Ph.D. Social Sciences, Cardiff University
M.Sc./Dip Social Science Research Methods, Cardiff University
B.Sc. Maritime Sciences, Kobe University
CoC (3rd Deck Officer License)
Professor Momoko Kitada is a former seafarer and was awarded a PhD in Social Science from Cardiff University, UK. She joined WMU in 2011 and serves as Full Professor and Head of Maritime Education and Training (MET). She coordinates and teaches in other MSc specializations, including Maritime Energy Management (MEM), as well as the Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Energy and the Summer Academy on Maritime Decarbonization.
Dr. Kitada leads WMU’s collaboration efforts with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in terms of women’s integration in the maritime sector. She is a certified Gender Audit Facilitator as well as a certified Monitoring and Evaluation expert. She works for IMO during the joint evaluation and internal audit of the IMO’s gender activities.
Dr. Kitada actively incorporates gender perspectives in her interdisciplinary teaching in maritime subjects, including maritime education and training, maritime energy management, sustainable development, capacity building, digitalization and innovation, and research methodology. She has 18-year research experience in gender equality in the maritime and ocean sectors. Dr. Kitada has a good track record of publications and serves as academic reviewers for scientific journals and referees of project fundings in various research institutions.
Professor Momoko Kitada is a former seafarer and was awarded a PhD in Social Science from Cardiff University, UK. She joined WMU in 2011 and serves as Full Professor and Head of Maritime Education and Training (MET). She coordinates and teaches in other MSc specializations, including Maritime Energy Management (MEM), as well as the Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Energy and the Summer Academy on Maritime Decarbonization.
Dr. Kitada leads WMU’s collaboration efforts with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in terms of women’s integration in the maritime sector. She is a certified Gender Audit Facilitator as well as a certified Monitoring and Evaluation expert. She works for IMO during the joint evaluation and internal audit of the IMO’s gender activities.
Dr. Kitada actively incorporates gender perspectives in her interdisciplinary teaching in maritime subjects, including maritime education and training, maritime energy management, sustainable development, capacity building, digitalization and innovation, and research methodology. She has 18-year research experience in gender equality in the maritime and ocean sectors. Dr. Kitada has a good track record of publications and serves as academic reviewers for scientific journals and referees of project fundings in various research institutions.
