Experience & education

Curriculum vitae

Cleone Mitsui
Political psychology, social influence, and cultural contexts.

Research fellowships

2025–2027

Research Fellow (DC2)

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
日本学術振興会特別研究員 DC2

Education

2027
Expected

PhD in Psychology

Osaka Metropolitan University
Osaka, Japan

2022

MA in Psychology

Touro University
Los Alamitos, United States

2013

HBA (Honours Bachelor of Arts)

University of Toronto
Double major: Music & New Media Studies
The latter is a joint program with Centennial College
Toronto, Canada

Studying Abroad

  • 2011 - University of Siena (Italian Political Movements)
    Siena, Italy

  • 2009 - University of Toronto in Berlin (Cold War and Identity in Films)
    Berlin, Germany

Professional Experience

  • 2020 - 2025: Moose School - Hybrid
    TEFL Certified ESL Teacher
    • Curriculum Design and Development: Developing curricula tailored for IELTS preparation and specialised business English covering engineering, finance, nursing, and marketing
    • Diverse Student Body: Marketed language lessons to a global audience, retained over 100 adult learners from 12 different countries
  • 2015 - 2017: PERSOL Career - Tokyo, Japan
    Consultant
    • Placed bilingual professionals within multinational firms in financial, legal, and audit sectors
    • Achievement: Grossing over 13 million JPY in a quarter, placed as the 2nd highest revenue generator in the international department
  • 2011 - 2013: Apple - London, United Kingdom
    Apple Certified Macintosh Technician (ACMT)
    • Diagnosed and resolved issues across iOS, macOS, and other Apple ecosystems. Managed device repairs and delivered hands-on troubleshooting to ensure optimal functionality
  • 2006 - 2011: Fairchild Television (TVB-affiliated) - Toronto, Canada
    Broadcast Presenter
    • News Programs: Led and anchored news programs providing commentary on current events
    • Conduct Interviews: Engaged with guests from various sectors to dive into topical discussions

Skills: AI-Integrated Experimental Design

  • Programming & Tools: Python, R, JavaScript, C++, Java, Streamlit
  • LLM Engineering: few-shot/zero-shot learning, probabilistic ordinal response modelling
  • Experimental Infrastructure: real-time AI-human interaction system, mobile-friendly UI

Teaching

2026
First semester

Teaching Fellow

Statistical Methods in Psychology I (心理学統計法1)
Undergraduate course · Osaka Metropolitan University

2025–2026

Teaching Fellow

Statistical Methods in Psychology I (心理学統計法1)
Undergraduate course · Osaka Metropolitan University

Qualifications

  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification, 120 hours, 2020
  • Apple Certified Macintosh Technician (ACMT)
  • Badminton Official Umpire Qualification(日本バドミントン協会 公認審判員)

Language Proficiency

English
Native
Japanese
Advanced · JLPT N1
French
Upper-intermediate · DELF B2
Mandarin
Advanced · HSK Level 9
Cantonese
Native

Research Grants

  • 11.2024 - 03.2027 Osaka Metropolitan University Research Fellowships (FY2024–FY2026)
  • 04.2025 - 03.2027 Research Fellowships for Young Scientists, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
  • 10.2024 - 09.2025 Research Grant by K. MATSUSHITA FOUNDATION
  • 04.2024 - 03.2025 FY2024 JST Support For Pioneering Research Initiated by the Next Generation

Awards

  • 2026 President’s Award(2025年度後期学長表彰), Osaka Metropolitan University
  • 2026 International Travel/Registration Award ($850), Society for Personality and Social Psychology
  • 2026 Distinguished Presentation Award(学術大会優秀発表賞), Japanese Psychological Association
  • 2026 JPA Distinguished Poster Presentation Award - International Division, Japanese Psychological Association

Professional Membership

  • International Society of Political Psychology
  • Japanese Society for Quantitative Political Science
  • Japanese Society of Social Psychology
  • Japanese Psychological Association
  • Society for Personality and Social Psychology
  • Asian Association of Social Psychology