Umeda Mikio Explained
is a Japanese inventor and scientist in the fields of precision agriculture, field robotics and agricultural robot.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] He is also one of leading international experts in agricultural development strategies in Asia.[6] [7] He is currently serving as Professor emeritus of Kyoto University,[8] [9] Associate Council Member of the Science Council of Japan and Honorary President of CIGR.[10]
Early life and education
Umeda was born in Kyoto, Japan, on 27 November 1945. He earned a B.S. in 1968 and an M.S. degree in 1970, both in Agricultural Engineering from Faculty and Graduate School of Agriculture of Kyoto University, and a Dr. Eng. degree in Agricultural Science, also from Kyoto University in 1992. He served as a Visiting Researcher at University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany in 1994. He has been recognised fully Professor of Kyoto University since 1997, and served as the Head of Laboratory of Field Robotics, Graduate School of Agriculture since then.[11]
Prof. Dr. Mikio Umeda retired Professorship of Field Robotics from Division of Environmental Science and Technology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University in March of 2009.[12] He became Professor of Kyoto University Career Support Center between May 2009 and March 2014.[13] [14] Since 2014 he has been Secretary General of CIGR, and became its Honorary President since 2018. He frequently gives keynote speeches, presentations and lectures about smart farming and agricultural development at many universities and institutions across Asia and the world, as well as releases many publications.
Research and career
Umeda has extensively held and been serving many high positions both in research and professional career life.
- Jul. 2020 – Present: Corporate Executive Advisor of MITAKY High-Tech Co., Ltd.
- Apr. 2014 – Present: Corporate Executive Advisor of Yanmar Agribusiness Co. Ltd.
- Jun. 2009 – Present: Director of Yagi Agriculture Corporation
- May 2009 – Mar. 2014: Professor of Kyoto University Career Support Center
- Apr. 2009 – Mar. 2013: Assessor of Yanmar Student Prize Thesis
- Apr. 2009 – Present: Professor emeritus at Kyoto University, Japan
- Jul. 2006 – Present: Associate Council Member of Science Council of Japan (SCJ)
- Apr. 1998 – Mar. 2009: Advisor of Kyoto University Football Club
- Apr. 1997 – Mar. 2007: Professor of Field Robotics and Precision Agriculture, Division of Environmental Science and Technology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
- Nov. 1994 – Mar. 1997: Associate Professor at Kyoto University, Japan
- Feb. 1994 – Oct. 1994: Visiting Researcher at University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
- May 1992 – Feb. 1994: Associate Professor at Kyoto University, Japan
- Oct. 1987 – Apr. 1992: Lecturer of Agricultural Engineering at Kyoto University, Japan
- Apr. 1987 – Oct. 1987: Principal Engineer of Co-generation System Development Group of Sagamihara Machinery Works of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
- Apr. 1981 – Apr. 1987: Senior Engineer of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
- Apr. 1970 – Sep. 1981: Engineer of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Awards and recognition
- 2011 – Fellow of Japan Association of International Commission of Agriculture And Biosystems Engineering (CIGR)
- 2005 – 3rd Paper Award of the Crop Science Society of Japan
- 2004 – Excellent Honorary Foreign Scientist of the Rural Development Administration of the Republic of Korea
- 1993 – 38th Academic Award of the Japanese Society of Agricultural Machinery (JSAM)[15]
See also
References
- News: 27 August 2017 . 「スマート農業技術の開発・実証プロジェクト」及び「スマート農業加速化実証プロジェクト」課題審査委員（50 音順） . ja . 2 . National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) . 12 November 2019.
- UMEDA . Mikio . 2017 . FROM FARM MACHINERY TO FIELD ROBOTS - The History of Farm Machinery in Japan . Balkan Agricultural Engineering Review . 18–23 . 1312-5443 . Bulgarian Agricultural Engineering Society ERA.
- Web site: 18 March 2019 . Prof. Mikio Umeda is member of the Science Council of Japan (SCJ)...Speech on Present and Future Mechanized and Smart Farming . Official Website of School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
- UMEDA . Mikio . IIDA . Michihisa . NAMIKAWA . Kiyoshi . 19 October 1993 . DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL HYDRAULIC ROBOT . Agricultural Machinery & Process Engineering . 1 . 820–829.
- News: Hellebrand . Hans J. . October 2005 . International Office News Letter . ja . 2–4 . 京都大学農学部国際交流 . FSAO, Kyoto University . 10 October 2019.
- News: 1 February 2017 . Introduction to Advanced Technology in Agriculture by Prof. UMEDA Mikio . Engineering KPS . 29 September 2018.
- Web site: Mikio Umeda - Author Profile . 15 March 2015 . IEEE Xplore.
- Web site: Prof. UMEDA Mikio 梅田 幹雄 of Kyoto University . Database of Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research of Japan (KAKEN).
- Web site: Japanese Researcher Information on JST - Prof. Dr. Mikio Umeda . 13 March 2019 . Japan Science and Technology Agency.
- Web site: CIGR (Commission Internationale du Genie Rural) . Mikio Umeda at International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering – CIGR.
- News: 13 August 2021 . Mechanization in Agriculture-Prof Dr. Mikio Umeda . Scribd . 16 October 2022.
- News: 14 March 2009 . 梅田幹雄教授定年退職祝賀会と最終講義 (Translation: Prof. Mikio Umeda Retirement Celebration and Final Lecture) . ja . Laboratory of Field Robotics, Kyoto University . 23 June 2015.
- News: 26 November 2012 . シンポジウム「シリーズ 私の仕事とキャリアデザイン6 －研究者への道－」 . 京都大学 . 19 March 2017.
- Web site: 29 December 2022 . Researcher Profile - Mikio Umeda - Researchmap . 2 March 2023 . researchmap.jp.
- Web site: 学会賞 一般社団法人 農業食料工学会ー梅田幹雄 . 15 October 2010 . 一般社団法人 農業食料工学会 The Japanese Society of Agricultural Machinery and Food Engineers . ja.
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