Dr. Kaneko is an Associate Professor at the Division of Quantum Science and Engineering of Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University. He has been teaching at Hokkaido University for 15 years, after his seven-year research experience at Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (Japan Atomic Energy Agency). His research interests include: development of radiation detectors, crystal growth of diamond, rare-earth oxide scintillator, and development of devices for medical diagnosis. He holds Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from University of Tokyo and MBA from Graduate School of Commerce at Otaru University of Commerce.