Ryo Ishigaki
Arizona State University
100 University Way
Lake Havasu, Arizona 86403
Cell: (928) 412-9580
Education
2025 (expected) B.S. Psychology, Arizona State University
Advisor: Dr. Shreeves
Advisor: Dr. Leepsa Nabaghan Madhabika
GPA: 4.0
Publication
Ishigaki, R., Shreeves, M., & Madhabika, L. N. (in-press). The impacts of
anthropomorphic plastic bottle designs on consumers’ recycling intention: The mediating
effects of anticipatory guilt, empathy, and identity-connection. In: Lau, E., Brahmana,
R.K., Tan, L.M. (eds) Economics and Finance Readings: Selected Papers from Asia-
Pacific Conference on Economics & Finance, 2023. Springer, Singapore. DOI:
forthcoming.
Ishigaki, R. & Madhabika, L. N. (2024). A narrative review of three streams of avatar
marketing with potential, examples, and challenges. International Journal of Innovation
and Technology Management. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219877024300040
Ishigaki, R. (2023). Cost analysis of NIO Inc. Qeios. https://doi.org/10.32388/I7RHG2.3
Conference Presentations
Ishigaki, R., Shreeves, M., & Madhabika, L. N (December, 2023). Impacts of
Anthropomorphic Plastic Bottle Designs on Consumers’ Recycling Intentions.
Presentation at Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics and Finance 2023.
o Abstract: Ishigaki, R., Shreeves, M., & Madhabika, L. N (2023). Impacts of
Anthropomorphic Plastic Bottle Designs on Consumers’ Recycling Intentions.
In Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics & Finance 2023 Programme &
Abstract Book (pp. 36-37). https://apef.ear.com.sg/wp-
content/uploads/2023/12/APEF-2023-Programme-…
Manuscripts Under Review
Ishigaki, R., Shreeves, M., & Madhabika, L. N. (NA). Creating a circular economy with
anthropomorphic product design. Under review at IIM Kozhikode Society And
Management Review.
Research Experience
2021-2024 Voluntary Undergraduate Researcher
Duties included:
Literature review and hypothesis development
Designing the study and collecting the data
Data analysis and drawing conclusions
Abstract preparation for a conference
Manuscript preparation
Corresponding author (submission, revision, and publication)
Teaching Experience: Served as Teaching Assistant
Spring 2024 Introduction to Psychology (PSY 101)
Duties included:
§ Managing students’ attendance records
§ Developing assignments
§ Hosting study sessions before exams
§ Grading assignments and exams
§ Preparing and proctoring exams
§ Giving a lecture on the social psychology chapter (expected)
Awards, Grants, and Honors
2023-2024 New American University Scholarship UG ($4000)
2022-2023 New American University Scholarship UG ($4000)
2022-2023 Director’s Scholarship ($700)
2021-2022 New American University Scholarship UG ($4000)
Other Academic Services
Journal Reviewer:
Qeios
Skills and Certifications
Research/Analysis Software:
Database search (Scopus, Google Scholar, JSTOR, ABI/Inform, PsyInfo, PubMed)
SPSS (Psychology Statistics)
Qualtrics
Sona Systems (Participant
Management)
R and RStudio
Excel
Quantitative Analysis:
One-Sample z Test
t-tests (within and between)
One-way, Two-way ANOVA
Chi-square
Correlation/Linear Regression
Multiple Regression
PROCESS Macro Model 4 (Hayes)
Workshops and Certifications:
Reproducible Research Fundamentals Course November 29—December 13, 2023, the
World Bank’s Development Impact (DIME)
Data Analysis with R Specialization 2023, Offered by Duke University on Coursera
https://coursera.org/share/f9a6552a7366c9678b5929b3f4a385b9
Human Research, IRB – Social & Behavioral Research (Group 2), 1 - Basic Course
https://www.citiprogram.org/verify/?web4807e3-b81f-45da-9ae4-415d5e405c20-
46978633
py4e101x: Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)—2021, Offered by
the University of Michigan on edX
https://courses.edx.org/certificates/df43419393df4a58b22bd6b722c44ff6
CS198.1x: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies—2021, Offered by the University of California,
Berkeley on edX
https://courses.edx.org/certificates/2d3f2dc3ca694e7eadcaa73b7715d850
CS198.2x: Blockchain Technology—2021, Offered by the University of California,
Berkeley on edX
https://courses.edx.org/certificates/0e75a3aa03784a89a0a3a769ac39bc38
Certificate of Participation
This is to certify that
Ryo Ishigaki
has attended
Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics & Finance (APEF 2023)
held virtually on the 14th and 15th December 2023
___________________
Anthony Tan Lee Ming
Managing Director
East Asia Research
CERTIFICATE
OF COMPLETION
THE WORLD BANK’S DEVELOPMENT IMPACT (DIME)
DEPARTMENT CONGRATULATES
Ryo Ishigaki
for successfully completing the World Bank's
November 29 - December 13, 2023
MARIA RUTH JONES ARIANNA LEGOVINI
Senior Economist,
DIME, World Bank
Director, DIME,
World Bank