MEMBER_CATEGORIES: HABITAT Phase1(2017-2019)

Takizawa Satoshi

Professor, Department of Urban Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo

[Education] 1983 B. Eng., Department of Urban Engineering, the University of Tokyo
1985 Master of Eng., Department of Urban Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo
1988 Doctor of Eng., Department of Urban Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo

[Positions Held] 1988-1990: Research Associate, Department of Civil Engineering, Nagaoka University of Engineering.
1990-1992: Senior Research Fellow, Pollution Control Department, Public Works Research Institute, Ministry of Construction.
1992-2006: Associate Professor, Department of Urban Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo
2006-present: Professor, Department of Urban Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo

[Fellowship and Secondment] 1997-1999: Associate Professor, Environmental Engineering Program, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok Thailand.
2002-2003: Visiting professor, Rhur Universitaet Bochum, Germany; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; University of California at Davis.
2012-present Visiting Professor, the Institute of Statistical Mathematics. Tokyo.
2016-2017: Visiting professor, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

[Research Fields] ・Urban Water Systems and Urban Water Management
・Groundwater Resource Management in Urban Areas
・Water Treatment Technologies using Membrane Filtration
・Water Management in Asian Cities

[Major books] 『Advances in Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology』Elsevier,Amsterdam,（2001）
『Groundwater Management in Asian Cities』 Takizawa S., ed., Springer, March 2008.

[Major papers] Guragai B., Hashimoto T., Oguma K., Takizawa S., High-accuracy measurement of household water consumption and micro-component analysis under an intermittent water supply system, Journal of Cleaner Production, 197. 1159-1168, 2018.

Zhang S., Yang Y, Takizawa S, Hou L., Removal of dissolved organic matter and control of membrane fouling by a hybrid ferrihydrite-ultrafiltration membrane system, Science of the Total Environment, No. 631-632,pp. 560-569, 2018.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.03.045

Amano M., Lohwacharin J., Dubechot A., Takizawa S., Performance of integrated ferrate – polyaluminum chloride coagulation as a treatment technology for removing freshwater humic substances, Journal of Environmental Management, 212, pp. 323-331, 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.02.022

Zhang Chunpeng, Lohwacharin Jenyuk, Satoshi Takizawa, Properties of residual titanium dioxide nanoparticles after extended periods of mixing and settling in synthetic and natural waters, Scientific Reports, August 31, 2017.
DOI 10.1038/s41598-017-09699-9

Sakai H., Callaud P., Kosaka K., Takizawa S., Degradation of nume nitrosamines in water by ultraviolet irradiation, Desalination and Water Treatment, 58(2017) 422-488. Doi:10.5004/dwt.2017.11427

Kuroda K., Hayashi T., Funabiki A., Do An Thuan, Canh Vu Duc, Nga Tran Thi Viet, Takizawa S., Holocene estuarine sediments as a source of arsenic in Pleistocene groundwater in subuerbs of Hanoi, Vietnam, Hydrogeological Journal, Vol. 25, Issue 4, 1137-1152, 2017. DOI: 10.1007/s10040-016-1527-3

Athit Phetrak, Jenyuk Lohwacharin, Satoshi Takizawa, Analysis of trihalomethane precursor removal from sub-tropical reservoir waters by a magnetic ion exchange resin using a combined method of chloride concentration variation and surrogate organic molecules, Science of the Total Environment (STOTEN), 539, 165-174, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.08.111

Yu Yang, Janyuk Lohwacharin, Satoshi Takizawa, Hybrid ferrihydrite-MF/UF membrane filtration for the simultaneous removal of dissolved organic matter and phosphate, Water Research, Vol. 15, No. 65, pp. 177-185. 2014. DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.07.030

Keisuke Kuroda, Michio Murakami, Kumiko Oguma, Yuki Muramatsu, Hideshige Takada, Satoshi Takizawa, Assessment of groundwater pollution in Tokyo using PPCPs as sewage markers, Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 46, No. 3, pp. 1455-1464, 2012. (DOI: 10.1021/es202059g)

Ito Kenichiro

In 2017, completed a doctoral course in System Design Management, Keio University. Doctor of System Engineering Science. In 2014, appointed Assistant Professor at Keio University, and in 2018, as a researcher in the Institute of Gerontology, the University of Tokyo (present position).

Suzuki Takayuki

Ph.D (History and Philosophy of Science), The University of Tokyo, 2005. He specializes in philosophy of mind, its related areas such as philosophy of artificial intelligence and philosophy of psychiatry, and metaphilosophy. He also studies the relationship between technologies and society.

Arai Ayumi

She obtained her Ph.D. in environment from the University of Tokyo, M.A. in international development studies from National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, and MEng in architectural engineering from Waseda University, Japan. Prior to joining the University of Tokyo she worked with Japan International Cooperation Agency Research Institute. Her main interest is in human dynamics research for development policy-making. She analyzes large-scale human mobility data combining with various field survey data.

Yabu Kenichiro

In 2010, completed a doctoral course in the Graduate School of System Design of Tokyo Metropolitan University. Doctor of Engineering. In the same year, appointed as a Project Researcher in the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo. Since 2014, Project Researcher in the Institute of Gerontology, the University of Tokyo (present appointment). Studies devices to assist elderly and disabled persons.

Ifukube Toru

In 1971, completed a Master’s course specializing in electrical engineering in the School of Engineering of Hokkaido University (Doctor of Engineering). After working as Professor at Hokkaido University and then the University of Tokyo, he was appointed to his present position in April 2011. He is now Professor emeritus of the University of Tokyo and Hokkaido University. He specializes in electronic information engineering, bioengineering, rehabilitation engineering, acoustic engineering, and virtual reality.

Okata Junichiro

After completing studies in urban engineering and completing a doctoral course in the School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo, he was a Research Associate in the School of Engineering beginning in 1982. After working as a research associate, lecturer, and associate professor in the School of Architecture of Yokohama National University, he became an Associate Professor of the Urban Engineering Department of the University of Tokyo in 1996 and a full professor in that department, beginning in 1999. He specializes in urban planning and land use planning. He has enacted basic urban plans for a number of local government bodies and performed urban planning and community planning of individual local government bodies applying “community design bylaws.” Since April 2013, he has also served as the Director of the Institute of Gerontology.

Umeoka Koji

In 2008, completed his studies in the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, University of Tokyo. After employment with Arata Isozaki and Associates, and appointed to his present position in January 2019. His specialty is architectural and urban design.

Miyata Shohei

In 2017, completed a Master’s course in the Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo. As of the same year, Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (DC1). He specializes in control optimization and fault detection and diagnosis of air-conditioning systems.

Yamamura Shinji

In 1989, completed a Master’s course in Architecture in the School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo. After working at Nikken Sekkei, he moved to the Nikken Sekkei Research Institute. He specializes in environmentally friendly architecture, outdoor environmental planning and evaluation, low-carbon cities, and smart city-related policy planning. He is a Doctor of Engineering (2014, Tokyo Institute of Technology). He is a Professional Engineer, building mechanical and electrical engineer, and small and medium enterprise management consultant.

Kuwabara Yasuhiro

In 2008, completed study of Spatial Systems in a doctoral course in the Graduate School of Human Environmental Studies, Kyushu University (Doctor (Engineering)). Founded MTD as an Industry-University Collaborative Incubation Project with the University of Tokyo, in which he took part while employed by Sony. Appointed to his present position after resigning from Sony, he specializes in energy management systems using the Cloud and improving the efficiency of large heat source systems. He is a certified Professional Engineer and utility design first-class architect.

Lim Jongyeon

In 2013, completed a doctoral course in Architecture, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo (Doctor of Engineering). After serving as a Research Fellow at the Institute of Industrial Sciences, the University of Tokyo, he was appointed to his present position in 2015. He specializes in numerical analysis of urban environments and the evaluation of human comfort in building environments.

Warisawa Shinichi

Completed a doctoral course in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo (Doctor of Engineering). Research Associate in the Precision and Intelligence Laboratory of the Tokyo Institute of Technology, lecturer then Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Engineering of the University of Tokyo, Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, and appointed to his present post in 2015. He specializes in research on sensors equipped with nano-scale mechanisms and studies comfortable living environments applying human activity and physical condition sensing.

Akashi Yasunori

In 1992, completed a Master’s course in Architecture, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo. Earned his Doctorate (Engineering) (The University of Tokyo) in 1996. Appointed as Research Assistant (1992), Assistant Professor (1998), and Professor (2009) at Kyushu University, and to his present position in 2013. His specialty is architectural environmental equipment. His research topic is the long-term prediction of commissioning and urban environment load of building equipment and systems.

Miyazawa Satoshi

In 2017, left the University of Tokyo after completing doctoral course work in the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, the University of Tokyo. Was appointed to his present position in November 2017. His specialty is spatial information science.

Mitani Takuma

Completed his studies in the Graduate School of Science and Engineering at Ehime University and was an employee of Fukken Co., Ltd., then Project Assistant Professor at Tohoku University; he was appointed to his present position in December 2017. He specializes in traffic planning and traffic engineering.

Kusakabe Takahiko

After completing his studies in the Graduate School of Engineering at Kobe University, he was an Assistant Professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology (2011–2016) and was appointed to his present position in April 2016.

Akiyama Yuki

He is a native of Okayama Prefecture. He has a PhD (Environmental Science). As Assistant Professor at the Center for Spatial Information Science since 2016, he has been a researcher and teacher in the fields of GIS, geospatial information, and the use of Geo Big Data. He is also Chairman of the Micro Geodata Forum, representative of the Super Smart Local Governments Linked Research Consultative Committee, and Technical Adviser of Microbase Co., Ltd.

Shibasaki Ryosuke

In 1982, completed his studies in the Department of Civil Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo. He worked in the Public Works Institute of the Ministry of Construction, then as an Associate Professor at the School of Engineering of the University of Tokyo (1988–1991) and an Associate Professor in the Institute of Industrial Science (1991–1998), the University of Tokyo. He was appointed to his present position in 1998 (Center Director from 2005–2010).

Sadahiro Yukio

He was born in Tokyo in 1966. In 1991, after completing a Master’s course in the Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo, he was an Assistant Professor (1991–1995), lecturer (1995–1998), and Associate Professor (1998–2012) at the University of Tokyo. He was then appointed Professor at the Center for Spatial Information Science, the University of Tokyo, in October 2012 and was appointed to his present position in April 2019.

Oshima Kohei

His specialty is architectural design and he completed his master course study at the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, UTokyo in 2007. After working at Naito Architect and Associates, he worked as project researcher and project assistant professor in UTokyo (2011-present).

Suzuki Kei

Dr. Kei Suzuki joined Hitachi Ltd. in 1989.
He has been engaged in several research area such as: LSI design methodology, sensor networks, Analysis of sensor oriented big data and its application, and social systems engineering.

Iijima Katsuya, MD, PhD

[Academic/Professional Qualification]
1990- Resident, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba Medical University
1997- Fellow, Department of Geriatric Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital
2001- Assistant professor, Department of Geriatric Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital
2002- Research fellow, Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University, USA
2006- Lecturer, Department of Geriatric Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital
2011- Associate professor, Institute of Gerontology, The University of Tokyo
2016-present, Professor, Institute of Gerontology, The University of Tokyo

2015-present, Intellectual private-sector member of “National Assembly of Dynamic Engagement of All Citizens” (The Cabinet Office) 内閣府 一億総活躍国民会議 有識者民間議員

[Specialties and Interests]
Integrated community-based care system, Prevention of sarcopenia-related frailty, Patient-centered home medical care, Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Yoshimoto Naoki, Dr.Eng.

Joined Advanced Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd. in 2003 and joined the H-U Tokyo Lab. in 2017. He specializes in environmental functional materials, energy management, and renewable energy application for building equipment system. Professional Engineer of Japan (Chemistry, Comprehensive Technical Management).

Matsuoka Hideyuki, Dr.Sci.

In 1987, after completing his Master’s degree in physics in the Graduate School of Science, the University of Tokyo, he joined Hitachi. He worked on research and development in the field of semiconductor devices at the Central Research Laboratory. In 2004, he was appointed to the position of Department Manager of the ULSI Research Department. In 2005, he became Laboratory Manager of the Nano-System Laboratory in the Advanced Research Laboratory, and in 2011, he became General Manager of the Magnetic Materials Research Laboratory at Hitachi Metals, Ltd. Since 2013, he has been Senior Chief Researcher of the Research and Development Group and was appointed to his present position in 2016.

Deguchi Atsushi, Dr.Eng.

Dr. Atsushi DEGUCHI specializes in the academic field of urban design and planning. He received a Doctor of Engineering Degree from UTokyo in 1990. He was awarded as Grand Prix in the IFHP International Student Competition in 1987. He has promoted lots of frontier research and education projects on urban design and planning issues such as the building control of high-density urban environment and sustainable urban design at Kyushu University (1993-2011) and UTokyo (2011-present). He is a director of Hitachi and UTokyo Joint Research for realization of “Society 5.0”.
He is an active practitioner as well, and has lots of pragmatic experiences as an urban designer and a master planner, and is well-known as a master planner in the new campus plan of Kyushu University and Island City Project in Fukuoka City. He has been awarded as Ishikawa Prize by City Planning Institute of Japan in 2015 and 2016. Since 2011, he has had initiative to conduct the Kashiwanoha Campus Town and Smart City Project as President of Urban Design Center, Kashiwanoha (UDCK), which achievements has been highly evaluated and awarded as Good Design Award 2013 and Green City Award in 2015.

Karasawa Kaori

Ph.D (Social Psychology), University of California, Los Angeles, 1992. After working as an associate Professor at Nagoya university, she became an Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo in 2006. She was appointed to her present position in 2010.

She specializes in social psychology, in particular, social cognition, moral judgment and mind perception. She is also promoting a project related to experimental philosophy in collaboration with science philosophers