Kohei Itoh

is a Japanese physicist. He is the 20th president of Keio University and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Keio University. His research fields include solid-state physics, quantum computers, electronic materials, nanotechnology, and semiconductor isotope engineering.

As one of Japan's pioneers in quantum computational research, he has led Keio University into a quantum educational initiative with IBM, alongside the University of Tokyo, University of Chicago, Yonsei University and Seoul National University.

Work history Below are the Professional Appointments of President's Biography (as of May 28, 2021). Apr. 1995–Mar. 1998Instructor, Keio University Faculty of Science and TechnologyApr. 1998–Mar. 2002Assistant Professor, Keio University Faculty of Science and TechnologyApr. 2002–Mar. 2007Associate Professor, Keio University Faculty of Science and TechnologyOct. 2005–Mar. 2010Vice Dean, Keio University International CenterApr. 2007–presentProfessor, Keio University Faculty of Science and TechnologyNov. 2016–Mar. 2017Deputy Director, Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI)Apr. 2017–Mar. 2019Dean, Keio University Faculty of Science and Technology and Graduate School of Science and TechnologyApr. 2020–May 2021Councillor, Keio University Board of CouncillorsMay 2021–PresentPresident, Keio University (Chair of the Board of Trustees of Keio University and the university president of Keio University) (Until May 27, 2025)

Academic appointments

Member of the Executive Committee, Physical Society of Japan (September 2002–August 2004) Member of the Governing Board, Institute for Pure and Applied Physics (April 2004–March 2006) Director, Japan Society of Applied Physics (March 2016–February 2018) Research Supervisor, "Quantum State Control and Functionalization" research area of the Japan Science and Technology Agency's (JST) Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO) Program (April 2016–present) Program Director, Quantum Information Technology, Quantum Leap Flagship Program of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT Q-LEAP) (April 2018–present)