上智大学 SDGs&サステナビリティ

Faculty of Science and Technology Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences　Assistant Professor

Research Interests: At Yilmaz laboratory of Precision Engineering Research Group, we are working on the development of functional surfaces for various engineering applications. Our main focus is on reduction of friction coefficient between two metallic surfaces by utilizing micro-textures. In addition, we are also working on the application of Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) and Laser Surface Texturing (LST) techniques on heat transfer enhancement by altering characteristics of the heated surface, such as changing the wettability, hydrophobicity, or hydrophilicity of the heated surface. Furthermore, we are also interested in utilization of LST technique to create surfaces with superhydrophobic, superoleophobic, and superhydrophilic properties for self-cleaning and anti-fouling applications. This work is aimed at water treatment systems in order to prevent and mitigate fouling in pipelines.

Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Materials and Life Sciences　Professor

Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Materials and Life Sciences　Professor

Research Interests: Natural products are the major source of therapeutic small molecules; not just for anti-bacterials and anti-fungals but also for anti-cancers where around half of existing drugs have this origin. Dictyostelium is a social amoebae living in a soil, where is known as a battle field of chemical warfare. Dicty genome analysis revealed its massive potential of the production of small molecules, secondary metabolites.
My research question is “What do these chemical compounds do in the soil?” I’m interested in the chemical communication between Dicty and its environment. Understanding the eco-chemical interactions in the soil is important not only for understanding the survival strategy of microbes but also for maintaining the health of soil environment.

Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences　Professor

Research Interests: The Sophisticated Energy Research Center is researching engines that do not emit carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas, by using ammonia (NH3), a compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, as fuel. Ammonia is attracting attention as an energy carrier because its transportation cost is lower than hydrogen. We are also researching to improve the thermal efficiency of engines by utilizing the heat transfer of cooling water by nucleate boiling. This year, we have started research on deep learning using AI to investigate the instability of ammonia combustion and the instability of boiling.

Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Materials and Life Sciences　Professor

Research Interests: Specializing in polymer chemistry and material chemistry, we are conducting research about organic-inorganic hybrid materials and functional polymers such as conducting polymers and biocompatible polymers for various applications.
In particular, we aim to apply them to the fields of light, energy, biotechnology, and the environment. Our motto is to design, synthesize, evaluate the resulting compounds, and conduct research with a firm image of the process to be applied.

Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Materials and Life Sciences　Professor

Research Interests: The goal of our research includes development of environmental-benign organic synthetic reactions and reaction processes on the basis of organometallic chemistry and catalysis chemistry. We have been studying synthesis and reactivity of novel organometallic compounds, as well as their application for organic synthesis and polymerization catalysts. Our present study focuses on novel metal complexes and their immobilization onto thermoresponsive polymers to achieve highly functionalized transition metal catalysts.