Our laboratory is focusing on environmental behaviors of radionuclides and pollutants for the purpose of geological disposal of nuclear wastes and restoration of contaminated environments .

It is duty of our generation to settle the issues of nuclear waste disposal. Geological disposal is a feasible option for high-level wastes or spent fuels, where various basic research and R&D are still needed to improve the reliability. Chemistry of radionuclides is a key foundation to realize a well-accepted disposal system. Thus, we are pursuing understanding and modeling of the chemistry that governs the interaction of radionuclides with materials of engineering barriers and the migration of radionuclides in subsurface environments, using sophisticated spectroscopy with X-ray, laser, and neutron, chromatographic techniques, and computer simulation. Knowledge obtained through the research has been applied to the modeling of chemodynamics of radionuclides released from the accident of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant or other non-radioactive pollutants in environments.
Any student who has an interest in the issue of nuclear waste disposal are welcomed, no matter what academic backgrounds they have.

To those who want to join our group

Please contact us freely. You can find the information on admission for international students for the department nuclear engineering and management here. The admission information briefing for the FY2021 regular admission is planned in May 24th and Jun. 3rd, 2023 (face-to-face and online).