Current Position
Professor, Department of Architecture and Environment Systems,
College of Systems Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology
Education
| 10/2015
-03/2018 |
Kyoto University, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto, Japan: PhD programme
Dissertation, entitled ’Social system for long-term management of hazardous waste – a case of mercury waste after Minamata Convention-’ |
| 10/2003 -06/2004 |
University of Cambridge, Department of Land Economy, Environmental Policy research group, Cambridge, U.K. : MPhil Course:
Dissertation, entitled ’Analysis of climate change policy on Kyoto mechanism in Japan: effectiveness and efficiency’ |
| 10/ 2002 -09/2003 |
University College of London, Faculty of the Built Environment, Development Planning Unit, MSc Social Development Practice, London, U.K.: MSc Course:
Dissertation, entitled ‘Lining sustainable environment management and poverty reduction: lessons from Zabbaleen case in Cairo’ |
| 04/1996 -03/1998 |
Kyoto University, Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Global Environmental Engineering, Kyoto, Japan: Master course:
Dissertation, entitled ‘The Analysis of Current Situation of by-products from Process of Food Industry and a Proposal toward “Sound Material-Cycle Society”’ |
| 04/1992 -03/1996 |
Kyoto University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyoto, Japan: Thesis, entitled ‘Assessing the Environmental Burden from a Domestic Material Cycle and Its Application to an Eco-Community Formation –A Case of Housing Development in Kansai Science City-‘ |
Degrees
- D. in Global Environmental Studies (awarded in March 2018 from Kyoto University)
- in Environmental Policy (awarded in July 2005 from University of Cambridge)
- in Social Development Practice (awarded in November 2003 from University College of London)
- Master in Global Environmental Engineering (awarded in March 1998 from Kyoto University)
Work Experience (full time)
| 04/2018
-present |
Professor, Department of Architecture and Environment Systems,
College of Systems Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology |
| 04/2015
-03/2018 |
Associate Professor, Faculty of Environmental and Information Studies, Keio University |
| 07/2014 -03/2015 |
Deputy Director, Office for Groundwater and Ground Environment, Environmental Management Bureau, Ministry of the Environment (MOEJ) |
| 04/2013
-07/2014 |
Deputy Director, Industrial Waste Management Division, Waste Management and Recycling Department, MOEJ |
| 08/ 2010 -03/2013 |
Deputy Director, Policy Planning Division, Global Environmental Bureau, MOEJ |
| 08/2009
-08/2010 |
First Secretary, Permanent Delegation of Japan to the OECD, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 07/2006
-08/2009 |
Deputy Director, Global Environmental Division, Global Environmental Bureau, MOEJ (in charge of transboundary air pollution) |
| 08/2004
-07/2006 |
Deputy Director, Office for Waste Disposal Management, Waste Management and Recycling Department, MOEJ |
| 07/2002
-08/2004 |
Studied abroad (UK), sent by the National Personnel Authority, Japan |
| 01/2000
-07/2002 |
Chief, Global Environmental Division, Global Environmental Bureau, MOEJ
(in charge of ozone layer protection) |
| 04/1999
-12/1999 |
Chief, Policy Planning Division, Environmental Management Bureau, MOEJ |
| 04/1997
-03/1999 |
Air Pollution Control Division, Environmental Management Bureau, MOEJ |
Professional Activities
| 04/2021-present | Member, Environmental Council of Tokyo Metropolitan |
| 04/2021-present | Member, Council on Scientific Technology and Academic, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) |
| 04/2021-present | Member, Screening Committee on Saitama River Supporters Projects, Saitama Prefecture |
| 01/2021-present | Member, Expert meeting on polluted soil treatment facility of Kawasaki-city |
| 10/2020-present | Member, Executive Committee of 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management (3RINCs) |
| 10/2020-present | Member, Committee on POPs monitoring investigation in East Asia, JESC entrusted by Ministry of the Environment of Japan |
| 08/2020-present | Member, Environmental Council of Saitama prefecture |
| 05/2020-present | Councilor, Japan Sanitation Environment Center (JESC) |
| 05/2020-present | Board member, Sustainable Society Promotion Consultant Association (SUSPCA) |
| 12/2019-present | Chair, Workshop on Environmental Monitoring of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in East Asian Countries |
| 05/2019-present | Member, Committee on Environmental impact Assessment of Tokyo Metropolitan |
| 03/2021 | Chair of opening session of the 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management, online |
| 09/2020 | Session chair of joint statement and signing ceremony, International Symposium on Sound Waste Management in response to the Pandemic of COVID-19, online |
| 12/2019-03/2020 | Member, Exploratory Committee on Indicators for the evaluation of the progress of the fifth Environmental Basic Plan, Ministry of the Environment Japan |
| 07/2015-03/2018 | Member, Committee on Research Promotion of Environmental Science Center of Kanagawa Prefecture |
| 07/2015-03/2018 | Member, Environmental Council of Fujisawa-city |
| 07/2015-03/2018 | Secretary, Consortium on Human Resources Development for Formulation Low-Carbon Society |
| 11/2017 | Invited Speech, at Academic Forum: New Paradigm of Regional Development, Tokyo Keizai University |
| 06/2017 | Invited Speech, at Workshop on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Business Leaders, United Nation University |
| 03/2017 | Member, Examination Committee on Project of Local Consumption of Surplus Energy at North Environmental Plant of Kanagawa Prefecture |
| 07/2016-01/2017 | Member, Committee on the official text for the Environmental Certification Examination “Eco-Examination” |
| 12/2016 | Invited lecture at the third Open Seminar of the Third Anniversary of Minamata Convention, Ministry of the Environment |
| 07/2015-06/2016 | Secretary, Sustainable Development Solutions Network Japan (SDSN-Japan) |
| 07/2014-03/2015 | Secretary, Central Environmental Council: Amendments of standards on underground penetration under the Water Quality Control Law |
| 04/2013-07/2014 | Secretary, Central Environmental Council: Amendments on the treatment of mercury waste under the Waste and Cleansing Law in accordance with the Minamata Convention |
| 10/2014 | Keynote Speech in Symposium of Future Azumino based on Groundwater, Azumino-city |
| 08/2009-08/2010 | Delegate of Japan, Environment Policy Committee (EPOC), Assist the implementation of the OECD Environmental Performance Review in Japan, 2010 |
| 05/2009 | Liaison official of Italian Delegation at G8 Environmental Ministerial Conference |
| 07/2006-08/2009 | Secretary, Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting among China, Korea and Japan (TEMM) |
| 07/2006-08/2009 | Member of Japanese Delegation, Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET), Chair of Working Group of Future Development (WGFD) |
| 11/2005 | Host the Workshop on E-waste in Asia and Pacific Region |
| 08/2004-07/2006 | Member of Japanese Delegation, Conference of Parties of Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal |
| 04/1999
-07/2002 |
Member of Japanese Delegation, Conference of Parties of Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer |
Academic Society
| 04/2015 – present | Member of Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies |
| 07/2015 – present | Member of the board of directors,
Member of Japan Society of Material Cycle and Waste Management |
| 08/2016 – present | Member of Japan Society of Civil Engineers |
Awards
06/2018 Excellent Paper Award of Japan Society of Material Cycle and Waste Management
04/2021 Best Lecture Award of College of Systems Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology
Selected Papers/Publications
Books
Reiko Sodeno, Chapter1-04, 1-05, 2-2-04, 3-3-5, 4-06,4 -07, 5-02 in Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry ed., Official Text of Environmental Society Examination, Edition 8 (in Japanese), JAM management Center, 2021
Reiko Sodeno, Chapter1-04, 1-05, 2-2-04, 3-3-5, 4-06,4 -07, 5-02, in Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry ed., Official Text of Environmental Society Examination, Edition 7 (in Japanese), JAM management Center, 2019
Reiko Sodeno, “Chapter 9: Character of Global Environmental Problems”, in Masahisa Sato, Naoyuki Tashiro and Norichika Kanie eds., SDGs to Environmental Education (in Japanese), Gakubunsha, pp.148-170, 2017
Reiko Sodeno, Chapter1-04, 1-05, 2-2-04, 3-3-5, 4-06,4 -07, in Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry ed., Official Text of Environmental Society Examination (in Japanese), JAM management Center, 2017
Norichika Kanie, Reiko Sodeno, “Challenges in Establishing an International Environmental Regime in Asia: Lessons from the Negotiation Process on the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET)“, in Shunji Matsuoka ed., Regional Integration in Asia and Environmental Governance (in Japanese), Keiso Shobo, pp.33-56, April, 2013
Reiko Sodeno, “Current status and challenges in legislation of medical waste”, in Masaru Tanaka ed., White Paper on Medical Waste (in Japanese) 2007, Jiyukobo, pp.8-22, 2007
Journal Articles (peer reviewed)
Reiko Sodeno, ”Analysis of the Minamata Convention on Mercury in the Context of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”, Global Environment Research, 24(1),2020, pp65-70, 2020 (invited)
Reiko Sodeno and Masaki Takaoka, “Analysis of Factors Determining Management Period After Controlled Landfill Sites Reach Full Capacity” (in Japanese), Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, G (Environment), 73(7), pp.297-306, 2017
Reiko Sodeno and Masaki Takaoka, “Prediction of Surplus Mercury in the World and Japan after Adoption of Minamata Convention” (in Japanese), Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, G (Environment), 73(3), pp.112-120, 2017
Reiko Sodeno and Masaki Takaoka, “Outlook for Future Material Flows of Mercury in Japan in context of the Minamata Convention on Mercury” (in Japanese), Journal of Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management,28, pp.128-139, 2017
Reiko Sodeno, “Long-term Management of Landfill Site as a Sink of Hazardous substances” (in Japanese), Environmental Economics and Policy Studies,10(2), pp.48-51, 2017
Reiko Sodeno and Masaki Takaoka, “Prediction of Domestic Surplus Mercury after Adoption of Minamata Convention” (in Japanese), Proceedings of Environmental System Studies, 44, pp.145-150, 2016
Reiko Sodeno, Kazushi Tsumura and Masaaki Naito, “Research in Assessment of Environmental Burden in Material Cycle at Household and Building Eco Community – Case with Residences and Housing-complex in Kansai Science City -” (in Japanese), Environmental System Research, 24, 243-248, 1996
Research paper presentations (reviewed)
Sodeno R and Yokota K., “Plastic Waste Reduction Measures on a Consumer Level based on Determinants of Environment-Conscious Behavior”, Proceedings of the 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management 2021, March 16, 2021, online
Sodeno R (2020) “Development of the Minamata Convention on Mercury through the perspective of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”, International Studies Association 2020 Annual Convention, Hawaii (accepted), 2020
Reiko Sodeno and Masaki Takaoka, “Analysis of Factors Determining Management Period After Controlled Landfill Sites Reach Full Capacity” (in Japanese), the 54th Environmental Engineering Forum, Gifu, 17 November 2017
Reiko Sodeno and Masaki Takaoka, “Analysis of Factors Determining Management Years After Controlled Landfill Sites Reach Full Capacity” (in Japanese), the 28th Conference of Material Cycles and Waste Management, Tokyo, 8 September 2017
Reiko Sodeno,”Study on Localization Process of Sustainable Development Goals in Costal Area: a Case of Okinawa”, the International Studies Association (ISA) Asia-Pacific Conference 2017, Hong-Kong, June 16, 2017
Sodeno R. and Takaoka M., “Estimates on Future Emissions of Mercury in Japan under the Minamata Convention”, the 9th International Conference on Combustion, Incineration/Pyrolysis, Emission and Climate change, Kyoto, Sep. 21-23, 2016
Reiko Sodeno and Masaki Takaoka, “Effects on Mercury Management Policy in Japan under the Minamata Convention” (in Japanese), Convention of Society of Environmental Economics and Policy Studies in 2016, Tokyo, Japan, 16-17 September, 2016
Reiko Kanie-Sodeno, “Challenges on Environmentally Sound Management of Mercury in Japan and Asia under Minamata Convention”, the International Studies Association (ISA) Asia-Pacific Conference 2016, Hong-Kong, June 25-27, 2016
Sodeno R. and Takaoka M., “Outlook for Future Material Flows of Mercury in Japan”, Proceedings of the 3rd 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management, pp275-278, Hanoi, Mar.9-11, 2016
Takayuki Sato and Reiko Sodeno, “Constant Monitoring of Radioactive Materials in Groundwater under Water Pollution Prevention Law” (in Japanese), Kansai.Geo-Symposium 2014 by Japan Geotechnical Society The Research Committee of Groundwater and Geo Environment, 2014
Journal Articles (non-reviewed)
Reiko Sodeno, “Management of the small and medium-sized enterprise in SDGs era”, Enterprise Management, 149, pp8-11, 2020
Reiko Sodeno, “Local Development Strategy for the Achievement of SDGs”, Public Sanitation, 80(7), pp2-6, 2019
Reiko Sodeno, “Current Status and Future Prospective for SDGs” (in Japanese), IR-COM, Japan IR Association, 7-8:3, 2018
Reiko Sodeno, “Future Perspective of Appropriate Proposal of Mercury-contained Waste” (in Japanese), Indust, 29(2), 2014, pp.6-9
Reiko Sodeno, “Approaches for DSS Problem in Japan” (in Japanese), proceedings of Annual Conference for Japan Society for Atmospheric Environment, 48, 2007, pp.107-108
Reiko Sodeno, “Approaches for Transboundary Air Pollution” (in Japanese), Life and Environment, 52(7), 2007, pp.57-70
Reiko Sodeno, “Approaches and Issues on Monitoring of DSS Problem in Japan” (in Japanese), Environmental Conservation Engineering, 36(4), 2007, pp.234-239
Reiko Sodeno, “Acid Rain Problems – Current Status and Measures for Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution by Multinational Cooperation” (in Japanese), Journal of Resources and Environment, 42(17), 2006
Lectures and Presentations
Reiko Sodeno, “How to relate SDGs to SME management”, Saitama Prefecture Small Business Association, Saitama Prefecture Creative Cross-Industrial Exchange Seminar (February 28, 2020), Saitama
Reiko Sodeno, “What are the SDGs?”, The 1st SDGs Eco-Forum in Saitama (December 14, 2019), Saitama, Toyo University
Reiko Sodeno, Keynote speech “Business strategy in the era of SDGs”, Saitama Prefecture Environmental Business Seminar “SDGs that small and medium-sized enterprises tackle now” (September 9, 2019), Saitama
Reiko Sodeno, “SDGs and Minamata Convention” Workshop on Synergies in Mercury Waste Management, UNEP, Osaka, May 30, 2019 (invited)
Reiko Sodeno, “Impact of Minamata Convention on Mercury Material Flows in Japan and Future Estimation”, Commemorative Lecture for the Paper Award of the Society of Waste Management and Resource Recycling, Kawasaki, Japan, June 1, 2018
Reiko Sodeno, “SDGs Initiatives and Environmental Policies in Local Communities: Development of Global-Based Environmental Policies and Local Linkages as Sites of Practice”, Academic Forum: New Paradigm of Regional Development (November 11, 2017), Tokyo, Tokyo Keizai University
Reiko Sodeno, Keynote Speech: “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Business Leadership”, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Workshop for Business Leaders (June 27, 2017), Tokyo, United Nations University
Reiko Sodeno , “Mercury Risk – How to Manage it Safely? International Society and Japan’s Efforts in the Minamata Convention,” Special Open Seminar on the 3rd Anniversary of the Minamata Convention, Ministry of the Environment, (December 21, 2016) Tokyo, Toyo University
Reiko Sodeno, “Research Study on Localization of SDGs: The Case of Okinawa”, Side Event: Sustainable Development Goals SDGs and Coral Reefs, International Forum on Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP) 2016
Reiko Sodeno, Keynote Speech: “Basic Law on Water Circulation – Towards a Sound Water Cycle”, Symposium: Opening up the Future of Azumino with Groundwater 2014 (October 12, 2014), Azumino City
Reiko Sodeno, Invited Lecture “The Current Status of Transboundary Air Pollution Problems in East Asia and International Efforts” Symposium “The Current Status of Environmental Pollution Expansion in Far East Asia and Towards International Collaboration of Countermeasures” The 67th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Public Health (November 5, 2008) Fukuoka City
Reiko Sodeno, Invited Lecture, “Japan’s Approach to the DSS Problem,” Abstracts of the 48th Annual Meeting of the Atmospheric Environment Society of Japan, 48, pp.107-108, Okayama University of Science, 2006
Reiko Sodeno, Invited Lecture “Current Status of Medical Waste Management in Japan and Future Measures”, International Workshop on Medical Waste Management: Review and Strategy of Medical Waste Management, (February 27, 2006), United Nations University, Tokyo
Reiko Sodeno, Invited Lecture, “Appropriate treatment of asbestos waste based on the Waste Disposal and Public Cleansing Law,” Symposium of the Society of Environmental Resources Engineering: Recycling Design and Separation and Purification Technology, (February 16, 2006) Tokyo, Japan
Reiko Sodeno, Invited Lecture “On the Guideline of POPs Waste Treatment”, Ecochemistry Research Group: The 4th Round-Table Meeting on the Latest Information (December 2, 2004), Tokyo, Japan
Research Grants
| FY2017-FY2021 | Studies on Environmental Risk and Social System of Long-term Management of mercury waste, funded by Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)
Individual Grant total: 4,680,000yen |
| 08/2017–07-2018 | ProSPER.Net Joint Project, “Development of a framework for the local implementation of the SDGs”, funded by UNU
Team member Grant total: USD 27,510 |
| FY2016-FY2017 | Field Work for Collaborative Work of Sustainable Development Goals, Funded by Keio Gijuku Academic Interaction Development Funds
Project leader Grant total: 1,700,000yen |
| FY2015-FY2017 | Development of Costal Environmental Monitoring and Residents Oriented Governance Model, Funded by Japan Fund for Global Environment, Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency
Team member Grant total: 12,000,000 yen |
| FY2015-FY2017 | Study on the Evaluation of Performance of Environmental Policy by Environmental Indicators and its Methodology, Funded by Keio Gijuku Academic Development Funds
Individual Grant total: 800,000 yen |
| FY2015-FY2016 | Impact Study of Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games (OGI), funded by Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Team member Grant total: 9,990,000 yen |
(as of April 2021)