Manzo UCHIGASAKI / Associate Professor

Tel：+81-466-84-3824 FAX: +81-466-84-3824 e-mail: uchigasaki.manzou@nihon-u.ac.jp

　

Education

2001  Ph.D., Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan

1995  M.Sc., Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan

1991  B.Sc. Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil

　　　

Professional Experiences

• Associate Professor, Department of Bioenvironmental and Agricultural Engineering, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan (2012 - Present)

• Visiting Lecturer Associate, Department of Horticulture Sciences, Seed Technology Lab., Cornell University, Geneva, NY, USA (2008 – Present)

• Visiting Researcher, Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan (Aug.-Sept./2008)

• Visiting Scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Kennedy Space Center, Advanced Life Support (ALS), Cape Canaveral, AFS FL, USA (Jul.– Sept./2004)

• Visiting Scholar, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA (2002 – 2007)

• Lecturer Associate, Department of Bioenvironmental and Agricultural Engineering, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan (2001 - 2012)

• Assistant Professor, Department of Bioenvironmental and Agricultural Engineering, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan (1995 - 2001)

•  Advanced Technical Program, The Japan International Cooperation Agency - JICA,

Kanagawa,Fujisawa, Japan (1991 – 1993)

　

Area of expertise and research interests

Automation and mechatronics in agriculture production (seed and seedling technology)

Microalgae photobioreactor for biodiesel production and CO₂-Biofixation

Plant Microbial Fuel Cell (Plant-MFC)

Applied Honey-Bee in environmental evaluation (Micro-sensor and Micro-GPS)