Prof. Koji Kotani is a Professor and Director at the Research Institute for Future Design, School of Economics and Management, Kochi University of Technology. He completed his Ph.D. at Cornell University in 2005. Specializing in Environmental Economics, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Management, he has published over 70 papers in various academic journals. His research interests encompass agriculture, environmental, and natural resource management, and he applies economic analysis, management strategies, mathematical modeling, and experimental methods to address these areas.