Carbon Neutrality Research Center（CNRC）
The hub for carbon neutrality promotion
Over view of the Center

The Kansai University Carbon Neutral Research Center(CNRC) wasestablished on October 1, 2022.
It was founded as one of the important growth strategies for theuniversityʼ s future, with the view that our initiatives for achievingcarbon neutrality are an opportunity to contribute to the further
development of the University and the realization of a sustainable
society.
The Center aims to be recognized by society as an institution that
contributes to the conservation of the global environment frommultiple perspectives through the development of human resources
and the creation of new technologies, by taking advantage of thecharacteristics of an educational and research institution.

Developmentof HumanResources

Promotion ofan Eco-campus

Promotion ofResearch

Regional
Collaboration

Me s s a g e s f r o m t h e Dir e c t o r o f t h e C e n t e r

Director of the Center

Satoshi Kitahara

More than 120 countries and regions, including Japan, are working to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
In particular, new approaches are being carried out in various fields of research, and we have received
requests for joint research from a variety of organizations, including both literature and science
departments.
Upon deploying requests from external organizations into the university, we found that a large numberof extremely diverse research topics were proposed and that many faculty members are interested incarbon neutrality and are conducting research on the subject either directly or indirectly.
Conversely, it also revealed that the university's research on carbon neutrality has not been sufficiently
disseminated outside the university and that information sharing within the university is lacking.
CNRC was established against this background to promote joint research on carbon neutrality,
disseminate research results outside the university, share information in the university, and create new
projects related to carbon neutrality.
CNRC will continue to serve as a university contact point for carbon neutrality consultation, which isexpected to increase in the future.

G o al s

We aim to be recognized by society as an institution that contributes to the conservation of the global environment
from multiple perspectives, through the development of human resources and the creation of new technologies, by
taking advantage of the characteristics of an educational and research institution.
■Promote human resource development and research activities that can contribute to achieving carbon neutrality for society
as a whole.
All members of the university, including students, faculty & staff , are able to act in an environmentally conscious manner.
Integrate knowledge of environmental conservation in the university to provide advice and technologies to solve environmental problems.

■Support social activities for carbon neutrality, working with society and the community.
All members are able to not only absorb knowledge on environmental conservation, but also to think about what actions they can take in thereal world from their own standpoints (students, faculty & staff) and implement them.
(Volunteer work, educational activities, internships, industry-academia-government collaboration, inter-university cooperation, etc.)■Aim to reduce emissions by 50%*1 by FY2030 and to accomplish carbon neutrality by FY2050.
Replace on-campus facilities with environmentally-friendly equipment to minimize emissions from business activities.
Promote behavioral change among students, faculty & staff to build momentum toward achieving carbon neutrality.
*1 These figures are for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and will be revised as necessary in consideration of changes in the social environment and technological innovation.

Address

3-3-35 Yamate-cho, Suita-shi, Osaka 564-8680 KANSAI UNIVERSITY Division of Researchi Development andDivision of Community and Business Partnerships Office Tel：+81-6-6368-1121 E-mail：cnrc@ml.kandai.jp

●Center Researchers・Research Topics

13.10.2022

Name

Faculty

Qualification(s)AKIYAMA,
Takamasa

Faculty of Environmentaland Urban Engineering

Professor

Urban Transport Policy for Carbon Neutral Society

IKENAGA,Naoki

Faculty of Environmentaland Urban EngineeringProfessor

Development of catal y sts for production of lower hydrocarbons byhydrogenation reaction of carbon dioxide

ISHIKAWA,
MasashiFaculty of Chemistry,
Materials andBioengineering

Professor

Research on high-performance electric energy storage devices for realizing a
low-carbon electric power-utilizing society

INOKUCHI,
HiroakiFaculty of Environmentaland Urban Engineering

Associate
professor

Urban transport policies in decarbonized society

UEDA,
Naoshi

Faculty of Environmentaland Urban Engineering

Associate
professor

Study on structural use of alkali activated concrete

UEDA,
MasatoFaculty of Chemistry,
Materials andBioengineering

Professor

Short- and long-term fixation of carbon dioxide using blue carbons

OKA,
Shoji

Faculty of Business andCommerce

Professor

Development of carbon management accounting methods that contribute to acarbon neutral society

OZAKI,
Taira

Faculty of Environmentaland Urban Engineering

Professor

Climate change impact on urban energy consumption based on sharedsocio-economic pathway scenarios

KAJIWARA,
Akira

Faculty of Policy Studies

Associate
professor

Analysis on Local Policy Implementation and Cooperation between Local
Governments toward Carbon Neutrality

KAWASAKI,
HideyaFaculty of Chemistry,Materials andBioengineering

Professor

Metal Nanocatalysts for CO2 Recycling/ Hydrogen Production

KITAZUME,Keiichi

Faculty of Environmentaland Urban Engineering

Professor

Analysis of the effect of urban policies on energy consumption reduction inline with the progress of energy-saving technologies

KUWANA,
Kinzo

Faculty of Societal Safety
Sciences

Associate
professor

・Research on Corporate Management for a Carbon Neutral World, forexample “Analysis on Innovation Strategy to achieve Carbon Neutrality inJapanese Iron Steel Industry”
・Research on Financial and Insurance System to Promote Carbon Neutrality

SHINKUMA,
TakayoshiFaculty of Economics

Professor

Effectiveness of the liberalization of the electricity market on CO2 emissions

TAKAHASHI,
Tomoyuki

Faculty of Societal Safety
Sciences

Professor

Micro hydropower using flow-induced vibrations and coral reef restoration
using feeble electrical current

TANAKA,
Shunsuke

Faculty of Environmentaland Urban Engineering

Professor

Development of selective and highly efficient CO 2 separation and capture
technology

NAKAO,
YurikoFaculty of Informatics

Associate
professor

Transforming Sustainability for Carbon Neutral.

HOSOKAWA,
ShigeoFaculty of Societal Safety
Sciences

Professor

Distributed Energy Conversion Systems using Natural Energy

MATSUMOTO,
Ryosuke

Faculty of Engineering
ScienceProfessor

Energy analysis and evaluation of energy-conser vation activities forenergy-saving and environment-friendly campus

MIYAZAKI,Hiroshi

Faculty of Environmentaland Urban Engineering

Lecturer

Research on the development of an optimal operation method for building
equipment in regional cooperation by utilizing energy management information

YUN Yeboon

Faculty of Environmentaland Urban Engineering

Professor

Development of Highly Accurate Prediction Method on Electricity DemandUsing Machine Learning

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