Researcher

NOGUCHI Takafumi

 
Professor at the University of Tokyo, Doctor of Engineering
Supervisor for 54 PhD holders
 
Vice-president of Architectural Institute of Japan, President of Japan Society for Finishings Technology, Chief Director of Ready-mixed & Returned Concrete Solution Association, Chair of ISO/TC71/SC8 (Environmental management for concrete and concrete structures), Deputy-chair of fib Commission 7 (Sustainability), Member of ACI 130 Committee (Sustainability of Concrete), Fellow of RILEM, Fellow of Japan Concrete Institute
Publication Award of Japan Society for Civil Engineers in 2013, The highest “Excellence Award in Concrete Construction” of ACI in 2017, Awards for Outstanding Concrete Structures in Building Category of fib in 2018,
 
Paper Prize of the Society of Materials Science, Japan in 2019, Paper Prize of Japan Cement Association in 2020, Technology Award of Japan Concrete Institute in 2021
 

Main research fields

1. Carbon-neutral concrete
2. Sustainable recycling and optimum resource circulation of concrete
3. Performance assessment and conservation of historical concrete structures
4. Durability design and optimum rehabilitation of concrete structures
5. Smart sensing system for improvement of production efficiency in concrete construction
6. Flame spread evaluation method and suppression method in case of fire

 

　

MARUYAMA Ippei

 
Dr. Ippei Maruyama is a Professor of Graduate School of Engineering at The University of Tokyo (cross-appointment) and a Professor of Graduate School of Environmental Studies at Nagoya University. He earned his B.Eng. in 1998, M.Eng. in 2000 and Dr.Eng. in 2003 from The University of Tokyo. Before he joined Nagoya University, he was visiting researcher at Delft University of Technology and assistant professor at Hiroshima University. He became a professor in 2016 in Nagoya University, then joined the University of Tokyo as a Professor from 2019.
 
He is a representative of PJ1 of C 4S project, in which material processing is focused. He will contribute to the material processing, long-term performance control, and structural design.
His current research topics include architectural engineering, building material engineering, design of concrete structures, aging management of concrete structures, preservation of historical buildings and civil structures, radiation physics and chemistry for concrete, cement chemistry, applied geochemistry.
He is a past chair of international committee on irradiated concrete, a Bureau member of RILEM, the editor in chief of Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology, and an associate editor of Materials and Structures. He is leading several national projects about drying impact of structural concrete alteration, neutron radiation induced degradation of concrete, soundness evaluation procedures of aged concrete structures, interaction of Cs and Sr with concrete components for Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plants. He is a winner of 2013 The Young Scientists’ Prize, The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, The Prize of AIJ (Architectual institute of Japan) 2012, Research Theses Division, The best paper award of Japan Cement Association, Japan Concrete Institute Award, etc.
 

KANEMATU Manabu

 
Tokyo university of science
Faculty of science and technology
Department of architecture
 
Professor
 

Main research fields

1. ph. D.
2. Building materials engineering
3. Concrete engineering

  

　

KITAGAKI Ryoma

 
Director of Japan Society for Finishings Technology, Member of Japan Concrete Institute, Member of Architectural Institute Japan, Member of Japan Cement Association, Directors of Ready-mixed & Returned Concrete Solution Association, Member of RILEM
 

Main research fields

1. Concrete engineering
2. Advanced technologies for recycling and CO₂-uptaking to construction wastes
3. Polymer Degradation and Stability in Construction
4. Green chemistry for Polymer in Construction
5. Advanced Technologies for Remote Diagnostics in Construction

 

TAMURA Masaki

 
Masaki Tamura, Professor
Kogakuin University, School of Architecture, Environment Materials Research Group
1-24-2, Nishi-shinjyuku, Shinjyuku-ku, 163-8677
 

• 1996
• Graduated from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Nagoya University
• 1998 
• Graduated Master's Program in Architecture, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
• 1999
• Withdrawal of the Doctoral Program in Architecture, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo
• 1997～2003
• Research on Cement Recovery Type-Completely Recycled Concrete
• 1997～2003
• Research on Aggregate Recovery Type-Completely Recycled Concrete
• 2005～2007
• Research on new functional concrete with bioscientific function
• 2007～2009
• Examination of the effect of absorbing carbon dioxide in concrete structures
• 2011～present
• Research on Advanced Use of Construction Materials originating from Earthquake Waste that contributes to Urban Disaster Mitigation and Early Reconstruction
• 2014～present
• Research on securing materials to maintain traditional buildings of cultural value

 
The amount of construction and civil engineering concrete structures in Japan has increased rapidly since the 1950s, and the stock amount of concrete structures is currently at its peak. For the future, concrete demolition will increase. Therefore, by positioning the concrete block as an effective CCC raw material, we will build a resource recycling system that does not generate waste and can effectively absorb CO₂ in the atmosphere at the stage of disposal. The main issues to be examined are shown below
 

1. Survey of stock volume by structural type and application on buildings in Japan
2. Survey of stock amount by application on civil structures in Japan
3. Survey of accumulated toral amount of concrete for buildings and civil structures in Japan
4. Survey of concrete rubble treatment methods and systems at construction sites, intermediate treatment plants, and final disposal sites in Japan
5. Construction of resource recycling scenario based on CCC manufacturing technology and system

 

FUJIMOTO Satoshi

 
Dr. Satoshi Fujimoto is Associate Professor at Utsunomiya Univerisity, Japan. He received his BS, MS and Ph.D from The University of Tokyo. Before he joined Utsunomiya University, he was Postdoctral Researcher at Nihon University, and Assistant professor at Hiroshima Univerisity Japan. He is the Committee Manager of ISO/TC71/SC8 (Environmental Management for Concrete and Concrete Structure), Secretary of R023 Committee at Japan Society for The Promotion of Science (JSPS) and the secretary of Committee on Investigation of Development of JIS for Assessment of Carbon Recycle, at Japan Concrete Institute. His research interest includes, environmental evaluation of concrete, sensing and monitoring technologies of building materials and components, and demolition of buildings.
 

TSUJINO Masato

 
SHIMIZU CORPORATION
Institute of Technology
Center for Construction Engineering
 
Official position:Group Manager
 

Main research fields

1. Dr. Eng.
2. Construction materials engineering
3. Concrete engineering

 

　

NAKAZAWA Haruo

 
SHIMIZU CORPORATION
Institute of Technology
Center for Construction Engineering
 
Official position:Principal Researcher
 

Main research fields

1. Dr. Eng.
2. Building structural engineering
3. Reinforced concrete structural engineering

 

　

KURODA Yasuhiro

 
SHIMIZU CORPORATION
Institute of Technology
Center for Construction Engineering
 
Official position:Principal Researcher
 

Main research fields

1. Dr. Eng.
2. Construction materials engineering
3. Concrete engineering

 

　

HIRAO Hiroshi

 
Affiliation: Taiheiyo Cement Corporation, Central Research Laboratory, R&D Department I
 
Job title：General manager
 

Career

Dr. Hiroshi Hirao is a general manager of R&D Department I, Central Research Laboratory, Taiheiyo Cement Corporation, Japan. He started his career at central research laboratory of Onoda Cement Co., Ltd., (one of the predecessor companies of Taiheiyo Cement Corporation) in 1990. He spent 30 years at central research laboratory, mainly engaging in research and development on cement chemistry. He was appointed as a secretary general of the carbon neutral strategy committee in Taiheiyo cement in 2021.
 

　

HYODO Hikotsugu

 
Affiliate: Taiheiyo Cement Corporation, Central Research Laboratory, R&D Department I
 
Job title: Manager of cement technology team
 

Profile

Hikotsugu Hyodo is a manager of R&D department I at central research laboratory, Taiheiyo cement corporation, Japan. His career started at central research laboratory of Nihon Cement Co., Ltd., (one of the predecessor companies of Taiheiyo Cement Corporation) in 1998. He spent 23 years at central research laboratory, mainly engaging in research and development on concrete engineering. He also works in an expert team on carbon neutrality from 2019.
 

　

MASUO Takayoshi

 
Masuo Recycle Inc.
Senior Managing Director
 
Engaging business on recycling concrete wastes with advanced technologies and working with the goal of resource recycling and the realization of carbon-neutral society.
 

Affiliation

・Acting Chairperson at Advanced Concrete Recycling Affairs Council (ACRAC)
・a member of Architectural Institute of Japan, Japan Concrete Institute, Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management, Japan Industrial Waste Association, Tokyo Industrial Waste Association, Saitama Industrial Waste Association and Tokyo Liaison Council for Concrete Aggregate.