Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Research Report (FY2020 Short-term 1st)

Humanities

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
European literature-related Representation of Japanese Prisoners of WWII in Japanese and Ex-Soviet Novels and Cinema FEIGELSON, K.
University of Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3
FRANCE
TATEOKA, Kumi
The University of Tokyo
Historical studies in general-related Reconsideration of the American Empire in Global History HOPKINS, A. G.
University of Cambridge
UNITED KINGDOM
AKITA, Shigeru
Osaka University
Theory of art practice-related Technique or concept?" A comparative study of higher education in the arts in Japan and the UK" ELLARD, G.
University of the Arts London
UNITED KINGDOM
IMAMURA, Yusaku
Tokyo University of the Arts
History of thought-related Promoting research on the exchange of philosophy between Japan and France on Meiji period DUFOURMONT, E.
Bordeaux Montaigne University
FRANCE
MACHI, Senjuro
Nishogakusha University

Social sciences

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
Sociology-related Global Talent Recruitment in Japan FROESE, F. J.
University of Goettingen
GERMANY
YASHIRO, Atsushi
Keio University
Area studies-related The Pacific as an interconnected Sea of Islands" MATSUDA, M.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
U.S.A.
SCHWARZ, Thomas
Nihon University

Mathematical and physical sciences

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
Fundamental plasma-related Development of high-energy density science applications using superhigh resolution imaging KOENIG, M.
French National Center for Scientific Research
FRANCE
OZAKI, Norimasa
Osaka University
Theoretical studies related to particle-, nuclear-,cosmic ray and astro-physics Probing the origin of dark energy and dark matter AMENDOLA, L.
University of Heidelberg
ITALY
TSUJIKAWA, Shinji
Waseda University
Basic analysis-related Polytopes and higher honeycombs in representation theory COQUEREAUX, R.
National Centre for Scientific Research
FRANCE
KAWAHIGASHI, Yasuyuki
The University of Tokyo
Atmospheric and hydrospheric sciences-related Land-atmosphere interaction studies in mountains based on remote sensing data SU, Z.
University of Twente
NETHERLANDS
UENO, Kenichi
University of Tsukuba
Human geosciences-related Contourite sedimentation and slope instability beneath the Kuroshio Current, offshore Japan STOW, D.
Heriot-Watt University
UNITED KINGDOM
NISHIDA, Naohisa
Tokyo Gakugei University
Atmospheric and hydrospheric sciences-related Does the Greenland ice sheet accelerate upon drainage of a subglacial lake? PALMER, S. J.
University of Exeter
UNITED KINGDOM
SUGIYAMA, Shin
Hokkaido University
Solid earth sciences-related Effects of complex fault structure on rupture progression and ground motion TOWNEND, J.
Victoria University of Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
MIYAKE, Hiroe
The University of Tokyo
Biophysics, chemical physics and soft matter physics-related Effect of twist-bend coupling on dynamics of DNA CARLON, E.
KU Leuven
ITALY
SAKAUE, Takahiro
Aoyama Gakuin University
Geometry-related New generalizations of
Inoue surfaces to
higher dimensions and
their properties
PAJITNOV, A.
Nantes University
FRANCE
ENDO, Hisaaki
Tokyo Institute of Technology

Chemistry

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
Analytical chemistry-related Single particle analysis of black carbon levitated in air using an annular laser beam SOBANSKA, S.
University of Bordeaux 1
U.S.A.
ISHIZAKA, Shoji
Hiroshima University
Fundamental physical chemistry-related Development of regulation of nanoclusters using biomolecules and its characterization HAZRA, P.
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
INDIA
TERAZIMA, Masahide
Kyoto University
Fundamental physical chemistry-related Molecular Science in Ionic Liquid-Reverse Micelle Hybrid System FALCONE, R. D.
Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto
ARGENTINA
SHIROTA, Hideaki
Chiba University
Fundamental physical chemistry-related Concerted study on the interface of ionic liquids by nonlinear spectroscopy and computer simulations KIM, H.
Carnegie Mellon University
U.S.A.
OUCHI, Yukio
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Inorganic compounds and inorganic materials chemistry-related Development on boron-doped diamond electrodes
with 3D structures
BELMONTE, M.
Institute of Ceramics and Glass
SPAIN
EINAGA, Yasuaki
KEIO UNIVERSITY
Fundamental physical chemistry-related Relaxation of fluorescent
all-inorganic Perovskite nanocrystals
studied by pulsed ESR
SAMANTA, A.
University of Hyderabad
INDIA
KAWAI, Akio
Kanagawa University

Engineering sciences

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
Metallic material properties-related Development of magneto-optical nano-material using self-organization of multlayer HAH, J.
Kwangwoon University
KOREA
TAKANASHI, Koki
Tohoku University
Earth resource engineering, Energy sciences-related Integrative research of resource geology, environmental science and archaeology in West Asia AZIZI, H.
University of Kurdistan
IRAN
ASAHARA, Yoshihiro
Nagoya University
Nanometer-scale chemistry-related Principle of electron-donation catalysis of supported sub-nano clusters toward practical design SINGH, A. K.
Indian Institute of Science
INDIA
YASUMATSU, Hisato
Toyota Technological Institute
Chemical reaction and process system engineering-related Development of large-scale and ultrafast ultrasonic sonochemistry process by process intensification GOGATE, P. R.
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
INDIA
KUBO, Masaki
Tohoku University
Inorganic materials and properties-related Preparation and magnetic properties of layered ferrite thin films with singular interface structures NOGUES, J.
Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
SPAIN
TANAKA, Katsuhisa
Kyoto University
Building structures and materials-related Development of an interdisciplinary structural integrity engineering on urban infrastructures BURSI, O. S.
University of Trento
ITALY
HARADA, Yukihiro
Chiba University
Control and system engineering-related Practicable sampling theory based on non-linear optimal control theory RENTSEN, E.
National University of Mongolia
MONGOLIA
KAMADA, Masaru
Ibaraki University
Inorganic materials and properties-related Electrophoretic deposision of hierarchical, nanoporous carbon materials through colloidal coassembly HATTON, B. D.
University of Toronto
CANADA
UCHIKOSHI, Tetsuo
National Institute for Materials Science
Structure engineering and earthquake engineering-related Noninvasive and noncontact material evaluation of structural components using scanning laser system KOEHLER, B.
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
GERMANY
NAKAHATA, Kazuyuki
Ehime University
Environmental systems for civil engineering-related Transformation of micro organic chemicals
in on-site wastewater treatment systems
PHONG, T. K.
the University of Queensland
AUSTRALIA
OTAKI, Masahiro
Ochanomizu University

Informatics

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
Intelligent informatics-related Theory and algorithms for machine learning with incomplete data CAIAFA, C. F.
CONICET, University of Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA
ZHAO, Qibin
RIKEN
Computer system-related Design automation for organic transistor circuit and its layout considering performance degradation LIN, P.
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
TAIWAN
SATO, Takashi
Kyoto University

Biological sciences

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
Evolutionary biology-related Development and implementation of molecular evolutionary analysis methods using machine learning KUMAR, S.
Temple University
U.S.A.
TAMURA, Koichiro
Tokyo Metropolitan University

Agriculture /Environmental sciences

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
Science in plant genetics and breeding-related Exploring the molecular pathway controlling grain dispersal in cereals POURKHEIRANDISH, M.
University of Melbourne
IRAN
Ma, Jian Feng
Okayama University
Environmental impact assessment-related Assessing the vulnerability of Japanese seabirds to offshore wind farms COOK, A.
British Trust for Ornithology, BTO
UNITED KINGDOM
KAZAMA, Kentaro
Waseda University
Veterinary medical science-related Application of genome-editing technology for development of live vaccine against bovine babesiaosis MOSQUEDA, J. J.
Autonomous University of Queretaro
MEXICO
KAWAZU, Shinichiro
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
Environmental load and risk assessment-related Fate and behavior of micropollutants in urban waters in Galle, Sri Lanka GAJAHIN GAMAGE, T. C.
University of Ruhuna
SRI LANKA
NAKAJIMA, Fumiyuki
The University of Tokyo
Food sciences-related A novel method for producing rare sugars and their application to food manufacturing KHUWIJITJARU, P.
Silpakorn University
THAILAND
ADACHI, Shuji
Kyoto University of Advanced Science
Environmental dynamic analysis-related Comparative dissolved organic matter (DOM) dynamics between oceanic and wetland environments MUKHOPADHYAY, S. K.
University of Calcutta
INDIA
OGAWA, Hiroshi
The University of Tokyo
Applied molecular and cellular biology-related Chemical biology of plant symbiosis PASZKOWSKI, U.
University of Cambridge
GERMANY
SHIRASU, Ken
RIKEN
Plant protection science-related Cytological analysis of the effect of effector polymorphisms on virulence in Pyricularia oryzae JANTASURIYARAT, C.
Kasetsart University
THAILAND
IKEDA, Kenichi
Kobe University
Veterinary medical science-related Epidemiological study on bovine babesiosis in South Africa and establishment of control measures THEKISOE, O. M.
North-West University
SOUTH AFRICA
XUAN, Xuenan
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
Bacteriology-related Study on Vibrio flagellar formation and pathogenicity KLOSE, K. E.
University of Texas San Antonio
U.S.A.
HOMMA, Michio
Nagoya University
Rehabilitation science-related To investigate the prevention of locomotive syndrome from Japan-U.S. large-scale clinical research SEGAL, N. A.
University of Kansas Medical Center
U.S.A.
MATSUSE, Hiroo
Kurume University
Neurology-related The pathophysiology of Parkinsons disease: autophagy-lysosome pathway in cells and human brain VOLTA, M.
Eurac Research
ITALY
HATTORI, Nobutaka
Juntendo University
Pharmaceutical chemistry and drug development sciences-related Development of fluorine-containing substituents directed to medicinal chemistry LEQUEUX, T.
Université de Caen Normandie
FRANCE
YANAI, Hikaru
Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences
Nutrition science and health science-related Analysis of premature aging by deletion of microRNAs BILKEI-GORZO, A.
University of Bonn
HUNGARY
AKIMOTO, Takayuki
Waseda University
Regenerative dentistry and dental engineering-related Influence of the X-ray beam divergence on cone-beam CT metal artifacts arising in the exomass LIMA DE OLIVEIRA, M.
University of Campinas
BRAZIL
YOSHIURA, Kazunori
Kyushu University