Education
Bachelor of Agriculture: Kyoto University 1986
Master of Agriculture: Kyoto University 1988
Ph.D : Duke University 1995 (Zoology)
Positions held
1995 - 1998 Postdoctoral fellow, National Institute of Agro-Environmental Sciences
1998 - 2001 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Letters, Momoyama Gakuin University
2002 - 2011 Assistant Professor, Dept. Sociology, Momoyama Gakuin University
2011 - present Professor, Dept. Sociology, Momoyama Gakuin University
Interests
Evolution of plant-herbivore interactions : I have been interested in how the range of food is determined in various organisms. Especially in herbivorous insects, many species feed on restricted range of plant species. Why do they specialize on certain plants? By restricting the food range, what benefit do they get? Answering these evolutionary questions is my goal as a researcher. Currently I mostly use computer simulations as a tool to approach the question.
Environmental education As I was hired to teach environmental issues, I have been working on how to teach various kinds of environmental issues effectively. I want my students get involved in tackling real issues, such as conservation of regional forest with local residents.
Publications
Iwao, K., Y. Sato and N. Ohsaki. 1989. Spatio-temporal distribution patterns of two tachinid flies, Epicampocera succincta and Compsilura concinnata parasitizing Pieris. Researches on Population Ecology 31: 105-112.
Rausher, M. D., K. Iwao, E. Simms, N. Ohsaki, and D. Hall. 1993. Induced resistance in Ipomoea purpurea. Ecology 74: 20-29.
Iwao, K. and N. Ohsaki. 1996. Inter- and intraspecific interactions among larvae of specialist and generalist parasitoids. Researches on Population Ecology 38: 265-273.
Iwao, K. and M. D. Rausher. 1997. Evolution of plant resistnace to multiple herbivores: quantifying diffuse coevolution. American Naturalist 149: 316-335.
Iwao, K., S. Nakamura and N. Ohsaki. 2001. Plant-based host preference and larval competition of the tachinid parasitoid Epicampocera succincta. Population Ecology 43 (2): 149-155.
Iwao, K., H. Iso and T. D. Ito. 2010. Summary Report of The International Study Camp 2009 in Osaka gThe Environment and Sustainable Development in Asian Countriesh. The St. Andrew's University journal of Christian studies 45: 181-226.
Tsuji, Y., M. Tohma and K. Iwao. 2010. Skills that faculty members expect among freshmen: a survey. St. Andrew's University Bulletin of the Research Institute 36 (1): 77-107.