Toshiharu Ikaga, President

Institute for Built Environment and Carbon Neutral for SDGs
HB Hirakawacho bldg. 2-8-9. Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo,
102-0093 Japan
TEL: +81-3-3222-6681　FAX: +81-3-3222-6696
E-mail Address: ikaga@ibecs.or.jp

Dr. Toshiharu Ikaga was educated at the graduate school of Architecture, Waseda University. He was working for the world largest architectural design firm "Nikken Sekkei Ltd." as a mechanical engineer for 22 years, also working for the University of Tokyo as an associate professor for 2 years, and then working for Keio University as a professor for 18 years. His research focuses on sustainable engineering of building and cities, such as residents’ health, workplace productivity, low carbon and resiliency. He was a vice-president of the Architectural Institute of Japan from June 2020 to May 2022. He is now working at Institute for Built Environment and Carbon Neutral for SDGs as a President.

DATE OF BIRTH:March 1959

EDUCATION:Bachelor of Engineering, Waseda University, 1981
Master of Engineering, Waseda University, 1983
Doctor of Engineering, University of Tokyo, 2000

MAJOR SUBJECT:Built Environment Engineering, Life Cycle Assessment, Housing and Health, Workplace Productivity

MAJOR AREA OF EXPERIENCE:
1981-1998 Senior Mechanical Engineering, Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
1998-2000 Associate Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo
2000-2005 General Manager, Environmental Engineering Group, Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
2006-2024 Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University
2024- Professor Emeritus, Keio University
2024- President, Institute for Built Environment and Carbon Neutral for SDGs