Research

Associate Professor TSUBAKI Shuntaro and his research group have developed a zeolite catalyst that can be heated up using microwaves to speed up the conversion of fatty acid esters to olefins.

A research group led by Prof Maruyama (Laboratory of Physiological and Molecular Plant Nutrition) revealed that the impaired sulfate transport speeds up plant growth without compromising biomass.

A world first! Prof. Anai and his research group have discovered the genes involved in furan acid synthesis in soybean oil and fat.

Associate Professor Ota and his research group found that the participation of local residents can reduce the decline and degradation of tropical forests.

Assistant Professor Katayama and her research group have revealed changes in soil microbiota due to soil erosion occurring in the Kyushu Mountains.

Assistant Professor Katayama and her research group found that beech trees are declining due to soil erosion caused by an increase in the number of deer in Shiiba's back woods.

Prof. Hirowatari is the first in the world to elucidate the biology of wood-boring moths.

Prof. Kume and his research group revealed that El Niño determined the absorption of carbon dioxide by tropical rainforests.

Prof. Shuin and his research group found that landslides vary with forest maturity.