Alumni

Former Staff

Researcher Hiromi Kambara (2022.4-2023.3)
Assistant Professor Amin Mojiri (2020.4-2023.3)
Researcher Amin Mojiri (2019.10-2019.12)
JSPS International Fellowships for Research in Japan Amin Mojiri (2017.10-2019.9)
Researcher Hiroya Kodera (2015.4-2016.3)
Assistant Professor Hiroya Kodera (2013.4-2015.3)

Graduates from Doctoral Program

Dr. Hiromi Kambara has obtained her doctoral degree in March 2022. The title of her dissertation was “Enrichment of methane-related microorganisms to reveal unknown carbon cycles”.

Publications

Hiromi Kambara, Takahiro Shinno, Norihisa Matsuura, Shuji Matsushita, Yoshiteru Aoi, Tomonori Kindaichi, Noriatsu Ozaki, Akiyoshi Ohashi: Environmental factors affecting the community of methane-oxidizing bacteria. Microbes and Environments, Vol. 37, No. 1, ME21074. (2022 Mar.) https://doi.org/10.1264/jsme2.ME21074
Hiromi Kambara, Ha Thi Thu Dinh, Shuji Matsushita, Yoshiteru Aoi, Tomonori Kindaichi, Noriatsu Ozaki, Akiyoshi Ohashi: New microbial electrosynthesis system for methane production from carbon dioxide coupled with oxidation of sulfide to sulfate. Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 125, pp. 786–797. (2023 Mar.) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.029

Dr. Dinh Ha Thi Thu has obtained her doctoral degree in September 2021. The title of her dissertation was “Biological methane production from electricity without organic substrates”.

Publications

Ha Thi Thu Dinh, Hiromi Kambara, Yoshiki Harada, Shuji Matsushita, Yoshiteru Aoi, Tomonori Kindaichi, Noriatsu Ozaki, Akiyoshi Ohashi: Bioelectrical methane production with an ammonium oxidative reaction under the no organic substance condition. Microbes and Environments, Vol. 36, No. 2, ME21007. (2021 Jun.) https://doi.org/10.1264/jsme2.ME21007
Ha Thi Thu Dinh, Hiromi Kambara, Shuji Matsushita, Yoshiteru Aoi, Tomonori Kindaichi, Noriatsu Ozaki, Akiyoshi Ohashi: Biological methane production coupled with sulfur oxidation in a microbial electrosynthesis system without organic substrates. Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 116, pp.68-78. (2022 Jan.) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2021.07.027

Dr. Ahmad Shoiful has obtained his doctoral degree in January 2020. The title of his dissertation was ” Strategies for enrichment of manganese-oxidizing bacteria to enhance removal of azo dye through biological Mn-redox processes”.

Publications

Ahmad Shoiful, Hiromi Kambara, Linh Thi Thuy Cao, Shuji Matsushita, Tomonori Kindaichi, Yoshiteru Aoi, Noriatsu Ozaki, Akiyoshi Ohashi: Mn(II) oxidation and manganese-oxide reduction on the decolorization of an azo dye. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, Vol. 146, 104820. (2020 Jan.) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2019.104820
Ahmad Shoiful, Taiki Ohta, Hiromi Kambara, Shuji Matsushita, Tomonori Kindaichi, Noriatsu Ozaki, Yoshiteru Aoi, Hiroyuki Imachi, Akiyoshi Ohashi: Multiple organic substrates support Mn(II) removal with enrichment of Mn(II)-oxidizing bacteria. Journal of environmental Management, Vol. 259, 109771. (2020 Apr.) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109771

Dr. Siti Noorain Binti Roslan has obtained her doctoral degree in April 2019. The title of her dissertation was ” Innovative water scrubber packed with sponge carriers for biogas purification”.

Publications

Roslan Noorain, Tomonori Kindaichi, Noriatsu Ozaki, Yoshiteru Aoi, Akiyoshi Ohashi: Biogas purification performance of new water scrubber packed with sponge carriers. Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 214, pp. 103-111. (2019 Jan.) https://10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.209
Roslan Noorain, Tomonori Kindaichi, Noriatsu Ozaki, Yoshiteru Aoi, Akiyoshi Ohashi: Integrated biological-physical process for biogas purification effluent treatment. Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 83, pp. 1-13. (2019 Apr.) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2019.02.028

Dr. Shuji Matsushita has obtained his doctoral degree in September 2018. The title of his dissertation was “マンガン酸化細菌の生理生態に基づく開放系での高濃度集積”.

Publications

Shuji Matsushita, Daisuke Komizo, Linh Thi Thuy Cao, Yoshiteru Aoi, Tomonori Kindaichi, Noriatsu Ozaki, Hiroyuki Imachi, Akiyoshi Ohashi: Production of biogenic manganese oxides coupled with methane oxidation in a bioreactor for removing metals from wastewater. Water Research, Vol. 130, pp. 224-233. (2018 Mar.) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2017.11.063
Shunji Matsushita, Michiharu Nakano, Yoshiteru Aoi, Tomonori Kindaichi, Noriatsu Ozaki, Akiyoshi Ohashi: Draft genome sequence of Mn(II)-oxidizing Pseudomonas resinovorans strain MO-1. Genome Announcements, Vol. 6, No. 11, pp. e00088-18. (2018 Mar.) https://doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.00088-18.
Shuji Matsushita, Takafumi Hiroe, Hiromi Kambara, Ahmad Shoiful, Yoshiteru Aoi, Tomonori Kindaichi, Noriatsu Ozaki, Hiroyuki Imachi, Akiyoshi Ohashi: Anti-bacterial effects of MnO2 on the enrichment of manganese-oxidizing bacteria in downflow hanging sponge reactors. Microbes and Environments, Vol. 35, ME20052. (2020 Sep.) https://doi.org/10.1264/jsme2.ME20052

Dr. Awaluddin Nurmiyanto has obtained his doctoral degree in September 2017. The title of his dissertation was “Biological Phosphorus Recovery From Municipal Wastewater Using UASB-DHS System”.

Publications

Awaluddin Nurmiyanto, Hiroya Kodera, Tomonori Kindaichi, Noriatsu Ozaki, Yoshiteru Aoi, Akiyoshi Ohashi: Dominant Candidatus Accumulibacter phosphatis enriched in response to phosphate concentrations in EBPR process. Microbes and Environments, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 260-267. (2017 Sep.) https://10.1264/jsme2.ME17020

Dr. Cao Thi Thuy Linh has obtained her doctoral degree in March 2015. The title of her dissertation was “Novel Methods to Enrich Manganese Oxidizing Bacteria for Removal and Recovery of Minor Metals by bio-MnO2”.

Publications

Linh Thi Thuy Cao, Hiroya Kodera, Kenichi Abe, Hiroyuki Imachi, Yoshiteru Aoi, Tomonori Kindaichi, Noriatsu Ozaki, Akiyoshi Ohashi: Biological oxidation of Mn(II) coupled with nitrification for removal and recovery of minor metals by downflow hanging sponge reactor. Water Research, Vol. 68, No. 1, pp. 545-553. (2015 Jan.) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2014.10.002

Dr. Takanori Awata has obtained his doctoral degree in March 2013. The title of his dissertation was “海洋底泥から集積された嫌気性アンモニア酸化細菌の生理学的特性”.

Publications

粟田貴宣, 金田一智規, 尾崎則篤, 大橋晶良: 低級脂肪酸がAnammox細菌の異化・同化代謝に与える影響. 環境工学研究論文集, Vol. 46, pp. 681-688. (2009 Nov.)
Takanori Awata, Katsuichiro Tanabe, Tomonori Kindaichi, Noriatsu Ozaki, Akiyoshi Ohashi: Influence of temperature and salinity on microbial structure of marine anammox bacteria. Water Science and Technology, Vol. 66, No. 5, pp. 958-964. (2012 Jul.) https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2012.234
Takanori Awata, Mamoru Oshiki, Tomonori Kindaichi, Noriatsu Ozaki, Akiyoshi Ohashi, Satoshi Okabe: Physiological characterization of an anaerobic ammonium-oxidizing bacterium belonging to the “Candidatus Scalindua” group. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Vol. 79, No. 13, pp. 4145-4148. (2013 Jun.) https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.00056-13

Dr. Hiroya Kodera has obtained his doctoral degree in March 2013. The title of his dissertation was “嫌気/好気環境下で生息する微生物を用いた廃水からの資源回収”.

Publications

小寺博也, 幡本将史, 金田一智規, 尾崎則篤, 大橋晶良: 密閉型DHSリアクターによるリン含有水の高濃度化回収. 環境工学研究論文集, Vol. 46, pp. 461-467. (2009 Nov.)
Hiroya Kodera, Masashi Hatamoto, Kenichi Abe, Tomonori Kindaichi, Noriatsu Ozaki, Akiyoshi Ohashi: Phosphate recovery as concentrated solution from treated wastewater by a PAO-enriched biofilm reactor. Water Research, Vol. 47, No. 6, pp. 2025-2032. (2013 Apr.) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2013.01.027
小寺博也, 間口暢之, 金田一智規, 尾崎則篤, 大橋晶良: 高塩分環境下に生息するポリリン酸蓄積細菌. 土木学会論文集G(環境), Vol. 69, No. 7, pp. III_523-III_530. (2013 Nov.)

Dr. Norihisa Matsuura has obtained his doctoral degree in March 2013. The title of his dissertation was “温室効果ガスの生物・物理学的放散防止”.

Publications

大河原正博, 幡本将史, 西山桂太, 松浦哲久, 阿部憲一, 珠坪一晃, 井町寛之, 原田秀樹, 山口隆司, 大橋晶良: 嫌気性処理水に含まれる溶存メタンの密閉型DHS装置によるガス化回収. 水環境学会誌, Vol. 33, No. 4, pp. 25-31. (2010 Apr.)
松浦哲久, 江口拓, 幡本将史, 原田秀樹, 大橋晶良: 嫌気性下水処理の後段DHSリアクターにおける溶存メタンの生物学的酸化と物理的揮散. 土木学会論文集G, Vol. 66, No. 3, pp. 111-119. (2010 Jul.)
Norihisa Matsuura, Masashi Hatamoto, Haruhiko Sumino, Kazuaki Syutsubo, Takashi Yamaguchi, Akiyoshi Ohashi: Recovery and biological oxidation of dissolved methane in effluent from UASB treatment of municipal sewage using a two-stage closed downflow hanging sponge system. Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 151, pp. 200-209. (2015 Mar.) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.12.026

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