Divisions

Green hydrogen production and utilization

This research division conducts development of elemental technologies for green hydrogen production and utilization.

Professor

Tatsumi Ishihara

International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research/ Faculty of Engineering
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Associate Professor

Yukina Takahashi

International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research
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Associate Professor

Aleksandar Staykov

International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research
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Professor

Hiroshige Matsumoto

International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research
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Assistant Professor

Leonard Kwati

International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research
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Associate Professor

Toshinori Matsushima

International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research
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Associate Professor

Motonori Watanabe

International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research
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Associate Professor

Kaveh Edalati

International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research
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Associate Professor

Shuntaro Tsubaki

International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research/ Faculty of Agriculture
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CO2 separation and capture

The goal of the CO2 separation and capture division is to develop high-efficiency CO2 separation from exhaust gas and Direct Air Capture (DAC) technologies.

Professor

Bidyut Baran Saha

International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research
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CO2 conversion and fixation

The CO2 conversion and fixation division aims to develop CO2 recycling and conversion technologies for manufacturing value-added chemicals.

Associate Professor

Ki-Seok Yoon

International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research
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Professor

Junji Nakamura

International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research
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Professor

Miho Yamauchi

Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering/ International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research
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Associate Professor

Hirokazu Kobayashi

Research Center for Negative Emissions Technologies/ International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research
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Advanced analysis and evaluation

The Advanced analysis and evaluation division focuses on advanced chemical analysis and evaluating the impact of each R&D theme of MCI-CNRC on the transition to a carbon-free energy society.

Research Professor

Atsushi Takahara

Research Center for Negative Emissions Technologies
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Associate Professor

Andrew Chapman

International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research
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