What do you enjoy most about your area of study?
I would say that it is about exploring how physical education can contribute to young people’s development. We face a massive challenge of educating young people that need to be addressed through research. I am keen to explore innovative forms of physical education that seek to produce legitimate and valuable learning outcomes for young people.
What is the Strathclyde research community like?
The Strathclyde research community has an international researcher-network across the world. They have regular visits from national and international scholars to give lectures at the University of Strathclyde. I found that the Strathclyde research community provides a lot of excellent opportunities to improve myself as a researcher.
How do you feel your PhD study is preparing you for the future?
The experience during my PhD study helped significantly for personal and professional growth. I learned research skills that are necessary for academic work, such as communicating, presenting, and writing with confidence.
What do you hope to do after you graduate?
I interviewed successfully for a position of assistant professor at Keio University in Japan. I would love to stay in academia and engage in educational research. I want to publish a book within the next 10 years.
What advice would you give to somebody thinking of PhD study at Strathclyde?
I am sure that Strathclyde is actively supportive of what you want to study. PhDs are hard work, but your potential supervisors and staff in your department must be helpful to complete your PhD study as long as you are passionate about your research.