Project
Project
Chemometric investigation on photogeneration of free radicals by dissolved organic matter and their effects on water quality
Apr. 2024 - Mar. 2027: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
Photoproduction of radicals and their effects on carbon dynamics in tropical lakes
Oct. 2022 - Mar. 2027: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
Global human resource development based on collaborative research in environmental photochemistry
Jan. 2025 - Dec. 2025: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Japan
Effect of dam reservoirs on dissolved organic matter in rivers and photochemical reactions
Apr. 2024 - Mar. 2026: The River Foundation, Japan
Role of inlet rivers on phytoplankton production in Suruga Bay - Model analysis focusing on river flow -
Apr. 2022 - Mar. 2025 (to be confirmed): Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Inactivation and removal of blue-green algae using sunlight and photocatalysts
Jul. 2025 - Mar. 2026: Kawasaki City, Japan
Ecological studies on reservoir environment
Apr. 2020 - Mar. 2026: Water Resources Environment Technology Center (WEC), Japan
Completed Projects
Collaborative research platform to manage risk and enhance resilience of coral reef in Southeast Asia
Oct. 2019 - Feb. 2024: The Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN)
Development of new photochemical reaction model for predicting water quality transformation efficiency
Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2024: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
Photochemical reactions in the surface layer of a dam lake and modeling of the decomposition process of organic pollutants
Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2023: Water Resources Environment Center (WEC), Japan
Establishment of environmental conservation platform of Tonle Sap Lake
Jul. 2015 - Mar. 2022: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan
Assessment of ecosystem functions using remote sensing technology
Oct. 2020 - Mar. 2022: Tokyo Institute of Technology
Development of advanced water treatment technology using nanocarbon materials
Apr. 2018 - Mar. 2021: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
Development of management approach to establish sustainable coastal environments
(Specific theme: Elucidation of the role of organic matter in micro-nutrient transport from terrestrial to coastal systems)
Apr. 2014 - Mar. 2019: Ministry of Environment (MOE), Japan
Establishment of Asian model for research and education on urban water resource management
Apr. 2015 - Mar. 2018: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
Modelling the responses of riverine ecosystems to flood disturbance and its application to river environmental management
Apr. 2015 - Mar. 2018: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
Investigation of speciation and leaching mechanism of radio-active cesium in natural waters using comprehensive analytical approach
Apr. 2015 - Mar. 2017: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
Structural analysis of riverine ecosystem based on habitat longevity
Apr. 2013 - Mar. 2017: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
Integrated water resources and environmental management for Asian and African mega deltas under climate change
Apr. 2013 - Mar. 2016: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
Assessment and conservation of biodiversity in Alpine rivers in Europe using comprehensive genome analysis
Apr. 2012 - Mar. 2015: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
Development of cesium uptake model of aquatic organisms in water environment based on chemical kinetics (PI)
Apr. 2013 - Mar. 2015: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
Long-term vision for the sustainable water use of the world’s freshwater resources
Oct. 2009 - Mar. 2015: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Japan
Establishment of core institutions for preservation and restoration of urban water environments in Asia (PI)
Apr. 2010 - Mar. 2015: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
Basin-scale evaluation of dams for preservation of aquatic ecosystems in rivers (PI)
Apr. 2010 - Mar. 2013: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
Chemical speciation and bioavailability of radioactive cesium in rivers and reservoirs
Apr. 2012 - Mar. 2013: Foundation of River & Watershed Environment Management, Japan
Adsorption capacity of activated carbon for infectious virus and survival property of the adsorbed virus
Apr. 2009 - Mar. 2012: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
Mechanism of biodiversity formation on intact floodplain along the Tagliamento River and its application for assessing river environments
Apr. 2009 - Mar. 2012: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
Deposition and decomposition processes of leaf litter in rivers and its application for river restoration (PI)
Apr. 2009 - Mar. 2010: Foundation of River & Watershed Environment Management, Japan > awarded!
Effect of dams on bioelements in relation to the preservation of aquatic productions
Oct. 2008 - Sep. 2009: Nihon Seimei Foundation, Japan
Ecosystem conservation by ecological network restoration in catchment scale
Oct. 2007 - Mar. 2009: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan
Effect of newly installed dam (Tokuyama Dam) on river ecosystem based on fine particulate organic matter (PI)
May 2007 - Mar. 2009: Water Resources Environment Technology Center (WEC), Japan
Assessment of ecological continuity in Tama River in terms of particulate organic matter
May 2005 - Apr. 2007: Tokyu Environmental Foundation, Japan
Impact assessment of treated waste water in terms of resilience of macroinvertebrate communities after flood disturbances
Jun. 2005 - Mar. 2006: Foundation of River & Watershed Environment Management, Japan
Relationship between benthic organic matter and recovery process of macroinvertebrate communities after flood disturbances
Oct. 2004 - Sep. 2005: Nihon Seimei Foundation, Japan
Ecological role of organic matter dynamics in rivers and its application for environmental assessment (PI)
Apr. 2002 - Mar. 2005: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan