Staff List

Science and Engineering Course

Research field	Members	Research
Mathematics	Professor KUROIWA Daishi	Convex Analysis, Nonlinear Analysis, Set-Valued Analysis, and Optimization Theory
	Professor WADA Takeshi	Partial differential equations, especially theory of well-posedness and asymptotic behavior of solutions to nonlinear dispersive equations
	Professor YAMADA Takumi	Researches on differential geometry, in particular, on complex homogeneous spaces
	Professor AOKI Miho	Number theory, in particular, researches on algebraic invariants related to Iwasawa theory
	Professor YAMAMOTO Shuji	Algebraic Number Theory, Analytic Number Theory
	Associate Professor SAITO Yasuhisa	Mathematics in Population Dynamics, Qualitative Theory　for Ordinary/Functional Differential Equations
	Associate Professor MATSUHASHI Eiichi	Studies on application of continuum theory to topology
	Associate Professor SZŐLLŐSI Ferenc	Combinatorics, Sphere packing, Hadamard matrix
	Associate Professor FUJIMOTO Kodai	Qualitative theory of ordinary differential equations. In particular, asymptotic behavior of solutions of second-order nonlinear differential equations.
Imformation Systems Design and Data Science	Professor KAMIYA Toshihiro	Software engineering, Program analysis
	Professor KANZAKI Akimitsu	Communication control and data management in advanced network environment
	Professor HIROTOMI Tetsuya	Information and Communication Technology Helping People with Special Needs
	Specially Appointed Professor FUJIWARA Toru	Information security and Error control coding
	Specially Appointed Professor HASEGAWA Toru	Research and development of protocols and privacy presevation in the future Internet
	Associate Professor KUSAKA Takuya	The research area includes channel coding which is a base of high reliability communication and cryptography which is a base of secure communication.
	Associate Professor SHIRAI Masato	Prediction based on Machine Learning
	Associate Professor HIGASHI Takafumi	Human-Computer Interaction, Interactive Design, Agent Communication, Cognitive Behavioral Analysis
Physics and Materials Science	Professor FUJIWARA Kenji	NMR study of physical properties in strongly correlated electron systems and search of exotic materials.
	Professor TANAKA Hiroshi	Condensed matter theory on the basis of first principles calculation, development of a new method for computational physics,　and mathematical physics.
	Professor FUJITA Yasuhisa	Preparation of ZnO thin films and nano-particles, and their applications to the optical devices and nano-medicine
	Professor YAMADA Yasuji	Crystal growth, thin film preparation and property improvement of functional oxide materials such as superconductors and wide gap semiconductors
	Professor KAGESHIMA Hiroyuki	Advanced electronic materials research on mechanisms to manifest physical properties and on theories to control functions
	Professor MIYOSHI Kiyotaka	Magnetic, transport and superconducting properties of strongly correlated materials and their high pressure effect.
	Professor ARAKAWA Kazuto	Studies of extreme environmental materials, using transmission electron microscopy
	Professor MORITO Shigekazu	Research on morphology and crystallography of materials with electron microscopies and electron diffraction analyses
	Professor YEH Wenchang	Development of Large Area Semiconductor Devices
	Professor MIYAMOTO Mitsutaka	Study on plasma surface interaction in fusion reactors
	Professor SEMBOSHI Satoshi	Development of novel structural and functional metals via thermomechanical process
	Professor ISHII Yui	Experimental study on novel quantum phenomena toward future functional materials. Superconductivity coupled with partially broken translation symmetry.
	Professor IMASHUKU Susumu	Establishing analytical methods enabling to improve the productivity in factories and the efficiency in research development
	Professor UEDA Hiroaki	Development of novel magnetic materials and clarification of their magnetic states
	Professor FUJIEDA Shun	Development of magnetic materials for high energy efficiency and low environmental impact
	Professor FUJIEDA Tadashi	Development of metal additive manufacturing process and the innovative alloys
	Professor SUGAWARA Yu	Electrochemical analysis on corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement of metals for environmentally-resistant materials
	Associate Professor WANG Hao	Fabrication of high-entropy composite materials and research on microstructure refinement and grain growth behavior in metal additive manufacturing technology.
	Associate Professor NISHIGAKI Shinsuke	Nonperturbative methods in quantum field theory, including lattice gauge theory. Random matrix theory and its application to quantum physics, especially level statistics and quantum chaos.
	Associate Professor MUTOU Tetsuya	Numerical study of exotic quantum states in strongly-correlated electron systems and quantum spin systems, and theoretical study of many-body problems based on statistical physics.
	Associate Professor KITAGAWA Hiroyuki	Research on preparation and physical properties of intermetallic compounds and ceramics materials for thermoelectric applications
	Associate Professora TSUKADA Shinya	Phase transitions and functions of ferroelectric materials probed by spectroscopic techniques, and development of new ferroelectric materials.
	Associate Professor MOTOYAMA Gaku	Studies on material science, low temperature physics and development of measurement systems under multi-extreme conditions
	Associate Professor YOSHIDA Toshiyuki	Carrier conduction mechanisms and transistor applications of oxide semiconductor particle layers
	Associate Professor Ben URBAN	Develop new optical tools like advanced microscopes and specialized light sources to investigate both living systems for health applications and the properties of new materials
	Associate Professor USUI Hidetomo	Theoretical research on anomalous quantum transport phenomena by means of effective models and first-principle calculations
	Associate Professor TUJI Toshihiro	Development of ultrasonic nondestructive measurement technology for industrial materials
	Associate Professor Jens Rüdiger Stellhorn	Atomic resolution structural analysis of functional materials using quantum beam techniques
	Assistant Professor FUNAKI Shuhei	Research on development of novel fabrication methods in superconductor and transparent conductors for applications
	Assistant Professor MANAGO Masahiro	Study of superconductivity, magnetism, and quantum-critical phenomena in strongly-correlated electron systems by nuclear magnetic resonance
	Assistant Professor TANG Yongpeng	Study on microstructure and properties of metallic and energy materials using first principles calculation and severe plastic deformation
Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Professor MASUDA Hiroji	Future high-capacity optical communication and ubiquitous networks utilizing opto-electronics technologies
	Professor ITO Fumihiko	Optical sensing technologies by using lasers and optical fibers, and advanced optical measurement for evaluating optical devices
	Professor YOKOTA Masayuki	Optical Metrology focusing on interferometry including digital holography and image processing
	Professor SHINJO Junji	Thermo-fluid dynamics of engines and aerodynamics of transportation vehicles
	Professor LI Shuting	Static and dynamic behavior (strength & life, vibration & noise, lubrication and efficiency) of various kinds of gears used in space-exploring machines, robots and aircrafts
	Professor MORIMOTO Takuya	Mechanics and design of soft materials and flexible structures
	Professor OTSUKI Michio	Research on the deformation and flow of fluids, elastic materials, and granular materials
	Associate Professor HAMAGUCHI Masafumi	Research on damping transfer control using mobile robot and a cart, damping actuator and welfare and nursing robot
	Associate Professor NGUYEN Gia Minh Thao	High-efficiency motor drives and hybrid renewable energy systems including electric vehicles with wide-bandgap power electronics converters and computational intelligence methods
	Associate Professor TAMURA Shinji	Characteristics of nonlinear dynamics and theory of vibration suppression for mechanical structures
	Associate Professor KUMAR Varun	Optical metrology, especially in digital holography, holographic microscopy, and shearing interferometry for industrial and biomedical applications
	Assistant Professor KITAMURA Kokoro	High-capacity optical communication and advanced optical measurement utilizing opto-electronics technologies

Science of Natural Environment Systems Course

Research field	Academic Advisor	Main Research Projects
Earth Science	Professor IRIZUKI Toshiaki	Relationship between marine paleoenvironments and fossil assemblages, and their changes during the Cenozoic.
	Professor KAMEI Atsushi	Petrogenesis of granitic rocks in active continental margin
	Professor SAKAI Tetsuya	Studies on stratigraphy and sedimentology in tectonically active basins and grain fabric of clastic sediments
	Professor HAYASHI Hiroki	Earth evolutional history and dynamics based on fossil records
	Associate Professor SETO Koji	Geological, sedimentological and paleontological studies on environmental change of brackish water areas
	Associate Professor ENDO Shunsuke	Geological and petrological studies on metamorphic belts, metamorphic rocks and metamorphic minerals
	Associate Professor MASUMOTO Kiyoshi	Modeling of subsurface heterogeneous fluid flow based on numerical inversion of hydraulic properties for quantitative understanding and prediction
	Associate Professor MUKOYOSHI Hideki	Fault distribution and fault development process around strain concentrated zones in mobile belts
	Associate Professor KATSUKI Kota	Investigation into paleoenvironment, climate change, and relationship between climate and ecosystem
	Associate Professor AUER Andreas	Modes and mechanism of volcanic eruption, and petrogenesis of volcanic rocks
Environmental and Sustainability Sciences	Professor TAKEDA Ikuo	Water quality and hydrology in catchment area
	Professor YAJIMA Hiroshi	Ecological modelling and its application for the water quality improvement in lakes and reservoirs
	Professor KUWABARA Tomoyuki	Studies on conservation and restoration of water environment ,and purification of waste water and environmental water
	Specially Appointed Professor SAITO Yoshiki	Sedimentary processes and environmental changes in the coastal zone
	Associate Professor KURATA Kengo	Eccology for Estuarine Ecosystems and Coastal Lagoon Environments
	Associate Professor SATO Hirokazu	New conceptual flood control system to the excess flood of a river basin regarded as a management unit
	Assistant Professor KAWAIDA Shun	Community structures of estuarine macrobenthos Ecological role of cellulose digesting enzymes of estuarine macrobenthos Biological production of lower trophic levels and food web structures in estuarine ecosystems
	Assistant Professor KIM Sangyeob	Study of the reservation measures of water environment in estuary using numerical model
	Assistant Professor SATO Mari	Maintenance of the overaged earth structures
	Assistant Professor NAKAMURA Yasuhide	Ecology and phylogenetic diversity of plankton and the clarification of the paleo-envirionment using plankton community
Chemistry	Professor NISHIGAICHI Yutaka	Development and reaction control of organometallic reagents directed toward selective organic synthesis
	Professor YOSHIHARA Hiroshi	Analysis of fracture mechanics, vibration, strength, and deformation properties of wood and wood-based materials
	Professor YAMAGUCHI Isao	Research on synthesis, properties, and functionalities of p-conjugated polymers
	Professor TANAKA Hidekazu	Synthesis and surface characterization of advanced powder materials, Development of process for synthesis of advanced powder materials
	Professor MIYAZAKI Hidetoshi	Designing smart window ceramics and smart window composites and evaluation of optical properties of these materials
	Professor SASAI Ryo	Preparation of Functional Materials Using 2-Dimensional Nanospace in Layered Inorganic Compounds and Its Application for Environment, Energy, and Resource Fields
	Professor OHARA Koji	Studies for structurally disordered functional materials
	Professor YASHIRO Keiji	Ion-conductive materials can be widely used in energy-related fields, such as high-efficiency fuel cells and electrolysis cells that can synthesize fuel such as hydrogen from surplus electricity. We are conducting material development to improve the performance and create new functions of ion conducting materials.
	Professor MORIMOTO Nobuyuki	Design of stimuli-responsive polymeric biomaterials for drug delivery systems
	Professor IIDA Hiroki	Synthesis and application of functional molecules and polymers,and development of environmentally friendly catarytic reactions
	Professor ATARASHI Daiki	CO2 Reduction and Material Recycling of Construction Materials Material Design of Organic - Inorganic Hybrid Materials
	Specially Appointed Professor TAKAHASHI Tetsuya	Development of high-functional textile related products
	Associate Professor TSUJI Takeshi	Nanomaterial synthesis using photochemical techniques
	Associate Professor KATOH Sadanobu	Functional utilization of terpenoid biomaterials in wood wastes and study on regulatory mechanisms of terpenoid biosynthesis
	Associate Professor KUBOTA Takeshi	Design and preparation of catalytic active sites with high activity and selectivity, characterization of active species on catalysts under in-situ reaction conditions
	Associate Professor IKEUE Takahisa	Studies on syntheses and properties of assembled complexes of lantern-like dimers with metal-metal bonds and polynuclear complexes of macrocyclic ligands with enlarged π-conjugated systems.
	Associate Professor NAKATA Kenya	Studies on Catalytic Asymmetric Reaction and its Application
	Associate Professor SAWANO Takahiro	Efficient and Selective Synthesis with Metal-Organic Frameworks and Metal Complexes and Evaluation of Functional Materials
	Associate Professor SAI Masahiro	Development of new synthetic reactions involving organometallic compounds
	Associate Professor KATAOKA Yusuke	Development of artificial photosynthetic system for hydrogen evolution and polynuclear complexes with unique magnetic properties
	Associate Professor SUZUKI Masaaki	Development of aromatic compounds bearing novel π–electronic frameworks
	Associate Professor SUGAHARA Shogo	Study on generation and behavior of hydrogen sulfide in brackish areas
	Assistant Professor HIROI Satoshi	Structural study for disordered crystalline materials
	Assistant Professor WANG Aohan	Development of novel polymer materials based on natural products
	Assistant Professor MAKINOSE Yuki	Synthesis and evaluation of nano-size ceramics by solution process
	Assistant Professor FUJIMURA Takuya	Synthesis of molecular assembly utilizing two-dimensional nanospace and development of photofunctional materials
	Assistant Professor YANO Natsumi	Development of artificial photosynthetic system for hydrogen evolution using polynuclear complexes
Architectural Design	Professor SAWADA Kiichiro	Study on optimum design of buildings, seismic control devices and silencers
	Professor HOSODA Tomohisa	Study on architectural planning for educational facilities and elderly welfare facilities
	Professor SENDAI Shoichiro	Architectural theory, Architectural aestheties,Global architectural history, Theory of historic urban space
	Professor MATSUMOTO Yukihiro	FRP, Seismic retrofit, Steel structure, Spatial structure
	Associate Professor SHIMIZU Takafumi	Study on sound environment and living environment design in architecture
	Assistant Professor MISHIMA Sachiko	Architectural planning
	Assistant Professor KOMATSU Shingo	Earthquake resistant structures, Structural dynamics, Non-structural components
	Assistant Professor NGUYEN TRAN Yen Khang	Urban Environments, Wind and light environment, Visual environment, Vernacular and Passive Design, User-centered approach
Life Sciences	Professor HIROHASHI Noritaka	Marine biology in invertebrates
	Professor AKAMA Kazuhito	Studies on regulatory mechanism of tRNA gene expression and physiological function of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in plants
	Professor NAKAGAWA Tsuyoshi	Functional analysis of genes responsible for growth and development of plants
	Professor KODAMA Yuuki	Elucidation of the mechanism that establishes endosymbiosis between the ciliate Paramecium bursaria and Chlorella spp.
	Professor TAKAHARA Teruhiko	Behavioral ecology and bio-monitoring using environmental DNA in aquatic animals
	Professor YOSHIDA Masaaki	Evolutionary genomics targeting non-model organisms in oceans
	Associate Professor MOUGI Akihiko	Theoretical study on maintenance mechanism of biodiversity
	Associate Professor ISHIDA Hideki	Cell motility mechanisms of protists
	Associate Professor HACHIYA Takushi	Study on plant responses to nitrogen satiety
	Associate Professor ISHIGAKI Mika	Nondestructive analysis of bio-molecular structure and its function using molecular spectroscopies
	Assistant Professor SUGAI Kyoko	Ecological genetics of woody plants on islands
	Assistant Professor ONO Hiroki	Comparative developmental biology in marine invertebrates