Nutrient Management Research Area
outline
The health and survival of all living organisms, including humans and animals, depend on the health and sustainability of the surrounding environment. However, the circulation of nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) in the environmental, agricultural, and fisheries sectors is out of balance, and unhealthy circulation is causing food and environmental problems worldwide. To achieve healthy circulation and management of nitrogen and phosphorus, interdisciplinary research spanning agricultural and engineering fields is essential, involving researchers in environmental engineering, earth science, environmental chemistry, chemical engineering, microbiology, plant physiology, and nutrition. To tackle the nutrient issues that threaten the survival of living organisms and the natural environment from multiple angles, the Nutrient Management Research Area breaks down the academic boundaries of agriculture and engineering and integrates resources, materials, concepts, and processes related to nitrogen and phosphorus from each field to conduct research on environmental dynamics analysis, innovative nutrient recovery technologies, and functional material development technologies. Furthermore, we aim to promote the international circulation of talented minds through the continuous development of young researchers, and to create a "science of nutrient management" based on the fusion of knowledge from different fields.
Area Members
- Naoko Otsu (Institute of Agriculture Professor)
- Shin Okazaki (Institute of Agriculture Professor)
- Yu Umezawa (Institute of Agriculture Professor)
- Chihiro Fushimi ( Professor Institute of Engineering)
- Shinsuke Koike (Institute of Global Innovation Research Professor)
- Yohei Hashimoto (Institute of Agriculture Associate Professor)
- Shinji Kanebashi (Institute of Engineering Associate Professor)