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Division of Diagnostics and Control of the Humanosphere
Laboratory of Biomass Morphogenesis and Information
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We investigate the biological mechanisms for how nature constructs and controls the structural complexities of woody biomass. Interdisciplinary research is conducted by scrutinizing information encoded in wood and compiling traditional species-specific wood uses.
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Junji Sugiyama
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- Structure and properties of biomaterials
- Quantitative morphology and wood informatics
- Xylarium curation and comparative wood anatomy
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Laboratory of Biomass Conversion
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We contribute to establishment of sustainable humanosphere through fundamental and applied studies on conversion of lignocellulosic biomass, functional analysis of biomass-degrading microorganisms and enzymes, advanced structural analysis of plant cell wall components and bioremediation.
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Laboratory of Metabolic Science of Forest Plants and Microorganisms
Using ideas and approaches based on chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, and genomic sciences, we study the structure, formation, and engineering of plant secondary metabolites that constitute an important part of forest biomass.
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Daisuke Shibata,
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Masaomi Yamamura,
Assistant Professor
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Laboratory of Plant Gene Expression
The molecular functions of valuable genes from plants and other relevant organisms are genetically and biochemically studied. We also aim to integrate utilization of the studied useful genes for human life.
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Hiroaki Kusano
Assistant Professor / Dr. Eng. (Tokyo Univ. Sci.) |
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Gene discovery for metabolic engineering in plants
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Plant molecular genetics and genome editing
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Molecular breeding for industrial plant metabolite production
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Masaru Nakayasu
Associate Professor
Doctor of Agriculture
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Laboratory of Atmospheric Sensing and Diagnosis
We study and diagnose Earth’s atmosphere through accurate, long-term and comprehensive sensing using radio, light, and sound waves. We also develop various radio-optical atmospheric probing techniques, such as radar, lidar, and GNSS meteorology.
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Jun-ichi Furumoto
Assistant Professor
Dr. Infor. (Kyoto Univ.) |
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Development of innovative remote-sensing methods
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Implementation of high-performance Coherent Doppler Lidar
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Observational and situational elucidation of severe weather
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Laboratory of Atmospheric Environmental Information Analysis
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Atmospheric conditions are monitored and diagnosed on the basis of synthetic analyses of global environmental information obtained from satellite observations, complementary ground-based observations, and laboratory experiments.
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Laboratory of Radar Atmospheric Science
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Experimental research on the dynamics and electrodynamics, especially vertical coupling processes, of the Earth’s atmosphere, through the development of advanced atmospheric radars from VHF to millimeter-wave band, such as the MU radar in Shigaraki and the Equatorial Atmosphere Radar (EAR) in Indonesia.
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Tatsuhiro Yokoyama
Associate Professor
Dr. Infor. (Kyoto Univ.)
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Toshitaka Tsuda
Professor
Dr. Eng. (Kyoto Univ.) |
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Observation techniques of the Earth’s atmosphere
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Middle atmosphere sciences
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Monitoring the atmosphere environment with GNSS
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Division of Strategic Research of the Humanosphere
Laboratory of Fiber Multiplication
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We target creation of smart materials responding to environment and external conditions by functionalization of fibrous materials around us and its conjugation with materials of different properties.
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Satoko Okubayashi
Program-Specific Professor
Dr. Agric. Sci. (Fukui University)
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- Smart fiber materials
- Processing with high energy charged particle beams
- Impregnation technique using supercritical fluid
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Laboratory of Urban Pestology
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Due to dramatic changes in climate, physical condition and human behavior, the survival and outbreak of urban pests is increasingly encouraged, posing a significant threat to urban ecosystem sustainability. Our research at LUP is to pursue a better understanding of various pests in urban setting through ecological, genetic/genomic and behavioral approaches. We also aim to translate our findings into management practices, policies, and products available and ready for public use..
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Chin-Cheng Scotty Yang
Junior Associate Professor/
Ph.D. (National Taiwan University)
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- Ecology, genetics and adaptation of urban pest
- Urban pest responses under climate change
- Assessment and management of urban pest
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Laboratory of Advanced Research
National visiting professorship for advanced research closely related to the Missions.
Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Research
International visiting professorship for interdisciplinary research among the spheres constituting humanosphere.
Laboratory of Integrated Research
International visiting professorship for integrating various research on humanosphere.
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Division of Creative Research and Development of Humanosphere
Laboratory of Active Bio-based Materials
We aim for the innovation of a variety of advanced processing technologies and functional materials related to sustainable bioresources, such as wood, based on the fundamental study of their physical properties and control mechanisms.
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Fumiaki Nakatsubo
Professor
Dr. Agric. Sci. (Kyoto Univ.)
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Arimitsu Usuki
Professor
Dr. Eng. (Nagoya Univ.)
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- Preparation of Polymer/cellulose nanofiber（CNF）composites
- Application of plant nanomaterials for automobiles
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Masayoshi Watanabe
Professor Coordination Fellow
Dr.Eng (Tohoku Univ.) |
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Laboratory of Sustainable Materials
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To establish sustainable forest and forest product cycles, new woodbased materials in harmony with the global and regional environment are studied by developing production, utilization and recycling/disposal systems for wood biomass.
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Kozo Kanayama
Professor
Dr. Eng. (Osaka Univ.)
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Laboratory of Structural Function
We estimate the strength properties of wood-based structural materials and pursue advances in engineered timber joints. We also evaluate and analyze the structural performance of wooden sub-assemblies and wooden structures in order to improve their safety performance in the event of earthquakes or/and strong winds.Division of Creative Research and Devlopment of the Humanosphere
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Takafumi Nakagawa
Associate Professor
Dr. Agric. Sci. (The Univ. of Tokyo)
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Laboratory of Innovative Humano-habitability
To establish the society with resource recycle system in the future humanosphere, fundamental and innovative investigations on natural and urban/housing ecosystem will be conducted with emphasis on the symbiotic relations with forest and wood resources. The conversion of wood biomass to fuel, chemicals or advanced carbon materials using thermochemical technologies is also studied.
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Laboratory of Computer Simulation for Humanospheric Sciences
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We evaluate electromagnetic environments in natural space plasmas, as well as those around the spacecraft itself by taking full advantage of supercomputer resources. We also perform computer simulations of the cycle of materials in the humanosphere, in order to predict possible future variations.
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Laboratory of Applied Radio Engineering for Humanosphere
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We pursue research to wireless power transfer via microwave not only toward Solar Power Satellites/Station (SPS) but also various applications through microwave applied engeering for the humanosphere.
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Yohei Ishikawa
Professor
Dr. Eng. (Tohoku Univ.)
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- Wireless Power Transmission
- Dielectric Resonator & Filter
- Microwave Antenna
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Laboratory of space electromagnetic environment exploration
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We investigate space environments via satellites and sounding rockets to promote an understanding of the space electromagnetic environments based on space science and radio engineering, which is vital for expanding the humanosphere in space. We also pursue the study of exploratory techniques through the development of ultra-miniature onboard instruments.
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Hajime Sorimachi
Technical Staff
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