Dr. Daisuke Miyao

Professor

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Biography

Daisuke Miyao is a Professor at the University of California, San Diego, where he conducts interdisciplinary research within the fields of cinema studies, East Asian studies, and American studies. Miyao's academic explorations focus on film history, nationalism, and modernization, as well as fostering cross-cultural perspectives through his bicultural experiences in Japanese and North American academia. He obtained his B.A. in American Studies and M.A.s in Area Studies and Cinema Studies from the University of Tokyo, along with a Ph.D. in Cinema Studies from New York University. He joined the faculty at UCSD in 2014 after serving as a Postdoctoral Fellow at both Columbia University and the University of Oregon, where he chaired the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures. His notable accolades include several prestigious fellowships and research awards, emphasizing his contributions to the field and his commitment to advancing the understanding of cinema and its cultural implications across different contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Professor conducting research on cinema studies and film history, focusing on transnational themes.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Columbia University • New York, NY

Participated in the Expanding East Asian Studies Program.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Engaged in Film Studies within the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures.

Awards

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NEH Summer Stipends

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ACLS/SSRC/NEH International Area Studies Fellowship

2010-11-01
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Center Study of Women Society Research Grant

2010-11-01
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Oregon Humanities Center Research Award

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
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  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).