Past Programs

Past UTSIP Field Trips and Cultural Activities

Each UTSIP program includes a field trip and various cultural exchange activities. Below is a list of field trips and events that were featured as part of past UTSIP programs.

2023 Events and Photos

Orientation

Orientation

Half-day Trip (Asakusa)

Half-day Trip (Hongo Campus)

Lecture

Kabuki Watching

Tee Ceremony

Field Trip

Final Presentation

Final Presentation

2022 Events and Photos

Kashiwa Campus

Orientation

Orientation

Kashiwa Area Tour

Kashiwa Area Tour

Watching a Kabuki Play

Field Trip - Watarase Yusuichi

Field Trip - Watarase Yusuichi

Final Presentations

Final Presentations

2021 UTSIP conducted online due to covid-19

2020 UTSIP cancelled due to covid-19

2019 Events and Photos

Hongo Campus Tour

Hongo Campus Tour

Calligraphy

Calligraphy

Japanese class

Field Trip - Kasori Kaizuka

Field Trip - Kasori Kaizuka

Field Trip - Boso no Mura

Field Trip - Boso no Mura

Field Trip - Godo Shigen

Field Trip - Godo Shigen

Watching a Kabuki Play

Final Presentations

Final Presentations

2018 Events and Photo

Orientation

Hongo Campus Tour

Hongo Campus Tour

Akasakarikyu

Calligraphy

Calligraphy

Japanese class

Japanese class

Lecture by GSFS Professor

Field Trip

Field Trip-Kamakura

Field Trip-Kamakura

Field Trip-Zen practice

Field Trip-Zen practice

Kamakura市役所

Watching a Kabuki Play

Final Presentations

Final Presentations

Farewell Party

2017 Events and Photo

Orientation

Kashiwa campus Tour

Hongo Campus Tour

Hongo Campus

Hongo Campus

Asakusa Tour

Japanese class

Calligraphy

Lecture by GSFS Professor

Field Trip

Field Trip-Dinner

Visiting Owakudani

Visiting the Odawara Castle

Field Trip-Kawasaki Power Plant

Field Trip-Kawasaki Power Plant

Field Trip-Ukishima Solar Power Station

Watching a Kabuki Play

Final Presentations

Final Presentations

Farewell Party

Farewell Party

2016 Events and Photo

Orientation

Hongo Campus Tour

Hongo Campus Tour

Lecture by GSFS Professor

Calligraphy Class

Visiting Kusatsu Onsen

Visiting Yamba Dam

Visiting Yamba Dam

Watching a Kabuki Play

Final Presentations

2015 Events and Photo

Orientation

Lecture by GSFS Professor

Calligraphy Class

Trip to watch a Kabuki Play

Touring Suntory's Distillery

Touring Suntory's Distillery

Final Presentations

Final Presentations

2014 Events and Photo

Welcome Party

Japanese class

Calligraphy Class

Lecture by GSFS Professor

Field Trip to Hydroelectric Dam

Hiking at Mt. Tsukuba

Visiting the Ushiku Daibutsu

Watching a Kabuki Play

Tanabata Party

Ikebana (Flower Arrangement) Class

2013 Events and Photo

Orientation

Lecture by GSFS Professor

Japanese class

Hiking at Mt. Tsukuba

Boat Ride in Nikko

Final Presentations

Visiting Toshogu Shrine

Past UTSIP Presentations

On the final day of each UTSIP Program, participants give a presentation summarizing their research and findings from the program.

To get an idea of what kind of research has been done during past UTSIP programs, please see the following list of presentations given by past UTSIP participants. Presentations are listed by year. The list also includes the university the participant was visiting from, the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences Department they researched under, and the professor who supervised the research.

2023 Presentations

Presentation Title University Supervisor; Department
"Carrageenan Gels Under Uniaxial Deformation" Harvey Mudd College Dr. Koichi MAYUMI; Advanced Materials Science
"Rheological Properties of Highly Reversible Shake Gel at Low Particle Concentrations" Nanyang Technological University Dr. Koichi MAYUMI; Advanced Materials Science
"2D Thomson Scattering Measurement for Electron Heating Characteristics in TS-6 Tokamak Merging Experiments" University of California Berkeley Dr. Yasushi ONO; Advanced Material Science
"Magnetic Field Behavior During Fusion" University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr. Yasushi ONO; Advanced Material Science
"Spectroscopic measurement of plasma in the TST-2 tokamak" Imperial College London Dr. Akira EJIRI; Complexity Science and Engineering
"Atg 1 Overexpression Affect Number of Autophagosomes in Yeast Cells" University of California Los Angels Dr. Yoshikazu OHYA, Dr. Kuninori SUZUKI; Integrated Biosciences
"Autophagosome Formation, Lipid Transfer and the Role of Osh Proteins in Autophagy" Bogazici University Dr. Yoshikazu OHYA, Dr. Kuninori SUZUKI; Integrated Biosciences
"Roles of the phytosterols in the arrangement of cortical microtubules during xylem vessel cell differentiation" National University of Mongolia Dr. Misato OHTANI; Integrated Biosciences
"Genome-Wide Association Study on Human Brown Adipocytes" University of Dundee Dr. Kazuhiro NAKAYAMA; Integrated Biosciences
"Changes in Feeding Behavior Induced by Insulin-Like Peptide Knockdown in Gryllus bimaculatus" Columbia University Dr. Shinji NAGATA; Integrated Biosciences
"Ideas for finding meaningful motifs" the University of Tokyo Dr. Martin FRITH; Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"Computational Prediction of XIST Gene in Unannotated Species" Nile University Dr. Martin FRITH; Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"Development and Application of an Enhanced Ocean Buoy with Wind Sensor" University College London Dr. Tsubasa KODAIRA; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Effect of Intermittent Injection on CO2 Hydrate formation in Deep Saline Aquifers" Indian Institute of Technology Madras Dr. Toru SATO; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Effect of pH on Pinacol Rearrangement in Subcritical Water" Chemical Engineering, Aston University Dr. Makoto AKIZUKI; Environment Systems
"""Exploring the Relationship Bewteen Experimental Tasks and Visual Attention""" Universidad del Valle de México Dr. Yoshito OSHIMA; Environment Systems
"Researching Groundwater Salinity Nearby a Tidal River Through an Integrated Approach" University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr. Tomochika TOKUNAGA; Environment Systems
"Impact of Investor Response Time and Behavior on Stock Market Profits" The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Dr. Chen YU; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Evaluating Feebate Policy in Maritime Transportation with Multi-Agent Simulation" University College London Dr. Kazuo HIEKATA; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Disaster experiences, lessons, perceptions and culture: a comparative analysis between Mexico and Japan" Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Dr. Motoharu ONUKI; International Studies
"Synthesis of Design Earthquake Ground Motions" University College London Dr. Riki HONDA; International Studies
"Carbon Pricing Instruments in the European Union and Japan - Overall Comparison and Impact Analysis" Università Ca' Foscari Venezia Dr. Yasuko KAMEYAMA; Graduate Program in Sustainability Science Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI)

2022 Presentations

Presentation Title University Supervisor; Department
"Observation of Ferroaxial Domains in NiTiO3" University of California, Berkeley Dr. Tsuyoshi KIMURA; Advanced Materials Science
"Measurement of ultra weak visible light emissions from plasma during pre-ionization phase in TST-2 spherical tokamak device" Indian Institute of technology Madras Dr. Akira EJIRI; Complexity Science and Engineering
"Relationship between RNA metabolism and plant cell potency in Arabidopsis thaliana" University of Wisconsin Madison Dr. Misato OHTANI; Integrated Biosciences
"Determining the Correlation Between Genotypes of SNPs, rs12952369 and rs12471804, and the Brown Adipose Tissue Activity in Humans" University of California, Berkeley Dr. Kazuhiro NAKAYAMA; Integrated Biosciences
"Analysis of the relationship between rs4585955 and obesity with a focus on brown adipose tissue" Univeristy of Tokyo Dr. Kazuhiro NAKAYAMA; Integrated Biosciences
"Capa's Expression Effect on Drinking Behavior in two spotted cricket, Gryllus bimaculatus" Columbia University - Barnard College Dr. Shinji NAGATA; Integrated Biosciences
"Long-term Autumn Sea Ice Variability Over Pacific part of the Arctic Ocean" University of Ruhuna Dr. Takuji WASEDA; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Investigating the future consecutive hot periods under global warming in relation to increased health risk" University College London Dr. Ryota WADA; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Calibrated Probabilistic Forecasting Using Ensemble Model Output Statistics and Minimum CRPS Estimation" University College London Dr. Masaatsu AICHI; Environment Systems
"Optimizing the Synthesis of p-Cymene from α-Pinene in Hot Compressed Water" Yale University Dr. Makoto AKIZUKI; Environment Systems
"Assessing Air Curtain Effectivity Using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) Analysis" Lebanese American University Dr. Yoshito OSHIMA; Environment Systems
"Voronoi-Simulation of Glassy Cell Behavior" Indiana University Bloomington Dr. YU Chen; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Modelling and Analysis of Oceano-Dynamical properties in Estuarine area using FVCOM" Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Dr. Jun SASAKI; Socio-Cultural Environmental Studies
"Relationship between RNA metabolism and plant cell potency in Arabidopsis thaliana" Manipal Institute of Technology Dr. Riki HONDA; International Studies
"Adaptation actions for sea level rise in the UAE" New York University Abu Dhabi Dr. Motoharu ONUKI; GPSS-GLI

2021 Presentations

Presentation Title University Supervisor; Department
"Measurement of current in Poloidal Field and Toroidal Field coils of Tokamaks" University of California, Berkeley Dr. Yasushi ONO; Advanced Energy
"Roles and Implications of DNA Palindromes in Alzheimer's Disease: a systematic review and computational analysis" University of Cambridge Dr. Martin FRITH; Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"An Analysis of Chromosome X Tandem Repeats" Jordan University of Science and Technology Dr. Martin FRITH; Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"To Compare the Sensitivity of Minimally Overlapping words with Syncmers" Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur) Dr. Martin FRITH; Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"Identifying the key characteristics of parameter sets by inverse analysis in land subsidence modelling" University of British Columbia Dr. Masaatsu AICHI; Environment Systems
"Simulation of indoor airflow in a real university lecture room from the perspective of reducing the risk of covid-19 infection" Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad Dr. Yoshito OSHIMA; Environment Systems
"Exploring People's Gaze Distribution in a Laboratory to ensure Safety Practices in a Laboratory" Indian Institute of Technology Madras Dr. Yoshito OSHIMA; Environment Systems
"Experimenters' Trajectory Extraction and Analysis in the Academic Laboratory" The University of Texas at Austin Dr. Yoshito OSHIMA; Environment Systems
"Mapping of Mangrove Forests using Satellite imagery and Deep Learning: Challenges and Future possibility" Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Dr. Jun SASAKI; Socio-Cultural Environmental Studies
"Evacuation simulation based on a floor field automation (with walking ability variety extension)" Fudan University Dr. CHEN Yu; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"How Social Networks support community resilience during a disaster: a case study of Colombia's community pots" University of Los Andes Dr. Riki HONDA; International Studies
"Effect of Culture Preservation Policy on Social Capital of Indigenous Community with BSEM" The University of Tokyo Dr. Riki HONDA; International Studies
"Social Inclusiveness in Smart Cities" University of Toronto Dr. Motoharu ONUKI ; Graduate Program in Sustainability Science Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI)
"In Sustainability We Trust: Motivations behind the Research Topics of Graduate Program in Sustainability Science Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI) Students" Harvard University Dr. Motoharu ONUKI ; Graduate Program in Sustainability Science Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI)
"Investigating the Effects of Climate Change on Freshwater Lenses" The College of Idaho Dr. Tomochika TOKUNAGA; Environment Systems

2020 UTSIP cancelled due to covid-19

2019 Presentations

Presentation Title University Supervisor; Department
"Magnetic Phase Transitions in MnWO4" Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Takahisa ARIMA, Dr. Yusuke TOKUNAGA; Advanced Materials Science
"Spontronics: Fabrication and detection of SHE and ISHE of T-device (Pt/Py)" University of Manchester Dr. Yoshichika OTANI; Advanced Materials Science
"Ferroelectricity of CuO" Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Tsuyoshi KIMURA; Advanced Materials Science
"Anomalous Hall and Nernst Effects in topological magnet" Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Satoru Nakatsuji; Advanced Materials Science
"Magnetic reconnection profile: current density and anomalous resistivity of the current sheet" The University of Edinburgh Dr. Yasushi ONO; Advanced Energy
"Observation of H-alpha, H-beta, and CIII Radiation Emission in TST-2 Spherical Tokamak" University of Oklahoma Dr. Yuichi TAKASE; Complexity Science and Engineering
"Morphometric analysis of ER exit sites in Rtn mutant Saccharomyces cerevisiae" Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Dr. Yoshikazu Ohya, Dr. Kuninori Suzuki; Integrated Biosciences
"Investigating the opsin sequences of 3 Pitheciidae monkey species: the dusky titi, bearded and pale-faced sakis" Trinity College Dublin Dr. Shoji KAWAMURA; Integrated Biosciences
"Effect of DHCR24-1 on the Sterol Composition in Tissues of the Two-spotted Cricket" Middlebury College Dr. Shinji NAGATA; Integrated Biosciences
"Study of the presence and role of DHCR24-2 gene in Gryllus bimaculatus" Kazakh National University Dr. Shinji NAGATA; Integrated Biosciences
"Determination of the relationship between TBX15/WARS2 genes and Non-shivering Thermogenesis in Japanese Adults" University College London Dr. Kazuhiro NAKAYAMA; Integrated Biosciences
"An improved implementation of the Gillespie algorithm for RNA kinetics with logarithmic time update" Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati Dr. Kiyoshi ASAI; Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"Investigating Non-Coding Elements (CNEs) in DNA" University of Montana Dr. Martin FRITH; Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"Development of a de novo genome assembler for high fidelity, circular consensus reads" Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Dr. Shinichi Morishita; Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"System Options in Offshore CCS and Prioritisation of Large-Scale R&Ds" University of Oxford Dr. Masahiko OZAKI; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Pore-Scale Numerical Simulations of CO2 Hydrate Fromation" University of Edinburgh Dr. Toru Sato; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Analysis of Marine Renewable Energy Around the World" Bucknell University Dr. Ken Takagi; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Viewing Free-Surface Effect on Half-Submerged Cylinders" University of Wisconsin: Madison Dr. Shinichiro HIRABAYASHI; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Variations of Wind and Wave Conditions in North Atlantic Ocean" Zhejiang University Dr. Takuji Waseda; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Land subsidence due to groundwater extraction" Delhi Technological University Dr. Masaatsu AICHI; Environment Systems
"Controlling the Selectivity of Zeolite-Catalysed α-Pinene Isomerisation in Subcritical Water" University of Birmingham Dr. Yoshito OSHIMA; Environment Systems
"A promosing proton conductor for solid oxide fuel cells: La2Ce2O7" Leiden University & Technical University of Delft Dr. Junichiro OTOMO; Environment Systems
"Effects of hypoxia on mantis shrimp and conger eel in Ise Bay" University of California, Santa Cruz Dr. Shigeru TABETA; Environment Systems
"Nitrogen Pollution of Groundwater and Groundwater Flow in Tsurumi River Watershed" Gadjah Mada University Dr. Tomochika TOKUNAGA; Environment Systems
"Measurement of liquid film thickness in micro tubes" Vellore Institute of Technology Dr. Chaobin DANG・Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Investigating Collective Cell Migration of Aged Cell Monolayers in vitro and its Mechanism " Indian Institute of Technology (Bhu), Varanasi Dr. Yu Chen; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Social financial approach for analyzing low carbon transition: A multi-level perspective" Fudan University Dr. Yu Chen; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Economic crisis impact on low-carbon transition in economy-ecosystem" Fudan University Dr. Yu Chen; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Low carbon transition in two way linked distributed energy system" Fudan University Dr. Yu Chen; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Development of PC-Cluster System for Hybrid-Parallel FEM and Its Application to a Steam Turbine Blade Structural Analysis" Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Dr. Hiroshi OKUDA; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Implementation of IoT and Cloud Computing for visualization and analysis of real-time sensor signals" Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Dr. Kazuo Hiekata; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Vibrational Energy Harvesting using Piezoelectric Bimoprh Cantilever" National University of Science and Technology Dr. Takeshi Morita; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Energy Harvesting with Piezoelectric Elements" The University of Tokyo Dr. Takeshi Morita; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"SHORELINE CHANGE ANALYSIS AND SIMULATION OF COASTAL MORPHODYNAMICS" Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Dr. Jun SASAKI; Socio-Cultural Environmental Studies
"PPP Bidding Process, Bargaining Power, and Social Welfare: A Simple Model" Ain Shams University Dr. Masahide HORITA; International Studies
"Evolutionary Selection of Thresholds for Group Consensus through Honey Bee Swarms" University of California, Los Angeles Dr. Masahide HORITA; International Studies
"Input Ground Motion Using Machine Learning for Seismic Design" Bandung Institute of Technology Dr. Riki HONDA; International Studies
"Perceptions on reintegration for Hikikomori" Kyung Hee University Dr. Motoharu ONUKI ; Graduate Program in Sustainability Science Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI)
"How Religious Values and Culture Affect Marriage Law" Chulalongkorn University Dr. Toshinori TANAKA; Graduate Program in Sustainability Science Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI)

2018 Presentations

Presentation Title University Supervisor; Department
"Hydrogeological Structure of the East Coast of Niijima Island" University of Edinburgh Dr. Tomochika TOKUNAGA; Environment Systems
"Measurement of Toroidal Magnetic Field Measurement in Magnetic Reconnection Region of Plasma" Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Dr. Yasushi ONO; Advanced Energy
"Coherence Spectrum Analysis of Current Flow Near Kuchinoshima Island" Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Dr. Ken Takagi; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Investigation of MnB2 Physical Properties" Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Satoru Nakatsuji; Advanced Materials Science
"Mn3Ga (ε-phase) Synthesis" Haverford College Dr. Satoru Nakatsuji; Advanced Materials Science
"DNA Sequences and Transposons" Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Dr. Shinichi Morishita; Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"A Frameshift Analysis Tool and Its Application on Escherichia Coli Genome" Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Martin FRITH; Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"Large Scale Morpholigcal Profiling of Target Genes of Resveratrol in S. cerevisiae" Earlham College Dr. Yoshikazu Ohya, Dr. Kuninori Suzuki; Integrated Biosciences
"Spectral Analysis of Opsin and Studying Color Vision of Wild Cebus Capucinus" Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Dr. Shoji KAWAMURA; Integrated Biosciences
"Land Subsidence Due To Groundwater Abstraction" Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Dr. Masaatsu AICHI; Environment Systems
"Detecting the Plastic Change of the Soil -Evaluation of the Two Methods Using FEM Simulation" The University of Tokyo Dr. Masaatsu AICHI; Environment Systems
"Conversion of Glucose Into Lactic Acid Under Subcritical Water Conditions" Nazarbayev University Dr. Yoshito OSHIMA; Environment Systems
"Development of an Agent-Based Speculation Game for Higher Reproducibility of Financial Stylized Facts" University of Aberdeen Dr. Yu Chen; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"The Impact of Firms' Imitating Behavior on the Financial Market by Agent-Based Model" Fudan University Dr. Yu Chen; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Cuffless Calibration-Free Blood Pressure Estimation" Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Dr. Shin'ichi Warisawa; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Hypoxic Bay: Bayesian Data Analysis of Oxygen Levels in Tokyo Bay" New York University Dr. Jun SASAKI; Socio-Cultural Environmental Studies
"Making and Characterization of CoNb2O6 Single Crystal" University of Cambridge Dr. Takahisa ARIMA, Dr. Yusuke TOKUNAGA; Advanced Materials Science
"Trigger System for Plasma Experiment" North China Electric Power University Dr. Masaki Nishiura; Advanced Energy
"Calibration of Probes Used in Plasma Fusion" Colorado School of Mines Dr. Yuichi TAKASE; Complexity Science and Engineering
"Unravelling the Neural Circuitry of Drosophila Melanogaster" University of St. Andrews Dr. Akinao Nose, Dr. Hiroshi Kohsaka; Complexity Science and Engineering
"Finite Element Analysis of PCB Warpage Usiong Raspberry Pi Cluster" Seoul National University Dr. Hitoshi Okuda, Dr. Gaku Hashimoto; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Multi-Scenario Simulation Lab Regarding OPEN_MPI and Conjugate Gradient Method" University of California Los Angeles Dr. Hitoshi Okuda, Dr. Gaku Hashimoto; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Tissue Homeostasis as a Non-Equilibrium Phase Transition in a Cellular Automaton" Fudan University Dr. Yu Chen; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Study on the Front Roughness Dynamics of Wound Healing" Fudan University Dr. Yu Chen; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Requirement Analysis of On-Demand Bus Deployment Using Systems Approach" Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Dr. Kazuo Hiekata; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Energy Harvesting with a Piezoelectric Material" University College London Dr. Takeshi Morita; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Exploring Causal Structures of Psychological Factors that Trigger Recovery Activities of Rural Residents Affected by the 2015 Gorkha Nepal Earthquake" Universitas Gadjah Mada Dr. Riki HONDA; International Studies
"Yokkaichi Asthma Case: Causes and Lessons Learnt" Nazarbayev University Dr. Motoharu ONUKI; Graduate Program in Sustainability Science Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI)
"Numerical analysis of the Density Current Generator implementation in Dangdong Bay" Universidad de las Americas Puebla Dr. Toru Sato; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Interannual Variability of the Arctic Cyclones" University of Edinburgh Dr. Takuji Waseda; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells: Proton Conductor Material Characterization and Steam Electrolysis Analysis" Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Junichiro OTOMO; Environment Systems
"Effects of RNAi on Diet Consumption in Two-Spotted Cricket, Gryllus Bimaculatus" University of Toronto Dr. Shinji NAGATA; Integrated Biosciences
"Testing Association Between an Adaptive Variant of Fatty Acid Desaturase Gene and Thermogenesis in Japanese Adults" Vietnam National University Dr. Kazuhiro NAKAYAMA; Integrated Biosciences

2017 Presentations

Presentation Title University Supervisor; Department
"Measurement of ion temperatures for toroidal plasma using doppler Spectroscopy" SRM University Dr. Yasushi ONO; Advanced Energy
"Experimental investigation of current sheet resistivity during fast magnetic reconnection" The University of Tokyo Dr. Yasushi ONO; Advanced Energy
"Development of plasma diagnostic system for ion temperature and flow velocity" University of Dehil Dr. Masaki Nishiura; Advanced Energy
"Advancements in the field of processing DNA sequencing data" Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur Dr. Shinichi Morishita; Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"Analyzing the effect of supporting material:Iron doped calcium titanate dan yttria stabilized zirconia in oxygen carrier for chemical looping combustion" Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Dr. Junichiro OTOMO; Environment Systems
"2D numerical modelling of groundwater - seawater interactions following coastal progradation at the Kujukuri Coast, Japan" Tecnologico de Monterrey Dr. Tomochika TOKUNAGA; Environment Systems
"Experimental study of the performance of human body communication with capacitive coupling electrodes" Nazarbayev University Dr. Ken Sasaki; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Convolutional neural nets and financial time series prediction" McGill University Dr. Yu Chen; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Design of multi-observation system for autonomous ship" Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Kazuo Hiekata; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Modeling and examining high power ultrasonic motor" SRM University Dr. Takeshi Morita; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Infrastructure development to control the salinity in Tokyo Bay" Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Dr. Jun SASAKI; Socio-Cultural Environmental Studies
"An application of global game: A case study in Bangladesh" Yale University Dr. Riki HONDA; International Studies
"A comparative study : Japan and Ecuador's information materials for disaster risk education" Universidad Casa Grande Dr. Motoharu Onuki; GPSS- GLI
"Investigation of multiferroic properties of LaFeO3" Imperial College London Dr. Takahisa ARIMA, Dr. Yusuke TOKUNAGA; Advanced Materials Science
"Spin to charge conversion via non-local spin injection in a lateral spin valve structure" University College London Dr. Yoshichika OTANI; Advanced Materials Science
"Plasma enhanced inkjet method" Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology Dr. Kazuo Terashima, Dr. Tsuyohito Ito; Advanced Materials Sciences
"Thermoelectric effect & possible application of Mn3Sn" Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Dr. Satoru Nakatsuji; Advanced Materials Science
"Measurement of charge buildup during magnetic reconection using langmuir probes" Princeton University Dr. Yasushi ONO; Advanced Energy
"Parametric decay instability measurements during current drive experiments on TST-2 spherical tokamak plasmas" Hassan Ⅱ University, Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Arts et Metiers Dr. Yuichi TAKASE; Complexity Science and Engineering
"Identifying jervine target proteins by localization of proteins involved in beta1,6 glucan synthesis in yeast cells" University of Science and Technology at Zewail City Dr. Yoshikazu Ohya, Dr. Kuninori Suzuki; Integrated Biosciences
"Truncated neuropeptide F and fecal microbiota transplant in two-spotted crickets" Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Shinji NAGATA; Integrated Biosciences
"FMRF amide and the feeding behavior of the two-spotted cricket" University College London Dr. Shinji NAGATA; Integrated Biosciences
"VIV preliminary experiments on horizontal pipe to generate power system" Mulawarman University Dr. Hideyuki Suzuki, Dr. Shinichiro Hirabayashi; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Numerical study on solutions to dysoxic water mass" University of Science and Technology at Zewail City Dr. Toru Sato; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Numerical study on the comparison between DCG and other devices" The University of Tokyo Dr. Toru Sato; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Visualizing internal gravity waves and their effects on ocean turbines" Johns Hopkins University Dr. Ken Takagi; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Effect of meteorological conditions on freak wave occurrence" University of Warwick Dr. Takuji Waseda; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Numerical studies on land subsidence monitoring for groundwater abstraction and natural disaster emergencies in Tokyo" University College London Dr. Masaatsu AICHI; Environment Systems
"Parallel computing and practical finite element analysis - static/eigen analysis of Awing under gravity force" Imperial College London Dr. Hiroshi OKUDA; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Decarboxylation in high-pressure and high -temperature water" University of California Los Angeles Dr. Yoshito OSHIMA; Environment Systems
"Phenol oxidation under supercritical water" The University of Tokyo Dr. Yoshito OSHIMA; Environment Systems
"Forecasting financial extremes - A network degree measure" Fudan University Dr. Yu Chen; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Simulation of stock market using percolation model" Fudan University Dr. Yu Chen; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Policy design for low-carbon energy: an agent-based simulation approach" Fudan University Dr. Yu Chen; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Classification of human behaviors related to blood pressure" National Tsing Hua University Dr. Shin'ichi Warisawa; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Robustness of different transportation road network models" Northwestern University Dr. Riki HONDA; International Studies

2016 Presentations

Presentation Title University Supervisor; Department
"UTSIP Summer Internship 2016 - Properties of Ga1.3Fe0.7O3" University of Arizona Dr. Takahisa ARIMA, Dr. Yusuke TOKUNAGA; Advanced Materials Science
"Verification of CRISPR/Cas9 knockout system efficiency in Oryzias latipes" The University of Western Ontario Dr. Hiroshi Mitani; Integrated Biosciences
"Political Economy of Japan's Perception toward the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)" Tsinghua University Dr. Masahide HORITA; International Studies
"Material Synthesis and Kintetic Analysis of Oxygen Carrier for Chemical Looping Systems" University of British Columbia Dr. Junichiro OTOMO; Environment Systems
"Measurement of Audio Signal Transmission Quality in Human Body" Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education Dr. Ken Sasaki; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"A Brief Report on Integrating PQ Agents into the MARK0 Model" Swarthmore College Dr. Yu Chen; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Multicellular homeostasis with agent-based model: The role of mutation in tumorigenesis" Fudan University Dr. Yu Chen; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Minimizing Reflections Using a Passive Wave Absorber" University of Arizona Dr. Hideyuki Suzuki, Dr. Shinichiro HIRABAYASHI; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Measurements in High Magnetic Fields" University of California, Los Angeles Dr. Yasuhiro Matusda; Advanced Materials Science
"Plasma Diagnostic using Emission Spectroscopy" Nazarbayev University Dr. Yuichi TAKASE; Complexity Science and Engineering
"Profiling of the effects of Latrunculin-A on yeast cells based on morphometric analysis" Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Dr. Yoshikazu Ohya, Dr. Kuninori Suzuki; Integrated Biosciences
"Effect of macromolecular crowding on an artificial cell division system using cell-free protein synthesis" University of Melbourne Dr. Takuya Ueda, Dr. Nono Tomita; Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"Numerical simulation of mud erosion in the subsea sand-mud alternate layers" Universiti Putra Malaysia Dr. Toru Sato; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Ocean Current Measurement Using Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler" Bandung Institute of Technology Dr. Ken Takagi; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"The Optimal Routing of a Wind Assisted Cargo Ship" Imperial College London Dr. Takuji Waseda; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Water and Nutrient Balance at Paddy Fields under Climate Pressure" University of Cambridge Dr. Masaatsu AICHI; Environment Systems
"Decomposition of Phenol Using Supercritical Water Oxidation" Mapua Institute of Technology Dr. Yoshito OSHIMA; Environment Systems
"Modelling the long-term dynamics of the Tokyo Bay ecosystem" The University of British Columbia Dr. Shigeru TABETA; Environment Systems
"Effects of chloride and sulfate concentration on fluoride sorption in a granitic soil" Universiti Putra Malaysia Dr. Tomochika TOKUNAGA; Environment Systems
"Experimental and numerical studies of chemical osmosis in mudstones" University of Southern California Dr. Tomochika TOKUNAGA; Environment Systems
"An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation on Market Equilibrium with Labor Dynamics" Fudan University Dr. Yu Chen; Environment Systems
"Study on Characteristics of High Concentrating Photovoltaic Thermal (HCPVT)" Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Dr. Eiji Hihara, Dr. Chaobin Dang; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Development of mutual watching service based on on-demand bus data" University of Science and Technology of China Dr. Kazuo Hiekata; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Exogenous Charge Stimulation on Neuron and Wireless Power Transfer" Universidad Autonoma De Ciudad Juarez Dr. Shin'ichi Warisawa; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Detecting Human Settlements in Satellite Images with Fully Convolutional Neural Networks" İstanbul Technical University Dr. Ryosuke Shibasaki; Socio-Cultural Environmental Studies
"Disaster Resilience and the Economy" National University Singapore Dr. Riki HONDA; International Studies

2015 Presentations

Presentation Title University Supervisor; Department
"Spin transport properties in magnetic nanostructures" Grenoble-inp Phelma Dr. Yoshichika OTANI; Advanced Materials Science
"Ion Heating in UTST Plasma Merging Experiment" Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Dr. Yasushi ONO; Advanced Energy
"Temperature and Density Profile Measurements of Cold Electron using Langmuir Double Probe in RT-1 Plasma Device" Imperial College London Dr. Masaki Nishiura; Advanced Energy
"Hard X-Ray Detection in TST-2" Universität Ulm Dr. Yuichi TAKASE; Complexity Science and Engineering
"A Brief Analysis of Insulin-like Peptide in Crickets" Zhejiang University Dr. Hiroshi Kataoka, Dr. Shinji Nagata; Integrated Biosciences
"Effects of Continuous Type Ultrasonic Washing Machine on Food Quality and Safety" Middle East Technical University Dr. Yoshikazu Ohya, Dr. Kuninori Suzuki; Integrated BiosciencesIntegrated Biosciences
"Understanding the sensitivity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to different concentrations of glucose and different carbon sources" Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata Dr. Yoshikazu Ohya, Dr. Kuninori Suzuki; Integrated BiosciencesIntegrated Biosciences
"Laccase2, ebony and tan genes functions in melanin synthesis in B. mori" University of Ottawa Dr. Haruhiko Fujiwara; Integrated Biosciences
"Opsin Genotyping & Photopigment Reconstruction of Red-Ruffed Lemurs (Varecia rubra)" Adelphi University Dr. Shoji KAWAMURA; Integrated Biosciences
"Creation of inducable PURE system within artificial liposome" University of Zurich, Switzerland Dr. Takuya Ueda, Dr. Nono Tomita; Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"Dynamic Response of Floating Offshore Wind Turbine" Cairo University Dr. Hideyuki Suzuki, Dr. Shinichiro HIRABAYASHI; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Improving CO₂ Seepage Simulation Model: the Case of Kagoshima Bay" Chulalongkorn University Dr. Toru Sato; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Validation of Wave Model based on IEC 62600-101 Standard" Universiitas Gadjah Mada Dr. Takuji Waseda; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Modeling and Interpreting Shear Flow Experiment" Bandung Institute of Technology Dr. Ken Takagi; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Numerical Experiments on Saltwater Intrusion - Justification of FEFLOW Modeling under Unsaturated-Saturated Condition" Imperial College London Dr. Tomochika TOKUNAGA; Environment Systems
"Micro Channel heat exchanger design for concentrating solar Photovoltaic (CPV) system" Zhejiang University & KTH Royal Institute of Technology Dr. Eiji Hihara, Dr. Chaobin Dang; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Hybrid-type Smooth Impact Drive Optimum Impedance & Driving Experiment" American University in Cairo Dr. Takeshi Morita; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Detection of Unusual Behaviors in Elderly Users of On-Demand Bus" Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Hiroyuki Yamato, Dr. Kazuo Hiekata; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Photoplethysmography (PPG) - Motion Artifact of Wrist-type sensor, and PPG Variability" University of London Dr. Ken Sasaki; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Water in Kashiwa - Helping good people say bad things about each other" McMaster University Dr. Masahide HORITA; International Studies
"Exploring the Rold of Rish Transfer in Post-disaster Housing Reconstruction" Universitas Gadjah Mada Dr. Riki HONDA; International Studies

2014 Presentations

Presentation Title University Supervisor; Department
"Preparation and Properties of GdBaCo2O5+δ" Trinity College, The University of Dublin Dr. Takahisa Arima; Advanced Material Science
"Inverse Spin Hall Effect in Culr" SRM University Dr. Yoshichika OTANI; Advanced Materials Science
"Development of Electric-Field Measurement System Using the Pockels Effect" University of Warwick Dr. Masaki Nishiura; Advanced Energy
"Foray into Nuclear Fusion - An interesting Mathematical Journey" SRM University Dr. Yuichi TAKASE; Complexity Science and Engineering
"Distribution and expression level of A type Allatostatin(AST-A) in the two-spotted cricket Gryllus bimaculatus" Zhejiang University Dr. Hiroshi Kataoka, Dr. Shinji Nagata; Integrated Biosciences
"RNA interference and lipid analyses on Gryllus bimaculatus, two-spotted crickets" Zhejiang University Dr. Hiroshi Kataoka, Dr. Shinji Nagata; Integrated Biosciences
"Color vision genotyping in capuchin monkeys" Zhejiang University Dr. Shoji KAWAMURA; Integrated Biosciences
"Search and genotyping for L/M hybrid opsin genes in Howler monkey" Zhejiang University Dr. Shoji KAWAMURA; Integrated Biosciences
"Inferring Intracellular Target of Antifungal Compound Amorolfine" Chulalongkorn University Dr. Yoshikazu Ohya, Dr. Kuninori Suzuki; Integrated BiosciencesIntegrated Biosciences
"Identification of an antifungal drug classifier by morphological profiling" Free University of Berlin Dr. Yoshikazu Ohya, Dr. Kuninori Suzuki; Integrated BiosciencesIntegrated Biosciences
"The Investigation of EcRB1&USP Gene Function in Bombyx mori" Zhejiang University Dr. Haruhiko Fujiwara; Integrated Biosciences
"The Investigation of Melanin Synthesis Related Genes TH and yellow in silkworm Bombyx mori" Zhejiang University Dr. Haruhiko Fujiwara; Integrated Biosciences
"Radiation Induced Apoptosis in Medaka Optic Tectum and Its Protection by NO Release Drug- ISDN" Middle East Technical University Dr. Hiroshi Mitani; Integrated Biosciences
"Comparison fo two NO releasing drugs in terms of radiation induced apoptosis" Zhejiang University Dr. Hiroshi Mitani; Integrated Biosciences
"Economic Feasibility of Carbon Capture and Storage for A large Thermal Power Plant in India" M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Dr. Toru Sato; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Measurement of the dynamic motion of a FOWT scale model under different wave-wind conditions" The American University in Cairo Dr. Hideyuki Suzuki, Dr. Shinichiro HIRABAYASHI; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Analysis of Kuroshio current velocity fluctuations & motion of floating ocean current turbine(FOCT)" IIT Madras Dr. Ken Takagi; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Waveheight Estimation Using ALOS-PALSAR Satellite Imagery" Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology Dr. Takuji Waseda; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Conducting Properties of Ba(Zr0.8Y0.2)O2.95 [BZY20]" M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Dr. Junichiro OTOMO; Environment Systems
"Problem of permeability reduction after halite dissolution in sandstone rocks" Kazakh-British Technical University Dr. Tomochika TOKUNAGA; Environment Systems
"A Minority Game Method in Analyzing the Transport Network" Cornell College Dr. Yu Chen; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Knowledge diffusion in organizations" Universidad de Chile Dr. Yu Chen; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Sphere Marker-based Registration System of 3D Point Cloud Data" National University of Singapore Dr. Hiroyuki Yamato, Dr. Kazuo Hiekata; Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"The Impact of Chinese Trade on African Economy" Peking University Dr. Aya Suzuki; International Studies
"Risk Evaluation for the Infrastructure Maintenance Strategy considering the influence of Maintenance" Tongji University Dr. Riki HONDA; International Studies
"A Review of Transdiciplinary Framework in GPSS Sustainability Science Research" Bandung Institute of Technology Dr. Takashi Mino・Graduate Program in Sustainability Science Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI)

2013 Presentations

Presentation Title University Supervisor; Department
"Characterising a Cyclohexane Fuel Cell" Trinity College of London Dr. Kaoru Kimura; Advanced Materials Science
"Toward an Environment-responsive Artificial Bio-reactor" Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Takuya Ueda, Dr. Nono Tomita; Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"The Hydrothermal Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles" Trinity College Dublin Dr. Yoshito OSHIMA; Environment Systems
"Permeability Measurement of Halite Cemented Sediments -- Results/Mistakes/Solutions" Tongji University Dr. Tomochika TOKUNAGA; Environment Systems
"Coding for Fourier Fringe Analysis" Punjab Technical University Dr. Kimiya Komurasaki; Advanced Energy
"Agent Based Modelling of Organization" University of Malaya Dr. Yu Chen・Graduate Program in Sustainability Science Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI)
"Effect of Grain Size on Thermoelectric Properties of AlCuRuFe Quasicrystal" Seoul National University Dr. Kaoru Kimura; Advanced Material Science
"Resettlement and Attitude Change - A Network Perspective" University of Munich Dr. Riki HONDA; International Studies
"Detection of Unusual Behavior in Elderly Users of On-demand Transportation" Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Hiroyuki Yamato, Dr. Kazuo Hiekata; Graduate Program in Sustainability Science Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI)
"Inclusive Impact Index "Triple I" Light and Its Application on Tuna Fishery Activity (Case Study: Indonesia and Japan)" Institute of Technology Bandung Dr. Toru Sato; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Resilience: A Comparative Study between Nangroe Aceh Darussalam-Indonesia and Tohoku-Japan in Aftermath of Severe Disasters" Institute of Technology Bandung Dr. Riki HONDA; International Studies
"Impact of Chinese CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) on Firm Performance" Peking University Dr. Yasuyuki Todo; International Studies
"Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami 2011 (Case Study: Fishery in Sanriku Coast)" University of Indonesia Dr. Teruhisa Komatsu; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Interannual Variation in Oceanic Circulation of the Yellow Sea" Tongji University Dr. Takuji Waseda; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Implementing the High-Order Spectral Method (HOSM) for Rogue Wave Simulation in Python" Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Takuji Waseda; Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment

Past UTSIP Lectures

During the first week of each UTSIP program, students attend lectures given by leading researchers at the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences. Below you can find a list of lectures given during past UTSIP programs listed by year, as well as the name of the professor who gave the lecture and the department they are associated with.

2023 Lectures

Lecture Lecturer Department
Reduction of GHG Emission in Maritime Transportation Dr. Kazuo HIEKATA Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
How long should we sustain our society? - From a viewpoint of Japan, one of the most disaster-prone countries Dr. Motoharu ONUKI International Studies
Introduction of the physical oceanography of the Arctic Ocean Dr. Tsubasa KODAIRA Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
Micro-structure analysis of soft materials for understanding their physical properties Dr. Koichi MAYUMI Advanced Materials Science
Climate change and multilateral governance Dr. Yasuko KAMEYAMA Graduate Program in Sustainability Science Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI)
What we can learn from plants? - From recent outputs of Lab Plant Functional Analyses Dr. Misato OHTANI Integrated Biosciences

2022 Lectures

Lecture Lecturer Department
"Deciphering genomes: the most ancient texts" Dr. Martin FRITH Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"​CO2 concentration in seawater" Dr. Toru SATO Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Natural Disaster Prevention and Social Resilience" Dr. Riki HONDA International Studies

2021 Lectures

Lecture Lecturer Department
"Infrastructure Resilience for Natural Disasters" Dr. Riki HONDA International Studies
"Climate change mitigation and adaptation in urban estuaries" Dr. Jun SASAKI Socio-Cultural Environmental Studies
"A complex-systems paradigm for trans-disciplinary environmental studies" Dr. Yu CHEN Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Deciphering genomes: the most ancient texts" Dr. Martin FRITH Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"Local Emergency in Future - Shinchi Town, Fukushima Prefecture as an example-" Dr. Tomohiko Ihara Environment Systems
"Cases of Area Study in Japan and Malaui" Dr. Yasuko KUSAKARI Environment Systems

2020 UTSIP cancelled due to Covid-19

2019 Lectures

Lecture Lecturer Department
"Magnetism and electricity from the viewpoint of materials' symmetry‐Materials converting mechanical force into electricity and magnetism into electricity -" Dr. Tsuyoshi KIMURA Advanced Material Science
"Human genetic adaptation and diseases" Dr. Kazuhiro NAKAYAMA Integrated Biosciences
"Ocean waves in science, engineering, and art" Dr. Takuji WASEDA Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Supercritical Water - Application to Environmentally Benign Processes-" Dr. Yoshito OSHIMA Environment Systems
"Development of a novel cogeneration photovoltaic and solar thermal system" Dr. Chaobin DANG Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"The Past, Present and Future of Infrastructure in Japan" Dr. Masahide Horita International Studies

2018 Lectures

Lecture Lecturer Department
"Fusion: Energy of the Future" Dr. yuichi Takase Complexity Science and Engineering
"Introduction to primate color vision diversity and Japanese snow monkeys" Dr. Shoji Kawamura Integrated Biosciences
"Deciphering genomes: the oldest texts" Dr. Martin Frith Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"Land subsidence management - classic but ongoing environment issue-" Dr. Masaatsu Aichi Environment Systems
"Japan's exclusive economic zone and Ocean technology policy" Dr. Ken Takagi Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Simulation of complex systems" Dr. Yu Chen Human and Engineered Environmental Studies

2017 Lectures

Lecture Lecturer Department
"Vortex - from nature to ocean engineering" Dr. Shinichiro Hirabayashi Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Nuclear Fusion and Solar Physics - Natural and Artificial Suns" Dr. Yasushi Ono Advanced Energy
"Sensing technologies for human healthcare" Dr. Shin'ichi Warisawa Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Sustainability Science - from Japanese Perspective" Dr. Motoharu Onuki Graduate Program in Sustainability Science Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI)
"Environmental Restoration and Disaster Mitigation in Estuarine and Coastal Areas" Dr. Jun SASAKI Socio-Cultural Environmental Studies
"Insect survival strategies in Japan" Dr. Shinji Nagata Integrated Biosciences

2016 Lectures

Lecture Lecturer Department
"The molecular mechanical doll made in Japan" Dr. Takuya Ueda Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"The Past, Present and Future of Infrastructure in Japan" Dr. Masahide Horita International Studies
"One-way Transparency of Light" Dr. Takahisa Arima Advanced Material Science
"Ocean waves in science, engineering and art" Dr. Takuji WASEDA Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Perspective of future energy mix in Japan for low-carbon society" Dr. Junichiro Otomo Environment Systems
Lecture by Dr. Chaobin Dang Human and Engineered Environmental Studies

2015 Lectures

Lecture Lecturer Department
"Creation of artificial cell" Dr. Takuya Ueda Computational Biology and Medical Sciences
"Spin currents and related phenomena" Dr. Yoshichika Otani Advanced Material Science
"Evaluation of Power Generation Technologies Using Triple I Considering Public Acceptance" Dr. Toru Sato Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment
"Discrete Modeling and Simulation of Complex Systems" Dr. Yu Chen Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Complex Systems Design" Dr. Kazuo Hiekata Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
"Laboratory Study of Magnetic Reconnection" Dr. Yasushi Ono Advanced Energy

2014 Lectures

Lecture Lecturer Department
"An introduction to primatology: with a video on Japanese monkeys and Japanology" Dr. Shoji Kawamura Integrated Biosciences
"Voyagers of Japanese Insect Science -the past to present and future" Dr. Shinji Nagata Integrated Biosciences
"Social Resilience: Strength against Severe Natural Disasters" Dr. Riki HONDA International Studies
"Microplasma: Frontier of Plasma as Transdisciplinary Science" Dr. Kazuo Terashima Advanced Material Science
"Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone and Ocean Technology Policy" Dr. Ken Takagi Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment

2013 Lectures

Lecture Lecturer Department
"Sustainability - A key concept for designing the future society" Dr. Takashi Mino Graduate Program in Sustainability Science Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI)
"Image of Interdisciplinary Science - Sword, Quasicrystal and Bonding Conversion" Dr. Kaoru Kimura Advanced Material Science
"The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake - Damage and Recovery" Dr. Riki HONDA International Studies
"Origin of life and creation of cell" Dr. Takuya Ueda Computational Biology and Medical Sciences