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- 2025/01/16
[Award] Best Oral Presentation Award at SEAWE-14 (Prof. Takizawa, Assoc. Prof. Hashimoto)
Ms. Yan Tung LO (D1), whose supervisors are Prof. Satoshi Takizawa (International Water Environment) and Assoc. Prof. Takashi Hashimoto (Water Quality Control Technologies and Materials Development), received the Best Oral Presentation Award at the 14th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment (SEAWE-14, 3-5 December 2024@Kuala Lumpur).
Please see the websites of School of Engineering(details) and Dept. Urban Engineering.- 2025/01/16
[Event] Water Technology Workshop (Project Assoc. Prof. Kasuga)
Water Technology Workshop was held at the University of Tokyo, led by Assoc. Prof. Ikuro Kasuga (RCAST / Dept. Urban Engineering / RECWET International Wastewater-based Epidemiology). In particular, the workshop focused on the practical operation methods and issues of biological filtration called Upward Biological Contact Filtration (U-BCF).
Details (in Japanese)
- 2025/01/06
[Publication] Paper on COVID-19 in wasterwater and cases at Tokyo Orympics (Project Prof. Kitajima & Prof. Katayama)
The following paper by Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima (International Wastewater-based Epidemiology) and Prof. Hiroyuki Katayama (Water Quality Control Technologies and Materials Development) has been published by Sci. Total Environ.
Masaaki Kitajima, Michio Murakami, Hiroki Ando, Syun-suke Kadoya, Ryo Iwamoto, Tomohiro Kuroita, Kiyoshi Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Satoshi Okabe, Hiroyuki Katayama, Seiya Imoto (2025) Quantitative association of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater and clinically confirmed cases in different areas of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Village, Science of The Total Environment, 96, 178209.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.178209- 2025/01/01
[Publication] Editorial in a journal (Project Prof. Kitajima)
An editorial by the Editor-in-Chief, Project. Prof.Masaaki Kitajima and others have been published in Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol.
Graham Gagnon, Lauren Stadler, Aaron Bivins, Laurent Moulind and Masaaki Kitajima (2025) Wastewater surveillance for public health: Quo Vadis? Environmental Science Water Research & Technology, 11(1), 8-9. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EW90048K- 2024/12/27
[Media] Interview on TV/YouTube about water rate increase (Prof. Takizawa)
On the Fuji TV news program "It!", Prof. Satoshi Takizawa (International Water Environment Division) gave an explanation regarding the water rate increase (audio only). In addition to the broadcast, videos and summaries are available on FNN Prime Online (in Japanese).
Why? Many local governments across the country are planning to raise water rates. Residents of Chichibu city, Saitama, will be in troubled due to the planned price increase of 51% on average.
From YouTube of FNN Prime Online- 2024/12/25
[Event] The 14th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment
We jointly held SEAWE-14 with the Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur from 3rd to 5th December, and the three-day conference was successfully completed.
Total of 150 people participated from 13 countries and regions, including Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, China, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka, in order of number of participants. There were 34 participants from Japan including 19 from UTokyo. We sincerely appreciate your help.
https://www.recwet.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/asian_water2024/- 2024/12/23
[Publication] Paper on influenza A virus estimation (Project Prof. Kitajima)
The following paper by Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima (International Wastewater-based Epidemiology) and others has been published in Environ. Int.
Hiroki Ando, Michio Murakami, Masaaki Kitajima, Kelly A. Reynolds (2025) Wastewater-based estimation of temporal variation in shedding amount of influenza A virus and clinically identified cases using the PRESENS model, Environment International, 195, 109218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2024.109218- 2024/12/12
[Publication] A paper has been published (Project Prof. Kitajima, Project Asst. Prof. Liu)
A paper by Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima, Project Asst. Prof. Liu Miaomiao and University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh has been issued by Microbiol. Resour. Announc.
Md. Shamsul Islam, Muhib Ullah Khan, Nusrat Zahan, K. M. Golam Saklain, Miaomiao Liu, Masaaki Kitajima, Md. Hakimul Haque (2024) Decoding the whole-genome sequence of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli strain Hakim RU_BHWS isolated from wastewater in Bangladesh, Microbiology Resource Announcements, 13(12), e01069-24.
https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01069-24- 2024/12/12
[Event] Special Seminar Series #64 (Dr. Ryota Gomi/Lecture)
Dr. Ryota Gomi of Kyoto University gave a special lecture. His research topic is genomic analysis of antimicrobial-resistant Enterobacteriaceae bacteria in environmental waters.
A large audience of students and researchers gathered, and a lively question-and-answer session took place. Seminar report
- 2024/12/10
[Publication] Paper on antimicrobial resistance genes (Project Assoc. Prof. Kasuga)
A paper by Project Assoc. Prof. Ikuro Kasuga (International Wastewater-based Epidemiology), Prof. Kurisu Futoshi (Water System Management), and others was published in JWET. It is on on microbial communities and antimicrobial resistance genes in wastewater in three Vietnamese cities.
Thi My Hanh Vu, Futoshi Kurisu, Futoshi Hasebe, Masato Suzuki, Ikuro Kasuga (2024) Characterization of Microbial Communities and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Urban Wastewater in Three Cities in Vietnam, Journal of Water and Environment Technology, 22(6), 308-320. https://doi.org/10.2965/jwet.24-075- 2024/12/09
[Event] Special Seminar Series #63 (Prof. Tong Zhang/Lecture)
Prof. Tong Zhang of the University of Hong Kong gave a special lecture. He is a world-famous professor in the field of environmental microbial analysis through microbial genome analysis, including antimicrobial resistance genes.
Despite the short notice, the audience filled up the meeting room and a lively question and answer session continued until the closing time. Seminar report- 2024/12/07
[Lecture] Invited speech at VANJ CONFERENCE (Project Assoc. Prof. Kasuga)
Project Assoc. Prof. Ikuro Kasuga (International Wastewater-based Epidemiology) gave an invited lecture in a Special Session at VANJ CONFERENCE 2024, organized by Vietnamese Academic Network in Japan.
Special Session 5 - AI-Driven Technologies in Combating Emerging Environmental Contaminants: Protecting Public Health in Urban Water Systems, VANJ CONFERENCE 2024, Dec 7, UTokyo/online.- 2024/11/28
[Media] Newspaper article about institutionalization of wastewater surveillance (Project Prof. Kitajima)
The Yomiuri Shimbun published an article about the wastewater surveillance, in which Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima was interviewed.
下水の新型コロナウイルス調査、予算１・７倍要求で範囲拡大…１週間後の流行を予測 (only in Japanese)- 2024/11/27
[Award] Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2024 (Project Prof. Kitajima)
Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima has been selected as "Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2024". Using qualitative and quantitative analysis to identify researchers from across the globe whose work holds broad influence, the list is drawn from highly cited papers that rank in the top percentile of citations for field and publication year over the past decade.
The news was featured in the Topics on the School of Engineering website (in Japanese).- 2024/11/25
[Publication] Paper and research activities in Nov (Prof. Syutsubo)
● Paper based on joint research related to DHS with Universiti Malaya (Nov 25)
Jia Xing Loi, Kazuaki Syutsubo, Mohamad Fairus Rabuni, Yasuyuki Takemura, Masataka Aoki, Adeline Seak May Chua (2024) Effect of long-term ammonia deficiency on nitrification performance and microbial dynamics in downflow sponge biofilm reactor, Journal of Cleaner Production, 481, 144168.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.144168● Paper on methane fermentation treatment of sulfate-containing wastewater using biogas desulfurization (Nov 22)
● Prof. Kazuaki Syutsubo (International Water Environment) traveled to Thailand to discuss the current state of natural rubber manufacturing wastewater treatment at Khon Kaen University, the introduction of resource recovery treatment technology to the industrial wastewater treatment field at National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, and the operation methods of decentralized domestic wastewater treatment technology at Kasetsart University. (Nov 19-21)
Takashi Onodera, Yasuyuki Takemura, Masataka Aoki, Kazuaki Syutsubo (2024) Application of an anaerobic reactor for the treatment of sulfide-rich wastewater using biogas for H2S removal, Water Science & Technology, 90(11), 3029-3040. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2024.383
- 2024/11/20
[Media] Launch of laboratory of WBE in IWA Newsletter (Project Prof. Kitajima)
One of IWA's Specialist Groups is the Health-Related Water Microbiology (HRWM group). The June issue of their Newsletter featured the Launch of the Laboratory of International Wastewater-based Epidemiology led by Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima and Project Prof. Hiroyuki Katayama.
- 2024/11/19
[Publication] Paper on SARS-CoV-2 in Vietnam's surface water(Project Prof. Kitajima)
The following paper by Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima (International Wastewater-based Epidemiology) et al. was published by Sci. Total Environ. This is the result of joint research between University of Yamanashi, Phenikaa University, Viet Nam, University of Tokyo and Hanoi University of Public Health.
Siri, Y., Malla, B., Thao, L. T., ... Kitajima, M., ... & Haramoto, E. (2024). Assessment of environmental factors influencing SARS-CoV-2 in Vietnam's surface water across two years of clinical data. Science of The Total Environment, 957, 177449.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.177449- 2024/11/19
[Event] FY2024 1st RECWET Steering Committee
Starting this year, Assoc. Prof. Keigo Noda from the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences has been appointed as a member of steering committee, replacing Prof. Kyoji Takaki.
The center reported on its financial results and budget, SEAWE-14 preparation status, collaboration with Institute for Aqua Regeneration, Shinshu University, activity status in three divisions and one program, and the selection schedule for the next center director. Then, we received questions and approval from the the steering committee.- 2024/11/16
[Lecture, presentation etc.] 61st Environmental Engineering Research Forum (Profs. Takizawa, Katayama, Kitajima, Hashimoto)
The 61st Environmental Engineering Research Forum, organized by Environmental Engineering Committee, JSCE, will be held on November 26-28 in Niigata, Japan. Program(PDF)
At the planning session open to the public, Prof. Satoshi Takizawa will give a lecture as the subcommittee chair of the "Water Infrastructure Renewal Subcommittee." In addition, Prof. Takizawa and Assoc. Prof. Takashi Hashimoto (Subcommittee on IoT/ICT/AI utilization in water and sewage systems) will be on the panel discussion as experts.
In the oral session, Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima will present his paper.
Izuki NAKASO, Akira HAFUKA, Masaaki KITAJIMA, Katsuki KIMURA DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW-CONCENTRATION VERSION OF THE EPISENS-M METHOD SUITABLE FOR TREATED WASTEWATER AND EVALUATION OF VIRUS REMOVAL PERFORMANCE BY MBRAlso, a student from Prof. Hiroyuki Katayama's laboratory will give a short oral & poster presentation.
Kotaro Shimazu・Takashi Hashimoto・Hiroyuki Katayama「限外濾過によるT型ファージ阻止における粒子特性の影響」- 2024/11/15
[Project] JST-NEXUS joint research with Philippines (Prof. Kurisu)
JST and DOST (Philippines) have approved funding for an international joint research project(PDF) between Prof. Futoshi Kurisu (Water Management System Division) and University of the Philippines Los Banos. The project is in the "Water Security" field under the NEXUS, Japan-ASEAN program.
- 2024/11/14
[Publication] Paper that analyzes wastewater-based epidemiology research using structural topic model (Project Prof. Kitajima)
Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima (International Wastewater-based Epidemiology) et al. used a structural topic model to provide an overview of the topics involved in WBE in various research fields and elucidate their characteristics, and published a paper in Results in Chemistry.
Michio Murakami, Yoshitaka Nishikawa, Masaaki Kitajima (2024) Analysis of research fields involving wastewater-based epidemiology and interdisciplinary spillovers using a structural topic model, Results in Chemistry, 12, 101897.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101897- 2024/11/12
Research activities in Nov (Prof. Takizawa)
● Participated in international conference about fluoride research (ISFR) held in New Delhi as a Editorial Board member and gave a research presentation (Nov 12-14)
Benyapa Sawangjang and Satoshi Takizawa (2024) Fluoride Removal from Groundwater by Using Natural Organic Adsorbents: Rice Grain and Rice Powder, 36th Conference of International Society for Fluoride Research (ISFR), AIMS, New Delhi, India, Nov 12-14.
● Prof Satoshi Takizawa (International Water Environment Division) traveled to Thailand to promote joint research with Chiang Mai University and the Intercountry Center for Oral Health, Department of Public Health. (Nov 5-10).
- 2024/11/05
[Publication] COVID-19 infection Up-to-date 25 (Project Prof. Kitajima)
A review article by Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima (International Wastewater-based Epidemiology) was published in the September issue of Modern Media, an academic information magazine on medicine and public health published in 1955. The article is available to the public in PDF format. (in Japanese)
安藤宏紀、北島正章 (2024) 下水疫学調査による新型コロナウイルスの感染動向把握, モダンメディア, 70(9), pp.292-301.- 2024/11/02
[Media] Cooperating with Kyodo News for coverage on earthquake resistance of water supply (Prof. Takizawa)
Kyodo News interviewed Prof. Satoshi Takizawa (International Water Environment Division), and the article was published in almost all local newspapers. In particular, the Kyoto Shimbun newspaper devoted a space under the headline "Management Efforts Reaching Their Limits" as "A story from Prof. Satoshi Takizawa (Water Administration) of the University of Tokyo Graduate School."
"Government emergency inspection in response to the Noto earthquake: Earthquake resistance of water supply 15% at disaster prevention bases" Kyoto Shimbun, Kanagawa Shimbun, and many others (in Japanese)- 2024/10/31
[Media] Appointed as vice chairman of a new joint research project (Assoc. Prof. Hashimoto)
The Japan Water Research Center has launched "A-NEWWORK," an industry-government-academia joint research project on water purification. In this project, Assoc. Prof. Takashi Hashimoto (Water Quality Control Technologies and Materials Development) has been appointed as vice chairman of the research committee on DX technology utilization.
An inauguration ceremony for the project was held, and details were published in the water industry newspaper.
(in Japanese)- 2024/10/30
[Lecture] Invited speech on Water and Wastewater in Korea (Project Prof. Kitajima)
Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima (International Wastewater-based Epidemiology) gave an invited speech at a conference organized by Korea Society of Water and Wastewater.
Masaaki Kitajima. Technology Development and Social Implementation of Wastewater-based Epidemiology in Japan. Korean Society of Water and Wastewater (KSWW) Conference, Jeju, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2024.- 2024/10/26
[Lecture] 2 lectures in Qingdao, China (Prof. Katayama, Dr. Liu)
Project Prof. Hiroyuki Katayama and Asst. Prof. LIU Miaomiao (International Wastewater-based Epidemiology) attended the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Chinese Association of Microbial Ecology from October 25th to 28th. Prof. Katayama delivered a keynote speech, while Dr. Liu focused on networking and reconnecting with both new and long-standing collaborators. See News from Shandong University, the co-host of the meeting.
Lecture title:
In addition to the meeting, they were invited to the School of Environmental Science and Technology at Shandong University, where they participated in academic discussion and Prof. Katayama gave an invited lecture.
Wastewater-based Epidemiology: Experience in Japan (Hiroyuki Katayama and Masaaki Kitajima)
- 2024/10/25
[Event] Research exchange with Wenzhou University (Prof.Katayama)
Prof. Hiroyuki Katayama (Water Quality Control Technologies and Materials Development) visited Wenzhou University and had discussion with President Zhao Min and other researchers.
RECWET and The College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for research collaboration and Prof. Katayama is the main promoter of this research collaboration.
See the history of research exchange
Image: College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University- 2024/10/23
[Event] SEAWE-14 latest information
We received 166 presentation applications, which exceeded our expectations, and we hurriedly increased the number of programme committee members to review the abstracts. The symposium has been structured to have slots of approximately 110 oral presentations and 50 flash talk in three rooms.
In addition, we have selected 17 presentations by young researchers from middle- and low-income countries to provide support for their travel expenses by utilizing a conference grants from private foundations.
Currently, Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur is coordinating keynote speakers and venues, and planning technical tours. University of Tokyo is busy coordinating with travel grant recipients and accepting registrations. Please join!
https://www.recwet.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/asian_water2024/- 2024/10/16
[Press Release] Evaluating survey techniques in wastewater-based epidemiology for accurate COVID-19 incidence estimation (Project Prof. Kitajima)
Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima (International Wastewater-based Epidemiology), Prof. Michio Murakami of Osaka University and others analyzed the survey methods for wastewater surveillance necessary to understand the status of COVID-19 infection in regions, and clarified appropriate survey method criteria.
- Press Release from Osaka University (English)
- Press Release from Center for Infectious Disease Education and Research (CiDER), Osaka University (Japanese)- 2024/10/09
[Media] Introduced as a partner on the latest science news portal (Project Prof. Kitajima)
Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima (International Wastewater-based Epidemiology) has been introduced as a partner on the INNOVATION NEWSNETWORK, a portal site that posts the latest scientific news from around the world.
From now on, articles about Project Prof. Kitajima will be published as news on this site. Also, Past articles are also posted on the same page.
Tracking viral disease dynamics through wastewater-based epidemiology- 2024/10/07
[Cooperated event] Hydrosphere Science Seminar #18 (Dr. Hashimoto, RECWET)
#18 of Hydrosphere Science Seminar, which RECWET also collaborate to co-sponsor, was given by Assoc. Prof. Takashi Hashimoto (Water Quality Control Technologies and Materials Development Division) from 15:00, 7th October (Mon).
Lecture title
Ensuring Safe Potable Water Supply with Membrane Filtration: Aging Mechanisms and Monitoring Strategies- 2024/10/02
Agreement concluded to promote collaboration between Institute for Aqua Regeneration, Shinshu University and School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo
On 1st October 2024, Institute for Aqua Regeneration, Shinshu University and School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo concluded an agreement and held a signing ceremony to promote collaboration.
Press Release has been issued from the School of Engineering (in Japanese)
RECWET is in charge. Director Satoshi Takizawa, Deputy Director Takashi Kato and Prof. Hiroyuki Katayama attended the signing ceremony.- 2024/09/30
[Lecture] Invited speech at SpringX "Cho" School/YouTube Live (Project Prof. Kitajima)
Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima (International Wastewater-based Epidemiology) gave a lecture held simultaneously at the venue and online on Sep 17. YouTube Live is available. (in Japanese)
Knowledge Capital "Cho" School
A course that enriches “life” and “lifestyle” by considering with evidence, season2
Part 3 Wastewater-based Epidemiology - Cutting-edge knowledge for the Osaka/Kansai Expo -
(Translation of the event name, not official)
- 2024/09/22
[Lecture] Keynote speech at SETAC Asia-Pacific (Prof. Kurisu)
Prof. Futoshi Kurisu (Water System Management) gave a keynote lecture at SETAC Asia-Pacific 14th Biennial Meeting (September 21-25, Tianjin, China), an international conference on environmental toxicology and chemistry.
Lecture Title:
Non-target screening of persistent micropollutants and their ecotoxicological evaluation in wastewater treatment and river- 2024/09/19
[Lecture] Keynote speech and Special lecture in Taipei (Project Prof. Kitajima)
Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima (International Wastewater-based Epidemiology) gave a keynote speech at ASME 2024 being held at National Taiwan University, and also gave a special lecture at the same university.
Title: Technological advancement and social implementation of wastewater-based epidemiology: experience in Japan
●2024 The 14th Asian Symposium of Microbial Ecology (ASME 2024), 18-20 September, National Taiwan University, Taipei.
●Special lecture, 19 September, Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei.- 2024/09/11
[Publication] Paper on data standardization method for wasterwater surveillance (Project Prof. Kitajima)
The following paper by Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima (International Wastewater-based Epidemiology) et al. was published by Sci. Total Environ. (Printed version is published on Nov 25).
N. Endo, A. Hisahara, Y. Kameda, K. Mochizuki, M. Kitajima, M. Yasojima, ... & H. Tanaka (2024) Enabling quantitative comparison of wastewater surveillance data across methods through data standardization without method standardization, Science of The Total Environment, 953, 176073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176073- 2024/09/10
[Event] Special Seminar Series #62 (Distinguished Prof. Bryan W. Brooks/Lecture)
Distinguished Prof. Bryan W. Brooks of Baylor University, who is the Editor-in-Chief of ACS Publications' ES&T Letters, would like to exchange opinions with researchers in the field of environmental science in Japan. Then he visited UTokyo and gave a lecture in the afternoon on September 10th. Additionally, Dr. Takanori Komatsu of ACS Publications, who accompanied the professor, gave a presentation about the publisher's journals.
This lecture was particularly useful for those working in the field of environmental toxicology and risk assessment, as well as anyone interested in publishing in ES&T Letters or related journals. Seminar details- 2024/09/01
[Media] Interview articles (Prof. Takizawa)
As Prof. Satoshi Takizawa (International Water Environment Division) is knowledgeable about waterworks projects, facilities, and administration, he is often asked for interviews and has been featured in newspapers as shown below (in Japanese).
Asahi Shimbun, Sep 1, Earthquake resistance rate of water treatment plants
Tokyo Shimbun, Jul 1, Interview with Prof. Takizawa about delays in earthquake-proofing water supplies
Suidou news, May 13, Sustainability and evolution of water and sewage business
NHK NEWS, Apr 24, Increases in water charges in 20 years- 2024/08/29
[Publication] Papers by 5th term JICA program students (Prof. Takizawa et al.)
The following 3 papers by students were issued. Their supervisers are Prof. Satoshi Takizawa, Project Asst Prof. Benyapa Sawangjang and Assoc. Prof. Shinobu Kazama of JICA Water Engineering and Utility Management for Future Leaders program.
● Mr. Ankit (M2) Aug 29：
Improvement of Removal Rates for Iron and Manganese in Groundwater Using Dual-Media Filters Filled with Manganese-Oxide-Coated Sand and Ceramic in Nepal, Water, 16(17), 2450. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16172450
● Ms. Masayu (M2) Aug 18：
Filling Discrepancies between Consumer Perception and Actual Piped Water Quality to Promote the Potable Use of the Municipal Water Supply in Indonesia, Sustainability, 16(16), 7082. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16167082
● Mr. Saiful (M2) Aug 12：
Causes and Effects of Scale Deposition in Water Supply Pipelines in Surakarta City, Indonesia, Water, 16(16), 2275. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16162275- 2024/08/21
[Event] SEAWE-14 the latest information
By the August 14th deadline, we had received well over 100 abstracts. With travel support provided by conference grants adopted by two domestic institutions, selected young researchers who submitted excellent abstracts can present without any problems even if they are from developing countries. Providing opportunities for research presentations within the region, we believe that we can contribute to strengthening the research network.
The keynote speakers include;
- Dato' Seri Prof. Ir. Dr. Zaini Bin Ujang (former professor at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia), who specializes in water environment and is currently the Secretary General of the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education
- Ir. Khor Bee Chin, a senior manager at a Malaysian state-owned wastewater and sanitation company
- Prof. Satoshi Takizawa, director of RECWETPlease visit the event website, which also includes travel and accommodation information.
- 2024/08/21
[Publication] Paper on long-term wastewater monitoring (Prof. Katayama)
The following paper by Prof. Hiroyuki Katayama (Water Quality Control Technologies and Materials Development) et al. was published online by Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy.
Shoko Tateishi, ... Hiroyuki Katayama, ... Shintaro Yanagimoto (2024) Facility wastewater monitoring as an effective tool for pandemic infection control: An experience in COVID-19 pandemic with long-term monitoring, Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy, (In Press).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiac.2024.08.014
- 2024/08/16
[Media] Interview and commentary articles in Jul and Aug (Project Prof. Kitajima)
An interview article with Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima (International Wastewater-based Epidemiology) and his 2 commentary articles were published as follows:
The Hokkaido Shimbun (Aug 14, interview)
The Environmental News (Jul 24, full page commentary)
Journal of Sewerage, Monthly (Aug issue, Commentary published in new series on WBE)
(in Japanese)- 2024/08/05
[Event] Special Seminar Series #61 (Prof. Hadas Mamane/Lecture)
Prof. Hadas Mamane of Tel-Aviv University is researching and developing decentralized water treatment technology utilizing UV light-emitting diodes that is effective in providing safe water in low-income and remote areas. She gave a lecture based on her case study conducted in Uganda and India. Seminar details
- 2024/08/02
[Lecture] Keynote speech at a lecture on wastewater surveillance (Prof. Kitajima)
Project Prof. Masaaki Kitajima gave a keynote speech at the Japan WasteWater Surveillance Association's 3rd Lecture: "Utilization of Wastewater Surveillance and its nationwaide expansion in a Post-Corona Society" (August 2nd, 9F, East Bldg, TFT Building near Tokyo Big Sight).
The lecture video has been released. Please take a look. (in Japanese)
- 2024/08/01
[Publication] Paper on DHS reactor's E. coli removal mechanism (Prof. Syutsubo)
The following paper by Prof. Kazuaki Syutsubo (International Water Environment) et al. was published by J. Environ. Sci. Health.
Noriko Tomioka, Thao Tran P., Masataka Aoki, Yasuyuki Takemura & Kazuaki Syutsubo (2024) Escherichia coli removal in down-flow hanging sponge reactors: insights from laboratory reactor studies, Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 59(6), 295–304. https://doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2024.2384205- 2024/07/31
[Publication] Paper on antimicrobial resistance genes (Drs. Liu & Kasuga)
The following paper by Project Asst. Prof. Liu Miaomiao and Project Assoc. Prof. Ikuro Kasuga (International Wastewater-based Epidemiology) was published by Sci. Total Environ. (Printed version is published on Nov 1).
Miaomiao Liu and Ikuro Kasuga (2024) Impact of chlorine disinfection on intracellular and extracellular antimicrobial resistance genes in wastewater treatment and water reclamation, Science of The Total Environment, 949, 175046. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175046- 2024/07/23
[Event] Special Seminar Series #60 (Prof. Joana Portugal Pereira/Lecture)
Prof. Joana Portugal Pereira, author of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) Working Group 3 (WG3/Mitigation of Climate Change) report, gave a special lecture on the afternoon of July 23rd. Seminar details
- 2024/07/23
[Lecture] Plenary lecture at ILCC 2024 (Prof. Kato)
Prof. Takashi Kato (Water Quality Control Technologies and Materials Development Division) gave a Plenary lecture "Advanced Functional Liquid-Crystalline Materials" at the 29th International Liquid Crystal Conference (ILCC 2024) being held in Rio de Janeiro from July 21 to 26.
- 2024/07/21
[Conference] Oral presentation at WET2024 (Dr. Burzio)
Project Researcher Cecilia Burzio gave an oral and poster presentation at Water and Environment Technology Conference 2024 (WET2024) (July 20-21, Okayama University). She also participated in Networking Dinner held the day before by the young researchers organization Japan-YWP, and had the opportunity to exchange information and interact with various people regarding water issues.
● Cecilia Burzio, Yoshihiko KAWAGUCHI, Koji KOSAKA, Kazuhiro KOMATSU, Takashi HASHIMOTO, "Rapid Detection of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Pesticides in River Water Using Fluorescence Spectroscopy"
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