Positions Held

April, 2024 - present

Professor (Tenured) at Ecology and Environmental Engineering Course, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Ryukoku University

April, 2022 - present

Concurrent Researcher at Research Center for Biodiversity Science (RCBS), Ryukoku University

April, 2021 - March, 2024

Associate Professor (Tenured) at Ecology and Environmental Engineering Course, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Ryukoku University

April, 2012 - March, 2021

Assistant Professor (Tenured) at Environmental Design Engineering Laboratory, Department of Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University

April, 2013 - March, 2018

Assistant Professor at Resource Recycling Science Laboratory, Department of Global Ecology, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University

April, 2013 - March, 2018

Adjunct Lecturer at Ritsumeikan University

June, 2018 - May, 2019

Visiting Researcher at Hokkaido University

April, 2012 - March, 2015

Visiting Researcher at National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)

April, 2011 - March, 2012

Research Associate at National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Chief Dr. Hidetaka Takigami

April, 2010 - March, 2011

NIES Postdoctoral Fellow at National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Chief Dr. Hidetaka Takigami

April, 2007 - May, 2008

Research Assistant at Kyoto University, Assoc. Prof. Masaki Takaoka

Educational Background

2010  Dr.Eng. 

Department of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University. Doctoral Dissertation (in Japanese) doi: 10.14989/doctor.k15360 [pdf] Prof. Shinsuke Morisawa, Prof. Shin-ichi Sakai, Prof. Minoru Yoneda

2007  M.Eng. 

Department of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University. Prof. Nobuo Takeda

2005  B.Eng. 

Undergraduate School of Global Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University. Prof. Nobuo Takeda

Research Field

Environmental Impact Assessment (including Waste Engineering, Environmental Chemistry, and Analytical Chemistry)

Research Subject and Interest

-  Thermochemical interaction between metals and organic compounds

-  Base, rare, and noble metals from waste/recycling process

-  Chemical speciation of elements in material and anthropogenic cycles

-  Comprehensive risk assessment coalescing bioaccessibility and speciation

Awards

15. 室内環境学会学術大会 大会長奨励賞（口頭発表）, 第23回室内環境学会学術大会, 2023

14. Paper Award in J. EICA, 2020, EICA, 2021

13. Encouragement Award, The 32th Annual Conference of EICA, 2020 [pdf]

12. Wellington Award, The 15th Int'l Sympo on Persistent Toxic Substances, 2018 [pdf]

11. Excellent Poster Award, The 29th Annual Conference of JSMCWM, 2018 [link][pdf]

10. Excellent Paper Award in J. JSWA, 2017, JSWA, 2018

9. Young Scientist Award, The 14th Int'l Sympo on Persistent Toxic Substances, 2017 [pdf]

8. Paper Award in J. EICA, 2016, EICA, 2017

7. Outstanding Presentation Award, SRA Japan The 29th Annual Meeting, 2016 [pdf]

6. Environmental Technology/Project Award, Environ. Eng. Forum, 2015

5. Outstanding Presentation Award, JSPS Asian Core Program Comprehensive Sympo V (CS5), 2015 [pdf]

4. Excellent Poster Award, The 25th Annual Conference of JSMCWM, 2014 [link][pdf]

3. Excellent Poster Award, The 24th Annual Conference of JSMCWM, 2013 [link][pdf]

2. The Best Paper Award in Bunseki Kagaku, 2009, JSAC, 2010 [link]

1. SPring-8 Budding Researchers Award "Award for Excellence", JASRI, 2009 [link]

Awards Won by Students

15. Moeha Kuwabara (B4), 室内環境学会学術大会 大会長奨励賞（口頭発表）, 第23回室内環境学会学術大会, 2023

14. Taichi Murakami (M1), Excellent Presentation Award (SETAC JAPAN Award), The 31st Annual Conference of JSEC, 2023

13. Kento Ito (M2), Otto Hutzinger Student Award, 42nd Int'l Sympo on Halogenated POPs (Dioxin 2022), 2022

12. Kento Ito (M2), Excellent Presentation Award (RSC Award), The 30th Annual Conference of JSEC, 2022

11. Ayano Terada (M2), Otto Hutzinger Student Award, 41st Int'l Sympo on Halogenated POPs (Dioxin 2021), 2021

10. Kento Ito (M1), Excellent Presentation Award, The 29th Annual Conference of JSEC, 2021

9. Kota Mukai (M2), Student Presentation Award, The 35th Annual Conference of GSJ, 2018

8. Kota Mukai (M2), Excellent Presentation Award, The 27th Annual Conference of JSEC, 2018

7. Kota Mukai (M1), Otto Hutzinger Student Award, 37th Int'l Sympo on Halogenated POPs (Dioxin 2017), 2017 [link]

6. Daiki Ueura (M2), Outstanding Poster Presentation, 9th i-CIPEC, 2016 [link]

5. Chiya Nishimura (M2), Otto Hutzinger Student Award, 35th Int'l Sympo on Halogenated POPs (Dioxin 2015), 2015 [link]

4. Ryo Matsuo (M2), The Best Presentation Award, Int'l Sympo of JSPS Core-to Core Program, 2015

3. Chiya Nishimura (M2), Good Student Award, The 24th Annual Conference of JSEC, 2015

2. Hiroshi Aoki (M1), Outstanding Oral Presentation, 8th i-CIPEC, 2014

1. Shinya Yamaguchi (M1), Research Encouragement Award, The Association of Environmental & Sanitary Engineering Research, 2013

Review Contribution

Certificates

3. Certificate of Recognition for Reviewing Activity, ACS, 2016

2. Certificate of Reviewing in Recognition, Ecological Engineering, Elsevier, 2015

1. Certificate of Appreciation for Contribution as a Reviewer, ACS, 2011

Journals Contributed

Aerosol and Air Quality Research, Analytical Sciences, Chemosphere, Ecological Engineering, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Energy & Fuels, Environment International, Environmental Engineering Science, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Research, Environmental Science: Nano, Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Environmental Science & Technology, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena, Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, Journal of the Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management, Pedosphere, Science of the Total Environment, Scientific Reports, Talanta, Waste Management, Waste Management & Research, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution

Grants

KAKEN

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), PI. “Influence of Waste Plastic Incineration on Unintentional Formation of Organohalogen Compounds (廃プラスチックの焼却が有機ハロゲン化合物の非意図的生成に与える影響)” 20H04353, w/ Dr. Yuichi Miyake (University of Shizuoka) and Dr. Akifumi Eguchi (Chiba University), April 2020-March 2023

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Co-PI. “Mass-Balance Analyses Based on Comprehensive Analyses of Persistent Organic Pollutants and Time-Trend Assessment of Ecological Risk (残留性有機汚染物質の包括網羅分析に基づくマスバランス解析と生態リスクの時系列評価)” 20H00646, Prof. Shin Takahashi (PI), Ehime University, April 2020-March 2024

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Pioneering), Co-PI. “Novel Metal Tolerance Mechanism Not Depending on Genetic Mutation: Application of XAFS to Multi-level Terrestrial Organisms (高精度XAFSを多階層陸生生物群に応用した遺伝子変異に依らない新規金属耐性機構)” 20K20633, Dr. Shouta MM Nakayama (PI), Hokkaido University, April 2020-March 2023

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A), PI. “Common Mechanisms: Thermochemical Formation of Organohalogen Compounds in Environmental Heterogeneous Solid Phase (環境中不均一固相における熱化学的な有機ハロゲン化合物生成の共通機構)” 17H04718, April 2017-March 2020

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Co-PI. “Cooperation between Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator and Waste Water Treatment Plant Focused on Methane Fermentation by Mixing Sewage Sludge and Garbage (下水汚泥と厨芥の混合メタン発酵を核とした都市ごみ焼却施設と下水処理施設の連携)” 17H01920, Assoc. Prof. Kazuyuki Oshita (PI), Kyoto University, April 2017-March 2020

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Co-PI. “Assessment of Human Exposure and Ecological Risk Based on Comprehensive Analyses and Mass-Balance Analyses of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (内分泌かく乱物質の網羅分析とマスバランス解析に基づくヒト曝露・生態リスク評価)” 16H02963, Assoc. Prof. Shin Takahashi (PI), Ehime University, April 2016-March 2019

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research, PI. “Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Children Toys Based on Chemical Forms and Bioaccessibility (子供用玩具中重金属の化学状態とバイオアクセシビリティによる統合リスク評価)” 15K12251, April 2015-March 2018

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Co-PI. “Resource Decoupling Strategy of Total Material Requirement (TMR) by Bottom-up Analysis (関与物質総量のボトムアップ解析による資源デカップリング戦略)” 15H02862, Dr. Eiji Yamasue (PI), Kyoto University (until March 2016) and Ritsumeikan University (from April 2016), April 2015-March 2018

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A), PI. “Thermochemical Formation Mechanisms of Organohalogen Compounds in Heterogeneous Solid Phase (熱プロセスに係る不均一固相における有機ハロゲン化合物の生成機構解明)” 26701012, April 2014-March 2017

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Co-PI. “Study on Resource Use and Analysis of Environmental Effect through Supply Chain and Sophistication/High-Efficiency of Resource Use (サプライチェーンを通じた資源利用と環境影響の解析と資源利用の高度化・高効率化研究)” 26281059, Dr. Kenichi Nakajima (PI), National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), April 2014-March 2017

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Co-PI. “Development of Novel Gas Treatment System in Municipal Solid Waste Incineration to Achieve High-Effective Heat Recovery and Environmental Load Reduction (高効率熱回収と環境負荷低減を目指した新ごみ焼却排ガス処理システムの開発)” 25289171, Prof. Masaki Takaoka (PI), Kyoto University, April 2013-March 2016