Under the theme of "pursuit of safe drinking water, and development and assessment of new water treatment technologies that employ nanoscale particles," the Environmental Risk Engineering Laboratory is engaged in nurturing talented individuals who can thrive on the international stage through cutting-edge research on water treatment directed at the world.
To date, I have been conducting research on water treatment at this laboratory to eliminate viruses through the deployment of cutting-edge water treatment technologies and biotechnology. I feel myself growing and developing as an individual every day, through research in a conducive environment that features a full line-up of cutting-edge analytical equipment.
I have also participated in meetings of international experts and given oral presentations on numerous occasions to present our research findings to the world. In addition to being able to acquire such international experience, a topic that deserves special mention is that I have been able to establish close international friendships through active discussions with numerous researchers and technologists both in Japan and overseas.
Furthermore, through the opportunity that I was offered to study at water research institutes in the Netherlands and Germany, I have been able to not only form an international network extending beyond the water treatment field, but also learn about leading-edge water treatment technologies and concepts in Europe. This turned out to be a good opportunity for me to reconsider my own research from a new perspective.
Amid the transformation to a knowledge society and globalization, the following abilities are considered necessary: think independently; solve problems rationally and objectively; and communicate what needs to be communicated in an easily-understood and persuasive manner. In this sense as well, by enthusiastically engaging in research at this laboratory, I believe that an individual can acquire these abilities and achieve personal growth.