Toyohashi University of Technology

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
The Sustainable Development 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

The Life and Materials Science 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.

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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.

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Laboratory list
Advanced Environmental Technology
Name

Position

Field

Research Interests

Saburo Tanaka
Dr. Eng.
tanakas@ens.tut.ac.jp

Professor

Sensor Engineering
Applied Physics

(1) Application of SQUID Magnetic Sensor

(2) Thin Film Fabrication

Professor

Adsorption science
Porous materials
Environmental
adsorption technology

(1) Surface functionalization of porous solids and

characterization of molecular adsorption
(2) Adsorption separation technology for environmental
protection

Hiromi Nakano
Dr. Eng.
hiromi@crfc.tut.ac.jp

Professor

Ceramics
Transmission electron
microscope

(1) Synthesis of new phosphors

(2) Property and structural analysis for anisotropic
material
(3) Characterization of ceramics by TEM

Seiichiro Ariyoshi
Dr. Eng.
ariyoshi@ens tut.ac.jp

Associate Sensor Engineering

Professor Applied Physics

(1) Terahertz Superconducting Detectors

(2) Terahertz Imaging Spectroscopy
(3) Terahertz-wave Applications

Tatsuo Oguchi
Ph.D.
oguchi@tut.jp

Associate Combustion Chemistry

Professor Reaction Mechanism

(1) Elementary reaction analysis for combustion and

environmental chemistry
(2) Reaction modelling and development for combustion
system

Kazunori Takashima
Dr. Eng.
takashima@ens.tut.ac.jp

Associate Applied High voltage

Professor Engineering

(1) Environmental pollution control using discharge

plasma
(2) Electrostatic micro-manipulation of DNA molecules

Akihiko Matsumoto
Ph.D.
aki@ens.tut.ac.jp

Takanori Mizushima
Associate Functional Catalytic
Dr. Sci.
Professor System Engineering
mizushima@ens.tut.ac.jp

(1) Development of high-performance system for

catalytic reactions

Applied Chemistry
Name

Position

Field

Research Interests

Shinichi Itsuno
Dr. Eng.
itsuno@ens.tut.ac.jp

Professor

Polymer Synthesis,
Organic Synthesis

(1) Synthesis of Optically Active Polymers

(2) Design of Polymeric Chiral Catalyst for Asymmetric
Synthesis

Seiji Iwasa
Dr. Eng.
iwasa@ens.tut.ac.jp

Professor

Organic Synthesis

(1) Total Synthesis of Bioactive Organic Compounds

(2) Development of Catalytic Asymmetric Reactions
(3) Development of Molecular Sensors

Hideto Tsuji
Dr. Eng.
tsuji@ens.tut.ac.jp

Professor

Polymer Chemistry

(1) Synthesis and Characterization of Biobased Polymers

Separation Chemistry

(1) Development of Novel Microscale Sample

Preparation Method
(2) Miniaturization and Hyphenation of Separation
Techniques

Yoshihiro Saito
Dr. Eng.
saito@ens.tut.ac.jp

Professor

Kazutaka Shibatomi
Phar. D.
shiba@ens.tut.ac.jp

Associate
Organic Chemistry
Professor

(1) Design of New Chiral Catalysts and Their Application

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

Naoki Haraguchi
Ph.D
haraguchi@ens.tut.ac.jp

Associate Polymer Chemistry

Professor Organic Chemistry

(1) Synthesis of Functional Polymer Microsphere

(2) Synthesis of Polymeric Chiral Organocatalyst

Ryugo Tero
Dr. Sci.
tero@tut.jp

Associate Physical Chemistry of

Professor Interfaces

(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

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Bioscience and Biotechnology

Name

Position

Field

Research Interests

Toshihiko Eki
Ph.D.
eki@ens.tut.ac.jp

Professor

Molecular Genetics
Biochemistry

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

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

Akira Hiraishi
Dr. Sci.
hiraishi@ens.tut.ac.jp

Professor

Microbiology

(1) Molecular Phylogeny and Ecology of Microorganisms

(2) Environmental Biotechnology

Rika Numano
Ph.D.
numano@tut.jp

Molecular Biology
Associate
Neuroscience
Professor
Chronobiology

(1)Functional Analysis of Chronobiology

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

Terumichi Tanaka
Dr. Agri.
terumichi-tanaka@tut.jp

Associate Biochemistry
Professor Molecular Biology

(1) Analysis on Transfer RNA-related enzymes

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

Eri Yoshida
Dr. Eng.
eyoshida@ens.tut.ac.jp

Associate Colloid Chemistry

Professor Polymer Chemistry

(1) Self-Assembly of Polymer Surfactants

(2) Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization

Atsushi Nakabachi
Associate
Ph.D.
Molecular Biology
Professor
nakabachi@eiiris.tut.ac.jp

(1) Biology of Symbioses between Animals and

Microorganisms

Sachiko Yoshida
Ph.D.
syoshida@ens.tut.ac.jp

Lecturer

Physiology,
Developmental
Neuroscience

(1) Dynamics of Cerebellar Development

(2) Biosensing for Artificial Organs, Brain Systems and
Cancer

So Umekage
Ph.D.
umekage@ens.tut.ac.jp

Lecturer

Molecular Biology
Biochemistry

(1) RNA engineering

(2) RNA biology
(3) Origin of Life

Takeshi Yamada
Dr. Eng.
tyamada@ens.tut.ac.jp

Lecturer

Microbiology
Environmental
Biotechnology

(1) Biological Wastewater & Waste Treatment

(2) Ecophysiology of Microorganisms
(3) Detection Technology for Microorganisms

Advanced Environmental Technology

Name

Position

Field

Research Interests

Hiroyuki Daimon
Dr. Eng.
daimon@ens.tut.ac.jp

Professor

Supercritical Fluid
Engineering
Environmental Analysis

(1) Application of Supercritical Fluid Technologies

(2) Environmental Assessment based on Microbial
Community Analysis

Naohiro Goto
Dr. Eng.
goto@ens.tut.ac.jp
Takayuki Tokairin
Dr. Eng.
tokairin@ens.tut.ac.jp

Social Ecological
Associate Engineering
Professor Environmental
Information Analysis
Urban thermal
environment,
Lecturer
Atmospheric
environment

(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.
as of January 2016

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