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Global Zero Emission Research Center
Deputy Director（Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Team）

KUDOH Yuki

Deputy Director, Research Strategy Planning Department（Deputy Director）

TOHYAMA Tsuyoshi

Prime Senior Researcher（Leader, Carbon-based Energy Carrier Research Team）

HIMEDA Yuichiro

Principal Research Manager（Thermoelectrics and Thermal Management Team）

ISHIDA Takao

Officer for Collaboration, Research Planning Office of Zero Emission（GZR）

FUETA Kazuo

Supervisory Innovation Coordinator（GZR）

KONDO Michio

Senior staff

TSUCHIYA Kentaro

Assistant

TSUJI Emi

Research Teams

Organic-inorganic Hybrid PV Team

Leader

MURAKAMI Takurou

I first developed an interest in solar energy when I was at high school. I was fascinated to learn that photosynthesis occurs in the plants that grow all around us, but with a conversion efficiency of just 3%. I then considered that humans should use this abundant energy source more effectively. Solar power generation is a highly flexible approach for power generation with renewable energy, in terms of the range of locations where devices can be installed. I hope we can contribute to the realization of a system for the local production and consumption of energy.

Director, Research Planning Office of Zero Emission（Organic-inorganic Hybrid PV Team）

CHIKAMATSU Masayuki

Associate Manager for Industrial Science and Technology Program, Planning Headquarters（Organic-inorganic Hybrid PV Team）

MIYADERA Tetsuhiko

Member

YOSHITA Masahiro

Member

TAYAGAKI Takeshi

Member

FUNAKI Takashi

AIST Postdoctoral Researcher

MATHEW Siby

Research Assistant

KAMIKAWA Ikumi

Research Assistant

KOMAZAWA Yuuto

Research Assistant

CHIGIRA Takuma

Research Assistant

KASHIWAZAKI Masahiro

Technical staff

IZUMI Kimie

Technical staff

OHTSUKI Hitoshi

Technical staff

KIMURA Toshio

Technical staff

TACHIBANA Hiroaki

Technical staff

CHIKEN Misao

Technical staff

TSUTSUMI Wakana

Technical staff

HODUKI Nana

Assistant

IMAMURA Yoshimi

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Multijunction PV Team

Leader

SUGAYA Takeyoshi

Multijunction SCs featuring multiple combined cells are extremely efficient, but they have not been widely adopted due to restrictive manufacturing costs. Our HVPE and smart stack technologies realize the low-cost manufacturing of multijunction SCs at an unprecedented level worldwide. We will further refine these technologies and bring them to practical implementations.

Member

ISHIZUKA Shogo

Member

KOIDA Takashi

Member

MIZUNO Hidenori

Member

KAMIKAWA Yukiko

Member

NISHINAGA Jiro

Technical staff

KATOU Shunichi

Technical staff

KUMAGAI Hideo

Technical staff

SATOU Yoshiki

Technical staff

TANABE Mayumi

Assistant

FUJITA Akemi

Assistant

YONEKAWA Rie

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Thermoelectrics and Thermal Management Team

Leader

OHTA Michihiro

Technologies for optimal heat control still have a way to go compared to electricity. This area is promising from both academic and engineering perspectives. Thermal energy often goes to waste and is released to the environment unused. We are one of the few research teams in the world conducting a wide range of research on thermoelectric energy conversion technologies to produce electricity from this “Mottainai” unused heat. By fully utilizing heat, we will help promote the efficient use of energy.

Principal Research Manager（Thermoelectrics and Thermal Management Team）

ISHIDA Takao

Principal Research Manager（Thermoelectrics and Thermal Management Team）

YAMAMOTO Atsushi

Senior Researcher

JOOD Priyanka

Member

FUNAHASHI Ryoji

Member

AMAGAI Yasutaka

Member

OKAWA Kenjiro

Member

MIKAMI Masashi

Technical staff

AIHARA Makoto

Technical staff

OKUMURA Ichiro

Technical staff

ZHANG Xiaoxuan

Technical staff

TAKAHASHI Tooru

Technical staff

TANITA Takeo

Technical staff

FUJIMOTO Naoko

Technical staff (temporary staff)

MOTOKI Mihoko

Assistant

HAYASHI Yukiko

Partner Researcher

TSUCHIYA Yoshinori

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Fundamentals of Ionic Devices Research Team

Leader

KISHIMOTO Haruo

Our team is called the FINDER Team (Fundamentals of Ionic Devices Research Team). Our expertise is in clarifying the behavior of ions and electrons through electron microscopy and related technologies. We have cordial relationships with other research teams going back even before GZR's establishment, through the accommodation of equipment. Going forward, we will work to make the inspiring image of the zero emission society on the cover of this brochure into a reality through ongoing collaboration across the whole of the organization.

Planning Officer, Planning Headquarters（Fundamentals of Ionic Devices Research Team）

SAKAI Takaaki

Member

TANAKA Shingo

Member

OOHIRA Akihiro

Member

KURAMOTO Koji

Member

SAKAMOTO Norihiko

Member

SUMI Hirofumi

Member

TAKEICHI Nobuhiko

Member

MAEDA Yasushi

Member

YAMAGUCHI Toshiaki

Member

YAMAJI Katsuhiko

Member

ASAKURA Daisuke

Member

ISHIYAMA Tomohiro

Member

KATAOKA Riki

Member

KITAURA Hirokazu

Member

TAKEDA Sahori

Member

YAMAGUCHI Yuki

Research Assistant

DU Yating

Technical staff

SHIMADA Youko

Technical staff

HOZOMI Midori

Assistant

SHIMADA Shoko

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Artificial Photosynthesis Research Team

Prime Senior Researcher（Leader, Artificial Photosynthesis Research Team）

SAYAMA Kazuhiro

I have been involved in research of photocatalysis and artificial photosynthesis for more than 30 years, ever since I studied at college. I am very fortunate as a researcher to be in an environment where I can devote myself to a single field of study. At GZR, we have deployed a system to search for catalyst materials using robotic technology. This is a deeply familiar　area to me, though I wish to actively incorporate new research methods.

Member

KON Yoshihiro

Member

KANEKO Masanori

Member

MAYUMI Daisuke

Technical staff

WANG Nini

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Hydrogen Production and Storage Team

Leader

TAKAGI Hideyuki

We engage in many different themes of research, and the majority of our projects are carried out in collaboration with a wide range of companies and other organizations. I consider myself to be like a chef in the area of research and development. In light of social needs, I utilize, combine, and add seasoning to our results and knowledge, and then serve them to society. I believe that our mission is to work toward resolving social issues through collaboration and fusion while giving birth to entirely new ideas.

Member

ITO Hiroshi

Member

OGURA Hideki

Member

KAJIKAWA Hiroaki

Member

KIM Hyun-Ha

Member

SAKAKI Kouji

Member

CHOE Yoong-Kee

Member

MORIOKA Toshihiro

Member

KADO Yuya

Member

IIZUMI Hideaki

Member

SHINODA Kentaro

Member

TANAKA Yohei

Member

CHARBONNIER Veronique

Member

YAMADA MohammedShahien

Invited Senior Researcher

YAMABE Junichirou

International Visitor

BHOGILLA Satyasekhar

Technical staff

KAWAZOE Michiko

Technical staff

KAWAZOE Yoshinori

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Carbon-based Energy Carrier Research Team

Prime Senior Researcher（Leader, Carbon-based Energy Carrier Research Team）

HIMEDA Yuichiro

Facilities and infrastructure are crucial for the implementation of energy carrier technology using formic acid/methanol. We need the help of many different industrial partners in our research going forward. We believe that these collaborations will provide new technologies for generating high-pressure hydrogen from formic acid, and for supplying it to fuel cell vehicles (FCVs).

Associate Manager, Research Planning Office of Zero Emission（Carbon-based Energy Carrier Research Team）

ANDO Yuji

Member

KAWANAMI Hajime

Member

HINOKUMA Satoshi

Technical staff

KOKUBO Masako

Technical staff

MAEKAWA Hide

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Smart CO2 Utilization Research Team

Leader（Research Planning Office of Zero Emission）

SHARMA Atul

We are confident that our chemical looping technology will play a leading role in decarbonization. We seek to introduce this technology to as many companies and people as possible, and we will contribute together toward achieving decarbonization and further to “Beyond Zero” CO2 emissions.

Member

FUKUDA Takashi

Member

TAMAKI Hideyuki

Member

MITSUDA Nobutaka

Member

TOMINAGA Kenichi

Member

NEGISHI Hideyuki

Member

HASEGAWA Yasuhisa

Member

MORIMOTO Masato

Member

CHOI Jun-Chul

Member

NAKAMURA Isao

Member

FUKAYA Norihisa

Member

KANNO Manabu

Member

SAKAMOTO Shingo

Member

SHIMURA Katsuya

Member

TAKEUCHI Katsuhiko

Member

TAKEUCHI Mio

Member

FUJITA Kenichi

Member

YOSHIMUNE Miki

Member

CHUNG KwiMi

Member

PUTRO Wahyu

Technical staff

MATSUMURA Akimitsu

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Resource Circulation Technology Research Team

Leader

NARITA Hirokazu

I have studied the separation of critical metals for many years, and I understand that this field is growing even more important owing to recent changes in international affairs and trends in decarbonization. We will contribute to the elimination of metal resource constraints in a zero emission society by establishing processes that can be put to practical use.

Planning Officer, Research Planning Office of Zero Emission（Resource Circulation Technology Research Team）

KASUYA Ryo

Member

OKI Tatsuya

Member

HAYASHI Naohito

Member

OMURA Naoki

Member

NAKAJIMA Yumiko

Member

NAGANAWA Yuki

Member

FURUSHIMA Ryouichi

Member

MURAKAMI Yuichiro

Research Assistant

KANEKO Naoya

Technical staff

KAYUKAWA Rie

Technical staff

SAITO Tomoko

Technical staff

YAGUCHI Miki

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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Team

Leader

MORIMOTO Shinichirou

We have developed several simulation tools, calculation platforms, models, and assessment technologies. Through these efforts, we are contributing to the social implementation of technologies developed by GZR research teams. We also serve as a promotion center for strategy within the organization based on our assessment results.

Senior Researcher（Research Planning Office of Zero Emission）

HONDA Tomonori

Deputy Director（Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Team）

KUDOH Yuki

Member

ISHIDOYA Shigeyuki

Member

KATAOKA Sho

Member

SORAI Masao

Member

SHIMOSAKA Takuya

Member

AOKI Nobuyuki

Member

KANO Yuki

Member

NGUYEN Thuy

Member

GOTO Hiroki

Member

TAKANE Yuya

Member

FUJII Takashi

Member

MATSUMOTO Nobuhiro

Member

KAMEZAKI Kazuki

Member

HORIKAWA Takuya

Technical staff

KIKUCHI Yuuki

Technical staff

KITAGAWA Naomi

Technical staff

SHIBA Yoshinori

Technical staff

TANIMURA Yasuko

Technical staff

FUKAI Tadashi

Technical staff

HACHINOHE Yuka

Research Assistant

FUU Chidou

SUGIYAMA Genta

NISHITANI Naoki

USHIBA Yuusa

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Research Planning Office of Zero Emission

Director, Research Planning Office of Zero Emission（Organic-inorganic Hybrid PV Team）

CHIKAMATSU Masayuki

Associate Manager, Research Planning Office of Zero Emission（Carbon-based Energy Carrier Research Team）

ANDO Yuji

Planning Officer, Research Planning Office of Zero Emission（Resource Circulation Technology Research Team）

KASUYA Ryo

Officer for Collaboration, Research Planning Office of Zero Emission（GZR）

FUETA Kazuo

Principal Research Manager（Research Planning Office of Zero Emission）

YOSHIZAWA Noriko

Leader（Research Planning Office of Zero Emission）

SHARMA Atul

Senior Researcher（Research Planning Office of Zero Emission）

HONDA Tomonori

Officer, Planning Headquarters（Research Planning Office of Zero Emission）

NAITOU Kouta

Invited Senior Researcher, Research Planning Office of Zero Emission

KITAJIMA Ikuo

Member

KADO Yuya

Planning Officer, Department of Energy and Environment Research Planning Office of Energy and Environment（Research Planning Office of Zero Emission）

SOMETANI Mitsuru

Invited Senior Researcher, Research Planning Office of Zero Emission

KUWATA Kotaro

Assistant, Research Planning Office of Zero Emission

NISHITANI Naomi

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