Takashi Y. Nakajima - 中島研究室 - Nakajima Laboratory

Profile

Status：

Professor (a faculty position)

Degree：

Doctor of Science (The University of Tokyo)

License：

Supervising doctor course, Supervising master course.

Educations and
Professional Experiences：

1988-1992 Tokyo University of Science, Faculty of Science, The department of Physics (Bachelor degree )

1992-1994 The University of Tokyo, Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Center for Climate System Research (CCSR) (Master degree )

1994-2005 Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) (former: National Space Development Agency of Japan), Researcher position

2005 Associate Professor (a faculty position) in Tokai University, Department Network and Computer Engineering School of Information and Design Engineering, Research and Information Center (TRIC).

2012 Professor (a faculty position) in Tokai University.

(2002) Obtained doctor of science degree from the University of Tokyo (Doctor degree )

(2004-2007) Visiting associate professor in Chiba University, Center for Environmental Remotesensing (CEReS) , Chiba. (concurrently with JAXA and Tokai Univ.)

(2005-2011) Visiting scientist in National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) , Tsukuba.(concurrently with Tokai Univ.)

(2008-2009) Visiting scientist in Colorado State University (CSU), Ft.Collins, CO. (concurrently with Tokai Univ.)

(2019-2020) Visiting professor in Tokyo University of Science, Shinjuku, Tokyo (concurrently with Tokai Univ.)

Contact us

Tokai University
Dept. of Human & Information Science
School of Information Science & Technology
Nakajima Laboratory
4-1-1 Kitakaname Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 259-1292, Japan
E-mail :

Specialized research fields

Remote Sensing from Earth Observing satellites
Atmospheric Radiation, Light Scattering
Satellite sensor system
Data Processing Algorithm

Research interests

Study of analytical algorithm for satellite data
Study of satellite data analysis system
Risk management in atmospheric environment.
Study of programming technique and library construction
Analysis of capability for the next generation sensor measurement
Study of radiative transfer

Introduction of researches

Understanding the Earth’ nature. This is the first step to solve Earth environment problems such as global warming. “Information systems” play an important role in serious issues concerning the continuance of the humankind. Earth observing satellite remote sensing is a remarkably promotive research field covering both of science and engineering.

To optimize satellite sensors for observation objects, to simulate signals sensed by satellite sensors, to build analysis algorithms on the basis of the simulation results, to code programs based on the algorithms, and then to get new knowledge by studying the results are all our research subjects which we face on remote sensing from Earth observing satellites. We have a lot of research projects, varying from basic issues such as building scattering theory of electro-magnetic waves (light and microwaves) to applied issues such as consideration of satellite observation data analysis and processing results. We join actively Earth Observation satellite projects all over the world and contribute to modern society.

We want all of you students to experience how important “information systems” is in Earth environment problems.

Selected books and publications

★　Link to Research Results

Societies

Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU)
Meteorology Society of Japan (MSJ)
The Remote Sensing Society of Japan (RSSJ)
American Meteorological Society (AMS)

Selected Awards

1998 SICE 5th Remote Sensing Forum, Research Incentive Award.
2003 JAXA, Excellent Job Performance Award. (“ADEOS-2” data analysis team)
2004 JAXA EORC, Best Paper in the Year Award.
2011 Tokai University, Dr. Matsumae Shigeyoshi Encouragement Award (Academic field).
2011 Remote Sensing Society of Japan, Reseacher Award.
2011 Meteorological Society of Japan, Horiuchi Award.
2021 Tokai University, Dr. Matsumae Shigeyoshi Award (Academic field)

Collaboration to Medias

2005 nature (nature, vol. 434, 2005)
2008 Weather News
2008 NHK Special (NHK, “A story of rainfall”)
2010 Volcanic eruption in Iceland (FUJI TV, Mainichi Newspaper, Nikkei Newspaper)
2010 Kosa (yellow sands) event in fall (Mainichi Newspaper)
2010 TV Tokyo
2011 NHK Special (NHK)
2011 Asa-ichi (NHK)
2011 Mainichi Newspaper (TOKAISM)
2013 TV Asahi (Solar Car Race in Australia)
2014 NHK Science Zero
2014 NHK Cosmic front
2015 NHK BS Cosmic Fromt * NEXT
2015 BS Japan (Solar Car Race in Australia)
2015 Mainichi Newspaper (Himawari eye)
2015 NHK Toukou DO-ga
2016 Myn special interview
2017 Nikkei-sangyou Newspaper
2017 NHK Chouzetsu Sugowaza
2017 BS Japan
2017 JAXA H2A Flight 37, Interview
2017 Tokai University press
2018 Mainichi Newspaper (TOKAISM)
2019 NHK Chiko-chan-ni-shikarareru!