ISET-R News Letter
Sep. 1, 2014 Vol. 5, Issued By Onda Lab, University of Tsukuba

http://www.ied.tsukuba.ac.jp/hydrogeo/isetr/

ISET-R Plenary Conference
on May 1, 2014
@ Yokohama Institute for Earth Sciences, JAMSTEC

The ISET-R plenary conference was held at
Miyoshi auditorium in Yokohama Institute for
Earth Sciences, JAMSTEC on May 1, 2014.
Eighty-one researchers and students of theISET-R members participated in the conference.
Professor Yuichi Onda of University of Tsukuba,
the head investigator, made opening remarks andexplained the purpose of the conference. Then,
principal investigators of each research group madepresentation on their research summary and recentdevelopment.

This is the third year since the ISET-R project
was launched, so we summarized research resultsin the past and discussed future development plans.
Constructive exchange of views was madeespecially on mutual collaboration among scientificdomains of atmosphere, land, and ocean, which isthe core of this project. After the conference, poster
session and group discussions were held to confirm
the progress of each group.

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The list of research topics and presenters from each research group
Group A01-1
Understanding of atmospheric transport modeling of fallout radionuclides and migration processes
Teruyuki NAKAJIMA, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo
Haruo TSURUTA, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo
Group A01-2
Understanding of atmospheric deposition, diffusion processes and land atmospheric intersection ofradioactive materials
Yasuhito IGARASHI, Meteorological Research InstituteGroup A02-3
Understanding the distribution of radioactive materials in sea and seafloor sediment
Masatoshi YAMADA, Institute of Radiation Emergency Medicine, Hirosaki University
Group A02-4
Understanding the migration and concentration of radioactive materials in marine ecosystems
Jota KANDA, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Group A03-5
Understanding the migration process of radionuclides associated with water and sediment
movement
Yuichi ONDA, Center for Research in Isotopes and Environmental Dynamics, University of TsukubaGroup A03-6
Understanding the radionuclides circulation process in terrestrial ecosystems
Chisato TAKENAKA, Graduate School of Bio-agricultural Science, Nagoya University
Group A04-7
Development of microanalysis technology and chemical form of radioactive materials with migration
Masayoshi YAMAMOTO, Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University
Yoshio TAKAHASHI, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo
Group A04-8
Development of technology and radiation measurement in various chemical forms
Atsushi SHINOHARA, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University

Picture provided by
Atsushi SHINOHARA (Group A04-8)
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Mr. Zijian Zhang,Osaka University
I’m honored to receive such anaward. Through these training
programs, I was able to gain
valuable experience which was not possible withordinary graduate student. I became a graduate
student when the ISET-R programs reached themiddle stage. For the time being, I will engage
myself in writing a research paper based on theresults I have gained so far. Even after ISET-R
programs are over, I would be delighted if I could
contribute to future science and society making themost of my experience and social network I gained
through these programs.

<Award Ceremony>An award ceremony was held during theconference to honor participants of the programs
fostering young researchers.
Fostering researchers who can play a central
role in the research in “Isotopes and Environmental
Dynamics” is the main focus of our activities. To
this end, we’re determined to nurture researchers
who can go beyond the individual scientificresearch and lead the study on isotopes andenvironmental dynamics. To be specific, we haveplanned comprehensive training programs andencouraged young researchers to join. Through theprograms, participants receive training lasting for
longer than two days to have the opportunity to see
fields other than their own research area. The
number of participants totaled to 54 so far.
Certificate was awarded to two participants, Mr.
Zijian Zhang of Osaka University and Mr. YukihikokoSato of University of Tsukuba, who have joined allllthe training programs and broadened their horizons
nsbeyond their own research area.

Mr. Yukihiko Sato,
Universityof Tsukuba
Uni
I’m really grateful that I wasable to touch upon the scientificfieldsfield that I’m not usually
involvedthrough the programs for young
volved withw
throu
researchers.
researchers The encounter with professors in thevarious academic fields has broadened myperspective. I strongly desire that these remarkableprograms for young researchers may continue.

Here are the comments from Mr. Zhang and Mr.
Sato.

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