Lecture

Lectures and Seminars

List of Professors and Research Topics

Extensive Knowledge and Deep Understanding on Dryland Science

Our faculty members offer a variety of learning experiences

Diverse and International Lectures that is unique to our department

With a total of 30 faculty members, the Graduate School of Sustainability Science provides a comprehensive education and researchsystem for dryland science. Education and research guidance will be provided by a professors’ team per student, consisting of a
primary supervisor and two co-supervisors. Supervisors and students engage in highly specialized discussions.

■Top Scientist LectureThrough the lectures given by world’ s front-line researchers, students acquire
advanced and practical knowledge of the field of dryland science, while improving
their scientific English skills.

Examples of Lectures and Professorʼs Countries

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● Environmental and Ecological Problems in the Grassland Ecosystems (China)● Omnibus Lecture Series by Visiting Int’ l Professors at

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Arid Land Research Center (Sudan etc.)● Omnibus Lecture Series by Researchers from the International Center4

for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) (Jordan)

5■Overseas Practice Exercises

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Overseas fieldwork is available for 2nd-year master’ s students. At theresearch platform of ICARDA in Morocco, students learn about thesustainable farming methods and the relationship between livestock
and agriculture in drylands while exchanging opinions with local
researchers and farmers.

■Curriculum
The department offers a wide range of expertise in the sustainable society
and drylands, such as the field of Land Management, EnvironmentalConservation, Irrigation and Drainage, Meteorology and Medicine.

Common Subjects

Major Subjects

Core Subjects

Minor Subjects

Core Subjects

The purpose of the subjects is to developstudents’ broad understanding of sustainabilityand ability to take a bird's eye view on global
problems.

To acquire a wide range of expertise, students
learn various study fields comprehensively.

Students acquire the expertise that is essential
for the master's programs.

Advanced Review of Dryland Science(Environment, Food, Agriculture, HumanDevelopment)●Advanced Community●Basic Ideas and Advanced Usage of Sustainable Resources, etc.

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Researcher Ethics
Introduction of Sustainability Science
Technologies in Sustainability Science, etc.

Research

http://www.ipdre.tottori-u.ac.jp/dds/member/●Top Scientist Lecture 1-4
Scientific Writing●Scientific Writing Advanced, etc.
●Advanced Subjects
Students develop segmented expertise.
● Advanced Theory of Land Management inDrylands ●Advanced Theory of Dryland Climatology and Meteorology ●Advanced Theory of Dryland
Animal Ecology ● Advanced Theory of Water
Resources in Dryland ● Advanced Theory ofIrrigation and Drainage Facilities Engineering in
Dryland ●Advanced Theory of International Healthand Medicine ●Overseas Practice Exercises, etc.

Research (Lab work and Field work)
Develop Advanced Research and Analytical Skills for the Field Work
Students conduct both laboratory work and field experiments at overseas research plots.

■Lab Work■Field Work

Various data analysis and experiments are conducted in each lab sessions. Students
proceed with their research and analysis through the discussion with their supervisors.

Students sometimes visit domestic and international target field with professors to conduct field research with local researchers.

Field of Education and Research /Professor's Name

Sustainable Land Management

Nigussie Haregeweyn AYEHU
Soil and Water Management

Koji INOSAKO
Dryland Environmental Resources

Tsuneyoshi ENDO
Construction and Management
Engineering of Facility in Rural Regions

Hidehiko OGATA

Dryland Climatology

Yasunori KUROSAKI
Agricultural Water Use and Management

Katsuyuki SHIMIZU
Molecular Breeding

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Hisashi TSUJIMOTO

8Atsushi TSUNEKAWA

9Mitsuru TSUBO

10Eiji NISHIHARA

11Haruyuki FUJIMAKI

12Kumi YASUNOBU

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Satoshi YAMADA

14Norikazu YAMANAKA

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Sadahiro YAMAMOTOConservation Informatics
Climate Risk Management
Crop Production in Drylands
Irrigation and Drainage in Drylands
Agricultural Development Studies
Plant Nutrition
Revegetation Science in Drylands
Environmental Soil Science

Keywords

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Land degradation / Sustainable land management / Integrated
watershed management / Spatial analysis / Haydrologic modeling16

Restoration of farm land / Soil-plant-atmospheric continuum system /Irrigation and drainage / Desalinization / Environmental biophysics

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Soil resources / Irrigated agriculture / Behavior of salts /Soil salinization / Environmental remidiation

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Irrigation and drainage facilities / Farm road / Functional diagnosis /Stock management / Frost damage

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Climatology & meteorology / Aeolian dust / Wind erosion /Climatic variation / Desertification

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Agricultural water use / Field hydrology / Assessment of water
delivery performance / Soil salinization / Micro hydropower

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Wheat / Stress tolerance improvement / Germplasm enhancement /Chromosome engineering / Food shortage

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Environmental evaluation and modeling / Remote sensing / GIS /Regional environmental planning / Sustainable Land Management

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Agrometeorology / Micrometeorology / Crop model /Drought / Climate-smart agriculture24

Masahiro HYODO

Medicinal plants / Allelopathy / Mitigation of replant problem /LED light in plant factory / Biochar

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Fei PENG

Water-saving irrigation / Water harvesting /Leaching / Salinization / Erosion

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Shaoxiu MA

Area studies / Farm management studies / Technology diffusion /Rural development / Common resource management

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Takayoshi ISHIISalinity / Mineral absorption / Crop quality /Aquaponics / Water saving

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Takehiko ITO

Revegetation in arid areas / Ecosystem restoration / Forest ecology /Drought and salt tolerance of woody plants / Water relations of plants

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Munemasa TERAMOTO

Conservation oriented agriculture / Salt affected soils / Soil quality
assesment / Soil organic matter / Soil formation and classification

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Asres Elias BAYSA

Admission Period

Admission
Information

Field of Education and Research /Professor's Name

April
Admission

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October
Admission

Selection Method

Application Period

Plant Eco-Physiology

Ping ANDryland Health and Medicine

Global health / Environmental medicine / Travel medicine /Infectious disease / Noncommunicable diseases

Shinji OTANI
Dryland Restoration andConservation Ecology

Arid and semi-arid grassland / Global environmental change /Human disturbance / Secondary succession / Plant matter production

Toshihiko KINUGASA

Meteorology in Drylands

Climatology-Meteorology / Land atmosphere interaction /Atmospheric boundary layer / Satellite / Hazard map

Reiji KIMURA
Land Environment and Conservation

Tadaomi SAITO
Renewable Energy Engineering

Soil water and solute movement / Interaction among soil, water and vegetation /Soil erosion / Environmental measurement techniques / UAV(Drone)
Solar and wind energy / Energy generation and conversion /Evaluation of energy system / Desalination / Heat and mass transfer

Kotaro TAGAWA
Microbiology in Drylands

Microbial ecology / Ecosystem restoration / Use of rhizospheremicroorganisms / Metagenome / Mycorrhizal fungi

Takeshi TANIGUCHI
Dryland Salinity andLandscape Restoration

Bioslaine agriculture / Global drylands pastoralism /Phytoremediation / Crops-Livestock interaction / Food and gender

Kristina TODERICH

Facilities and Environmental Materials
Global Change Ecology

Buried pipe / Evaluation of the residual strength / Environmentalmaterials / Restoration of aquatic environment / Industrial by-product
Global change / Land degradation / Ecosystem ecology /Plant-soil interactions / Carbon-Nitrogen cyclying

Applied Meteorology in Drylands
Plant Cytogenetics

Land surface modeling / Climate modeling / Big data analysis /Climate change / Remote sensing
Germplasm enhancement / Wide hybridization / Chromosome elimination /Genome editing (CRISPR) / New breeding techniques (NBT)

Animal Ecology

Mammal / Grassland ecosystem / Conservation biology /Animal-plant interaction / GIS (Giographic Information System)

Terrestrial Carbon Cycle
Agricultural Extension Studies

Selection Period

Keywords

Environmental stresses / Tolerance Mechanisms /Dry lands agriculture / Saline soils / Halophytes

Global warming / Soil respiration / Carbon cycle /Terrestrial ecosystems / Greenhouse gas
Agricultural extension studies / Gender and development /Agricultural economics / Rural development / Africa

Results
Announcement Period

Admission Capacity

General Course & Special Course
20 person

General EntranceExamination
Special Examination for
Mature Students

Mid-Late June

General Entrance
Examination

Early Sep.

Late Sep.

Late Oct.

General Course & Special Course A few

Special Examination

Mid-Nov.

Early Dec.

Late Dec.

General Course & Special Course A few

General Entrance
Examination

Late Apr.

Late May

Early July

Special Course only A few

Early July

Late July

General Course & Special Course A few【URL】http://www.admissions.adm.tottori-u.ac.jp/graduate

Department of Dryland Science, Graduate School of Sustainability Science,
Tottori University http://www.ipdre.tottori-u.ac.jp/dds/english/Inquiries

Generalinquiries

International Platform for Dryland Research andEducation ‘s Office1390 Hamasaka, Tottori City, 680-0001
TEL: 0857-30-6316
Email: ipd-zim@ml.adm.tottori-u.ac.jp

Admissioninquiries

Academic Affairs Section of Faculty of Agriculture,Tottori University
4-101 Koyamachominami, Tottori City, 680-8553
TEL: 0857-31-5342
e-mail: ag-kyoumu@ml.adm.tottori-u.ac.jp

Department of Dryland Science,
Graduate School of Sustainability Science,
Tottori University

［Alma Mater］
Northeast Agricultural University (China)
Majored in Biotechnology at College of Life Science［Current Research Topic］
Characteristics of plant waste biochar under
different pyrolysis conditions and its effects onclay behavior under sodic condition

Life in Tottori
On my days off, I often spend time with reading novels andhistorical stories. I also enjoy sightseeing and eating delicious
local food around Tottori. This winter, I went skiing for the
first time ever!

❷［Alma Mater］
Department of Agricultural, Life and Environmental
Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University

Joining the International Training Program was mydream
Since I was little, I have been interested in studying abroad. I
chose this course because students can join TU-ITP (International Training Program), which allows us to study at international institutions.
I have been studying in Rabat, Morocco for 10 months
training program since October 2019. My research topic is
how to solve the serious water shortage problem in Morocco.
It is very important not only to proceed with the research bymyself but also to understand and respect farmers' opinions.
Sometimes things don't go as planned and I cannot express
myself well in English, and it brings me a lot of difficulties.
However, I will keep on doing my best to improve thefarmer’s life in Morocco.

［Current Research Topic］
A study on water distribution management andwater-saving potential in a large scale irrigation district-Case study of Beni Amir irrigation district, Morocco-Having so much fun in Morocco
On my days off, I often travel around European countries since
Morocco is very close to Europe. I also participated in Japanese

HIROKI UCHIDA
Year of Enrollment: 2019
From Osaka Pref.

Great environment to study and growI feel that I became more positive and active after coming toMorocco. Expressing yourself and your opinions are essential
especially when you communicate with foreign people. This
environment helps me to grow so much. Eventually I would
like to acquire higher English skills and advanced expertise towork globally as a researcher.
This course allows you to gain a wide range of knowledge inunique environment. I am definitely looking forward to working
with you all here at the Department of Dryland Science.

ClimateChangeEnergyDeveloping
Countries

WaterResourcesYear of Enrollment: 2017
From Kanagawa Pref.
［Alma Mater］
Department of Agricultural, Life and Environmental
Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University［Current Research Topic］
Effect of micro-catchment water harvesting onsoil moisture condition and shrub establishment
in Jordan's Badia￨StBENEDICT NZIOKI MAURICE
Year of Enrollment: 2018
From Kitui, Kenya［Alma Mater］
School of Biosystems and Environmental
Engineering, Jomo Kenyatta University ofAgriculture and Technology (Kenya)［Current Research Topic］
Effects of land uses and conservation measures on
soil properties and sediment concentration indrylands: A case study on paired watersheds in Kenya

Studying in Japan -combatting desertificationI enrolled in this course to learn how to deal with desertification, which is a serious problem in my country Kenya. Ithought the course with a variety of lectures and topics would
be perfect for achieving my future goals.
My laboratory has 14 members including many international
students, mainly from Ethiopia, Sudan and China. We arelearning from each other to develop our research skills. I
always read a lot of books related to my research topic tokeep myself updated on the latest knowledge.
Thinking of my family and home
One of my unforgettable experience in this course was thefield research in Kenya. It was my first experience to conduct
all research activities by myself using my own budget andmanaging experiments schedule.
My wife and children are living in Kenya, and sometimes I
miss them especially when I am busy with experiments inJapan. However, I will keep doing my best because I believe

the results of my work will benefit my home country and myfamily in the future.
Future goals
I will proceed to the doctoral course since my supervisor
recommended me to get Ph.D. degree. After finishing mydoctoral course, I would like to participate in a researchinternship to develop my research skills more.
I certainly recommend this course to everyone who isinterested in Dryland Science. Your professors offer you a lotof opportunities to learn. No matter what you’ re studying,hard work is the key to success. Do your best!

First Semester

Attending Lectures
Entrance
Ceremony

Second Year

Second Semester
Many students join the internshipduring the summer break.

Submission of research guidance plan

Research Activities
Attending Lectures

Attending Internship

Attending conferences and writing academic papers

Summer BreakMayJun.

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Aug.

Midterm Review

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Oct.

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Spring Break

Dec.

Summer BreakResearch Activities
Overseas Practice Exercisesin Morocco

Writing and revising Master thesis
Attending conferences and writing academic papers
Job-hunting

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Submission of Research Guidance Report

Graduation
Ceremony

Final Examination for Master Thesis
Submission of Master Thesis
Entrance examination for Doctoral Course

Good chance to engage with
cutting-edge drylands research!

Our Keyword

What you can learn

GlobalWarming

Let’s jump into the field you are interested inPerson who is open-minded and eager to learn various things
can enjoy studying at our department. Interested in studying
abroad? The lecture topics sound interesting? Reasons to join
this course can be very simple. If you are interested in
Dryland Science, come join us!

“Studying for the future of African countries”❹graduation. In the future, regardless of my research topic, I
would like to be involved in the international projects tocontributes to foreign countries.

Research Never Stops
Research cannot to be too much. Until the last minutes of thedue date, I was always working on revising or improving mypresentation. It was truly a hard experience. However, it also
makes me feel very proud to deal with the cutting-edge
research, especially when I realized that it will benefit many
people in the future. I will join a private company after myApr.

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Desertiﬁcation

SDGs

Building the RelationshipA lot of conversations with my friends and research teammembers during my lab work are the most unforgettable andprecious memories for me. I spent a lot of time with myfellow researchers in Jordan, and with friends in my lab inJapan. It is crucial to build good relationship that makes it
easier for you to ask for their help when you have trouble orquestions in your research. That is why I always try tocommunicate with my supervisor and research teammembers. Over the past two years, I have acquired theability to talk to anyone without hesitations.

SAYO FUKAIFirst Year

“Dryland” takes up around 41% of the Earth’s surface.
35% of the global population lives on there.
It may seem that Tottori and dryland have nothing to do with each other.
However, many of the food we eat today, for example, are imported from arid regions.
Droughts, floods, and food crises in arid regions are big problems for us too.
As a member of international community, it is crucial for us to think about
and solve the global environmental problems.
We are looking for students who can contribute to the achievement of the SDGs
(Sustainable Development Goals) set by the United Nations and to solve global issues.

"The time you spend with your friends is a big treasure”❸language classes organized by JICA office in Morocco. Recently
I’ m into cooking spicy curry with Moroccan ingredients!

From Tottori to the world.
Be a person who contribute to the world solving global issues.

FoodCrises￨St￨St￨St

Year of Enrollment: 2017
From Harbin, China

Gaining knowledge to work in the world’s arid regions
After finishing my Master, I would like to proceed to theDoctoral Course and work on the soil management. Visiting
arid regions around the world to have experiments for soil
improvement and increasing crop yields is also one of myfuture goal.
The important thing for master’ s students is to continue
working without giving up even in difficult situations. I wantto encourage all of you who are planning to enroll this course
to believe in yourselves and do your best. It’ s important toconsider deeply which field you really want to study for, andto decide the lab that suits you. Professors are always therefor you.

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“Studying abroad in Morocco changed my life”￨ice

CHU ZONGHUIFrom China to Japan. Working hard on my research with
my friends
China, where I grew up, has a lot of arid area, and soil
degradation is progressing due to the over cultivation causedby population growth. I decided to enroll in this course togain special knowledge of soil improvement for my country.
There are nine students in my research lab, and I am the onlyinternational student. All of us are working hard on research
topics supporting each other. My supervisor always supports
us considering each student’ s personality. When you are on
your research, you may not get the results you expected, ormay feel that research is not progressing. In that case,keeping yourself positive is very important.

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Asian DustStudents obtain the knowledge of climate, agriculture, lifestyles
and ecosystems in drylands, and acquire the ability to create
practical solution for various global issues in both natural andsocial environments.

Recommend for those:

Course Composition and Features
General Course
To use the knowledge as tools and develop skills to solve problems
The course trains students to solve the problems in drylands with their expertise■ Who are interested in environmental problems■ Who are interested in global warming

All programs will be given in English. The course trains
students to be able to work globally and practically■ Who want to work globally in the future■ Who want to collaborate with foreign researchers■ Who are interested in international cooperation

Hamasaka Campus (Arid Land Research Center)

Special course
To be the world’s front-line specialist■ Who are interested in Africa, China, and Mongolia

The Department of Dryland Science provides educations andacademic supports at two campuses, Tottori Campus and Hamasaka Campus.

DegreesUpon receiving the designated numberof credits and passing the final examination for the master thesis, students
will obtain the degree of Master ofScience (Agriculture or Science).

Tottori Campus (Faculty of Agriculture)