Dr. Masami Isoda is an Associate Professor of Mathematics
Education at the University of Tsukuba, Japan. He is also the
Director of the Japan Society of Mathematical Education, and
Director of the Japan Society of Science Education. Currently
his major work is international corroborative study. He has
been managing national projects by Ministry of Education in
Japan and an international project by Asian-Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC). He is also engaged in projects by JICA.
His personal research topic in mathematics education is
mathematization from a historical perspective. He published
several books in English and other languages. His newest book
is 'Mathematical Thinking: How to Develop It in the Classroom'
published by World Scientific Publications.