Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Research Report (FY2023 Short-term 1st)

Humanities

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
Religious studies-related Buddhism and Wellbeing in Contemporary Japan SALGUERO, C. P.
Penn State University,
Abington College
U.S.A.
DROTT, Edward
Sophia University
Aesthetics and art studies-related International Research on Anime Exhibitions in Museums:
Socio-cultural Approaches
DENISON, R.
University of Bristol
UNITED KINGDOM
SUGAWA, Akiko
Yokohama National University
Cultural anthropology
and folklore-related
Anthropological study on individuality expressed in SNS pictures posted by Japanese students DUTEIL-OGATA, F.
Bordeaux Montaigne University
FRANCE
MIURA, Atsushi
SAITAMA UNIVERSITY
Linguistics-related Mechanisms of Diachronic Change in Chinese Interrogative Pronouns SHENG, Y.
Fudan University
CHINA
MATSUE, Takashi
Kyoto University
Aesthetics and art studies-related W.A. Mozart-Studies and Japanese Musicology EISEN, C.
King's College London
U.S.A.
NUMAGUCHI, Takashi
Tokyo University
of the Arts
Philosophy and ethics-related Transformative Experience and Small Experience: A Philosophical Study of Japanese Gardens PAUL, L. A.
Yale University
U.S.A.
MIYAZONO, Kengo
Hokkaido University

Social sciences

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
Public economics and labor economics-related Long-Hour Working and Labor Management Communication BURDIN, G.
University of Leeds
URUGUAY
KAMBAYASHI, Ryo
Musashi University
Public economics and labor economics-related Intra-Group Pay Differentials and Productivity: Experimental Research DUGAR, S.
University of Utah
INDIA
KAMEI, Kenju
KEIO UNIVERSITY
Politics-related Forced Displacement, Religious Diplomacy and Human Security in Eastern Europe
and Central Eurasia
LEUSTEAN, L.
Aston University
UNITED KINGDOM
MATSUZATO, Kimitaka
The University of Tokyo
Experimental psychology-related Collisions and texting-while-walking: Cultural Differences in Laterality and Navigation HATIN, B.
University of the West of Scotland
UNITED KINGDOM
OKUBO, Machia
Senshu University
Economic policy-related Examining optimal organizational design in a knowledge-based economy
with environmental uncertainty
LO, H.
Leavey School of Business,Santa Clara University
U.S.A.
OWAN, Hideo
Waseda University
Social psychology-related A Cross-cultural Comparison of Preferences for Control in Socially Interdependent Relationships STIVERS, A. W.
Gonzaga University
U.S.A.
HASHIMOTO, Hirofumi
Osaka Metropolitan University
Tourism studies-related Space Modelling for Decentralised Post-COVID-19 Tourism in Japan SEO, K. W.
Northumbria University
KOREA (REP. OF KOREA)
KIGAWA, Tsuyoshi
Wakayama University
Economic history-related Methodological Synthesis of Industry History and Industrial Studies KIPPING, M.
York University
CANADA
KUROSAWA, Takafumi
Kyoto University
Economic policy-related Economic Impact of Technological Decoupling DESEATNICOV, I.
National Research University Higher School of Economics
MOLDOVA
FUKAO, Kyoji
Hitotsubashi University

Mathematical and physical sciences

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
Theoretical studies related to particle-, nuclear-,cosmic ray and astro-physics Universe evolution from extended gravity: unifying inflation with dark energy ODINTSOV, S. S.
Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA)
SPAIN
NOJIRI, Shin'ichi
Nagoya University
Biogeosciences-related Insights on the sub-cellular functioning of foraminifera BERNHARD, J. M.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
U.S.A.
NOMAKI, Hidetaka
Japan Agency for Marine-earth Science and Technology
Magnetism, superconductivity and strongly correlated
systems-related
Development of a thermal property measurement technique and its application under extreme conditions MARCENAT, C.
Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)
FRANCE
KOHAMA, Yoshimitsu
The University of Tokyo
Experimental studies related to
particle-, nuclear-,cosmic ray
and astro-physics
Low-energy electron scattering
for charge radius of proton
and short-lived exotic nuclei
VOUTIER, E.
CNRS
FRANCE
SUDA, Toshimi
Tohoku University
Geometry-related Orbifold, logarithmic, and wild fundamental groups SCHAFFHAUSER, F.
Heidelberg University
FRANCE
GUEST, Martin
Waseda University
Astronomy-related Dust/gas thermal decoupling in the ISM and the implication for the stellar IMF ANDREANI, P. M.
European Southern Observatory
ITALY
MIYAMOTO, Yusuke
Fukui University of Technology
Solid earth sciences-related Study on collision tectonics by volatile element isotopes XU, S.
Tianjin University
UNITED KINGDOM
SANO, Yuji
KOCHI UNIVERSITY
Mathematical physics and fundamental theory of condensed matter physics-related Stochastic thermodynamics of active matter SZAMEL, G.
Colorado State of University
U.S.A.
SASA, Shin-ichi
Kyoto University

Chemistry

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
Chemical biology-related Studying the origin of life via biomolecular RNA chemistry by deep sequencing DUZDEVICH, D.
University of Chicago
U.S.A.
JIA, Tony z
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Bio-related chemistry Synthesis and development of hydrophobic backbone-modified short interfering RNAs DESAULNIERS, J.
Ontario Tech University
CANADA
OKAUCHI, Tatsuo
Kyushu Institute of Technology
Mechanics of materials and materials-related Scattering of attosecond electron beams by atoms and molecules MADSEN, L. B.
Aarhus University
DENMARK
MORIMOTO, Yuya
RIKEN
Polymer materials-related Novel polymer materials from precise polymerization of
acycli N-vinylamide monomers
DESTARAC, M.
Universite Paul Sabatier
FRANCE
AJIRO, Hiroharu
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Synthetic organic chemistry-related Development of Novel Catalyst System Combining Photocatalysis and
Chiral Bronsted Acid Catalysis
KONIG, B.
University of Regensburg
GERMANY
AKIYAMA, Takahiko
Gakushuin University
Organic functional materials-related Quaternary Blend Polymer Solar Cells with Wide-Band Light harvesting WANG, Y.
Changzhou University
CHINA
OHKITA, Hideo
Kyoto University
Synthetic organic chemistry-related Merger of Organocatalyst, Photocatalyst, and Transition Metal Catalyst JACOBSEN, E. N.
Harvard University
U.S.A.
ISHIDA, Naoki
Kyoto University
Energy-related chemistry Pulsed EPR study
on singlet fission
at room temperature
for application to maser
KAY, C. W.
Saarland University
UNITED KINGDOM
KOBORI, Yasuhiro
Kobe University

Engineering sciences

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
Material processing and microstructure control-related Joint Development of Novel Macro-porous Ni-based Electrodes for Electrochemical Hydrogen Production PROOST, J.
Universite catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)
BELGIUM
MURASE, Kuniaki
Kyoto University
Mechanics of materials and materials-related Super-resolution ultrasonic imaging for in-process inspection of additive manufacturing objects SIMONETTI, F.
University of Cincinnati
ITALY
HAYASHI, Takahiro
Osaka University
Geotechnical engineering-related Mechanical behaviour of soils with polymeric microcapsules NUNES LOURENCO, S.
The University of Hong Kong
PORTUGAL
NISHIMURA, Satoshi
Hokkaido University
Catalyst and resource chemical process-related Development of CO2 hydrogenation catalyst using Co3O4/In2O3 and Co/In alloys system. GUO, L.
Huazhong University
of Science and Technology
CHINA
IDA, Shintaro
Kumamoto University
Electric and electronic materials-related An attempt to realize p-type beta-gallium oxide by magnesium oxide doping NAMMALVAR, G.
National Institute of Technology - Tiruchirappalli
INDIA
NIRAULA, Madan
Nagoya Institute of Technology
Material processing and microstructure control-related High-entropy alloys for hydrogen storage at room temperature:
thermodynamic and activation aspects
HUOT, J.
Universite; du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres
CANADA
EDALATI, Kaveh
Kyushu University
Electron device and electronic equipment-related 2D MoS2 Integrated Transition Metal Oxide-based Memristor
for Medical Image Processing
MUKHERJEE, S.
Indian Institute of Technology Indore
INDIA
MYO, Than htay
Shinshu University
Thin film/surface and interfacial physical properties-related Feasibility study of gallium oxide
based solar blind photodetector
KUMAR, M.
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar
INDIA
SUZUKI, Motofumi
Kyoto University
Electric and electronic materials-related Solution processable and Scalable Earth Abundant Chalcogenide Thin Films EZEMA, F. I.
University of Nigeria
NIGERIA
SUGIYAMA, Mutsumi
Tokyo University of Science
Biofunction and bioprocess engineering-related Self-assembling cancer vasculature basement membrane proteins at the liquid-liquid interface LEONG, D. T.
National University of Singapore
SINGAPORE
ARIGA, Katsuhiko
National Institute for Materials Science
Measurement engineering-related Noncontact Blood Pressure Monitoring Using Mathematical Modeling and Independent Component Analysis ISLAM, S.
University of Dhaka
BANGLADESH
SAKAMOTO, Takuya
Kyoto University
Power engineering-related Investigation of novel structures in bearingless motors LEE, C. H.
Nanyang Technological University
CHINA
CHIBA, Akira
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Thermal engineering-related Physics of nanoscale gas and liquid phases near solid-liquid interfaces
and their applications
ZHANG, X.
University of Alberta
CHINA
TAKAHASHI, Koji
Kyushu University
Machine elements and tribology-related Gravity compensation technology for assistive device/robot innovation KUO, C.
University of Wollongong
TAIWAN
TAKEDA, Yukio
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Communication and network engineering-related Empirical study
on the application of RIS
to terminal collaborated
MIMO communication
AISSA, S.
University of Quebec
CANADA
MURATA, Hidekazu
Yamaguchi University
Applied condensed matter physics-related Gigahertz optoacoustic nanowire-to-nanowire surface acoustic wave excitation and detection GOUSSEV, V.
Le Mans University
FRANCE
MATSUDA, Osamu
Hokkaido University
Optical engineering and photon science-related Plasmonic trapping of individual submicron particles GORDON, R.
University of Victoria
CANADA
NIC CHORMAIC, Sile
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

Informatics

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
Theory of informatics-related Graph invariants that capture the complexity of subgraph isomorphism problems ROSSMAN, B. E.
Duke University
U.S.A.
KAWARABAYASHI, Kenichi
Research Organization of Information and Systems
Software-related Timed software systems and programming languages
based on multiparty session protocols
YOSHIDA, N.
University of Oxford
JAPAN
YUEN, Shoji
Nagoya University
Information network-related GREEN: Intelligent Green Vehicular Edge Computing ZHAO, L.
Shenyang Aerospace University
CHINA
LIU, Zhi
The University of Electro-Communications

Biological sciences

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
Neuroscience-general-related Promotion of international joint research integrating regenerative medicine
and gene therapy
MARSALA, M.
University of
California San Diego
U.S.A.
INOUE, Haruhisa
Kyoto University

Agriculture /Environmental sciences

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
Forest science-related Genomic and epigenetic approaches to plastic and evolutionary adaptation of oak trees SORK, V. L.
University of California Los Angeles
U.S.A.
NAGAMITSU, Teruyoshi
National Research and Development Agency Forest Research and Management Organization
Veterinary medical science-related Genomic survey on tick-borne diseases of yaks in Tibet and establishment of control strategy LIU, M.
Hubei University of Arts and Science
CHINA
XUAN, Xuenan
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
Environmental policy and
social systems-related
Assessing diverse and plural values of Biodiversity PASCUAL, U.
Basque Center for
Climate Change
SPAIN
ISHIHARA, Hiroe
The University of Tokyo
Agricultural environmental engineering and agricultural information engineering-related Direct analysis of organelle metabolisms using cell metabolomics and 13C tracer ERRA-BALSELLS, R.
University of Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA
WADA, Hiroshi
Ehime University
Plant nutrition and soil science-related Molecular understanding of ROS resistance in stress tolerant mechanisms PANDA, S. K.
Central University of Rajasthan
INDIA
KOYAMA, Hiroyuki
Gifu University
Bioorganic chemistry-related Awakening and refactoring
of actinomycetes antibiotic biosynthetic gene cluster
KIM, E.
Inha University
KOREA (REP. OF KOREA)
ARAKAWA, Kenji
Hiroshima University
Wood science-related Depth profiling of
naturally aged wood
from surface to inside
POPESCU, C.
Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry
ROMANIA
MATSUO-UEDA, Miyuki
Kyoto University
Aquatic life science-related Effects of neurotoxic chemicals on behavior and microbiome in fishes LEE, J.
Sungkyunkwan University
KOREA (REP. OF KOREA)
SAKAKURA, Yoshitaka
NAGASAKI UNIVERSITY

Medicine dentistry and pharmacy

Major Field of Study Research Theme Name of Fellow, Institution, Nationality Name of Host, Institution Download
Experimental pathology-related Development of novel, redox active anti-tumor agents for the treatment of multiple cancers RICHARDSON, D. R.
Griffith University
AUSTRALIA
TOYOKUNI, Shinya
Nagoya University
Parasitology-related Basic and field studies
on the maintenance of
malaria immune memory
HAFALLA, J. C.
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
UNITED KINGDOM
YUI, Katsuyuki
NAGASAKI UNIVERSITY
Biomaterials-related Exploration of photosensitizer loaded core-shell nanostructures for cancer therapeutics PAL, K.
Indian Institute of
Technology Roorkee
INDIA
NISHIKAWA, Makiya
Tokyo University of Science
Pharmaceutical chemistry and drug development sciences-related New Broad Scope Strategies for Amine and Complex natural Product Synthesis DIXON, D. J.
University of Oxford
UNITED KINGDOM
NEMOTO, Tetsuhiro
Chiba University
Hygiene and public health-related: excluding laboratory approach Collaborative research on
infectious disease data analysis
using an age-structured model
MAGAL, P.
Bordeaux University
FRANCE
NISHIURA, Hiroshi
Kyoto University
Sports sciences-related Comparative research between Japan and UK in dancer`s physical and training characteristics WYON, M.
University of Wolverhampton
UNITED KINGDOM
MIZUMURA, Mayumi
Ochanomizu University
Virology-related Analysis of Nipah virus pathogenicity via host ubiquitin proteasome system MASUCCI, M. G.
Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
SWEDEN
KISHI, Toshiharu
The University of Tokyo