Exploratory Research by Mission Research Fellows

Research Titles in FY 2014

1. Yoichi Inai
   Research on atmospheric transport and mixing processes in the troposphere and the stratosphere based on trace gas observations
2. Lee-Jin Bong
   Semiochemical communication of Heterobostrychus aequalis (Waterhouse): host location and aggregation signals
3. Yao Yao
   Study on substorms by virtual experiment on the basis of global simulations
4. Yoshika Takahashi
   Psychological and Physiological Effects of Wood Composite Products, Section of Wood and Surface Processing and their Estimate of the Contribution Ratio of Various Senses
5. Sachie Shiomi
   Development of a transportable laser-interferometric gravity gradiometer

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Research Titles in FY 2006

1. Hideki Koyanaka
   Study on treatment of preserved wood based on minimum emission concept
2. Misao Yokoyama
   Establishment of database for evaluation of aged wood from historical buildings.
3. Fumiko Otsuka
   Statistical analysis of non-equilibrium phenomena in space plasmas
4. Chizuru Sasaki
   Production of a functional polymer from wood biomass using a combined system with microwave irradiation and microbial fermentation
5. Thi Thi Nge
   Development of novel biofunctionalized bacterial cellulose-based biomimetic composites
6. Tsugumi Masuno
   Development of phytoremediation technology with heavy metal transporter genes

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Research Titles in FY 2007

1. Hideki Koyanaka
   A treatment method of preserved wood waste for achieving the minimum emission in the detoxification process
2. Thi Thi Nge
   Development of novel functionalized bacterial cellulose-based biomimetic composites
3. Tsugumi Masuno
   Development of phytoremediation technology with heavy metal transporter genes
4. Motoko Fujita
   An ecological study for sustainable use of Acacia mangium plantation
5. Taro Sonobe
   Development of the Microwave Thermal Conversion Process toward Fossil Resource Free Society
6. I. VENKATA, Subba Reddy
   Regional characteristics of Precipitation, Temperature and Water vapor in the western Pacific region, in particular, Over Indonesia
7. Ragil Widyorini
   EVALUATION OF BIOMASS PRODUCTION OF PLANTATION FOREST IN TROPICAL AREA —A case study of Acacia Plantation Forest, P. T. Musi Hutan Persada, Indonesia—

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Research Titles in FY 2008

1. Yasunori Ohashi
   Development of reaction system using microwave and its sensitizer for production of chemicals from Acasia mangium
2. Emiko Harada
   Establishment of phytoremediation technologies of contaminated soils using heavy metal accumulating woody plant, willow Salix sp.
3. Sasa Sofyan Munawar
   Development of new plastic-like molded products from acacia mangiumbark and natural acid reinforced with non-wood plant fibers
4. Taro Sonobe
   Development of the microwave thermal conversion process toward fossil resource free society
5. Mai Bando
   Orbital control for inspection of space debris and earth crossing asteroids
6. I. Venkata Subba Reddy
   Global variation of water vapor using different observational platforms (Aqua, COSMIC, NCEP and ECMWF)

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Research Titles in FY 2009

1. Yasunori Ohashi
   Development of reaction system using microwave and its sensitizer for production of chemicals from Acasia mangium
2. Mai Bando
   Orbital Control Using the Space Environment
3. Emiko Harada
   Establishment of phytoremediation technologies ofcontaminated soils using heavy metal accumulating woody plant, willow (Salix sp.)
4. Sasa Sofyan Munawar
   Development of acacia mangium bark molded products reinforced with natural acids and non-wood plant fibers
5. Mahabubur Rahman
   Regeneration and Genetic Transformation of Acacia mangium
6. Kiho Jung
   Development of GIR (Glued-in-Rod) joint system using compressed wooden dowel
7. Mitsuru Hikishima
   Investigation of high energy particle dynamics in the Earth’s radiation belt via numerical simulations

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Research Titles in FY 2010

1. Mahabubur Rahman
   Improvement of Wood Characteristics of Tropical Acacia by Molecular Breeding
2. Mitsuru Hikishima
   Investigation of high energy particle dynamics in the Earth’s radiation belt via numerical simulations
3. Takao Koeduka
   Plant volatile-mediated global change prediction and creation of super plants resistant to environmental stresses
4. Yue Wang
   Establishment of wood modification technology based on mechanism elucidation of liquid penetration
5. Makoto Nakatani
   Development of moment-resisting joint using lagscrewbolt embedded with skewed angle
6. Hiroshi Nishimura
   Studies on biologically active organic molecules from biomass

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Research Titles in FY 2011

1. Keiichiro Kashimura
   Research and development for low-carbon society by microwave energy transmission
2. Akitaka Kimura
   Development of assessment system of health preservation and improvement effect induced by wood interior material using psychological and physiological indices
3. Suyako Tazuru
   Promotion of Xylarium-based integrated researches in sciences and humanities —Wood types and material selection in Japanese wooden heritages—
4. Seiji Yamamoto
   Screening of Antiviral Compounds from Woody Biomass
5. Sanjay Kumar Mehta
   A study on the variation of the tropical tropopause by using high precision satellite data
6. Tatsuhiro Yokoyama
   Study of ionospheric irregularities with high resolution atmosphere-ionosphere coupling model

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Research Titles in FY 2012

1. Keiichiro Kashimura
   Research and development for low-carbon society by microwave energy transmission
2. Sanjay Kumar Mehta
   A study on the variation of the tropical tropopause by using high precision satellite data
3. Tatsuhiro Yokoyama
   Study of ionospheric irregularities with high resolution atmosphere-ionosphere coupling model
4. Haruka Suzuki
   How Sustainable Utilization System of Wood-based Resources be Conducted on Local Community?
5. Masaki Nakamiya
   Engineering Research for Improving the Space Environment around the Earth
6. Eri Matsubara
   Establish a system for evaluation of physiological responses by wood resources related with “Comfort” emotion

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Research Titles in FY 2013

1. Yoichi Inai
   A study of transport processes from the troposphere to the stratosphere based on observations of atmospheric trace gases
2. Haruka Suzuki
   Construction of Sustainable Utilization System for Wood-based Resources with Local Wooden Houses
3. Masaki Nakamiya
   Engineering Research for Improving the Space Environment around the Earth
4. Yoshiki Horikawa
   Chemical and structural features of readily-digestible cellulose substrates and their interaction with enzymes
5. Eri Matsubara
   Research on human health effects of wood extracts
6. Masaomi Yamamura
   Fundamental research for the production of large-size gramineous plants producing a novel useful lignocellulose

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