Geoinstitut, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
- 2008 – 2011 VISITING PROFESSOR, Graduate University, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China
- 2007 – 2010 PROFESSOR, Institute for Study of the Earth's Interior, Okayama University, Misasa, Japan
- 1997 – 2007 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Institute for Study of the Earth's Interior, Okayama University, Misasa, Japan
- 1993 – 1997 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Institute for Study of the Earth's Interior, Okayama University, Misasa, Japan
- 1991 – 1993 VISITING SCIENTIST, Bayerisches Geoinstitut, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
- 1991 RESEARCH FELLOW, Japan Society of Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
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