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 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 Economics, Department of Management　Associate Professor

Research Interests: Taku Togawa received his Ph.D. in Marketing from Waseda University in 2018. He mainly conducts experimental studies in the area of consumer behavior. Specifically, his research focuses on how and when sensory inputs from marketing tools, including advertising, packaging, and in-store environments, influence consumers' perceptions, evaluations, and consumption behavior.
Dr. Togawa's research has appeared in top-tier journals such as the Journal of Consumer Psychology, Journal of Retailing, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Marketing Intelligence and Planning, Motivation Science, and Food Quality and Preference. He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Marketing & Distribution, JSMD Review, and Japan Marketing Journal.
Dr. Togawa joined Sophia University, Department of Management as an Associate Professor in April 2020. He currently teaches marketing courses at the undergraduate program and supervises graduate student research.

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.

Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Master's (Doctoral) Program in Global Environmental Studies　Professor

Research Interests: My research field is environmental economics which employs economics analysis techniques to consider the causes of environmental problems and to explore effective countermeasures.
Especially, I have been working on the economic valuation of the environment. Economic valuation of the environment enables the estimation of the benefits of environmental protection and the costs of environmental destruction, therefore economic analysis such as cost-benefit analysis of environmental policies becomes possible.
Since solving environmental problems requires knowledge in various fields, I participate in interdisciplinary research projects composed of researchers from various fields and conduct joint research.

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.

Faculty of Economics, Department of Management　Professor

Research Interests: My research focuses on value co-creation marketing, in which value is created through relationships with consumers. In recent years, I have been working on purpose-driven marketing, in which companies form brands and build communities/markets by aiming to solve social issues.
I am also researching mechanisms to generate synergy between business and social contribution and shopping spaces that are easy for the elderly and disabled to shop in.

Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Master's (Doctoral) Program in Global Environmental Studies　Professor

Research Interests: My areas of research include 1) corporate environmental and energy strategy, 2) technology innovation and transfer of clean energy technologies (such as wind and solar power generation technologies), 3) inter-linkages between climate change and SDGs, 4) ESG investing, and 5) sustainable community development and sustainable tourism.
I am also interested in examining new sustainable business models that may bring both social benefits for society and profit for a company, which are sometimes discussed in the context of the Base of the Pyramid (BOP) and Creating Shared Values (CSVs) business models.