UTokyo, STS/SicComm Yokoyama Lab

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Hiromi M. Yokoyama, Prof. Ph.D (Sci)

Professor (Science and Technology Studies : STS, Sociology of Science & SciComm) at the University of Tokyo. Born in Tokyo in 1975, after she earned her PhD in physics (neutrino oscillations) she switched her research field to STS. This unique background is what led me to hold positions at Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe and the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies.

My research spans three core areas: 1.Trust in Science, 2.AI and Society, and 3.Women in STEM.

I have been an associate member of the Science Council of Japan for many years. Currently serves as Board Member of Toyota Foundation, and the National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), the Japanese Society for STS, University of Tokyo Press.She has contributed to government and international advisory committees including Scientific Committee Member of PCST Network.

Email : hiromi.yokoyama_a_ipmu.jp : GoogleS. : LinkdIN : Career : Committee : Media Coverage : Writing : Books

Main research areas

Currently, we are researching three main areas:

1. Trust in Science

Keywords: Trust in Science, Scientific Advice, Science Policy, Polarization, Geoengineering, Covid-19, 3.11, Big Science

2. AI and Society

Keywords: Energy Justice, AI for Science (AI4S), Medical AI, Sustainable AI, Digital STS, ELSI, Octagon Measurement, Integrity, Research Integrity

3. STI Human Resources

Keywords:Gender bias, female quotas, open recruitment limited to women, policy recommendations

Welcoming visiting students & researchers

We welcome visiting students supported by their universities and researchers with the aim of conducting collaborative research. The JSPS fellowships and Posdoc at Kavli IPMU will suppor you. Please check the member page.

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Kavli IPMU @ Kashiwa / Graduate School, Main building @ Hongo campus

Current collaborative research partners: Australian National University, Tsinghua University, University of Melbourne, University of Chicago, Princeton University, Harvard University, Central South University, University of Jyväskylä, etc.

Current Interests

We are conducting research on AI. We always welcome international comparative studies.

  • How do scientists' responsibilities and ethics change with AI4S? (Kavli Project)
  • What are the barriers to implementing AI in the workplace? (Manufacturing and general business sectors: APEC Project)
  • AI Ethics in a Post-Singularity World
  • AI and Energy Justice
  • STEM Quotas for Women and Attitudes Toward Equality in Japan
  • Healthcare and AI