Masahito Hitosugi
Masahito Hitosugi (一杉正仁) (born July 3, 1969) is a Japanese forensic pathologist, researcher and educator. He is serving as a professor[2][a] in legal medicine in Shiga University of Medical Science, Japan.[3][b]
Masahito Hitosugi | |
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一杉正仁 | |
| Born | 3 July 1969 |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
| Alma mater | Jikei University School of Medicine |
| Occupation | Forensic Pathologist, Educator |
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| Spouse(s) | Naoko Hitosugi |
| Children | Akari Hitosugi |
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Early Career and Education
After graduating from the Jikei University School of Medicine in 1994, after working at Kawasaki City Kawasaki Hospital, completed the Jikei University School of Medicine. He moved to his current position after working as an assistant at Doshisha University and an associate professor at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University. He is also active in a wide range of fields, including being a university lecturer, a part-time police doctor at the Tochigi Prefectural Police Headquarters, and energetically working on many related committees and academic societies. His area of expertise is the pathophysiology of sudden death, thrombosis, and preventive medicine for traffic accidents.
Publications
- 一杉正仁. Compulsory and medical ethics to help test (2008) (January 2008). ISBN 978-4872118391.2008,1 January
Awards
- Best Paper Award, The Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine (Co-author) 2017
- The Technological Contribution Award, Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc. 2016
- Best Paper Award, Japan Council of Traffic Science (Co-author) 2016
- International Health Professional of the Year, Cambridge, England 2010
- Best Paper Award, Japan Council of Traffic Science 2010
- Kenichi Uemura Award, Japan Society for Medical English Education 2010
- Japan Society for Transportation Science, Best Paper Award 2010
- Japan Society for Medical English Education, Kenichi Uemura Award 2010
- Best Presentation Award, Japan Society of Automotive Engineers, Annual Congress 2008
- Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Best Presentation Award 2008
- Best Presentation Award, Japan Society of Automotive Engineers, Annual Congress (Co-author) 2007
Notes
- ↑ His work as a PhD candidate and visiting professor at Shiga University of Medical Science, alongside the eminent forensic pathologist Professor Masahito Hitosugi, immerses him in a world of cutting-edge research.
- ↑ He applies this technical precision to societal safety, serving as the lead author of the breakthrough study "Advanced Multi-Modal Sensor Fusion System for Detecting Falling Humans" alongside renowned forensic educator Prof. Masahito Hitosugi.
References
- ↑ Masahito Hitosugi. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
- ↑ The Physicist’s Gambit: How a Former NASA Scientist is Reshaping Japan's Tech Frontier. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ↑ Top 10 visionary entrepreneurs shaping the future in 2026. Retrieved February 18, 2026.