{"id":102,"date":"2016-07-30T16:15:33","date_gmt":"2016-07-30T07:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/?page_id=102"},"modified":"2026-04-13T19:57:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:57:31","slug":"staff-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.artsci.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/~salc\/en\/staff-en","title":{"rendered":"Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yoshio Nakamura (Director, Professor of the Faculty of Arts and Science)<\/h3>\n

research topic: American literature and culture
\nhobbies: Watching films (my favorite are Kon Ichikawa\u2019s films), photography (my faithful companion is a Leica M3)
\nWelcome to SALC website!<\/strong>
\nI believe that one of the most meaningful ways to improve your language skills is by making genuine friendships with people from different cultures. These connections can enrich your life in ways your \u201cold\u201d self could never have imagined. Don\u2019t rush\u2500enjoy studying and speaking in your own style. Feel free to join us \u2500 let\u2019s discover your \u201cnew\u201d self together!<\/h3>\n

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Bartosz Wolanski\uff08Advisor,Professor of the Faculty of Arts and Science)<\/h3>\n

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Technical Staff<\/h2>\n

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Bedwyr<\/h3>\n

From Turriff<\/p>\n

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\nResearch Theme: Phenomenology
\nHobbies: Reading
\nMessage: Welcome to talk! All you need to do is grab a chair and join<\/p>\n

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Meg<\/h3>\n

from Mongolia
\nbeen in Japan since 2016
\nResearch Topic\/ Major: Rural-Urban migration
\nHobbies: Baking and trying out cuisines from\u00a0different places.
\nFeel free to join any time\u2014just take a seat, relax, and enjoy learning with us.\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0always happy to talk with you and support your learning journey!<\/p>\n

TA<\/h2>\n

Amira<\/h3>\n

Country Tunisia
\nbeen in Japan since 2022
\nResearch Topic\/ Major: Leveraging vernacular passive cooling techniques for a climate-responsive architecture\/ Architecture- Design Engineering
\nHobbies: Photography, reading, playing music, Latin dancing, karate, traveling, learning new languages
\nMessage:
\nWelcome, everyone, to SALC \u2013 our friendly corner for learning and exchange!
\nI’m truly excited to have you in my conversation sessions. Together, we will get to know one another, share ideas, and have meaningful discussions in English. You will also get to explore other cultures and languages through various events and games. Let\u2019s make language learning fun, inspiring, and full of positive energy!<\/p>\n

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Asuka<\/h3>\n

Country : Uruguay
\nMajor: Graduate School of Human-Environment Studies, Urban Design
\nAcademic interests: Urban segregation due to the growth of gated communities in post-pandemic Uruguay.
\nHobbies: Reading, cooking
\nA short message to students: SALC is not just a space to practice your English, but also a place to discover different cultures and perspectives. Come and take the step to broaden your horizons.<\/p>\n

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Ayse<\/h3>\n

Country: Turkey
\nDepartment: Architecture
\nResearch Topic\uff1aImproving social infrastructure in temporary settlements built for disaster victims in Turkey
\nHobbies: Photography, Travel
\nMessage: Welcome to talk! All you need to do is grab a chair and join<\/p>\n

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Enas<\/h3>\n

Country: Syria (also lived in Qatar and Turkey)
\nCurrent Position: PhD student in Applied Chemistry, Kyushu University
\nHobbies: Camping, hiking, running, ice skating
\nMessage: Let\u2019s enjoy learning English together\u2014don\u2019t worry about mistakes. Practice makes progress!<\/p>\n

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Fernando<\/h3>\n

from Mexico
\nbeen in Japan since 2022
\nResearch Topic\/ Major: Architecture- Design Engineering
\nHobbies: Photography, Video Game
\nWelcome to SALC, everyone. This is not a warm or friendly space for learning . Please join us.<\/p>\n

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Marco<\/h3>\n

Country Italy
\nbeen in Japan since 2022
\nResearch Topic\/ Major: Linguistics
\nHobbies: Photography, Travel
\nPlease come to SALC and join us for conversation.<\/p>\n

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Randima
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from Sri Lanka
\nbeen in Japan since 2022
\nResearch Topic\/ Major: Architecture- Design Engineering
\nHobbies: Photography, reading,
\nPlease come to SALC and join us for conversation.<\/p>\n

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Tan Ingram<\/h3>\n

Country: Malaysia
\nResearch Theme: Biomimetic materials (Chemistry)
\nHobbies: Cooking
\nLet’s enjoy chatting in English and share our daily happiness!<\/p>\n

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Sayuri Masako Rupasinghe<\/h3>\n

Country: Japan (Sri Lanka)<\/p>\n

Major: Agriculture (Bioresources)<\/p>\n

Languages: English, Japanese, Sinhala<\/p>\n

Interests: Dancing, reading manga, listening to music and watching movies\/ tv shows\"\"<\/p>\n

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Gracie\"\"<\/h3>\n

Nationality: Zimbabwean<\/p>\n

Been in Japan: since 2023<\/p>\n

Department: Earth Resources Engineering<\/p>\n

Major: Mineral Processing, Recycling and Environmental Remediation<\/p>\n

Research: Bioremediation of mine wastewater<\/p>\n

Languages: English, Shona, Ndebele, a little Japanese and I understand a whole lot more Bantu languages.<\/p>\n

Hobbies: Reading, cooking, crocheting and sight-seeing<\/p>\n

Find a country you are interested in and try talking to the supporter who comes from that region!<\/h4>\n

Levi
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Country: USA<\/div>\n
Major: Graduate School of Human-Environment Studies, Urban Planning\/ Design<\/div>\n
Academic Interest: \u00a0Compact city development of medium-sized cities in Japan and Europe<\/div>\n
Hobbies: Playing Soccer, Hiking, Swimming, Mountain biking, cooking, traveling, learning about new cultures<\/div>\n
Message to students: Thank you for coming to SALC! This is a wonderful place to make friends, learn about different parts of the world, and practice English! Let’s work together to improve and connect!<\/div>\n

Maika<\/h3>\n

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Country: Japan (Fukuoka)<\/p>\n

Major: Engineering (Applied Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Interests: volleyball, running, visiting art museums<\/p>\n

Please feel free to drop by SALC! We look forward to having conversations together^^<\/h3>\n

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Jose
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Country: Venezuela<\/p>\n

Major: Architecture<\/p>\n

Interests: Reading<\/p>\n

Please come to SALC and join us for conversation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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