Fields of Instruction and Research Themes of Professors

Field of Instruction and Research Major Subject

Major Chair
Course PROFESSOR Offered for
[Rengo-Koza] Research Field Research Theme Examination
Biological and physiological study and the
MATSUBARA, Yoichi Vegetable Crop application to sustainable culture and Vegetable Crop
(Gifu University) Science environmental stress tolerance in vegetable Science
crops
Protected Protected
The study of suitable and high-quality
SUZUKI, Katsumi Horticulture and Horticulture and
vegetable production in protected
(Shizuoka University) Vegetable Crop Vegetable Crop
horticulture
Science Science
KIRIIWA, Yoshikazu Vegetable Crop The study on physiological response to Vegetable Crop
(Shizuoka University) Science abiotic stress in vegetable crop production Science
Study on physiology of fruit set and
YAHATA, Masaki
Pomology Development of high quality fruit tree Pomology
(Shizuoka University)
using chromosome engineering technique
Enviromental Development of environmental control Greenhouse and
SHIMAZU, Teruaki
Control in Plant techniques for plant production and its Biosystems
(Gifu University)
Production Systems application to plant science Engineering
Plant Analysis of economical plants by genetic
OBA, Shinya Plant Growth Plant
Production (Gifu University) and eco-physiological aspects to develop
Diagnostics Eco-physiology
& the technology for plant production
Management MAEZAWA, Shigenori Food Distribution Empirical study for mechanism of food Food Distribution
(Gifu University) System distribution System
Science and Science and
Technology for Technology for
YAMAWAKI, Kazuki Studies on keeping and raising quality in
Harvested Harvested
(Shizuoka University) Horticultural Food harvested fruits and vegetables Horticultural Food
Products Products
Development of the quality preservation
NAKANO, Kohei Postharvest Postharvest
theory and technology in agricultural
(Gifu University) Engineering Technology
produces
KATO, Masaya Postharvest Physiology, biochemistry, and molecular Postharvest
(Shizuoka University) Physiology biology in postharvest horticultural crops Physiology

Science of Research on Regional Policy

TOGASHI, Koichi Local industries and community
Local Industries for Industrial
Biological (Gifu University) development
and Corporations Development
Production
Agricultural Theoretical and positive studies on Agricultural
SHIBAGAKI, Hiroshi
Management and agricultural cooperatives and agricultural Management and
(Shizuoka University)
Economics finance Economics
The studies on the molecular mechanism of
SASANAMI, Tomohiro Molecular
egg envelop formation and fertilization in Cell Biology
(Shizuoka University) Cell Biology
birds
TORIYAMA, Masaru The studies on the mechanism of sea urchin Molecular
Cell Biology
(Shizuoka University) egg mitosis Biology of the Cell
Molecular and cellular biology of
YOGO, Keiichiro Reproductive Reproductive
development and differentiation of
(Shizuoka University) Biology Biology
mammalian germ cells
IWASAWA, Atsushi Chemical Biochemistry of animal endocrine system Chemical
(Gifu University) Endocrinology and metabolism Endocrinology

MATSUMURA, Shuichi Studies on evolutionary history and genetic Animal Molecular

Animal Genetics
(Gifu University) diversity of animals Genetics
Animal
Resource DOI, Osamu Animal Physiology and technology of reproduction Physiology of
Production (Gifu University) Reproduction in animals Animal Reproduction

YAYOTA, Masato Animal Nutritional Nutritional ecology of ruminants and

Animal Nutrition
(Gifu University) Ecology application to animal production
Nutrients requirement and nutritional
YAMAMOTO, Akemi Animal Animal
evaluation for feedstuffs in monogastric
(Gifu University) Nutrition Nutrition
animal
NINOMIYA, Shigeru Animal Welfare Animal Welfare
Applied Ethology and animal welfare
(Gifu University) and Behaviour and Behaviour
Studies on evolution of reproductive mode
Animal Animal
KOYA, Yasunori in fishes using functional morphology of
Reproductive Reproductive
(Gifu University) gonad and reproductive behavior, and their
Biology Biology
application for aquaculture
 Field of Instruction and Research Major Subject
Major Chair
Course PROFESSOR Offered for
[Rengo-Koza] Research Field Research Theme Examination
HIRAMATSU, Ken Environmental Management of water environment and Environmental
(Gifu University) Hydraulics aquatic ecosystem in rural area Hydraulics
Understanding the mechanism of water and
ONISHI, Takeo
Hydrology material cycles and evaluation of the Hydrology
(Gifu University)
Agricultural anthropogenic impact on these cycles
& ITO, Kengo Aquatic Management of environment andEcology and Civil
Environmental (Gifu University) Environment ecosystem conservation in paddy field Engineering
Engineering Engineering for Engineering for
NISHIMURA, Shinichi Safety and effective use of agricultural
Agricultural Agricultural
(Gifu University) structures for water supply
Structures Structures
IMAIZUMI, Fumitoshi Erosion Control Management of sediment and water in Erosion Control
(Shizuoka University) Engineering mountainous catchments Engineering
MATSUI, Tsutomu Crop Production Crop Production
Sustainable crop production
(Gifu University) Science Science
TSUCHIDA, Koji Studies on the genetical variation within
Insect Ecology Insect Ecology
(Gifu University) insect populations
The studies of the biodiversity in space and
MUKAI, Takahiko
Biogeography through time, and of the conservation Biogeography
(Gifu University)
methods
Development of insect pest control
TAGAMI, Yohsuke Applied Biology of insect
technique using insect-symbiont
(Shizuoka University) Entomology symbiosis
relationship
Development of molecular detection
KAGEYAMA, Koji
Fungal Ecology technique of oomycetes and clarification of Fungal Ecology
(Gifu University)
their ecology using the technique
SUGA, Haruhisa Molecular Plant Stuies on evolution, ecology and Molecular Plant
(Gifu University) Pathology pathogenicity of plant pathogens Pathology

Science of TSUDA, Satoshi Ecological studies on vegetation structure

Plant Ecology Plant Ecology
Biological (Gifu University) and dynamics
Environment SAWADA, Hitoshi Plant population biology and adaptation to
Applied Ecology Applied Ecology
(Shizuoka University) defoliation and disturbance
YAMASHITA, Masayuki Ecological Invasion ecology of exotic plants and
Invasion Ecology
(Shizuoka University) Genetics weeds
Management
of Studies on assessment of biodiversity in
INAGAKI, Hidehiro Agroecology,
Biological (Shizuoka University) Weed science rural area and ecological management of Weed science
Environment weed
Population genetics and eco-physiology
MUKAI, Yuzuru analysis of mating systems and mechanisms Genetics and
Forest Genetics
(Gifu University) for maintenance of genetic diversities in Eco-physiology
woody plants
Plant
KAWAKUBO, Nobumitsu Evolutionary Studies on Flowering and Evolutionary
Evolutionary
(Gifu University) Pollination Biology
Ecology
Carbon
OHTSUKA, Toshiyuki Ecosystem Carbon cycling and carbon sequestration in
cycling in terrestrial
(Gifu University) Ecology terrestrial ecosystems
ecosystems
Ecological
MIZUNAGA, Hiromi
Silviculture Rehabilitation of forest ecosystem Management of
(Shizuoka University)
Forest
AWAYA, Yoshio Forest Resource Plant remote sensing and forest Ecosystem
(Gifu University) Management management Metrology
MURAOKA, Hiroyuki Ecosystem Ecophysiological study from whole-plant to Ecosystem
(Gifu University) Physiology landscape in terrestrial ecosystems Physiology
ISHIDA, Megumi Montane Ecology Conservation and management of mountain Montane ecology
(Gifu University) and Management zone and management

WEI, Yongfen Environmental Monitoring and assessment of mass Environmental

(Gifu University) Monitoring circulation in basin environment Monitoring
 Field of Instruction and Research Major Subject
Major Chair
Course PROFESSOR Offered for
[Rengo-Koza] Research Field Research Theme Examination
MITSUNAGA, Tohru Structural analysis and functional Natural Products
Phytochemistry
(Gifu University) elucidation of plant secondary metabolites Chemistry
Chemistry of Material functionalization of cellulose, Chemistry of
TERAMOTO, Yoshikuni
Biomass-based related polysaccharides, and wood Biomass-based
(Gifu University)
Materials components Materials
YANASE, Emiko Bioorganic Structural analysis and chemical study of Bioorganic
(Gifu University) Chemistry plant polyphenols Chemistry

KAWAI, Shingo Lignin Biosynthesis and biodegradation of lignin Lignin

(Shizuoka University) Biochemistry and related compounds Biochemistry
Polymer
YAMADA, Masaaki The development and performance
Composite Wood Adhesion
(Shizuoka University) evaluation of new wood adhesives
Material
Utilization
KOJIMA, Yoichi Wood Biomass Studies on the effective use of woody Wood Biomass
of
(Shizuoka University) Science biomass Science
Biological
Resources
KOBAYASHI, Kenji Timber Studies on seismic performances of timber Timber
(Shizuoka University) Structures structures Structures

KAMAYA, Yasushi Environmental Environmental Fate and Biological Effects

Ecotoxicology
(Shizuoka University) Toxicology of Organic Contaminants
Physical
Physicochemical studies of phase and/or Colloid Science
IWAMOTO, Satoshi Chemistry and
Science of glass transitions of food colloids for high for Food
(Gifu University) Engineering for
Biological value-added food production Materials
Food Materials
Resources
NISHIZU, Takahisa Food Process Research in food physics and engineering Food Process
(Gifu University) Engineering analysis of food process operations Engineering
Biochemistry and molecular cell biology of
YABE, Tomio Carbohydrate
glycans for molecular structure and Glycobiology
(Gifu University) Biochemistry
biological functions
ISHIDA, Hideharu Chemical biology of bioactive Chemical
Glycotechnology
(Gifu University) glycoconjugates Biology
Chemistry on
Chemistry Molecular biology-oriented chemical synthesis
ANDO, Hiromune Synthesis and
Featuring of carbohydrates and application of their
(Gifu University) Application of
Carbohydrates functions to medicinal chemistry
Carbohydrates
Applied Chemical synthesis of biologically-relevant Applied
IMAMURA, Akihiro
Carbohydrate carbohydrate molecules and functional Carbohydrate
Smart (Gifu University)
Chemistry glyco-probes Chemistry
Material
Structure-function analysis of glycans and its Analytical
Science ※
KAMEYAMA, Akihiko Analytical
applications to pharmaceuticals including Chemistry for
(Gifu University) Glycotechnology
products for medical diagnosis Glycoconjugates
Chemistry of
Design and chemical synthesis of functional
UENO, Yoshihito Nucleic Acid Nucleosides,
nucleic acids for gene therapy and genetic
(Gifu University) Chemistry Nucleotides and
diagnosis
Nucleic Acids
YOSHIMATSU, Mitsuhiro Life Science Synthesis of bioactive compounds using a new
Organic Chemistry
(Gifu University) Organic Chemistry methodology and their biological functions

※ indicates guest professors from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology(AIST). Please
note that in the case you prefer to study under the supervision of them, you will conduct research mainly at the AIST.
 Field of Instruction and Research Major Subject
Major Chair
Course PROFESSOR Offered for
[Rengo-Koza] Research Field Research Theme Examination
NAKAGAWA, Tsutomu Applied Biochemistry and molecular cell biology of Applied
(Gifu University) Biochemistry enzymes and proteins, and their application Biochemistry

IWAHASHI, Hitoshi Applied Elucidation and utilization of stress OMICS

(Gifu University) Microbiology response from microbe to higher organisms Biology

SUZUKI, Tohru Genome A new aspect of microbiology from Genome

(Gifu University) Microbiology genome science and bio-informatics Microbiology
Microbial Microbial
NAKAMURA, Kohei Fundamental and applied microbial ecology
Molecular Molecular
(Gifu University) in anaerobic environments
Ecology Ecology
OGAWA, Naoto Environmental Analysis of the function of environmental Environmental
(Shizuoka University) Microbiology microbes Microbiology

SHIMIZU, Masafumi Studies on plant probiotics and plant-microbe

Plant Pathology Plant Pathology
(Gifu University) interactions in the rhizosphere
Regulation
Science of ※
of CHIBA, Yasunori Microbial Production technologies of glycan-engineered Microbial
Biological
Biological (Gifu University) Glycobiology proteins and materials by microbes Glycobiology
Resources
Functions
Food and Molecular cell biology and molecular
NAKAGAWA, Tomoyuki Food
Nutritional breeding of yeasts, Development of
(Gifu University) Microbiology
Biochemistry industrial enzymes
EBIHARA, Akio
Enzyme Science Studies on structure and function of enzyme Enzyme Science
(Gifu University)
Biochemical and molecular biological
NAGAOKA, Satoshi Functional Food Functional Food
studies on the physiological functions of
(Gifu University) Science Science
food components
MORITA, Akio Nutritional physiology of plants and plant
Plant Nutrition Plant Nutrition
(Shizuoka University) cells

KOYAMA, Hiroyuki Plant Molecular physiology and molecular Plant

(Gifu University) Cell Technology breeding of acid soil tolerant plants Cell Technology

YAMAMOTO, Yoshiharu Y. Plant Genome Study of environmental adaptation and Plant Genome
(Gifu University) Biology evolution in plants Biology

※ indicates guest professors from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology(AIST). Please
note that in the case you prefer to study under the supervision of them, you will conduct research mainly at the AIST.