Projects| Institute of Plankton Eco-engineering
Projects List
KAKENHI (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)
2020-2023
A low-cost treatment process for nitrogen containing wastewater using a consortium of microalgae and nitrifying bacteria immobilized into light-shielding hydrogel: a case study in Mexico
This project aims to develop a low-cost treatment process for high nitrogen-containing wastewater in a consortium of “microalgae and nitrifying bacteria” applying the newly developed technique “light-shielding hydrogel beads” for protecting the bacteria from light irradiation. This process is suitable for sun-belt regions such as Mexico where strong daily light is irradiated.
SATREPS-EARTH Project
This project aims to establish a method of management and validated processes in Lake Tana, Ethiopia.
SATREPS (JICA & JST) 2016-2021
SATREPS-COSMOS Project
The project aims to establish a novel microalgae mass culture system using recycled nutrients from aquaculture waste
Private University Research Branding Project (MEXT, Japan) 2017-2020
PLANE3T Project
This project aims To construct a sustainable recycling society that contributes to environmental conservation and the elimination of hunger in developing countries
KAKENHI (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)
2019-2023
Production of super copepod by establishing continuous large-scale culture techniques
KAKENHI (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)
2019-2023
Production of super copepod by establishing continuous large-scale culture techniques
Copepods can be used as live feeds for fish in aquaculture industry. We develop "super copepods" fed by microalgae containing high value compounds such as EPA, DHA and carotenoids, therefore "super copepods" show high survivability and productivity.This project finally aim to establish mass cultivation technology for super copepods.
KAKENHI (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)
2018-2020
Development of biochar-based purification technology for anaerobic digestion effluent: application for microalgal cultivation
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Global Change Observation Mission-Climate (GCOM-C)
2019-2022
High-frequency Validation of Radiometric Measurements, Inherent Optical Properties and Phytoplankton Functional Types in the Coastal Waters of Sagami Bay
Accurately measure quality in situ radiometric and bio-optical properties at high temporal frequency from a coastal (Case II) survey station in Sagami Bay, Japan towards vicarious validation of GCOM-C/SGLI ocean color products.
Sin-kamigoto Town Office
2017-2020
Barren ground countermeasure project in Shin-kamigoto cho
This project aims at transplanting Sargassaceae larvae to restore seaweed beds at Arikawa Bay in Shin-kamigoto.