Faculty of Marine Resources and Environment
Research content (Undergraduate Course of Marine Resources and Energy)
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Ocean development science and related areas
Aquatic microbial science | Bioethanol production using aquatic microorganisms and use for environmental purification |
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Functional materials chemistry | Biomass conversion, adding functionality to natural polymers, wastewater treatment using polymers |
device engineering | Development of superconducting/electrical/electronic devices and equipment for ocean energy/resource utilization |
energy engineering | Development of ocean energy equipment for environmental conservation |
ocean geochemistry | Research on seafloor resources, marine environment, and material circulation using chemical sensing technology |
Marine and coastal engineering | Evaluation of natural environmental conditions, understanding of various phenomena related to marine and coastal structures, and performance improvement |
Geotechnical engineering | Development of seabed mineral resources, investigation of seabed ground and submarine landslides |
Marine seismology | Research on the Earth's internal structure and seismic activity through marine seismic observations |
Resource exploration engineering | Technology development related to exploration of seabed resources such as oil and natural gas, evaluation of fault properties |
Marine resource acoustic exploration engineering | Exploration of seabed resources such as methane hydrate using acoustic equipment and development of exploration technology |
Geophysical exploration/seismology | Research on subsurface structure exploration on land and sea using seismic methods and four-dimensional monitoring of changes in the subsurface environment |
International ocean management | Investigation and research on international disputes over the use and management of oceans and marine resources |
Applied marine engineering and related areas
environmental energy engineering | Analysis/evaluation methods and environmental conservation technologies mainly targeting heat-related energy systems |
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Maritime safety engineering | Analysis of various phenomena related to safety of ships and maritime labor |
applied informatics | System development and practice to elucidate the behavior of organisms below the water surface |
coastal zone engineering | Development of shallow sea waves, beach deformation, coastal disaster prevention, etc. - Achieving environmental balance |
Marine acoustic measurement engineering | Development and application of underwater sensing technology using sound waves for living things, etc. |
Marine environmental mechanics | Development and application of energy saving and natural energy use on ships |
Marine system control engineering | Automatic control methods for marine mechanical systems such as marine cranes and underwater vehicles |