Major in Science of Environmental Systems
In the Science of Environmental Systems Major, students acquire the basic knowledge in earth science, environmental and sustainability sciences, chemistry, and architecture. Based on this knowledge, they will contribute to the creation of rich and environmentally friendly society as advanced engineers and researchers with practical skills, creativity, and an international viewpoint.
Earth Science Courses
| Academic Advisor | Main Research Projects |
| Prof. Y. Sampei | Petroleum Geology, Organic Geochemistry |
| Prof. A. Kamei | Igneous Petrology, Geodynamics, Geochemistry |
| Assoc. Prof. S. Endo | Metamorphic Petrology, Structural Geology |
| Assoc. Prof. H. Ohira | Resource Geology, Geochronology |
| Assoc. Prof. A. Auer | Volcanology, Petrology, Natural Hazards |
| Assoc. Prof. M. Tasaka | Solid Earth Science, Experimental Petrology, Mineral Physics |
| Prof. H. Ishiga | Environmental Geology, Geochemistry, Environmental Science |
| Prof. T. Irizuki | Paleontology, Stratigraphy |
| Prof. Y. Saito | Sedimentary processes and environmental changes in the coastal zone |
| Prof. T. Sakai | Sedimentology, Stratigraphy |
| Assoc. Prof. K. Seto | Geological, sedimentological and paleontological studies on environmental change of estuary areas |
| Assoc. Prof. H. Hayashi | Paleontology, Biostratigraphy |
| Assoc. Prof. K. Katsuki | Environmental and ecological system reconstruction based on distribution and characteristics of phytoplankton fossils in lake sediment |
| Assoc. Prof. A. Tsujimoto | Environmental assessment and paleoenvironmental analysis based on Meiobenthos (foraminifera) |
| Assis. Prof. H. Mukoyoshi | Structural Geology, Tectonics |
| Prof. F. Wang | Engineering Geology, Landslide |
| Assoc. Prof. K. Masumoto | Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology |
| Assis. Prof. T. Shibi | Geotechnical Engineering, Continuum Mechanics |
| Assis. Prof. T. Kogure | Geomorphology, Engineering Geology |
Environmental and Sustainability Sciences Course
| Academic Advisor | Main Research Projects |
| Prof. K. Itoh | Genetic ecological study on pesticide-degrading microorganisms, Evaluation of pesticide side effects on microbial ecosystem, Ecology of endophytes |
| Prof. M. Ueno | Studies on the expression of resistance in plant-microbe interaction |
| Prof. I. Kita | Analysis of water use systems with mathematical programming and effective utilization of rainwater as water resource |
| Prof. J. Kihara | Photomorphogenesis in phytopathogenic fungi |
| Prof. T. Kuwabara | Development of the purification materials for the eco-engineering, and removal and recovery of the harmful matters |
| Prof. I. Takeda | Water quality and hydrology in catchment area |
| Prof. T. Masunaga | Enhancement and Control of soil ecosystem functions of plant production and environmental purification, Nutritional ecology in soil-water- plant ecosystems |
| Prof. R. Miyanaga | Bee biology |
| Prof. A. Yano | Plant environment photonics |
| Prof. K. Yamaguchi | Aquatic environment analysis with benthic organisms and its application to renovating water environment |
| Prof. H. Yajima | Ecological modelling and its application for the water quality improvement in lakes and reservoirs |
| Assoc. Prof. M. Ishii | Performance based design and performance evaluation of irrigation facilities in multifunctional aspects |
| Assoc. Prof. Y. Izumi | Physiological and biochemical study on seasonal adaptation of insect |
| Assoc. Prof. H. Kawaguchi | Forest productivity, Forest regeneration |
| Assoc. Prof. M. Kubo | Dynamics of riparian forest, Management of semi-natural grassland |
| Assoc. Prof. K. Kurata | Biodiversity in coastal lagoon environments, Near shore ecology changes in Lake Shinji and Lake Nakaumi, Carbon and nitrogen transportation through food webs in shore of Lake Shinji and Lake Nakaumi |
| Assoc. Prof. K. Sato | Development of technology for environmental restoration and resource recycling by soil ecological engineering |
| Assoc. Prof. K. Suyama | Evaluation of pesticide side effects on microbial ecosystem, Development of teaching materials about pesticide |
| Assoc. Prof. T. Naganawa | Spatial variation and diversity in soil ecology |
| Assoc. Prof. T. Hashimoto | Estimation and evaluation of water source forest effects on water supply using simple hydrological models |
| Assoc. Prof. M. Horinouchi | Ecology of fishes in nearshore habitats including seagrass beds, reed belts and mangrove areas |
| Assoc. Prof. T. Yamashita | Nutrient dynamics in forest soils,Soil environment below tropical rain forest of Southeast Asia |
| Assis. Prof. K. Ueno | Study on maintenance methods and disaster prevention and mitigation methods for irrigation and drainage facilities |
| Assis. Prof. S. Kawaida | 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 |
| Assis. Prof. S. Kim | Study of the reservation measures of water environment in estuary using numerical model |
| Assis. Prof. H. Sato | New conceptual flood control system to the excess flood of a river basin regarded as a management unit |
| Assis. Prof. M. Sato | Maintenance of the overaged earth structures |
| Assis. Prof. K. Shimizu | Ecology of arthropod community in tropical rain forest of South East Asia, Interactions among ants, the other arthropods and plants |
| Assis. Prof. G. Nagato | My research is focused on the factors involved in the transformation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons into their more toxic congeners. These include factors such as bacteria and dissolved organic matter in aquatic environments. |
| Assis. Prof. A. Hashiguchi | Microbiological control using UV-LED, Development of new wastewater treatment system |
| Assis. Prof. S. Hayashi | Study on microbe-microbe and microbe-plant interactions, Genetic study on pesticide-degrading ability in bacteria, Control of odorous compounds-producing cyanobacteria and actinomycetes in water ecosystems |
| Assis. Prof. K. Fukada | Studies on dynamics of air in soil by acoustic measurement method |
| Assis. Prof. R. Fujimaki | Biomass production and nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems |
| Assis. Prof. H. Yoshioka | Collective motion of animals, Mathematical modelling of environmental and ecological dynamics |
| Assis. Prof. Y. Yoshioka | Assessment of groundwater enviroments in regional scale |
| Assis. Prof. Z. Li | Development of environment control system for agricultural cultivation facilities using photovoltaic and electrical engineering technologies |
Chemistry Course
| Academic Advisor | Main Research Projects |
| Prof. Y. Nishigaichi | Photochemical organic synthesis and selective organometallic reaction |
| Assoc. Prof. T. Kubota | In-situ characterization of catalyst active sites using spectroscopy |
| Assoc. Prof. T. Ikeue | Synthesis and characterization of prphyrinoid metal complexes with unique electronic states |
| Assoc. Prof. K. Nakata | Development of catalytic asymmetric reactions and synthesis of optically active compounds |
| Assoc. Prof. M. Suzuki | Structural organic chemistry and functional elucidation of novel aromatic compounds |
| Assis. Prof. H. Shiratori | Development and theoretical study on photophysical properties of new photofunctional compounds |
| Prof. M. Handa | Synthesis of new phthalocyanines and polymers containing metal-metal bonds |
| Prof. H. Miyazaki | Fabrication and evaluation of sustainable ceramics and composites |
| Assoc. Prof. S. Sugahara | Study on generation and behavior of hydrogen sulfide in brackish areas |
| Assis. Prof. Y. Kataoka | Development of artificial photosynthetic system for hydrogen evolution and polynuclear complexes with unique magnetic properties |
| Assis. Prof. Y. Makinose | Synthesis and evaluation of nano-size ceramics by solution process |
| Res. Assoc. M. Egawa | Development of new determination method for chemical species in environmental waters and those application to a field |
| Prof. K. Omata | Catalyst design by mathematical models for organic resources and evironmental protection |
| Prof. H. Yoshihara | Analysis of fracture mechanics, vibration, strength, and deformation properties of wood and wood-based materials |
| Prof. I. Yamaguchi | Synthesis, properties, and applications of functional polymers |
| Prof. H. Tanaka | Synthesis of functional inorganic oxide particles and functional enhancement of inorganic oxide particles by surface and particle design |
| Prof. T. Takahashi | Development of high-functional textile related products |
| Assoc. Prof. M. Yoshinobu | Studies on recycling of woody biomass wastes, on functional utilization of ligno-cellulosics by chemical modification, and on evaluation of properties and sheet formation of Washi (traditional Japanese paper) |
| Assoc. Prof. T. Tsuji | Fabrication and study of the formation mechanism of nano-sized materials using novel photo- and laser-process |
| Assoc. Prof. S. Katoh | Functional utilization of untapped wood materials for the next generation sustainable agriculture |
| Assoc. Prof. R. Sasai | Preparation of functional materials using 2-dimensional nanospace in layered inorganic compounds and its application for environment, energy, and resource fields |
| Assoc. Prof. H. Iida | Development of functional organic molecules and polymers and their application to environmentally friendly chemical transformations |
| Assoc. Prof. D. Atarashi | Socio-physical inorganic environmental materials |
| Assis. Prof. T. Fujimura | Synthesis of molecular ssembly utilizing two-dimensional nanospace and development of photofunctional materials |
| Assis. Prof. A. Wang | Development of novel polymer materials based on natural products |
Architectural Design Course
| Academic Advisor | Main Research Projects |
| Prof. Y. Nakamura | Seismic isolation and response control, Earthquake engineering |
| Prof. K. Sawada | Seismic design, Corrosion, Structural optimization |
| Assoc. Prof. T. Shimizu | Architectural environment design, Acoustics, Environmental psychological and physiology, Signal processing |
| Assis. Prof. J. Heo | Light and visual environment, Environmental psychology and physiology, Lighting plan |
| Assis. Prof. N. T. Lan | Noise control, Environmental policy |
| Prof. T. Hosoda | Architectural planning, Architectural design |
| Prof. S. Sendai | Theoretical study on world architectural history, historical urban history and children’s environment |
| Assoc. Prof. H. Kobayashi | Wooden construction, Renovation of old house |
| Assis. Prof. S. Mishima | Architectural planning |
| Assis. Prof. R. Inoue | Landscape, Urban planning, Architectural and urban design |