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Organizational Structure for Education and Research

Organizational Structure for Education and Research

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Hydrogen energy

Faculty of Engineering

Hiroki Habazaki

Dean・Professor

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Water electrolysisElectrode materialsCapacitors for power electronicsMetal surface treatmentFunctional surfaces

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Renewable energy

Faculty of Engineering

Kazuei Ishii

Professor・Deputy-Director

Keywords
Biomass utilization systemsCircular economyCarbon-Nitrogen-Phosphorus cyclesEnvironmental-Economic-Social assessmentBehavior change

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Analysis and Informatics Integration

Faculty of Engineering

Tamaki Shibayama

Professor・Deputy-Director

Keywords
High Voltage Electron MicroscopeIn-situ observationOperando observationIrradiation effectWide gap semiconductor

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Hydrogen energy

Faculty of Science

Kei Murakoshi

Professor・Deputy-Director

Keywords
Green hydrogen productionSurface physical chemistryNanomaterials chemistryElectrochemical interface spectroscopyQuantum ordered interfaces

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Renewable energy

Faculty of Engineering

Noriyuki Okinaka

Associate Professor

Keywords
ThermoelectricsPhotocatalystPhotoelectrochemical water splittingPhosphors

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Renewable energy

Faculty of Engineering

Lihua Zhang

Associate Professor

Keywords
Photo-functional materialsResource productionPhoto-energyThermoelectric materialsCO₂ recycling

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Renewable energy

Faculty of Engineering

Yasuchika Hasegawa

Professor

Keywords
PhotochemistryLuminescenceMolecular materialsPhotoenergy conversionRare earths

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Renewable energy

Faculty of Engineering

Seiichi Watanabe

Professor

Keywords
Development of renewable energySolar utilization materialsPhoto- functional nanomaterialsSubmerged photosynthesis of crystalitesAnalysis of photophysical properties at hetero-interfaces

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Renewable energy

Faculty of Engineering

Sadahiro Kato

Special Appointed Professor

Keywords
Reaction engineeringCatalystsBioenergyRecycling systems

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Renewable energy

Faculty of Engineering

Naoto Tsubouchi

Associate Professor

Keywords
Hydrogen production catalystCO₂ conversion catalystCarbon cycle power generationBio-cokeYellow phosphorus and phosphorus chloride production

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Renewable energy

Faculty of Engineering

Yuta Nakasaka

Associate Professor

Keywords
Porous materialsReaction engineeringDiffusionAdsorptionBiomass

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Renewable energy

Faculty of Engineering

Yuichi Murai

Professor

Keywords
Wind power generationShip drag reductionSeabed resourcesUltrasonic measurementLaser measurement

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Renewable energy

Faculty of Engineering

Tatsuya Kikuchi

Professor

Keywords
Water droplet-based electricity generatorAnodizingNanostructure-controlled materialsSuperhydrophilic and superhydrophobic materialsCorrosion protection engineering

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Renewable energy

Faculty of Engineering

Ayumi Saruwatari

Professor

Keywords
Coastal EngineeringMarine Renewable EnergyWaves and CurrentsCoastal HazardsExplosive Cyclogenesis

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CO₂ Capture and Utilization Technology

Faculty of Engineering

Tsutomu Uchida

Associate Professor

Keywords
Gas hydratesUltrafine bubblesCrystal growthCell cryopreservation

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CO₂ Capture and Utilization Technology

Faculty of Engineering

Yoko Ohtomo

Associate Professor

Keywords
Enhanced Rock WeatheringCO₂ mineral fixationNatural hydrogenLithium depositsNatural analogs

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CO₂ Capture and Utilization Technology

Faculty of Engineering

Youhei Kawamura

Professor

Keywords
Blue HydrogenHydrogen SocietySmart Mining+Environmentally Conscious MiningDigital Twin

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CO₂ Capture and Utilization Technology

Faculty of Engineering

Ryoma Kitagaki

Professor

Keywords
DACConcreteCementConstruction polymers

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CO₂ Capture and Utilization Technology

Faculty of Engineering

Tsutomu Sato

Professor

Keywords
Environmental mineralogyCarbon mineralizationGeochemical modelingNegative emissionsEnhanced rock weathering

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CO₂ Capture and Utilization Technology

Institute for Catalysis

Ken-ichi Shimizu

Professor

Keywords
Solid catalystsOperando spectroscopyMachine learningCarbon dioxide conversion

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CO₂ Capture and Utilization Technology

Faculty of Engineering

Shohei Tada

Associate Professor

Keywords
CO₂ conversionSolid catalystOxide solid solutionHigh-pressure reaction

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CO₂ Capture and Utilization Technology

Institute for Catalysis

Takashi Toyao

Associate Professor

Keywords
Solid catalystsMachine learningCatalysis informaticsOperando spectroscopy

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CO₂ Capture and Utilization Technology

Faculty of Environmental Earth Science,

Shin-ichiro Noro

Professor

Keywords
Porous metal complexesMetal-organic frameworksGlobal warming gasesSeparation

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Hydrogen energy

Faculty of Engineering

Yoshitaka Aoki

Professor

Keywords
Steam electrolysisElectrochemical nitrogen reductionCO₂ co-electrolysisFuel cellHydrogen energy carrier

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Hydrogen energy

Faculty of Engineering

Shigehito Isobe

Associate Professor

Keywords
Hydrogen StorageEnergy MaterialsMaterials Science

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Hydrogen energy

Faculty of Science

Masaki Itatani

Assistant Professor

Keywords
Water electrolysisInterface spectroscopyStructured electrodeNon-equilibriumColloid

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Hydrogen energy

Faculty of Environmental Earth Science

Masaru Kato

Associate Professor

Keywords
ElectrocatalystsWater electrolysisPolymer electrolyte fuel cellsNitrogen cyclingMetalloenzyme electrochemistry

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Hydrogen energy

Faculty of Engineering

Ryuji Kikuchi

Professor

Keywords
Electrolytic cellsFuel cellsMethanationAmmoniaHydrogen carriers

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Hydrogen energy

Faculty of Engineering

Yutaka Tabe

Professor

Keywords
Hydrogen fuel cellsEnergy storage and utilizationSystem designDecarbonizationWell-being

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Hydrogen energy

Faculty of Engineering

Yuki Nakagawa

Assistant Professor

Keywords
HydridesSolid-state ionicsHydrogen storageElectron microscopySurface modification

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Hydrogen energy

Faculty of Science

Tomohiro Fukushima

Lecturer

Keywords
Water electrolysisOxygen evolution reactionMolecular spectroscopy

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Hydrogen energy

Faculty of Engineering

Hisayoshi Matsushima

Associate Professor

Keywords
Water electrolysisFuel cellsHydrogen isotope separationCarbon dioxide capture

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Hydrogen energy

Faculty of Environmental Earth Science

Ichizo Yagi

Professor

Keywords
Water electrolysisPolymer electrolyte fuel cellsNitrous oxide reductionElectrocatalystsInterfacial spectroscopy

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Green biotechnology

Research Faculty of Agriculture

Takanori Itoh

Assistant Professor

Keywords
Manure managementBiocharCarbon sequestrationBiomass

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Green biotechnology

Research Faculty of Agriculture

Kazunori Iwabuchi

Professor

Keywords
Renewable resourcesWaste biomassOrganic fertilizersEnergyRecycling

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Green biotechnology

Faculty of Fisheries Sciences

Tomoo Sawabe

Professor

Keywords
Marine microorganismsMarine biomassDark fermentationBiohydrogenBioethanol

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Green biotechnology

Institute for Catalysis

Satoshi Suganuma

Associate Professor

Keywords
Green chemistryBiomass conversionPolymer recyclingAcid-base catalystsMetal nanocatalysts

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Green biotechnology

Research Faculty of Agriculture

Yo Toma

Professor

Keywords
AgroecosystemNutrient CyclingSoil carbon sequestrationSoil fertilityBiochar

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Green biotechnology

Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere

Masahiro Nakaoka

Professor

Keywords
Marine ecosystemsBiodiversityEelgrass bedsBlue carbonClimate change impact assessment

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Green biotechnology

Institute for Catalysis

Kiyotaka Nakajima

Professor

Keywords
Solid catalystsBiomass conversionAdvanced metrologyAdvanced spectroscopy,Core technologies for a circular economyDecarbonization of the chemical industry

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Green biotechnology

Faculty of Engineering

Akira Hafuka

Associate Professor

Keywords
Methane fermentationBiomethanationMembrane separationPhosphorusPassive sampling

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Green biotechnology

Faculty of Engineering

In-Hee Hwang

Associate Professor

Keywords
Solid waste incinerationFlue gas treatmentOxyfuel combustionCarbonizationBiochar

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Green biotechnology

Faculty of Engineering

Ken'ichiro Matsumoto

Professor

Keywords
BiopolymersEnzyme engineeringMicrobial synthesisEnzymatic degradationPolymeric materials

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Green biotechnology

Faculty of Fisheries Sciences

Sayaka Mino

Assistant Professor

Keywords
Marine microorganismsCO₂-fixing microbesBioremediationNitrous oxide

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Green biotechnology

Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere

Toshiya Yoshida

Professor

Keywords
ForestWood resourcesForestryResource managementEcosystem conservation

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CO₂-free Process Pioneering Field

Faculty of Engineering

Hiroshi Oka

Associate Professor

Keywords
Nuclear materialsMetal 3D printingOxide dispersion strengthened alloysHigh entropy alloysTransmission electron microscopy

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CO₂-free Process Pioneering Field

Faculty of Engineering

Keita Tanahashi

Specially Appointed Assistant Professor

Keywords
Oxygen storage materialsOxygen productionOxy-fuel combustionSolution combustion synthesisHeat storage

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CO₂-free Process Pioneering Field

Faculty of Engineering

Takahiro Nomura

Professor

Keywords
Thermal energy storagePhase change materialExergyOxygen storage materialIronmaking

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CO₂-free Process Pioneering Field

Faculty of Engineering

Naoyuki Hashimoto

Professor

Keywords
MicrostructureHigh entropy alloysTEMIrradiation resistanceCorrosion resistance

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CO₂-free Process Pioneering Field

Faculty of Engineering

Nozomu Hashimoto

Professor

Keywords
Ammonia combustionHydrogen combustionEnergy carrier utilization technologyMetal particle combustionBiomass fuel

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CO₂-free Process Pioneering Field

Faculty of Engineering

Shigenari Hayashi

Professor

Keywords
Heat-resistant materialsHigh-temperature propertiesHigh-temperature oxidation and corrosion

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Analysis and Informatics Integration

Faculty of Engineering

Seiji Miura

Professor

Keywords
Higher-order alloy systemsAlloy designMicrostructure controlMechanical properties

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CO₂-free Process Pioneering Field

Faculty of Engineering

Suzue Yoneda

Associate Professor

Keywords
Heat resistant materialsHigh temperature oxidation and corrosionWater electrolysisAmmonia

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Rechargeable battery

Faculty of Engineering

Mana Iwai

Assistant Professor

Keywords
AnodizingPorous materialsMagnesiumAnode materials

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Rechargeable battery

Faculty of Engineering

Mikito Ueda

Professor

Keywords
Surface treatmentElectroplatingIonic liquidsAluminum

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Rechargeable battery

Faculty of Engineering

Suguru Uemura

Associate Professor

Keywords
Lithium air secondary batteriesFuel cellsEnergy storage and conversion systemsHeat and mass transportX-ray visualization and measurement

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Rechargeable battery

Research Faculty of Agriculture

Yasumitsu Uraki

Professor

Keywords
Woody biomassligninCelluloseEnergy storage devices

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Rechargeable battery

Faculty of Science

Hiroaki Kobayashi

Associate Professor

Keywords
Cathode materialsResource constraint freeMulti-electron redoxPorous nanoparticlesArtificial interfaces

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Rechargeable battery

Faculty of Engineering

Kiyoharu Tadanaga

Professor

Keywords
All-solid-state batteriesSolid electrolytesElectrocatalystsLiquid phase synthesis

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Rechargeable battery

Faculty of Engineering

Yuta Fujii

Assistant Professor

Keywords
All-solid-state lithium secondary batteriesElectrode active materialsSolid electrolytesSulfide materials

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Rechargeable battery

Faculty of Science

Masaki Matsui

Professor

Keywords
BatteriesInorganic materials chemistrySolid-state ionicsElectrodeposition

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Rechargeable battery

Faculty of Engineering

Shin Mukai

Professor

Keywords
Porous materialsCarbon materialsZeolitesEnergy storage devicesSupported metal catalysts

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Green Transformation of Infrastructure

Faculty of Engineering

Kunihiro Kishi

Professor

Keywords
Transportation PlanningTransportation PolicyPublic TransportationLogisticsIntegrated Transportation and Urban Planning

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Green Transformation of Infrastructure

Faculty of Engineering

Koki Kikuta

Associate Professor

Keywords
Environmental architectureFacadesHVACInfection controlWellness

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Green Transformation of Infrastructure

Faculty of Engineering

Taro Mori

Professor

Keywords
Building energy efficiencyEnergy simulationIndoor environmentThermal insulation

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Green Transformation of Infrastructure

Faculty of Engineering

Satoshi Okabe

Professor

Keywords
Photoelectrochemical valuable product synthesisMicrobial fuel cells (MFC)Anaerobic ammonia oxidation (Anammox)Molecular biologyEnvironmental microbial ecology

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Green Transformation of Infrastructure

Faculty of Engineering

Takao Katsura

Associate Professor

Keywords
Heat pumpsDistrict use of renewable heatUnderground heat utilizationNet-zero energy buildingsTransparent vacuum insulation panels

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Smart Grid

Research Center For Integrated Quantum Electronics

Masamichi Akazawa

Associate Professor

Keywords
Nitride semiconductorMOS structureInterface statesDefect levelSemiconductor device fabrication process

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Smart Grid

Faculty of Information Science and Technology

Hiroyuki Kita

Professor

Keywords
Electric power systemsRenewable energyStorage batteriesDemand responseSector coupling

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Smart Grid

Research Center For Integrated Quantum Electronics

Taketomo Sato

Associate Professor

Keywords
Power devicesNitride semiconductorsSemiconductor processingSemiconductor physicsSemiconductor electrochemistry

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Smart Grid

Faculty of Information Science and Technology

Katsuhiro Tomioka

Professor

Keywords
Crystal growthSemiconductor properties and device applicationsSemiconductor processingNanostructures

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Green biotechnology

Research Institute for Electronic Science

Yasutaka Matsuo

Professor

Keywords
Functional surfacesBiomimeticsPhotochemistryNanoprocessing

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Analysis and Informatics Integration

Faculty of Engineering

Masato Ohnuma

Professor

Keywords
Mixing scienceSmall angle scatteringFood scienceQuantum beamMetallography

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Analysis and Informatics Integration

Faculty of Engineering

Munekazu Ohno

Professor

Keywords
Computational materials scienceData scienceMachine learningMaterials microstructureMaterials properties

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Analysis and Informatics Integration

Faculty of Engineering

Takashi Kamiyama

Professor

Keywords
Pulse neutron transmission spectroscopyNeutron imagingX-ray/neutron combined applicationsMaterial microstructure visualizationIndustrial neutron applications

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Analysis and Informatics Integration

Faculty of Engineering

Yuji Kunisada

Associate Professor

Keywords
First-principles calculationsElectronic structureHydrogenSingle-atom catalystsAdsorption and diffusion

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Analysis and Informatics Integration

Faculty of Science

Masato Kobayashi

Associate Professor

Keywords
Quantum chemistryTheoretical chemistryElectronic structure theoryLarge-scale computationMaterials informatics

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Analysis and Informatics Integration

Faculty of Engineering

Norihito Sakaguchi

Associate Professor

Keywords
Nanomaterial analysisNano-spectroscopyScanning transmission electron microscopyHigh voltage electron microscopyMachine learning

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Analysis and Informatics Integration

Faculty of Engineering

Hirotaka Sato

Associate Professor

Keywords
Neutron imagingCrystal and microstructure analysisSteel materialsBattery materialsHydrogen dynamics

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Analysis and Informatics Integration

Institute for Catalysis

Satoru Takakusagi

Professor

Keywords
Surface and Interface Structure AnalysisSynchrotron Radiation SpectroscopyIn-situ/Operando MeasurementHeterogeneous catalystsElectrocatalysts

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Analysis and Informatics Integration

Faculty of Science

Keisuke Takahashi

Professor

Keywords
Materials InformaticsMachine LearningHigh Throughput ExperimentsRoboticsData Mining

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Analysis and Informatics Integration

Faculty of Science

Tetsuya Taketsugu

Professor

Keywords
Quantum chemistry calculationReaction path dynamicsPhotoreaction simulationElement strategy catalyst designAb initio reaction dynamics

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Analysis and Informatics Integration

Faculty of Engineering

Akira Miura

Professor

Keywords
Structural analysisSynthetic reaction analysisExploring of new materials

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Analysis and Informatics Integration

Faculty of Information Science and Technology

Hiroyuki Akinaga

Professor

Keywords
Energy-harvestingESHSGreen FabFunctional oxydeInternational standardization

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