List of Teaching Staff and Their Academic Fields for Supervision
Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences
Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba
Position
Name (LAST/ First)
Research Keywords for Supervision
Contact
Message to Future Students
Professor
ASANUMA* Jun (Mr.)
Surface Hydrology, Hydrometeorology, Draught, arid hydroclimate, Water Control Science
Message
Our focuses are on the physical aspects of hydrological phenomena through in-situ and satellite observations, quantitative analyses and numerical simulations.
Professor
ISODA* Hiroko (Ms.)
Food science, Cell biology, Food and Medicinal plant, Anti-aging, Prevention of life style related disease, Bio-resource, Environmental risk assessment
Message
Our team developed through the last decade several functional bioassay based on mammalian cells readouts for the screening of health benefit of different bio-resource and identification of their main bio-active compounds.
Professor
KAMIJO* Takashi (Mr.)
Forest and grassland ecology, Silviculture, Forests, vegetation, biodiversity, the forestry, nature protection
Message
The development of urban areas holds the key to many of the challenges we face in our interactions with the environment. Our laboratory seeks to provide a better understanding of the interactions and feedbacks between environment and urban development at the local and regional scales through field survey and analysis using GIS, remote sensing data and numerical simulation.
Professor
NOMURA* Nobuhiko (Mr.)
Bacterial cell-cell communication and bacterial biofilm
Geography, Natural disaster Science, Forest science, Transfer of Fukushima derived Cs-137 in the environment, Soil erosion studies using fallout radionuclides, hillslope hydrology, water resources and forest management
Message
If you are interested in hydrology and/or agricultural meteorology, feel free to contact me. My specialty is a combined approach of detailed field measurements, together with GIS, model and remote sensing.
Professor
SUZUKI* Iwane (Mr.)
Cyanobacteria, Acclimation, Two-component system,
Histidine kinase, Response regulator, Gene expression,
Signal transduction, Photosynthesis, Phosphorylation,
Protein kinase, Stress sensor
Message
We conduct scientific investigations on hydrological processes and the water environment in the regions of warm humid, tropical humid, and arid/ semi-arid regions, in Japan, Vietnam, Mongolia, Tunisia, Bangladesh, and China. We can provide opportunities for you to learn about field surveys, the chemical analysis of water samples, the interpretation of integrated data on hydrological and mass transport processes. Also, you will acquire skill for the advanced analysis of isotope and gas composition in water. If you are interested in hydrology and the water environment, please join us at Tsukuba.
Professor
YAMAJI* Keiko (Ms.)
Environmental Chemical Ecology, Root endophytes, Secondary metabolites, Chemical Ecology, Environmental stress, Plant defense
Message
If you are interested in the world of terrestrial ecosystem ecology (TEE) under changing environments with strong motivation, guts and smile, let us join TEE laboratory.
Message
We are focusing on hydrological processes and sediment dynamics in mountain areas. We are also trying to develop new methods to prevent sediment disasters. If you are sincerely interested in our research areas, let’s study together!
Associate Professor
KAIDA* Naoko (Ms.)
Environmental economics and policy studies, socio-economic valuation of natural and environmental resources, pro-environmental behavior analysis, sustainable consumption and lifestyle, environmental cooperation and ODA
Message
The research topics cover socio-economic and institutional domains of environmental and sustainability issues. Students with strong motivations to contribute to sustainable development with better social, economic and environmental well-being are welcome to join.
Associate Professor
KAJIYAMA* Mikio (Mr.)
Polymer synthesis, Polymer chemistry, Organic chemistry, Material science, Synthesis of condensation polymers, Polyamides and polyimides, Fluorinated polymers and siloxanes, Controlled molecular interactions and free energies, Chemical modification for bio-plastics.
Message
Let’s create novel materials with heterogeneous combinations and find pleasure in your synthetic experiments !
Associate Professor
LEI* Zhongfang (Ms.)
Fundamental, mechanism and design of new-developed waste(water) treatment and recycling technologies, Wastewater treatment, Biogranulation, N and P recovery and removal, Heavy metals immobilization, Biosolids
Message
Our research objective is to enhance biological wastewater treatment processes, especially by using biogranulation technology to recover and remove nutritional elements (N & P). Another topic is how to remove or immobilize heavy metals in sewage sludge and livestock manure to achieve their safe and effective disposal and reclamation.
Associate Professor
MATSUI* Kenichi (Mr.)
Environmental history/law/ethics, Human/historical geography, Water and biodiversity policies, Indigenous/traditional knowledge, Agricultural/water policies, Water ethics, Sustainable tourism
Message
I help you choose and refine your thesis topics that are related to socio-cultural/historical aspects of environmental, agricultural, water and biodiversity policies. I also deal with legal and ethical implications of environmental or ethno-ecological studies, including traditional ecological knowledge. I also help you become internationally competent and outstanding academic writers and presenters.
Associate Professor
MATSUSHITA* Bunkei (Mr.)
Remote Sensing, Environmental dynamic analysis, water environment monitoring, land use/cover change, modeling
Message
Our aim is to develop the cell-based assay system for identification of potent bioactive small molecule which is useful tool for drug development and fundamental biology research. We welcome those students who are interested in the research field of medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, and natural product chemistry.
Message
My research focuses on analyzing and evaluating the complex interactive relationships between socio-economic systems and the environment and proposing comprehensive policies towards sustainability through the use of Input-Output modeling.
Message
We explore bacterial interactions and how bacteria forms communities. We expect that understanding these events would lead to new techniques to control bacteria in the environment.
Associate Professor
UTSUMI* Motoo (Mr.)
Aquatic biogeochemistry and engineering, Aquatic eco-engineering, biological water treatment, microbial ecology, biogeochemistry, C, N and P cycling
Message
World’s water environmental problems are serious as the twenty-first century is known as “the century of water.” Let’s discuss how to solve these problems together.
Plant molecular biology, Radiation stress on plants, Environmental impact assessment using bio-monitoring system, Use of algal biomass as functional food 3.
Message
To understand the effects of environmental stress on plants, I studied the physiological effects of UV-B stress on higher plants. Now, my interests have expanded to the development of bio-monitoring systems and the use of algal biomass.
Cooperative Professor
TAKAMI
Akinori (Mr.)
Atmospheric Chemistry, Atmospheric Aerosol, Atmospheric Air Pollution, trans boundary air pollution
Message
My research focuses on evaluation of exposure to environmental chemicals or pollutants on higher brain functions. Warmly welcome to students who interested in environmental health research.
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We investigate the biological effects of atmospheric or indoor environment chemicals in animal model and cell culture. Especially, we focus on immune system and their mechanisms.
Collaborative Associate Professor
NAGASHIMA Tatsuya (Mr.)
Regional air pollution, Global warming, Stratospheric ozone, Air pollution, Transport of atmospheric constituents, Atmospheric chemistry-climate interaction, Atmospheric chemistry modeling
Message
I do research on air quality in Asian region with numerical models. I welcome those who are interested in the relationship between human activities and our atmospheric environment.
Collaborative Associate Professor
SUGATA
Seiji (Mr.)
Air pollution monitoring data, PM2.5, Material transport in the atmosphere, numerical simulation, meteorology
Message
Through the cooperative graduate school, you can enjoy a student life in Tsukuba University and a research life in National Institute for Environmental Studies simultaneously.
Assistant Professor
KAMAE*
Yoichi (Mr.)
Climatology and Climate Change, Global Climate Modeling, Atmospheric General Circulation, Paleoclimate Modeling
Message
Prof. Ueda and I coordinate "Climate Laboratory" addressing global climate system and change. Our professional activities including a book "Climate system study" written in English will help you to realize our goals and supervisions.
Please visit our Lab's website. http://www.u.tsukuba.ac.jp/~ueda.hiroaki.gm/English/Welcome.html
Assistant Professor
OMORI
Yuko (Ms.)
Marine biogeochemistry, Carbon cycle, Sea-air interaction of volatile organic compounds
Message
My work ranges from basic field research of insects to applied research for conservation and agricultural use. If you are interested in my themes, please contact me.
Message
We develop and optimize the biotechnologies or systems to convert organic waste and wastewater into useful products, like bioenergy, plant fertilizer, functional materials, etc.
* Professors who can be a supervisor of JDS fellows.
