Prof. Atsushi Shibayama (Dr. Eng.) is a professor and the Dean of the Faculty of International Resource Sciences at Akita University, Japan. He holds a Doctor of Engineering from Kyushu University (1999). His expertise spans mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, hydrometallurgy, recycling, and environmental technology. Prof. Shibayama began his career at KUBOTA Corporation and later joined Akita University in 1999, where he was promoted to associate professor in 2003 and full professor in 2009. Prof. Shibayama has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 150 conference proceedings, contributing significantly to the advancement of sustainable resource utilization. In recognition of his academic and professional excellence, he has received numerous awards and honors, and currently serves as the President of the Society of Materials Engineering for Resources of Japan, Vice President of the Resource Processing Society of Japan, and Executive Board Member of the Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan (MMIJ). Internationally, he actively contributes as a member of TMS, SME, and AusIMM.