Biography of Takeshi Utsumi

August 30, 1993

Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D. Chairman GLObal Systems Analysis and Simulation Association in the U.S.A. (GLOSAS/USA) (Incorporated in 1988) President, Global University in the U.S.A. (GU/USA) (A divisional activity of GLOSAS/USA) 43-23 Colden Street Flushing, NY 11355-3998 718-939-0928 Fax: 718-939-0656 (day time only--prefer email) Email: utsumi@columbia.edu

Organizer of the Global University and Global Peace Gaming

Education:

Ph.D. Ch.E. 1964, Polytechnic University of New York M.S. Ch.E. 1957, Montana State University, after study at University of Nebraska (Fulbright scholarship 1954-1957) B.S. Ch.E. 1953, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Professional Engineer, registered in Massachusetts

Employment:

1977 to date:
President, Global Information Services, Inc., Assists businesses in Japan and other countries to use Value Added Networks.
1972-1974:
Mitsubishi Research Institute, Tokyo Director of Systems Development Division
1967-1972:
Stone & Webster Engineering Corp., Boston Coordinator of Systems Engineering
1965-1967:
Mobil Oil Corporation, Paulsboro, NJ
1964-1965:
Mobil Chemical Company, New York
1962-1964:
Shell Chemical Company, New York
1957-1960:
Specialized in simulation and optimization of petrochemical and refinery processes.

Public Service:

Miscellaneous:

Lectures, consultation, and research in process control, management science, systems science and engineering at the University of Michigan, the University of Pennsylvania, M.I.T. and several Japanese universities.

Selected Publications:

Utsumi, T., P. Rossman, and A. H. Esser (1990). "Globalization of Higher Education," Projektowanie i Systemy: Zagadnienia metodologiczne dyscyplin praktycznych tom XII, (in Polish).

Utsumi, T., P. Rossman, and S. M. Rosen (1990). "The Global Electronic University," In: Moore, M. G. (ed) Contemporary Issues in American Distance Education. Oxford, England: Pergamon Press, pp. 96-110.

Ljutic, A. and T. Utsumi (1991). "Glasnost In The Global Village: A Glosas Project." Paper presented at the "GLASNOST AND THE GLOBAL VILLAGE" conference, York University, Toronto, Canada, February 19-22.

Utsumi, T. and A. Garzon (1991). "Global (electronic) University for Global Peace Gaming." In: Crookall D. and Arai K. (eds) Global Interdependence: Simulation and Gaming Perspectives. Proceedings of the Conference of the 22nd Annual International Conference of the International Simulation and Gaming Association (ISAGA), Kyoto, Japan, 15-19 July, Sprinter-Verlag.

UTSUMI, T and VILLARROEL, A. (1992). "Hacia una Universidad Global Electronica Latinoamericana", in: SILVIO, Jose (editor). Calidad, tecnologia y globaliza- cion en la educacion superior latinoamericana. Publications of CRESALC/UNESCO. Caracas, Venezuela, (in Spanish).

Over 150 scholarly papers in various fields.

Books:

Utsumi, T. et al. (1973). "Systems Dynamics." Kyoritsu Publishing Company, Tokyo, (in Japanese)

Utsumi, T. and D. A. DeMaio (1991). "User Manual of 'GLOBAL LECTURE HALL' for Global (electronic) University and Global Environmental Peace Gaming," Edizioni Fratelli Laterza, Bari, Italy.

Command of Foreign Languages:

Japanese

Narrative sketch:

Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D., P.E., is Chairman of GLObal Systems Analysis and Simulation Association in the U.S.A. (GLOSAS/USA) and President of GU/USA which he created in 1988. He is also President of Global Information Servic- es, a firm which assists businesses in various countries, and especially Japan, to access computer information via global Value Added Networks (VANs). Among his many duties he is board members of the Institute for Educational Studies (Atlanta, Georgia); Strategic Educational Planning (ST.E.P.) Institute (Ramat Gan, Israel); the University of the World (La Jolla, California); the World Association for the Use of Satellites in Education (WAUSE) (Bari, Italy); a member of the Advisory Board for the Chronicle of Distance Education and Communication (Nova University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL); an advisor to Electronic Information Exchange System (EIES) of the New Jersey Institute of Technology; a member of International Electronic Advisory Council of Hawaii Network for Education in Science and Technology (HI-NEST) of the University of Hawaii; a member of External Advisory Committee of the Bankwide Task Force on the Proposed Electronic Media Center of the World Bank (Washington, D.C.); and an honorary member of advisory committee of Distributed Knowledge Project at York University (Toronto, Canada). He is also Technical Director of the GLOSAS/JAPAN, responsible for using advanced computers, telecommunications, systems analysis, and simulation technology to seek solutions to world wide problems. Among his over 150 related scientific papers are many presenta- tions, for example, to the Summer Computer Simulation Conferences which he created and named. He is a member of various scientific and professional groups, such as Chemists Club (New York, NY); Columbia University Seminar on Computer, Man and Society (New York, NY); Fulbright Association (Washington, D.C.); International Center for Integrative Studies (ICIS) (New York, NY); Pan Pacific Association of Input-Output Studies (Tokyo, Japan); Society of Satellite Professionals International (Washington, D.C.); etc., and is now completing a technical book in the area of his profession. 

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* Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D.	                                             *
* President, Global University in the U.S.A. (GU/USA)	             *
* A Divisional Activity of GLOSAS/USA		                         *
* (GLObal Systems Analysis and Simulation Association in the U.S.A.) * 
* 43-23 Colden Street, Flushing, NY 11355-3998, U.S.A.	             *
* Phone: 718-939-0928; EIES: 492 or TAK;		                     *
* SprintMail: TUTSUMI/GU.USA/ASSOCIATES.TNET		                 *
* INTERNET: utsumi@columbia.edu		             	                 *
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