Joys of game theory in education and research
Jing Fu
Assistant Professor
Department of System Management, Faculty of Information Engineering
Fukuoka Institute of Technology
- Please tell us about your current job (responsibilities, challenges, rewards, etc.).
- As a university faculty member, providing students with a strong education and carrying out research are my primary duties. I am currently in charge of mathematics, experiments, game theory, as well as some seminars for small groups. To pass on the joys of game theory and promote the engagement of students, I set up a simulation corner with a variety of games in the lecture, and let students participate actively and explain the results with game-theoretic models afterwards. Regarding research, I am involved in a project to perform profit analysis of Sino-Japan cooperation in air quality improvement, with utilization of multi-criteria allocation games. I am also interested in proving the existence of stationary Markov equilibria in discounted stochastic games.
- How is the knowledge and experience gained at Tokyo Tech being utilized in your current position?
- How is the knowledge and experience gained at Tokyo Tech being utilized in your current position?
I was at Tokyo Tech from 2009 to 2014. Six years ago, I barely spoke any Japanese, but now I am giving lectures in Japanese! At the beginning of my Tokyo Tech days, there were very few long-term international students in my department, and I struggled a lot due to language barriers and cultural differences. Thanks to the kindness of professors re-explaining the lecture contents in English, and the help from my wonderful lab mates, I enjoyed a productive and impressive graduate life in Tokyo Tech. Aware of the importance of language learning in this globalized era, I try to cultivate my students' skills to read in English or Chinese at the end of the seminar.
- What are your future goals?
- In China, we have the saying"Good teacher, helpful friend." As a faculty member, that is what I intend to be, both a mentor and friend to my students. I also want to create a positive and free lab atmosphere for them. As a researcher involved in intellectual creation, my aim is to provide useful findings for society by constantly broadening my vision and refining the knowledge in my specialized field.
- Please write a message to students aiming for Tokyo Tech.
- In the globalized era, more and more companies value foreign language skills as a positive extra in applications. Tokyo Tech is an amazing melting pot of students from around the world, and provides you with an opportunity to meet and interact with people from a variety of cultures. Join us, and I assure you that exciting and stimulating discoveries are waiting for you.
Jing Fu (from China)
- 2015
- Assistant Professor, Department of System Management, Fukuoka Institute of Technology
- 2014
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Academy for Co-creative Education of Environment and Energy Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology
- 2014
- Doctor of Engineering, Department of Social Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology
- 2011
- Master of Engineering, Department of Social Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology
- 2009
- Enrollment in International Graduate Program, Department of Social Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology
The content of this article was accurate at the time of the interview.