JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researcher (FY 2005 Kanto) Name (Nationality) Research Subject Host Institute Period Region Host Researcher Prefecture FENG, Y. Experimental Studies on Central Research Insitute of Electric Apr. 1, 2005～ Kanto the Evaluation of Critical Power Industry Chiba Level for Ozone in Rice Mar. 31, 2007 KOHNO, Yoshihisa Associate Vice President Environmental Science Research Laboratory CHINA HAO, X. Study of Electronic States Chiba University Jun. 1, 2005～ Kanto at Organic and Inorganic Chiba Semiconductor Interfaces UENO, Nobuo May. 31, 2007 Professor Faculty of Engineering CHINA KHALIL, M. I. Source-based Interactions Chiba University Oct. 1, 2005～ Kanto between N O, CH and CO 2 4 2 Chiba in a Rice-legume System INUBUSHI, Kazuyuki Sep. 30, 2007 Professor Faculty of Horticulture BANGLADESH BUGAEVA, A. Ainu Applicatives from a Chiba University Apr. 1, 2005～ Kanto Typological Perspective Chiba NAKAGAWA, Hiroshi Mar. 31, 2007 Professor Faculty of Letters RUSSIA WALKER, M. L. Role of Chromomagnetic Chiba University May. 1, 2005～ Kanto Monopole Condensation in Chiba Confinement KONDO, Kei-ichi Apr. 30, 2006 Associate Professor Faculty of Science AUSTRALIA IMAI, F. L. Structural Analysis of Chiba University Sep. 1, 2005～ Kanto EF-hand Calcium-binding Chiba Proteins by X-ray NAKANO, Minoru Aug. 31, 2007 Crystallography Professor Faculty of Science BRAZIL SIRIKANTARAMAS, S. Study on Metabolic Chiba University Sep. 1, 2005～ Kanto Engineering in Medicinal Chiba Plants YAMAZAKI, Mami Aug. 31, 2007 Associate Professor Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences THAILAND JARVINEN, A. J. Studies on Role of Chiba University Oct. 10, 2005～ Kanto Polyamines on Cell Chiba Proliferation at Molecular IGARASHI, Kazuei Oct. 9, 2007 Level Professor Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences FINLAND MANDA, K. Role of Antioxidants National Institute of Radiological Nov. 1, 2005～ Kanto against Learning Deficits Sciences Chiba and Brain Oxidative Stress Oct. 31, 2007 in Mice ANZAI, Kazunori Team Leader Research Center for Radiation Safety INDIA 1 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researcher (FY 2005 Kanto) Name (Nationality) Research Subject Host Institute Period Region Host Researcher Prefecture BRITO NETO, J. A. Improvement of Porous Si Science University of Tokyo Oct. 1, 2005～ Kanto Support Catalyst Layer for Chiba Ultra Thin Fuel Cell with Si HAYASE, Masanori Sep. 30, 2007 Electrodes Assistant Professor Faculty of Science and Technology BRAZIL CHA, E.-J. A Study on Long-term The University of Tokyo Sep. 30, 2005～ Kanto Climate Predictability Using Chiba Atmospheric General SUMI, Akimasa Sep. 29, 2007 Circulation Model Professor Center for Climate System Research KOREA LIN, Z. Study of Topographic The University of Tokyo Nov. 1, 2005～ Kanto Change and Its Chiba Hydrological Impacts Based OGUCHI, Takashi Oct. 31, 2007 on Digital Terrain Analyses Associate Professor Center for Spatial Information Science CHINA STAUSS-UENO, S. N. Application of Microplasma The University of Tokyo Jul. 5, 2005～ Kanto to Materials Device Chiba Processing TERASHIMA, Kazuo Jul. 4, 2007 Associate Professor Graduate School of Frontier Science SWITZERLAND CLAIR, S. Chemistry and Physical The University of Tokyo Apr. 2, 2005～ Kanto Property of Chemically Chiba Modified Carbon Nanotubes KAWAI, Maki Apr. 1, 2007 Professor Graduate School of Frontier Sciences FRANCE SONG, J. Developing New Spintronic The University of Tokyo Sep. 15, 2005～ Kanto Materials and Devices by Chiba Artificial Atomic-Scale HWANG, Harold Y. Sep. 14, 2007 Engineering Associate Professor Graduate School of Frontier Sciences KOREA YAN, Z. Wide Field-of-view The University of Tokyo May. 10, 2005～ Kanto Continuous Observation of Chiba High-energy Cosmic Rays TAKITA, Masato May. 9, 2007 in Tibet Associate Professor Institute for Cosmic Ray Research CHINA COHEN, F. Ultra High Energy Cosmic The University of Tokyo Jun. 16, 2005～ Kanto Rays with Telescope Array Chiba experiment FUKUSHIMA, Masaki Jun. 15, 2007 Professor Institute for Cosmic Ray Research FRANCE WANG, X. Study of Cosmic Radiations The University of Tokyo Oct. 3, 2005～ Kanto at 10 TeV Energies with Chiba the Tibet Air Shower Array TAKITA, Masato Oct. 2, 2007 Associate Professor Institute for Cosmic Ray Research CHINA 2 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researcher (FY 2005 Kanto) Name (Nationality) Research Subject Host Institute Period Region Host Researcher Prefecture OVSYANNIKOV, S. V. New Physical Properties of The University of Tokyo Sep. 4, 2005～ Kanto Materials under Ultra-high Chiba Pressure UWATOKO, Yoshiya Sep. 3, 2007 Associate Professor Institute for Solid State Physics RUSSIA MARGARYAN, S. S. Intermediate Scale Zonation Building Research Institute Sep. 1, 2005～ Kanto -Approaches from the Ibaraki Macro Scale and from the YOKOI, Toshiaki Aug. 31, 2007 Micro Scale- Senior Research Seismologist International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering ARMENIA HUANG, Z. Evaluation of Biological Forestry and Forest Products Research Sep. 1, 2005～ Kanto Activities of Extractives Institute Ibaraki from Tropical African Tree Aug. 31, 2007 Species OHARA, Seiji Department Chief Department of Forest Chemistry CHINA ZHANG, Y. Impacts of Chinese Trade Forestry and Forest Products Research Nov. 1, 2005～ Kanto in Forest Products on Institute Ibaraki Forest Management in Oct. 31, 2007 China and Other Major TACHIBANA, Satoshi Countries Senior Researcher Forestry Socio-Economics Laboratory, Department of Forest CHINA Policy and Economics ZHANG, C. Structure and Functions of Forestry and Forest Products Research Apr. 1, 2005～ Kanto Apoplastic Networks in Institute Ibaraki Xylem of Trees Mar. 31, 2007 FUJIWARA, Takeshi Head Wood Anatomy and Quality Laboratory, Department of Wood CHINA Properties LIU, S. Generation of High High Energy Accelerator Research Sep. 28, 2005～ Kanto Brightness Multi-bunch Organization Ibaraki Electron Beam Based on Sep. 27, 2007 Photocathode RF Gun URAKAWA, Junji Professor Accelerator Laboratory CHINA ZHOU, Y. Theoretical Study on Rare High Energy Accelerator Research Nov. 1, 2005～ Kanto B Meson Decays Organization Ibaraki Oct. 31, 2007 OKADA, Yasuhiro Professor Institute for Particle and Nuclear Studies CHINA LEBECH, M. Research on Metastable High Energy Accelerator Research Oct. 1, 2005～ Kanto Lithium Ion with Organization Ibaraki Synchrotron Radiation Sep. 30, 2007 AZUMA, Yoshiro Associate Professor Institute of Materials Structure Science DENMARK MAKSIMENKO, A. Pratical Applications of the High Energy Accelerator Research Sep. 1, 2005～ Kanto Refraction-based Organization Ibaraki Computed Tomography Aug. 31, 2007 ANDO, Masami Professor Institute of Materials Structure Science BELARUS 3 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researcher (FY 2005 Kanto) Name (Nationality) Research Subject Host Institute Period Region Host Researcher Prefecture ISLAM, M. A. Microstructural Control, Ibaraki University Jun. 20, 2005～ Kanto Strength and Toughness of Ibaraki Steels TOMOTA, Yo Jun. 19, 2007 Professor Graduate School of Science and Engineering BANGLADESH GOPALAKRISHNAN, S. Isolation and Japan International Research Center Nov. 30, 2005～ Kanto Characterization of for Agricultural Sciences Ibaraki Nitrification Inhibitor form Nov. 29, 2007 Brachiaria Humidicola GUNTUR, Subbrao Senior Researcher Crop Production and Environment Division INDIA BHANDARI, H. Impact of Social Capital on Japan International Research Center Oct. 3, 2005～ Kanto the Water Management in for Agricultural Sciences Ibaraki Different Rice Oct. 2, 2007 Eco-systems, Southeast YASUNOBU, Kumi Asia Senior Researcher Development Research Division NEPAL ANSARI, M. A. A Study of Interactions National Agriculture and Bio-oriented Nov. 1, 2005～ Kanto between Entomopathogenic Research Organization Ibaraki Nematodes and Fungi for Oct. 31, 2007 Biocontrol of Insect Pests YOSHIDA, Mutsuhiro Senior Researcher Department of Entomology and Nematology, National Agricultutal INDIA Research Center HE, L. Characterization of National Agriculture and Bio-oriented Jul. 6, 2005～ Kanto Spermine Synthase Gene Research Organization Ibaraki and Its Application to Plant Jul. 5, 2007 Molecular Breeding System MORIGUCHI, Takaya Head of Laboratory Laboratory of Molecular and Cell Biology, Department of Plant, CHINA Cell and Environment, National Institute of Fruit Tree Science WANG, H. Research on the Role of National Agriculture and Bio-oriented Apr. 1, 2005～ Kanto Neuropeptides in Research Organization Ibaraki Inflammatory Bowel Mar. 31, 2007 Diseases in Human and MOMOTANI, Eiichi Domestic Animal Team Leader Paratuberculosis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Team, Department of Planning and Coordination, National Institute of CHINA Animal Health SHAMS GHAHFAROKHI, Inhibition of Aflatoxin National Food Research Institute Jun. 30, 2005～ Kanto M. Production by Metabolites Ibaraki of Plants and YABE, Kimiko Jun. 29, 2007 Microorganisms Chief of Cell Function Laboratory Cell Function Laboratory, Biological Function Division IRAN ALI, M. B. Research on Mechanism of National Food Research Institute Nov. 2, 2005～ Kanto Aflatoxin Biosynthesis by Ibaraki Fungi YABE, Kimiko Nov. 1, 2007 Chief Cell Function Laboratory, Biological Function Division INDIA RIBEIRO, H. S. Production of National Food Research Institute Oct. 1, 2005～ Kanto Carotenoid-loaded Ibaraki Oil-in-water Emulsions by NAKAJIMA, Mitsutoshi Sep. 30, 2007 Microchannel Emulsification Director Food Engineering Division BRAZIL 4 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researcher (FY 2005