Yuko Hayashi, Ph.D. is a professor of Graduate School of Innovation and Technology Management at Yamaguchi University. Her first degree was a Bachelor in School of Medicine, Health Sciences at University of Tokyo, followed by a Master of Science in Technology and Policy Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Then she received her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering from the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Engineering in October 2006. Her research interests include education for Management of Technology, innovation management, and science and technology policy in a medical field. She is a member of the Science Council of Japan. Her social contributions are an expert member of Gender Equality Promoting Liaison Committee in Cabinet Office, a director of Japan MOT (Management of Technology) Society, a director of Special Olympics Nippon, an executive director of Cultural and Sports Support Organization for the Grate East Japan Orphan and others.