Theme 1: Building an early evaluation system for GHG and related material surface fluxes based on observations
Subtheme 1
"Development of surface flux estimation methods using atmospheric models and observations"
Yosuke Niwa
Senior Researcher
GHG simulation and analysis
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Daisuke Goto
Senior Researcher
SLCF simulation and analysis
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Hisashi Yashiro
Research Scientist
Development of integrated modeling systems
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Yosuke Yamashita
Research Scientist
HFC modeling and analysis
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Kohei Ikeda
Research Scientist
SLCF simulation and analysis
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Masayuki Takigawa
Group Leader
Flux evaluation using particle dispersion model
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Subtheme 2
"Understanding GHG and SLCF dynamics in the atmosphere through multi-platform observations"
Yukio Terao
Research Scientist
GHG isotope observation and data analysis
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Hiroshi Tanimoto
Deputy Director
SLCF observation and data analysis
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Takuya Saito
Senior Researcher
HFC observation and data analysis
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Yasunori Tohjima
Special Appointment Researcher
GHG observation and data analysis
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Toshinobu Machida
Special Appointment Researcher
Aircraft observation and data analysis
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Shinichiro Nakaoka
Research Scientist
Regular cargo ship observation and data analysis
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Taku Umezawa
Research Scientist
GHG isotope observation and data analysis
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Astrid Müller
Researcher
Regular cargo ship observation and data analysis
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Yugo Kanaya
Center Director
SLCF observation and data analysis
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Subtheme 3
"Improving evaluation of air-ocean CO2 flux using field observations and high-resolution ocean models"
Yukio Kosugi
Senior Researcher
Ocean CO2 observation and analysis
Meteorological Research Institute, JMA
Hiroyuki Tsujino
Head
North Pacific high-resolution model CO2 flux analysis
Meteorological Research Institute, JMA
Masao Ishii
Senior Researcher
Ocean CO2 measurement and analysis
Meteorological Research Institute, JMA
Takashi Maki
Head
Atmospheric CO2 concentration analysis and evaluation
Meteorological Research Institute, JMA
Ryo Fujita
Researcher
Atmospheric CO2 concentration observation
Meteorological Research Institute, JMA
Theme 2: Research on emissions and absorptions of three major GHGs at global scale using prediction and inverse models
Details in preparation
Theme 3: Research on bottom-up evaluation of surface GHG and related material balance including absorption sources
Subtheme 1
"Research on terrestrial GHG and related material balance using material cycle models and inventories"
Akihiko Ito
Professor
Terrestrial material cycle, modeling
University of Tokyo
Etsushi Kato
Deputy Director
Absorption sources, carbon dioxide removal
Institute of Applied Energy
Subtheme 2
"Research on monitoring terrestrial GHG balance fluctuations using satellite observations"
Kazuhito Ichii
Professor
Terrestrial material cycle, remote sensing, ground observation network, machine learning
Chiba University
Subtheme 3
"Research on evaluation of forest soil GHG exchange using ground observations and data-driven models"
Shoji Hashimoto
Research Scientist
Forest carbon cycle, soil greenhouse gases
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Hiroki Mori
Research Scientist
Enzyme activity, organic matter decomposition
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Tadashi Sakata
Team Leader
Soil greenhouse gases, forest Cs dynamics
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Toru Hashimoto
Team Leader
Naniwa-zu, earthworms
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Tomoaki Morishita
Research Scientist
Forest soil, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Takanori Shimizu
Head
Flux observation, water and heat balance
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Yuko Itoh
Research Scientist
Air pollutants, forest water and material balance
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Hiroshi Kominami
Head
Micrometeorology, forest ecology, snow and ice hydrology, forest hydrology
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Takafumi Miyama
Research Scientist
Biogenic volatile organic compounds, forest carbon cycle, atmosphere-forest greenhouse gas flux
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Naoyuki Yamashita
Research Scientist
Biogeochemistry, soil mapping, wide-area evaluation, machine learning, atmospheric deposition, stream water quality
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Toru Okamoto
Group Leader
Paleoenvironmental transition, topography, soil
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Satoru Takanashi
Research Scientist
Forest hydrology, bioenvironmental physics
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Yoshiyuki Inagaki
Team Leader
Forest soil science, ecosystem ecology
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute