Prof. Ishida was engaged in research as Professor of Tohoku University from 2004 to 2013 after serving as Board Director and CTO of INAX Corporation (now known as LIXIL Corporation).  He has subsequently been serving as Representative of the Earth Village Research Lab. LLC with the title of Professor Emeritus designated by Tohoku University.  Since 2004, he has proposed “Nature Technology,” making wise use of the greatness of nature, and has actively made efforts for the capacity building of adult students who can devise multi-disciplinary environmental strategies, implement policies and undertake environmental education for children.  He also serves, amongst others, as Representative of the Society for Nature Technology, Chairperson of Sustainable Solutions, Board Member of the Manufacturing, Life and Civilization Organization and Vice Chairperson of Earthwatch Japan.

Prof. Ishida’s recent books include: Nature Technology (Springer, 2014), “Cho-noryoku wo motsu ikimonotachi (in Japanese) (Living Things Having “Super” Natural Power)” (Gakken, 2014), “Sore wa eco machigai? (in Japanese) (Is That an “Eco” Mistake?)” (Press Art, 2013), “Shizenkai wa technology no hoko (in Japanese) (Nature is Filled with Ideas for Technologies)” (Gijutsu-Hyohron Co., Ltd., 2013), “Yamori no yubi kara fushigi na tape (in Japanese) (A Wonderful Tape from a Gecko’s Finger)” (Alicekan, 2011), “Mirai no hatarakikata wo design shiyo (in Japanese) (Let’s design how to work in the future)” (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Ltd., 2011), “Shizen ni manabu, nature technology (in Japanese) (Learning from Nature: Nature Technology)” (Gakken, 2011), “Kimi ga otona ni naru koro ni (in Japanese) (For the Time When You Become an Adult)” (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Ltd., 2010), “Chikyu ga oshieru kiseki no gijyutsu (in Japanese) (Miracle Technology taught by the Earth)” (Shodensya Co. Ltd., 2010) and “Shizen ni manabu iki na technology (in Japanese) (Smart Technology Learning from Nature)” (Kagakudojin, 2009).