Summary
Yusuke Morita is a visiting professor and seasoned academic leader specializing in educational technology, currently holding professorship at Waseda University and a visiting appointment at the University of Jyväskylä. With a Ph.D. from Tokyo Institute of Technology and over two decades of higher-education experience, he researches the effectiveness of advanced technologies in learning, focusing recently on VR/AR for STEM and online higher-education pedagogy. He has a strong track record of building institutional capacity for teaching innovation, having directed Waseda’s Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology and served as associate director earlier. His international experience includes research visits to MIT and the University of Texas at Austin, reflecting a blend of global collaboration and applied research. Known for grounding technological experimentation in evidence-based educational practice, he brings a classroom-centered perspective to cutting-edge XR projects. Based in Tokorozawa, Japan, he combines deep science-education training with practical leadership in university teaching and learning transformation.
9 years of coding experience
26 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Science Education, Master of Education (M.Ed.), Science Education at 東京学芸大学 / Tokyo Gakugei University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Educational Technology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Educational Technology at 東京工業大学 / Tokyo Institute of Technology