Dr Hiromi Yamashita is a Professor at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan and Visiting Professor at Nagoya University Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Japan.
Trustee of the Japanese Society of Environmental Sociology
Advisor for the Ramsar Regional Center - East Asia
Advisor for Arao Tidal Flat Conservation and Wise Use Committee
Ex-Science& Technical Review Panel (STRP) member of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
Consensus building in coastal communities (especially around coastal wetlands’ development, conservation and restorations); citizens’ participation in decision making; risk communication; risk perception; social perceptions towards mud flats and wetlands; participatory indicators for restoration projects; commons; environmental sociology; communication, education, participation and awareness (CEPA)
Current project:
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) funded project:
“Risk acceptance and consensus building on English coastal realignment and seawall construction projects with coastal ecological infrastructures”
The aim of this research project is to investigate contractors’ and citizens’ risk acceptance towards coastal realignment projects, and consensus building processes in England.
Any information related to the above topic would be greatly appreciated!
Department of Zoology
University of Cambridge
Downing St
Cambridge
CB2 3EJ
© 2025 University of Cambridge