Department Department of Ecoregion Science Faculty Member Introduction
We would like to introduce Faculty Member of the Department of Department of Ecoregion Science Faculty of Agriculture.
Munemitsu Akasaka (Landscape Ecology Laboratory)
Theory and methods for conserving biological species, populations, and communities that live on land and in terrestrial waters, as well as wide-area ecosystems that include them.
Hiroyuki Uno (Wildlife Management Laboratory)
Theory and methods for wild animal protection and management, including wild bird and animal populations and habitats, conservation ecology, and relief science.
Yayoi Kaneko (Carnivora Conservation Laboratory)
Theory and methods for wild animal protection and management, including wild bird and animal populations and habitats, conservation ecology, and relief science.
Kaoru Suzuki (Wildlife Conservation and Management Laboratory, Field Science Center)
Theory and methods for wild animal protection and management, including wild bird and animal populations and habitats, conservation ecology, and relief science.
Field Science Center Wildlife Conservation and Management Laboratory
Noriko Iwai (Forest-Aquatic Ecology Laboratory)
Theory and methods for understanding the ecology of organisms that live on land and in terrestrial waters, elucidating their roles, and conserving them.
Masato Yoshikawa (Vegetation Management Laboratory)
Elucidation of the ecological characteristics of plant communities such as forests and grasslands, and theories and methods for their protection and management
Masahiro Shimoda (Health and Amenity Science Laboratory)
Elucidating the healthy symbiotic relationship between humans and natural ecosystems using various biological information closely related to health
Hiroyuki Fukumoto (Health and Amenity Science Laboratory)
Elucidating the healthy symbiotic relationship between humans and natural ecosystems using various biological information closely related to health
Health and Amenity Science Laboratory
Hayato Takada (Wildlife Behavioral Ecology Laboratory)
Elucidation of adaptive significance of behavioral ecology of wild animals and interspecific relationships, ecology of Japanese serows
Koki Toyota (Soil Ecology Management)
Conducting research on microorganisms, nematodes, and soil functions, and utilizing the results in crop production and environmental conservation
Hiroto Toda (Forest Ecology Laboratory)
Research into the material cycle in forest ecosystems and forest soil systems to preserve the sustainable use of forest resources and the public functions of forest environments and green spaces.
Dongsu Choi (Forest Ecology Laboratory)
Physiological and ecological research on trees to improve afforestation and forest ecosystem restoration using soil microorganisms under changing environments
Shinsuke Koike (Forest Biology Conservation Laboratory)
Elucidation of the interactions and functional roles of various organisms living in forests, biology of Asiatic black bears
Katsushige Shiraki (Forest Hydrology Laboratory)
Elucidation of water circulation and sediment movement mechanisms in mountainous basins, and methods for preventing and mitigating disasters caused by them
Takeshi Matsumoto (Forest Utilization Systems Laboratory)
Development of efficient, environmentally friendly, long-lasting forest infrastructure planning and construction technology. Establishment of safe felling and removal techniques and systematization of technician education to make forestry work inherently safe. Cultural history of forests and timber utilization from the perspective of forestry technology.
Masahiro Iwaoka (Forest Utilization Systems Laboratory)
Development of technologies for the efficient use of resources such as wood and woody biomass, as well as technologies for reducing the environmental impact of their use
Forest Utilization Systems Laboratory
Chihiro Kayo (Forest Management Laboratory)
Research on integrated assessment of forest management, timber supply and demand, and environmental impacts
Suguru Hirahara (Forest Management Laboratory)
Social science research aimed at establishing a management system that balances the conservation of the natural environment and sustainable resource use
Tomohiro Yoshida (Forest Resource Management Laboratory)
Elucidation of the ecological characteristics of forest insects and soil animals and the effects of human disturbance on forest organisms
Yuta Kobayashi (Forest Resource Management Laboratory)
Development of a highly flexible forest landscape model specific to Japanese forests, and ecological research to concisely describe the growth, death, and reproduction processes of trees that serve as the basis for the model
Forest Resource Management Laboratory
Takahiro Morosawa
Shinji Fukuda (Water Resources Planning Laboratory)
Based on ecohydraulics and ecoinformatics, this research aims to contribute to sustainable water resource management and agricultural and rural development in harmony with ecosystems.
Tadashi Chosa (Production Environment Control Laboratory)
Research on the utilization of information on the production environment, crops, and agricultural products, and on production systems based on small robots to promote sustainable agriculture
Hirotaka Saito (Groundwater Environmental Engineering Laboratory)
Research into the conservation, regeneration and sustainable use of soil environments based on mass transfer analysis, and research into ground stability and disaster prevention through engineering analysis
Masahiro Nakajima (Rural Regional Planning Laboratory)
Research on land use planning, regional resource management, and decision-making support for revitalizing mountainous regions and recovering from the Great East Japan Earthquake
Megumi Yamashita (Regional Spatial Information Laboratory)
Research on the development of multi-scale environmental monitoring methods and ecosystem assessment using spatial information technology
BOULANGE JULIEN ERIC STANISLAS
Explore the interrelationships between water resources, water-related disasters, and human activities in the context of ongoing global environmental changes, including climate change.
Junko Nishiwaki (Environmental Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory)
Yuma Shimamoto (Facility Structural Engineering Laboratory)
Research on damage assessment of structural materials and water stress diagnosis of plants using acoustic emission method, and material development that effectively utilizes local resources
Masahisa Watanabe (Production Environment Systems Laboratory)
Research related to safety, reliability, automation and robotics of food production systems based on numerical simulation and data analytics
Yoshiko Kawabata (Arid Land Environment Agriculture Laboratory)
This project aims to clarify the actual state of environmental problems, particularly water quality, in arid regions around the world, and to develop plans for restoration and countermeasures.
Tasuku Kato (Water Environment Conservation Laboratory)
We analyze the balance between agricultural water use and environmental conservation in Asia from the perspectives of hydrology and watershed management, and conduct research into improving ecosystem services.
Hirozumi Watanabe (Pesticide Dynamics Laboratory)
Through monitoring and modeling the environmental dynamics of pollutants such as pesticides, we predict their dynamics in the environment and assess their impact, and propose methods for reducing environmental impacts and for restoring the environment.
Yoshinari Sawa (Environmental Philosophy Laboratory)
1) Research into the principles of symbiosis between humans and nature. 2) Philosophical, anthropological, and social-ideological research into the background of environmental issues. 3) Research into sustainable community development (research into community consensus building, community energy and governance, etc.).
Yoshitaka Takahashi (Environmental and Cultural History Laboratory)
Historical research into the relationship between humans and nature, such as the history of the use and management of local resources and the history of livelihoods.
Taro Takemoto (Rural Sociology Laboratory)
Sociological research on modernization of rural areas and contemporary issues surrounding natural resources and the natural environment
Hiroyuki Enomoto (Environmental Law Research Division)
Research on environmental law, which aims to prevent and reduce environmental impacts
Hiroshi Yoshida (Environmental Information Laboratory)
Theoretical research into political economy and its application to the analysis of environmental issues
Naoko Koda (Research Laboratory of Coexistence and Welfare)
Psychological and behavioral research into the relationships between familiar animals and humans, and practical research that utilizes the results to improve human welfare
Yosei Oikawa (International Bioresources Laboratory)
This project explores and develops agricultural and forestry technologies that are useful for biological production, resource management, and environmental conservation in tropical regions, and aims to improve these technologies locally.
Haisong Nie (Developing Region Demographic Sociology and Environmental Community Studies Laboratory)
Conducts research on population issues in developing countries and regions, particularly China, with a focus on demographic trends that can effectively realize sustainable development.
Shigeru Okura (Environmental Ethics Laboratory)
Research into environmental ethics in a broad sense, including animal ethics and the history of environmental ethics, and the foundations of ethics.