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Department of Environmental and Life Sciences Introduction The Department of Environmental and Life Sciences offers rich educational curricula on environmental science, life science, and applied chemistry to nurture students with outstanding scientific ability and research skills to be recognized as leading scientists and engineers. Such include the capability of playing an active role in developing pioneering technology that is necessary in building a sustainable society and also conducting pioneering research in the field of environmental science, life science, and applied chemistry. Furthermore, our department aims to nurture students to attain global competence so that they can play important roles as global leaders. Courses Sustainable Development Course This course comprises two research groups: Advanced Environmental Technology and Ecological Engineering. In this course, students have the opportunity to learn electronics, material engineering, chemical engineering, ecological engineering, and civil engineering. Graduates trained in this course are expected to become worldwide leading engineers and scientists who can contribute to the sustainable development of human activities. Life and Materials Science Course This course is comprised of two research groups: The Bioscience and the Biotechnology group and Applied Chemistry group. In this course, students have the opportunity to learn life science, biotechnology, chemistry, polymer science, and material engineering. Graduates trained in this course are expected to become worldwide leading engineers and scientists who can play active roles in fields from chemistry to life science.
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Department of Environmental and Life Sciences
Introduction The Department of Environmental and Life Sciences offers rich educational curricula on environmental science, life science, and applied chemistry to nurture students with outstanding scientific ability and research skills to be recognized as leading scientists and engineers. Such include the capability of playing an active role in developing pioneering technology that is necessary in building a sustainable society and also conducting pioneering research in the field of environmental science, life science, and applied chemistry. Furthermore, our department aims to nurture students to attain global competence so that they can play important roles as global leaders. Courses Sustainable Development Course This course comprises two research groups: Advanced Environmental Technology and Ecological Engineering. In this course, students have the opportunity to learn electronics, material engineering, chemical engineering, ecological engineering, and civil engineering. Graduates trained in this course are expected to become worldwide leading engineers and scientists who can contribute to the sustainable development of human activities.
Life and Materials Science Course This course is comprised of two research groups: The Bioscience and the Biotechnology group and Applied Chemistry group. In this course, students have the opportunity to learn life science, biotechnology, chemistry, polymer science, and material engineering. Graduates trained in this course are expected to become worldwide leading engineers and scientists who can play active roles in fields from chemistry to life science.
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Admission Policy The Department of Environmental and Life Sciences welcomes applications from students from all academic backgrounds. In particular, we seek candidates with high academic potential and interest in environmental and life sciences and related areas. The Program offers a rich educational curricula to nurture graduates with outstanding scientific capability and technical skills required for understanding advanced technology and pursuing research. In order to achieve the goals of our Program candidates are expected to possess the following academic requirements and aims for admission:
An excellent academic record and the ability to think independently and apply their skills and knowledge for the development of a sustainable society, for the mutual benefit of human and nature.
An in-depth understanding of physics, chemistry and biology, and a strong interest in interdisciplinary research and applications of their skills to life sciences, materials science, and environmental science.
A strong desire to study with a global perspective and excellent judgment skills for leading innovative research projects.
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Sustainable Development Course
Division Position Name Field Research Interests
Advanced Environmental Technology
Professor Dr. Eng. Saburo Tanaka (Mr)
Sensor Engineering Applied Physics
(1) Application of SQUID Magnetic Sensor (2) Thin Film Fabrication
Professor Ph. D. Akihiko Matsumoto (Mr)
Surface Chemistry Composite Materials Chemistry
(1) Surface Functionalization of Porous Solids and Characterization of Molecular Adsorptivity (2) Preparation and Characterization of Porous Composite Materials
Professor Dr. Eng. Akira Mizuno (Mr)
[email protected] Applied Electrostatics
(1) Non-Thermal Plasma Technology for Environmental Control (2) Micro-Manipulation of Single DNA molecule
Professor Dr. Eng. Hiromi Nakano(Ms)
Ceramics Transmission electron microscope
(1) Synthesis of new phosphors (2) Property and structural analysis for anisotropic material (3) Characterization of ceramics by TEM
Associate Professor
Dr. Eng. Tatsuo Oguchi (Mr)
Combustion Chemistry Reaction Mechanism
(1) Elementary reaction analysis for combustion and environmental chemistry (2) Reaction modelling and development for combustion system
Associate Professor
Dr. Eng. Kazunori Takashima (Mr)
Applied High voltage Engineering
(1) Environmental pollution control using discharge plasma (2) Electrostatic micro-manipulation of DNA molecules
Associate Professor
Dr. Sci. Takanori Mizushima (Mr)
Functional Catalytic System Engineering
(1) Development of high-performance system for catalytic reactions
Ecological Engineering
Professor Dr. Sci. Noriyoshi Kakuta (Mr)
Heterogeneous Catalyst
(1) Development of Novel Material as Environmental Catalysts (2) Characterization of Catalyst
Professor Dr. Eng. Hiroyuki Daimon (Mr)
Supercritical Fluid Engineering Environmental Analysis
(1) Application of Supercritical Fluid Technologies (2) Environmental Assessment based on Microbial Community Analysis
Associate Professor
Dr. Eng. Naohiro Goto (Mr)
Social Ecological Engineering Environmental Information Analysis
(1) Regional Material Recycle System for Zero Emission (2) Material Flow Analysis for Technology Assessment
Lecturer Dr. Eng. Takayuki Tokairin (Mr)
Urban thermal environment, Atmospheric environment
(1) Development of numerical model for the evaluation of thermal environment in urban. (2) Application of computational fluid dynamics model for agriculture.
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Life and Materials Science Course
Division Position Name Field Research Interests
Bioscience and Biotechnology
Professor Phar. D.
Toshihiko Eki (Mr) [email protected]
Molecular Genetics Biochemistry
(1) Analysis of Dicer-related Helicases in C. elegans (2) Yeast- and Nematode-based Bioscience and Biotechnology
Professor Dr. Sci. Akira Hiraishi (Mr)
[email protected] Microbiology
(1) Molecular Phylogeny and Ecology of Microorganisms (2) Environmental Biotechnology
Associate Professor
Ph. D. Rika Numano (Ms)
Molecular Biology Neuroscience Chronobiology
(1)Functional Analysis of Chronobiology (2)Optogenetics Research of Neuroscience (3)Technical Development for Regenerative Medicine
Associate Professor
Dr. Agri. Terumichi Tanaka (Mr)
Biochemistry Molecular Biology
(1) Analysis on Transfer RNA-related enzymes (2) Creation and analysis of new type RNA protease inhibitor
Associate Professor
Dr. Eng. Eri Yoshida (Ms)
Polymer Synthesis Molecular Self-assembly
(1) Self-Assembly Control of Macromolecules (2) Polymer Synthesis in Supercritical Fluid
Associate Professor
Dr. Eng. Kunihiro Sakuma(Mr)
[email protected] Exercise Biochemistry (1) Molecular mechanism and therapeutic strategy for sarcopenia (age-related muscle atrophy)
Associate Professor
Ph. D. Atsushi Nakabachi (Mr) [email protected]
Molecular Biology (1) Biology of Symbioses between Animals and Microorganisms
Lecturer Phar. D. Sachiko Yoshida (Ms)
Biophysics, Developmental Neuroscience
(1) Dynamics of Cerebellar Development (2) Ca Signaling with Multicellular Interactions
Lecturer
Ph. D. So Umekage (Mr)
Molecular Biology (1) RNA engineering (2) Origin of Life
Molecular Chemistry
Professor Dr. Eng. Shinichi Itsuno (Mr)
Polymer Synthesis, Organic Synthesis
(1) Synthesis of Optically Active Polymers (2) Design of Polymeric Chiral Catalyst for Asymmetric Synthesis
Professor Dr. Eng. Hideto Tsuji (Mr)
[email protected] Polymer Chemistry (1) Preparation, Recycling, and Characterization of Biodegradable Polymers
Professor Dr. Eng. Seiji Iwasa (Mr)
[email protected] Organic Synthesis
(1) Total Synthesis of Bioactive Organic Compounds (2) Development of Catalytic Asymmetric Reactions
Associate Professor
Dr. Eng. Yoshihiro Saito (Mr)
[email protected] Separation Chemistry
(1) Development of Novel Microscale Sample Preparation Method (2) Miniaturization and Hyphenation of Separation Techniques
Associate Professor
Dr. Eng. Yukio Hirata (Mr)
Analytical Separation Chemistry
(1) Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (2) Supercritical Fluid Extraction (3) Liquid Chromatography
Associate Professor
Phar. D. Kazutaka Shibatomi (Mr)
[email protected] Organic Chemistry
(1) Design of New Chiral Catalysts and Their Application to the Asymmetric Synthesis (2) Synthesis of Fluorinated Bioactive Molecules
Associate Professor
Dr. Sci. Ryugo Tero (Mr)
Physical Chemistry of Interfaces
(1) Artificial lipid bilayer membranes at solid-liquid interfaces (2) Activities of proteins on and in lipid bilayers (3) Bimolecular membranes on single atomic sheet: lipid bilayers on graphene derivatives
(Last update: 2014.7)
