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Hideto Nakajima

なかじま ひでと

Nakajima Hideto

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1956-07-12 （Tokyo, Japan）
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese, English

経歴

職業
Historian of science, Historian, University professor, Translator, Author
活動期間
1980年〜
所属
Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo (Assistant), Tokyo Institute of Technology (Associate Professor→Associate Professor→Professor; retired 2022, Professor Emeritus)
影響を受けた人物
Robert Hooke, Isaac Newton, Thomas Kuhn

学歴

University of Tokyo
College of Arts and Sciences / History and Philosophy of Science
学位: 学士
卒業年: 1980
国: Japan
Major in history and philosophy of science
University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Science
卒業年: 1985
国: Japan
Completed doctoral coursework (withdrew after obtaining required credits)
University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Science / History of Science
学位: 博士（学術）
卒業年: 1995
国: Japan
Awarded Doctor of Philosophy for research on Robert Hooke

受賞歴

Osaragi Jirō Prize
1997
対象作品: Robert Hooke: The Man Erased by Newton
結果: 受賞
Suntory Academic Award
2006
対象作品: Where Are Japan's Science and Technology Headed?
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Robert Hooke: The Man Erased by Newton

1996年 History of Science

A reexamination of Robert Hooke's life and work, reassessing his relationship with Isaac Newton and reevaluating his scientific contributions.

history of sciencenatural philosophybiography

Robert Hooke

1997年 History of Science

An academic work outlining Hooke's research and influence; a follow-up to the 1996 study.

science and technology historymodern science

Where Are Japan's Science and Technology Headed?

2006年 Essays / Science & Technology Policy

A collection of essays analyzing the state of Japan's science and technology and discussing challenges and directions for the future.

science and technology policyscience-society relations

Science in Society

2008年 General readership / History of Science

An introductory book for general readers explaining the relationship between science and society.

sociology of sciencehistory of science

全著作

  • Robert Hooke: The Man Erased by Newton (Asahi Sensho, 1996)
  • Robert Hooke (Asakura Shoten, 1997)
  • Where Are Japan's Science and Technology Headed? (Iwanami Shoten, 2006)
  • Science in Society (The Open University of Japan, 2008)

作家による翻訳

  • Arthur O. (author transliterated) 'The Dream of Perpetual Motion' (co-translator with K. Takada) (Asahi Sensho, 1987)
  • John Ziman 'Education that Connects Science and Society' (co-translator with T. Takeuchi) (Sangyo Tosho, 1988)
  • Margaret Jacob 'Newtonians and the English Revolution' (Gakujutsu Shobo, 1990)
  • Henry Petroski 'Why Bridges Fail: The Study of Design Failure' (co-translator with H. Ayano) (Asahi Sensho, 2001)
  • Steve Fuller 'Philosophy for Our Times: Thomas Kuhn / Paradigm Theory as Cold War Conservative Thought' (supervising editor/translator) (Uminari-sha, 2009)
  • Michael Strevens 'The Philosophy of Science: The Modes of Breakthrough Thinking that Changed the World' (supervising editor/translator) (Newton Press, 2022)

作風・主題

文体
Scholarly yet accessible prose aimed at general readersClose attention to primary sources
頻出モチーフ
history of sciencescience-society relationsinteraction of technology and policy

評価・遺産

Contributed to the dissemination of history of modern science through scholarly research and works for general readers. Recognized with awards such as the Osaragi Jirō Prize and the Suntory Academic Award; respected for contributions to education and research.

関連学会

  • Japanese Society for the History of Science

豆知識

  • Maintains a personal homepage (from Tokyo Institute of Technology affiliation).
  • Winner of the Osaragi Jirō Prize (1997) and the Suntory Academic Award (2006).
  • Long-serving faculty member at Tokyo Institute of Technology; retired in 2022 and holds the title of Professor Emeritus.