Roy Debopriyo

Affiliation and department：
Job title： Professor
Other affiliations (1)：

ACM Chapter on Elearning and Technical Communication Chair

Homepage URL (1)： https://www.droyjapan.com

Research field (3)： Foreign language education , Design , Educational technology

Research keywords (4)： Computer Assisted Language Learning , Information Design , Usability Studies and Testing , Technical Communication

Research theme for competitive and other funds (24)：

2020 - 2023 Preparing Computer Science Students for Job Interviews with English Video Production and Analysis
2019 - 2020 University of Aizu ACM Conference Organization Grant (2019) - Annual Technical Meeting sponsored by ACM Chapter on Elearning and Technical Communication. Amount: 500,000 JPY
2018 - 2019 University of Aizu Conference Organization Grant (2018) - Annual Technical Meeting sponsored by ACM Chapter on Elearning and Technical Communication. Amount: 400,000 JPY
2018 - 2018 Team Member - Strategic Research Funding (2018) - University of Aizu - 3,000,000 JPY. Revitalization with English Language Education.
2014 - 2017 Digital Storytelling for Computer Science Team Project Documentaries

2015 - 2017 Principal Investigator - Kakenhi (# 15K02723) (2015-2017). 3D Printing in Creative Factory Contexts for English Language Learning. Amount: 3,300,000 JPY.

2015 - 2016 Principal Investigator - CRF Research Grant (2015). Physical LEGO Design for Robots and 3D Printing in Creative Factory Contexts for English Language Learning. Amount: 100,000 JPY

2014 - 2016 Co-Investigator - Kakenhi Research Grant (#26350326) (2014-2016) (As a Co-Investigator with Prof. Brine as PI). Digital Storytelling for Computer Science Team Project Documentaries. Amount: 1,100,000 JPY (2014); 1,000,000 JPY (2015) and 1,100,000 JPY (201

2014 - 2015 Principal Investigator - CRF Research Grant (2014). Developing Usability Testing Facilities at the Technical Communication Laboratory, CLR for Usability Testing of English Learning Interfaces and Informational Websites. Amount: 576,000 JPY

2014 - 2015 University of Aizu Conference Organization Grant (2014) - Annual Technical Meeting sponsored by ACM Chapter on Elearning and Technical Communication. Amount: 400,000 JPY

2012 - 2013 University of Aizu Conference Organization Grant (2012) - Annual Technical Meeting sponsored by IEEE PCSJ. Amount: 650,000 JPY

2011 - 2013 Kakenhi Research Grant - (#23501160) (2011-2013) - (As a Co-Investigator with Prof. J. Brine as PI).

2011 - 2012 University of Aizu Conference Organization Grant (2011) - Annual Technical Meeting sponsored by ACM Chapter on Elearning and Technical Communication. Amount: 625,000 JPY

2011 - 2012 Principal Investigator - JSPS Research Grant (2011) - (#223007) - Concept Map Design and Cognitive Models. Amount: 245,000 JPY

2010 - 2011 Principal Investigator - CRF Research Grant (2010) - Concept Map Design and Minimalist Textual Perspectives. Amount: 325,500 JPY

2010 - 2011 University of Aizu Conference Organization Grant (2010) - Annual Technical Meeting sponsored by ACM Chapter on Elearning and Technical Communication. Amount: 800,000 JPY

2008 - 2009 Principal Investigator - CRF Research Grant (2008) - Study Completed: Business Communication and Learning Management System. Amount: 1100,000 JPY

2007 - 2009 Kakenhi (JSPS) Research Grant - (#19800032) (2007-2009) - (As PI). Designing Screenshot affordances for Collaborative use of Open-source technologies: Research on Patterns of Technology Use. Amount: 1480,000 JPY

2007 - 2008 Principal Investigator - CRF Research Grant (2007) - Study Completed: Designing Screenshot affordances for Software User Manuals. Amount: 840,000 JPY.

2007 - 2008 Spatial Instructions for Designing Software Manuals for Non-native Speakers of English

2006 - 2006 Faculty Summer Research Grant from University of North Texas - (2006). Study Completed; Project on Outsourcing Design Project to India (Principal Investigator). Amount: USD 5000.

2006 - 2006 Intramural research grant from the University of North Texas - (2006). Study Completed; Project on Designing Spatial Orientation for Surgical Education (Principal Investigator). Amount: USD 5000.

2005 - Extramural research grant from Society of Technical Communication - (2004). Study Completed; Dissertation on Designing Surgical Instructions (Principal Investigator). Amount: USD 1000.

2005 - Modern Language Association Grant (2005). Amount: $300

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Papers (80)：

Debopriyo Roy. Workflow Organization with Film Production Management Software: CALL in a Technical Communication Context. Proceedings of the JTCA Annual Symposium, Tokyo, August 26-28. 2019
Debopriyo Roy, Wolfgang Ziegler. A Technical Communication-focused International Academic Project Collaboration Between Germany and Japan: Planning, Execution, Outcomes, and Challenges. 2019
Manoj Poudel, Debopriyo Roy. 3D Printing and Technical Communication in a Creative Factory Classroom: A Case Study in Japan. Proceedings of the ICIET2019 International Conference, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan. ACM Digital Library. 2019
Emiko Kaneko, Moonyoung Park, Ian Wilson, Younghyon Heo, Debopriyo Roy, Takako Yasuta, Allan Nicholas, John Blake. English curriculum innovation for computer science majors in the Japanese EFL context: From needs to tasks. IEEE International Professional Communication Conference. 2018. 2018-July. 84-89
Debopriyo Roy. Roy, D., and Yasuta, T. (2018). ビジネスコミュニケーションコースにおけるコンセプトマッピングの活用. Proceedings of the JTCA Annual Symposium, Kyoto, October 4-6. Japan. 2018

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Books (4)：

Roy, D., and Blake, J. Proceedings of the PanSIG2018 Journal. JALT Press. (Book) - ISBN: 978-4-901352-58-1.
2019
Roy, D. ACM Chapter Proceedings on Educational Technology, Language and Technical Communication. Information Design and Management. Published by ETLTC (Book) - ISSN: 2434 -9526.
ETLTC 2019
Roy, D. (2013). Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategies for Website analysis in an EFL Active Learning Context. In. Hamada, M. (Ed). Active and Collaborative Learning: Practices, Problems, and Prospects. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York.
2013
Roy, D. 2008. Procedural Instructions for Surgical Patient Education Modules: Spatial Perspectives in Technical Communication. VDM Verlag Press. (Available in Amazon) http://www.amazon.com/Procedural-Instructions-Surgical-Patient-Education/dp/363909395X
2008

Lectures and oral presentations (62)：

Roy, D. Workflow Organization with Film Production Management Software: CALL in a Technical Communication Context. Paper presented at the JTCA Annual Symposium, Tokyo, August 26-28.
(2019)
Poudel, M., and Roy, D. 3D Printing and Technical Communication in a Creative Factory Classroom: A Case Study in Japan. Paper presented at the ICIET2019 International Conference, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan.
(2019)
Roy, D. Logistics of TC Project Collaboration between Germany and Japan: An Experience Report. Paper presented at the IEEE ProComm 2019 Conference. IEEE Press. Aachen, Germany.
(2019)
Roy, D. (2018). Monitoring Poverty with Technology: Designing Social Decisions with Language Pedagogy. Paper presented at the Annual Poverty and Social Protection Conference, Bangkok. March 9-11.
(2018)
Roy, D. (2018). Developing Globalization and Entrepreneurship in the English Language Teaching Context in Japan. Paper presented at the 13th Annual Education and Development Conference, Bangkok. March 5-7.
(2018)

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Education (4)：

2001 - 2005 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Communication and Media PhD in Technical Communication & Rhetoric
2000 - 2001 University of Louisiana at Monroe Communication MA in Communication Studies
1996 - 1999 Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University Economics MA in Economics
1993 - 1996 Calcutta University Economics B.Sc. Honors in Economics

Professional career (3)：

PhD Technical Communication & Rhetoric (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
MA Communication Studies (University of Lousiana, USA)
MA Economics (Delhi School of Economics)

Work history (5)：

2016/04 - 現在 University of Aizu Full Professor
2008/04 - 2016/03 University of Aizu Senior Associate Professor
2007/04 - 2008/03 University of Aizu Assistant Professor
2005/04 - 2007/03 University of North Texas Dept. of English Assistant Professor
2004/04 - 2005/06 Hartwick College English Department Adjunct Faculty

Committee career (4)：

2017/01 - 現在 JALT PANSIG PanSIG Journal Editor
2014/01 - 現在 JALT CALL Technical Committee
2010/01 - 現在 ACM Chapter on Elearning and Technical Communication Chair, Technical Committee
2008/01 - 2010/01 IEEE Professional Communication Society Chair, IEEE Professional Communication Society

Awards (1)：

2004 - Society of Technical Communication (STC) Best Dissertation Award in Technical Communication from Society of Technical Communication - (2004). Study Completed; Dissertation: Designing Surgical Instructions (Principal Investigator). Amount: USD 1000.

Association Membership(s) (3)：

ACM Chapter on Elearning and Technical Communication , JALT PanSIG , JALT Computer Assisted Language Learning

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