Masahiro Sugiyama
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Masahiro Sugiyama is a leading scholar in the sociotechnical dimensions of energy and climate policy, with a particular focus on the unintended consequences of digitalization and the governance of low-carbon transitions. His most-cited work, "Unintended Side Effects of Digital Transition: Perspectives of Japanese Experts" (2017, 36 citations), critically examines how the pervasive shift toward digital representation and algorithmic processing can generate unforeseen societal and environmental risks, challenging the assumption that digitalization is inherently benign. Sugiyama’s research bridges engineering, policy analysis, and social science, offering nuanced insights into how Japan—and other advanced economies—can navigate the complex trade-offs between technological efficiency and sustainability. Beyond this paper, his contributions to integrated assessment modeling and climate policy design have informed debates on energy system transformation. With a career marked by interdisciplinary rigor, Sugiyama’s work is essential for students and researchers seeking to understand the hidden costs of digital modernity and the pathways to a just, low-carbon future.
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