2024.04.25
Associate Professor Satoko Oki of the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies has been awarded the 2024 Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Prize for Science and Technology, Public Understanding Promotion Category).
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) presents the "Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology" to honor individuals who have achieved remarkable results in areas such as research and development and the promotion of public understanding related to science and technology. With the aim of motivating individuals engaged in science and technology and contributing to the advancement of Japan's science and technology standards, the Minister awards four prizes.
The "Prize for Science and Technology (Public Understanding Promotion Category)," which Associate Professor Oki received, is awarded to individuals who have contributed to increasing the interest and understanding of science and technology among the general public, including young people, or who have engaged in activities to disseminate and raise awareness of scientific and technological knowledge in their communities. This year, there were 22 applicants for this category, and 18 individuals from 9 projects, including Associate Professor Oki, received the award.
Associate Professor Oki specializes in seismology, disaster information, disaster education, and disaster science communication. She received this award in recognition of her achievements in "improving the understanding of earthquake uncertainty and promoting proactive disaster reduction behavior."
Comment from Associate Professor Satoko Oki
I am grateful to have been recognized for my communication on disaster science. This research would not have been possible without the students and alumni of the Oki Lab, the school faculty, staff, and children with whom we have co-created disaster education, and the many other like-minded individuals who have supported us.
Never forgetting the victims of disasters who could not be saved, I pledge to return our achievements to society and will continue to devote myself to this work.
I am grateful for the commendation for the research on improving the understanding of earthquake uncertainty and promoting proactive disaster reduction behavior. This research would not have been possible without the students and graduates of the Oki Lab., as well as the school staff and children who have worked together to develop disaster education, and many other like-minded people.
We will continue to devote ourselves to this work, pledging to return the results to society, while never forgetting the victims of the disasters we were unable to save.
Source: General Affairs Section, Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) Office