Overview of the scheme

Niigata University launched the scheme of "LIAISON PROFESSOR of Niigata University (LP)" as part of our strategy on developing and strengthening international network.

The scheme is to confer the title "LIAISON PROFESSOR of Niigata University" to academic staff or researchers, most of whom are our alumni, working overseas who have made great contribution to the academic globalization of Niigata University in terms of education, research and student activities.

With the development of the scheme, we expect to further strengthen the presence of Niigata University, as well as Niigata and Japan in LP's home countries through expanding and deepening academic and student exchange.

First Liaison Professor Assembly (January 16th, 2017)

Second Liaison Professor Assembly (February 28th, 2018)

List of Liaison Professors of Niigata University

There are 24 Liaison Professors from 16 countries as of May, 2025.

		Name	Country/Region	Title, Affiliation	Remarks
1		Sajjiv Ariyasinghe	Sri Lanka	Professor, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya	Activity Report
2		Li Exian	China	Professor, School of Foreign Languages, Central China Normal University	Activity Report
3		Soraya Ruamrungsri	Thailand	Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University
4		Krishnan Sajeev	India	Professor, Centre for Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Science	Activity Report
5		Prisana Suwannaporn	Thailand	Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Kasetsart University	Activity Report
6		Oguz Can Turgay	Turkey	Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Ankara University	Activity Report
7		Xiu Bin	China	Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Journalism and Communication, Ocean University of China	Activity Report
8		Yang Jian	China	Professor, Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University
9		Gang LI	China	Professor, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
10		Haijun YAN	China	Professor, College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University
11		Varit SRILAONG	Thailand	Associate Professor, School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi	Activity Report
12		Fabricio Ibiapina TAPETY	Brazil	Professor, Geriatric Dentistry and Embriology, Centro Universitário UNINOVAFAPI	Activity Report
13		Ameen KHRAISAT	Jordan	Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jordan
14		Kazuaki Takabe	United Sates of America	- Professor, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center - Professor, State University of New York Buffalo	Activity Report
15		Javier Pozueta-Romero	Spain	Professor, Institute for Mediterranean and Subtropical Horticulture "La Mayora" (IHSM-UMA-CSIC)	Activity Report
16		Chan Oeurn Chey	Cambodia	- Vice Dean, Faculty of Science, Royal University of Phnom Penh - Person in Charge of Graduate School of Science, Royal University of Phnom Penh	Activity Report
17		Khanthanou Luangxaysana	Lao P.D.R.	- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Laos - Head of IT Service Division, National University of Laos	Activity Report
18		Tawatchai Charinpanitkul	Thailand	Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University	Activity Report
19		Yadanar Kyaw	Myanmar	- Professor, University of Medicine 2, Yangon - Head of department, Sanpya General Hospital	Activity Report
20		Julian Tang	United Kingdom	Professor of Respiratory Sciences, Medical School, University of Leicester
21		Andi J. Tanra	Indonesia	Professor of the Psychiatry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University
22		LOCHIN Ishtseren	Mongolia	Head, Department of Xiongnu and Ancient states studies, Institute of Archaeology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences
23		Ni Made Mertaniasih	Indonesia	Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University
24		NGUYEN Thi Minh Tu	Viet Nam	Associate Professor, School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Hanoi University of Science and Technology