Dr. Akasaka will visit the Univeristy of Queensland while on Sabatical leave from Tokyo University of Agricutlutre and Technology where he currently holds the position of Senior Assistant Professor. While visiting the Centre for Biodiviersity and Conservation (CBCS), Dr. Akasaka will be collaborating together with Dr. Richard Fuller and his team on a Centre of Excellence in Environmental Decisions (CEED) project related to Macroecology and utilising aspects of biodiviersty conservation.