Education
Doctor of Engineering (1989); Effects of operation conditions on phosphorus removal and bacterial flora in anaerobic-oxic activated sludge process, Graduate School of Tokyo University, Tokyo, Japan
Master of Engineering (1986); Phosphorus removal and bacterial flora in batch type anaerobic-oxic activated sludge process with mixed liquor operation, Graduate School of Tokyo University, Tokyo, Japan
Bachelor of Engineering (1984); Basic research on biological phosphorus removal in pure culture operation, Tokyo University, Tokyo, Japan
Academic positions (with salary)
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Sep 2009 Feb 2010 Fixed term contractor in charge of the research project, Toyo University (private university, FTE60)
Nov 2008 Mar 2009 Fixed term contractor in charge of the research project, Toyo University (private university, FTE60)
Oct 2008 Oct 2008 Supportive Researcher, Regional Development Studies, Toyo University (private university, FTE60)
Apr 2008 Jul 2008 Supportive Researcher, Regional Development Studies, Toyo University (private university, part-time)
Mar 2008 Dec 2008 Senior Academic Researcher at Science Council of Japan (SCJ) (part-time)
Dec 2007 Feb 2008 Supportive Researcher, Regional Development Studies, Toyo University (private university, part-time)
Dec 2004 Mar 2007 Researcher at Research Center for Coastal Lagoon Environments (ReCCLE), Shimane University (national university, FTE75)
April 2002 March 2003 Part time lecturer at Faculty of International Studies, Bunkyo University (private university), Global Environment Study and International Environmental Cooperation Study
May 2001 March 2002 Lecturer (Researcher at research institute) at School of Energy and Environment, Graduate School of Utsunomiya University (national university)
Oct. 1995 Sep 1996 Program Officer; International Environment Planning (INTEP), Graduate School of Tokyo University (national university)
Academic-related activities (without salary)
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May 2007 Mar 2013 Cooperative Researcher at Research Center for Coastal Lagoon Environments (RECCLE), Shimane University
Aug 2003 Mar 2004 Visiting Researcher at Chiba Prefectural Natural and History Museum
Other job and off-job history
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April 2009 present Preparation of papers and so on at home
April 2007 Nov. 2007 Preparation of papers and so on at home
Nov. 2003 Dec. 2004 Preparation of papers and so on at home
Aug. 2003 Nov. 2003 Visiting researcher at a third sector organization for overseas development assistance (ODA) in the fields of environment and economics, Japan
April 2003 Aug. 2003 Preparation of papers and so on at home
March 1997 Aug. 1998 Technical Advisor at Tokyo Branch of an U.S. based Think Tank
Oct. 1993 April 2001 Preparation of papers and so on at home
April 1991 Sep. 1993 Environment Division at a Consultancy firm in Japan
April 1990 April 1991 Preparation of papers and so on at home
Other Professional/Service Activities
Member of Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE)
Chair of “Ocean and coastal environment” session in 16th Global Environment Symposium, 2008
Editor of Global Environment Engineering Research (Chikyu Kankyo Kenkyu Ronbunsyu), 2008-present
Editor of Journal of Global Environment Engineering, 2004-present
Member of Global Environment Committee, 2003-2007
Manager of 12th Global Environment Symposium, 2004
Vice-manager of Global Environment Committee, 2004-2005
Member of Sub-Committee on Developing Countries Studies, 2003-2004
Member of Japan Society on Water Environment (JSWE)
Member of International Water Association (IWA)
Member of Japan Environmental Science Association (JESA)
Co-chair of “Environment dynamics” session in the annual meeting, 2005
Reviewer of Water and Environment Journal, The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), 2007-
Reviewer of Ecological Economics, 2008-
Reviewer of Water Science and Technology, IWA, 2008-
Reviewer of Environmental Information Science, Japan, 2008-
Research Themes
2008-2010 Citizen’s preference on water and wastewater projects
2005-present Water quality profiles in the ambient water including rivers and lakes;
2005-present Eco-tourisms;
2005-2007 Environmental database;
2002-present Environmental education in schools and universities especially in elementary and high schools;
2002-present Water pollutant loads in the river and pollutant discharge of domestic wastewater, and dissemination and environmental education in the field of water quality problems;
2001-2008 Mathematical simulation model analysis on predator and prey relationship in the activated sludge;
2001-2002 Efficiency and environmental improvement of heating-cooling truck container;
1995-present International development assistance in the fields of water and sanitation; and
1983-1991 Basic research on anaerobic-oxic (A/O) enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) activated sludge process.
Competitive Research Grants
JFY 2008 Osaka Bay Wide Area Environment Center & Solid Waste Research Foundation: Pollutant load per capita flowing into water body (PLCwb) derived from domestic wastewater and environmental accounting housekeeping (EAH) books of domestic wastewater in Drainage area of Osaka Bay, Leading researcher, JPY 1,430,000.
JFY 2006 Japan Education Center of Environmental Sanitation: Research related to Johkasou (on-site domestic wastewater treatment system in Japan), Pollutant load per capita flowing into public water body and environmental accounting housekeeping (EAH) books, Leading researcher, JPY 600,000.
JFY 2006 Chugoku District Electricity Technology and Research Foundation: Research grant for industrial promotion, Living with water in Lakes Shinji and Nakaumi with consideration of possibility of ecotourism, Co-researcher (Leading researcher: Prof. Hidenobu Kunii), JPY 300,000.
January 2005 Sewerage Works Promotion Foundation: Grant for presentation in the international conference, AMS Forum: Living with a Limited Water Supply in 85th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting - Building the Earth Information System, at San Diego, U.S.A. The presentation title was “Environmental Accounting Housekeeping (EAH) Books of Domestic Wastewater: A Case Study of Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan”, Corresponding presenter, JPY 100,000.