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Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorIn my area of expertise, I focus on plastics (polymers). I engage in producing plastics, evaluating their properties, and studying their decomposition. In my current research, I am working towards the realization of a recycling system that transforms post-consumer plastics into plant fertilizers. By effectively utilizing waste plastics as fertilizers, we can achieve efficient resource recycling. Moreover, fertilizers synthesized from waste plastics have the potential to address the food crisis associated with the world's population growth. Inspired by the concept of "making bread from plastic" depicted in the TV anime series Future Boy Conan (directed by Hayao Miyazaki, 1978), I aim to develop a novel technology that can bring this dream to reality.
Recent Topics of Interest: Plastic issues, agriculture
Motto in Research or in Life: Where there is a will, there is a way.
Hobby / Holiday: Reading books, including manga (My recent favorite is the Kosaku Shima series)
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University
ProfessorNature produces organic compounds, known as natural products, with fascinating structures and bioactivities. I search for and synthesize these valuable natural products, which serves as the foundation for pharmaceuticals. My research goal is to develop and release pharmaceuticals derived from these natural products at Chiba University.
Recent Topics of Interests: The science of natural poisons and medicines
Motto in Research or in Life: What one likes, one will do well
Hobby/Holiday: Hiking, Stream fishing, Watching sports with my family
Graduate School of Science, Chiba University
Associate ProfessorI am engaged in synthesizing and functionalizing nanomaterials, using nanospaces and interfaces for molecular control. In particular, I work with nanocarbons such as graphene and carbon nanotubes to discover new molecular control mechanisms and achieve high thermocatalytic activity through the creation of nano-sized catalysts. In addition, I am investigating the behavior of molecules at interfaces using computational chemistry techniques.
Recent Topics of Interests: Interfacial behavior of graphene, Catalyst for CO2 reduction
Motto in Research or in Life:
・Learn from the past to innovate
・Taking proactive initiatives, possessing strong decisiveness, and boldly forging ahead
・Embrace a spirit of challenge
Hobby / Holiday: Snowboarding
