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Assist. Prof. Akira Kato
Japan International Coorperation, Agency (JICA)

Dr. Akira Kato received his PhD at University of Washington, Seattle, USA. His specialty is forest remote sensing, especially LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). He has received teaching awards and these include best teaching award from College of Forest Resources, University of Washington and best teaching surveying and GIS award from ASPRS (American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing). He has also won the, Innovation Award (2014), Chiba University, Japan, President Award (2013), Chiba University, Japan, President Award (2009), Chiba University, Japan, Paul R. Wolf Memorial Award (2008), ASPRS (American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing) Foundation, Ta Liang Memorial Award (2008), ASPRS Foundation, Best Teaching Assistant of the Year Award (2007), College of Forest Resources, University of Washington.