RESEARCH TOPICS

Prof. Teruo AsanumaProblems related to polynomials in commutative algebra and open algebraic geometry.

Prof. Kazuo AzukawaInvariant intrinsic pseudometrics and those on complex manifolds, as well as invariant distances.

Prof. Hideo IkedaReaction-diffusion equations, singular perturbation methods, partial differential equations and scientific computation.

Assoc. Prof. Iwao KimuraIwasawa theory for algebraic number fields, Number theory for algebraic function fields and Computational number theory.

Assoc. Prof. Setsuo NagaiUsing precalculus to study what curvatures can fit into what spaces, and submanifold theories.

Assoc. Prof. Hideo DeguchiResearching partial differential equations using Colombeau's theory of generalized functions.

Prof. Kan KanamoriSynthesis of transition metal complexes with new structures to elucidate the correlation between their functions / properties and structure.

Prof. Koichi NozakiResearching the luminescence mechanisms and the deactivation processes of photoexcited states

Assoc. Prof. Tsutomu OsawaHeterogeneous catalysts undergoing stereo-differentiating reactions.

Assoc. Prof. Honoh SuzukiUses infra-red pulse lasers to research the reactivity of molecular associates (such as liposomes and nanoshells) in solutions.

Lect. Munetaka IwamuraDynamics of metals in photo-excited states in regards to light energy conversion.

Asst. Prof. I-Yin Sandy LeePhotocatalyst reactions using nano-particles.

Mathemat ics

Mathematical Analysis Group

Phys ics

Condensed Matter Physics Group

Quantum Physics Group

Chemistry

Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Group

Synthetic Organic Chemistry Group

Prof. Yukitaka AbeComplex functions on complex manifolds, and their complex analytical properties.

Prof. Fumio KuboEngineering applications of infinite dimensional non-commutative analysis, especially for electrical networks.

Prof. Kusuo KobayashiStochastic processes, which describe randomly-affected natural phenomena, and their associated diffusion equations.

Prof. Masamichi HamanaOperator algebra theory (theory of rings generated by operators in a Hilbert space).

Prof. Norio YoshidaApproximation theory for partial differential equations (asymptotic behavior).

Assoc. Prof. Masato KikuchiMartingale theory in rearrangement-invariant Banach function spaces, such as Lorentz spaces, Orlicz spaces and so on.

Assoc. Prof. Takashi KodaResearching the geometry on manifolds, especially that of homogeneous spaces and so on.

Assoc. Prof. Yasuhiro FujitaTheory of viscosity solutions for Nonlinear differential equations.

Asst. Prof. Naoto KouyamaResearching code and lattice theory by using computer and automorphic form theory.

Asst. Prof. Hideki MurakawaTheoretical and numerical analysis of nonlinear phenomena.

Mathematical Science of Information Group

Research Topics15

Prof. Takashi KurimotoNew physics from experimental data and the correlated analysis of elementary particle phenomena.

Prof. Fusakazu MatsushimaInvestigating new methods for studying molecules with far-infrared or infrared light.

Prof. Yoshiki MoriwakiInvestigating cold atoms, molecules, and ions stored in space or implanted in liquid helium using laser spectroscopy.

Assoc. Prof. Shinya KanemuraTheoretical research on the structure of the Higgs field, the origin of elementary particle masses, and its behavior in the early universe.

Assoc. Prof. Kaori KobayashiInterstellar molecules using near-infrared laser and microwave spectroscopy.

Assoc. Prof. Shigeki MatsumotoFocusing on identifying dark matter and its relation to the birth and development of the universe.

Asst. Prof. Katsunori EnomotoDecelerating/trapping polar molecules using electromagnetic fields, to realize ultra low temperature molecular gas.

Prof. Hiroyuki HiguchiConducting basic and practical research of organic compounds with high sensitivity to light, heat, and magnetic fields.

Assoc. Prof. Naoto HayashiStructure, reactivity, and properties of organic molecular assemblies (supramolecules).

Assoc. Prof. Masahiro MiyazawaStereo-selective synthesis using organotransition metal catalysts, and stereo-selectively synthesis of complex natural products.

Lect. Hajime YokoyamaResearching new reactions and synthetic methods for total synthesis of bioactive natural products with some asymmetrical centers.

Asst. Prof. Junro YoshinoSynthesizing functional organic molecules using the special elemental characteristics, and researching their structure and properties.

Prof. Satoshi IidaStructures and properties of crystalline materials.

Prof. Hiroyuki IkemotoStructures and properties of nanoparticles and disordered materials.

Prof. Yosikazu IsikawaGrowing large single-crystal of heavy electron materials, and researching their properties.

Prof. Tomohiko Kuwai Magnetic properties of strongly-correlated electron systems with thermal and thermoelectric measurements at low temperatures well below 1K.

Prof. Kenji ShimizuMagnetic properties of rare-earth intermetallic compounds and transition metal oxides using nuclear magnetic resonance.

Assoc. Prof. Takashi TayamaMagnetic properties of strongly-correlated electron systems and superconductors with measurements of very low-temperature physical quantities.

Assoc. Prof. Toshio MizushimaMagnetic and electric properties of intermetallic compounds involving rare Earth metals in low temperatures.

Prof. Shin WatanabePhylogeny and systematics of algae.

Prof. Mieko KomatsuLife history diversity in marine animals, and its significance for systematic.

Assoc. Prof. Yoshikane IwatsuboInvestigating closely-related plants from the number, shape, and behavior of their chromosomes.

Assoc. Prof. Yuji YamazakiDiversity and evolution of aquatic animals.

Assoc. Prof. Kiyoto MaekawaMolecular phylogeny and evolutionary ecology of social and xylophagous insects.

Prof. Naoya Wada (Center for Far Eastern Studies)Researching growth and reproduction of alpine plants and global environmental changes in mountainous regions of Northeast Asia.

Visiting Prof. Minoru KusakabeIsotope geochemistry for global hydrothermal systems.

Bio logy

Structural Biology Group

Regulatory Biology Group

Visiting Professors

Earth Sc iences

Geosphere Physics Group

Geodynamics Group

Geological Science Group

Visiting Professor

Environmental Biology and Chemistry

Environmental and Analytical Chemistry Group

Physiology and Ecology Group

Cooperating Laboratory

Visiting Professor

Research Themes

Research Topics 16

Prof. Minoru UchiyamaIntegrative physiology of ionic and osmotic balance in non mammalian vertebrates.

Prof. Kyoji YamadaFunction of the plastid genome and molecular mechanism of organogenesis in higher plants.

Prof. Tatsuya WakasugiPlant leaf and root forms at the genetic level.

Prof. Kouhei MatsudaNeuropeptides involved in the regulation of instinctive behavior in animals.

Assoc. Prof. Shigeru KikukawaAnalyzing time-measuring system for photoperiodic regulation related to diapause determination and eclosion rhythms in insects.

Assoc. Prof. Ichiro KaraharaMechanisms of plant tissue morphology from a cellular perspective.

Assoc. Prof. Masayuki IkedaNeuronal mechanisms underlying biological clocks that regulate daily sleeping / waking cycles.

Asst. Prof. Masayuki YamamotoAnalyzing transcriptional activators responsible for gene expression in higher plants.

Asst. Prof. Norifumi KonnoEvolution of environmental adaption mechanisms and organogenesis in vertebrates.

Visiting Prof. Seiichiro KamisakaMechanism responsible for hormonal growth regulation in higher plants.

Visiting Prof. Kyojiro MasudaPlant tissue cultures relating to organ differentiation in higher plants. Visiting Prof. Katsutoshi Tsushima

Experimental research on physical properties of ice, snow, acid snow, thermo-siphon power generation, and high-speed ice skating rink.

Prof. Akira TakeuchiResearching the geologic structures (especially active faults) of land, sea, and island arc areas, and the present movement of the earth's crust.

Prof. Ryuichi KawamuraMonsoon dynamics and tropical meteorology, climate modeling studies, and large-scale air-sea interaction.

Assoc. Prof. Tohru WatanabeExperimental research on physical properties of rocks in the crust and mantle.

Assoc. Prof. Kazuma AokiStudy of the climate effect of aerosol and cloud optical properties by making use of ground-based remote sensing.

Assoc. Prof. Shigekazu KusumotoInvestigating the structure of the surface crust, and developing exploration methods for this purpose. Researching the formation process of topographical and geological structures.

Prof. Masaaki ShimizuSystematic and genetic research on ore minerals, and applying these to resource and environmental science, granite petrology, and other fields.

Prof. Shigeru OtohResearch on the formation and deformation processes of the Earth's crust and mantle through fieldwork and experiments.

Assoc. Prof. Kenji KashiwagiBiostratigraphical research on accretionary complexes of the Mesozoic and Paleozoic eras using field work and fossilized radiolarians.

Asst. Prof. Yasuo IshizakiGeological and petrological research on active volcanoes and volcanic ejecta to elucidate eruption mechanisms.

Prof. Shigeru TaguchiSurveying and analyzing pollution of environmental water due to harmful chemical substances, and researching degradable treatment of harmful substancesin waste water.

Prof. Jing ZhangClarifying and evaluating material cycling, mechanisms, and changes in the global and regional oceans and the terrestrial water system, using trace elements and isotopes in oceans, land water, and the atmosphere.

Assoc. Prof. Noriko HataDevelopment of analytical methods for trace contaminants in water environments, and investigating pollution in water environments.

Assoc. Prof. Hideki KuramitzDevelopment of biosensor and bioassays to evaluate polluted water etc., and research of advanced water treatment technology.

Prof. Shogo NakamuraBioassay and bioremediation methods for environmental water pollution using microorganisms.

Assoc. Prof. Munenori NoguchiMechanisms responsible for protozoan movement and behavior, and the mechanisms responsible for their reaction to stimuli.

Assoc. Prof. Yasushi YokohataStudying the morphology, ecology and conservation of wild animals (moles, etc.) and their parasites.

Assoc. Prof. Hiroyuki KamachiElucidation of tolerance mechanisms to environmental stress in higher plants.

Lect. Hiroshi IshiiResearching plant-animal interactions in ecosystems, especially those involving flowers and insects.

Asst. Prof. Daisuke TanakaResearching the role of microorganisms in air and water pollution..

Prof. Hideo SakaiObservation and analysis of the earth's electric and magnetic fields to elucidate fluctuations in the earth's magnetism through rock magnetism, and researching biomagnetism.

Prof. Tomonori MatsuuraResearching the physical processes of open and coastal oceans analytically and numerically and also interactions among ocean, atmosphere, and land.

Assoc. Prof. Wataru ShimadaExperimental research on the physics and growth of snow, ice, and hydrate crystals.

Asst. Prof. Arata YoshiharaVariations in geomagnetic fields using paleomagnetism, in particular as it relates to variations of output in the earth's multi-sphere interactive system.