Teacher information (degree and Performance)
Teacher details
SUGIURA Katsuaki
SUGIURA Katsuaki
- Affiliates
- Faculty of Economics Department of Economics Graduate School Graduate School of Economics
- Position
- Professor
- Position
- Vice President University Research Administration Office
Researcher Information
Specialized fields
Economic geology, regional policy theory, industrial location theory
Subjects in charge
Regional Policy I and II, Geographical Studies, Specialized Exercises I and II
Educational background
Graduate School of Economics, Graduate School of Economics, Kyushu University
Acquisition degree
Ph.D. (Economics)
Affiliated Society
Economic Geoscience Society, Industrial Society
Research Keywords
Industrial Location, Industrial Policy, Industrial Reorganization, Regional Policy, Regional Structure
Current research theme
"Research on Industrial Locations and Regions"
We are studying the mechanisms in which the location of industries and companies is determined by industrial and regional policies and corporate strategies. The study also focuses on the impact of changes in industrial locations on regional structures and local economies (especially related to population decline).
Major Research Results and Activities
・“Industrial Reorganization and Location Reorganization of Petrochemical Industry in the 1990s” (Economic Geophysical Annual Report, Vol. 47, 2001)
・“The rising Chinese semiconductor industry” (Akira Yamasaki and Hajime Tomokage, “Scenario for Semiconductor cluster,” Nishinihon Shimbun, 2001).
・“Trends in the Robot Industry in Kyushu” (Kyushu Economic Research Association, “Kyushu Economic Survey Monthly Report” December 2001)
・“Location Strategy for Petrochemical Enterprises and Complex Renaissance Plan” (Industry Annual Report of the Society of Industrial Science, No.17, 2002)
・“Current status of pufferfish-related industries and effects of industrial agglomeration” (edited by Hidetsugu Hamada, “The Brand Economics of Shimonoseki Fugu I”, Tsukuba Shobo, 2009)
・"Chemical Industry" (Kyushu Sangyo Reader, Revised Edition, edited by Kyushu Economic Research Association, Nishinihon Shimbun, 2010)
・“Exploring New Industrial Development in Northern Kyushu” (Atsuhiko Takeuchi, edited by Atsuhiko Takeuchi, Hironobu Oda, edited by Japan’s Economic Geographical Reading (9th edition), Toyo Keizai Inc., 2014).
・“Industrial Reorganization and Production Deployment in the Japanese Paper Industry” (Shimonoseki City University Collection, Vol. 61, No. 1, 2017)
・“Relationship between Changes in Industrial Structure and Population Change: Using the Kanmon Area as an example” (Kanmon Area Studies, No. 27, 2018)
・“Changes in the Environment and Reorganization of the Oil Refining Industry” (Shimonoseki City University Collection, Vol. 63, No.2, 2019)
・"Regional Policy (Second Edition)", Chuo Keizaisha, 2023 (co-authored)
・"Kitakyusyu / Fukuoka Metropolitan Area" (ODA Hironobu, edited by Hironobu Oda, edited by Nihon Keizai Inc., 2024).
Consignment of Scientific Research Expenses
Research Representative: Basic Studies (C) Study on Diversity of Industrial Structures and Regional Economic Resilience (2023-2025)
Class seminar
My seminar
Industrial Location and Regional Policy
Think about how regional policies work and how it is being developed in response to regional issues. Focus on thinking for yourself and having your own opinion.