Department of

Environmental and Life Sciences

Introduction
The Department of Environmental and Life Sciences offers rich educational curricula on
environmental science, life science, and applied chemistry to nurture students with
outstanding scientific ability and research skills to be recognized as leading scientists and
engineers. Such include the capability of playing an active role in developing pioneering
technology that is necessary in building a sustainable society and also conducting pioneering
research in the field of environmental science, life science, and applied chemistry.
Furthermore, our department aims to nurture students to attain global competence so that
they can play important roles as global leaders.

Courses
Sustainable Development Course
This course comprises two research groups: Advanced Environmental Technology and
Ecological Engineering. In this course, students have the opportunity to learn electronics,
material engineering, chemical engineering, ecological engineering, and civil engineering.
Graduates trained in this course are expected to become worldwide leading engineers and
scientists who can contribute to the sustainable development of human activities.

Life and Materials Science Course

This course is comprised of two research groups: The Bioscience and the Biotechnology
group and Applied Chemistry group. In this course, students have the opportunity to learn life
science, biotechnology, chemistry, polymer science, and material engineering. Graduates
trained in this course are expected to become worldwide leading engineers and scientists
who can play active roles in fields from chemistry to life science.

Admission Policy
The Department of Environmental and Life Sciences welcomes applications from students
from all academic backgrounds. In particular, we seek candidates with high academic
potential and interest in environmental and life sciences and related areas. The Program
offers a rich educational curricula to nurture graduates with outstanding scientific capability
and technical skills required for understanding advanced technology and pursuing research.
In order to achieve the goals of our Program candidates are expected to possess the
following academic requirements and aims for admission:
An excellent academic record and the ability to think independently and apply their skills
and knowledge for the development of a sustainable society, for the mutual benefit of
human and nature.
An in-depth understanding of physics, chemistry and biology, and a strong interest in
interdisciplinary research and applications of their skills to life sciences, materials
science, and environmental science.
A strong desire to study with a global perspective and excellent judgment skills for
leading innovative research projects.

Sustainable Development Course

Division

Name

Professor

Dr. Eng.
Sensor Engineering
Saburo Tanaka (Mr)
Applied Physics
tanakas@ens.tut.ac.jp

(1) Application of SQUID Magnetic Sensor

(2) Thin Film Fabrication

Professor

Ph. D.
Surface Chemistry
Akihiko Matsumoto (Mr) Composite Materials
aki@ens.tut.ac.jp Chemistry

(1) Surface Functionalization of Porous Solids and

Characterization of Molecular Adsorptivity
(2) Preparation and Characterization of Porous
Composite Materials

Professor

Dr. Eng.
Akira Mizuno (Mr)
mizuno@ens.tut.ac.jp
Dr. Eng.
Hiromi Nakano(Ms)
hiromi@crfc.tut.ac.jp

Field

Research Interests

Position

Applied Electrostatics

(1) Non-Thermal Plasma Technology for Environmental

Control
(2) Micro-Manipulation of Single DNA molecule

(1) Synthesis of new phosphors

Ceramics
Transmission electron (2) Property and structural analysis for anisotropic material
(3) Characterization of ceramics by TEM
microscope
(1) Elementary reaction analysis for combustion and
Dr. Eng.
Combustion
environmental chemistry
Associate
Tatsuo Oguchi (Mr)
Chemistry
(2) Reaction modelling and development for
Professor
oguchi@tut.jp Reaction Mechanism combustion system

Advanced
Professor
Environmental
Technology

Dr. Eng.
Associate
Kazunori Takashima (Mr)
Professor
takashima@ens.tut.ac.jp
Dr. Sci.
Associate Takanori
Mizushima
Professor (Mr)
mizushima@ens.tut.ac.jp
Dr. Sci.
Professor Noriyoshi Kakuta (Mr)
kakuta@ens.tut.ac.jp

Ecological
Engineerin
g

Applied High voltage

Engineering

(1) Environmental pollution control using discharge

plasma
(2) Electrostatic micro-manipulation of DNA molecules

Functional Catalytic
System Engineering

(1) Development of high-performance system for

catalytic reactions

Heterogeneous
Catalyst

(1) Development of Novel Material as Environmental

Catalysts
(2) Characterization of Catalyst

Supercritical Fluid
Dr. Eng.
Engineering
Professor Hiroyuki Daimon (Mr)
Environmental
daimon@ens.tut.ac.jp
Analysis
Social Ecological
Dr. Eng.
Associate
Engineering
Naohiro Goto (Mr)
Environmental
Professor
goto@ens.tut.ac.jp
Information Analysis
Urban thermal
Dr. Eng.
environment,
Takayuki Tokairin (Mr)
Lecturer
Atmospheric
tokairin@ens.tut.ac.jp
environment

(1) Application of Supercritical Fluid Technologies

(2) Environmental Assessment based on Microbial
Community Analysis
(1) Regional Material Recycle System for Zero Emission
(2) Material Flow Analysis for Technology Assessment
(1) Development of numerical model for the evaluation
of thermal environment in urban.
(2) Application of computational fluid dynamics model
for agriculture.

Life and Materials Science Course

Division

Position
Professor

Professor
Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor
Bioscience Associate
and
Professor
Biotechnology
Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor
Lecturer

Lecturer

Molecular
Chemistry

Name
Phar. D.
Toshihiko Eki (Mr)
eki@ens.tut.ac.jp
Dr. Sci.
Akira Hiraishi (Mr)
hiraishi@ens.tut.ac.jp
Ph. D.
Rika Numano (Ms)
numano@tut.jp
Dr. Agri.
Terumichi Tanaka (Mr)
terumichi-tanaka@tut.jp
Dr. Eng.
Eri Yoshida (Ms)
eyoshida@ens.tut.ac.jp
Dr. Eng.
Kunihiro Sakuma(Mr)
ksakuma@las.tut.ac.jp
Ph. D.
Atsushi Nakabachi (Mr)
nakabachi@eiiris.tut.ac.jp
Phar. D.
Sachiko Yoshida (Ms)
syoshida@ens.tut.ac.jp
Ph. D.
So Umekage (Mr)

umekage@ens.tut.ac.jp
Dr. Eng.
Professor Shinichi Itsuno (Mr)
itsuno@ens.tut.ac.jp
Dr. Eng.
Professor Hideto Tsuji (Mr)
tsuji@ens.tut.ac.jp
Dr. Eng.
Professor Seiji Iwasa (Mr)
iwasa@ens.tut.ac.jp
Dr. Eng.
Associate
Yoshihiro Saito (Mr)
Professor
saito@ens.tut.ac.jp
Dr. Eng.
Associate
Yukio Hirata (Mr)
Professor
hirata@ens.tut.ac.jp
Phar. D.
Associate
Kazutaka Shibatomi (Mr)
Professor
shiba@ens.tut.ac.jp

Field

Research Interests

Molecular Genetics
Biochemistry

(1) Analysis of Dicer-related Helicases in C. elegans

(2) Yeast- and Nematode-based Bioscience and
Biotechnology

Microbiology

(1) Molecular Phylogeny and Ecology of Microorganisms

(2) Environmental Biotechnology

Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Chronobiology

(1)Functional Analysis of Chronobiology

(2)Optogenetics Research of Neuroscience
(3)Technical Development for Regenerative Medicine

Biochemistry
Molecular Biology

(1) Analysis on Transfer RNA-related enzymes

(2) Creation and analysis of new type RNA protease
inhibitor

Polymer Synthesis
Molecular
Self-assembly

(1) Self-Assembly Control of Macromolecules

(2) Polymer Synthesis in Supercritical Fluid

(1) Molecular mechanism and therapeutic strategy for

Exercise Biochemistry sarcopenia (age-related muscle atrophy)
Molecular Biology

(1) Biology of Symbioses between Animals and

Microorganisms

Biophysics,
Developmental
Neuroscience

(1) Dynamics of Cerebellar Development

(2) Ca Signaling with Multicellular Interactions

Molecular Biology

(1) RNA engineering

(2) Origin of Life

Polymer Synthesis,
Organic Synthesis

(1) Synthesis of Optically Active Polymers

(2) Design of Polymeric Chiral Catalyst for Asymmetric
Synthesis

Polymer Chemistry

(1) Preparation, Recycling, and Characterization of

Biodegradable Polymers

Organic Synthesis

(1) Total Synthesis of Bioactive Organic Compounds

(2) Development of Catalytic Asymmetric Reactions

Separation Chemistry

(1) Development of Novel Microscale Sample

Preparation Method
(2) Miniaturization and Hyphenation of Separation Techniques

Analytical Separation
Chemistry

(1) Supercritical Fluid Chromatography

(2) Supercritical Fluid Extraction
(3) Liquid Chromatography

Organic Chemistry

(1) Design of New Chiral Catalysts and Their

Application to the Asymmetric Synthesis
(2) Synthesis of Fluorinated Bioactive Molecules

Dr. Sci.
Associate
Physical Chemistry of
Ryugo Tero (Mr)
Professor
Interfaces
tero@eiiris.tut.ac.jp

(1) Artificial lipid bilayer membranes at solid-liquid

interfaces
(2) Activities of proteins on and in lipid bilayers
(3) Bimolecular membranes on single atomic sheet:
lipid bilayers on graphene derivatives

(Last update: 2014.7)