Applied Physical Oceanography|Department of Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment, Graduate School, The University of Tokyo

Faculty

Applied Physical Oceanography

Takuji WASEDA Professor

Tsubasa Kodaira Lecture

Sustainable ocean development cannot be achieved without a strong knowledge of the relevant physics.
Our mission is to better understand the mechanisms and processes that affect the ocean and to make use of this knowledge in ocean utilization and protection.

The principal objective of our research is to intelligently utilize the ocean based on a good understanding of its physics. We conduct field observations, laboratory experiments, and numerical simulations for the research topics. Our constructed ocean information is made freely available by our user-friendly data server (*). In recent years, we have participated in Arctic expeditions and Antarctic research teams to investigate the interactions between the atmosphere, sea ice, waves, and the ocean in rapidly changing polar regions due to global warming. Furthermore, we tackle urgent challenges such as the interaction of atmospheric and oceanic waves during intensified typhoons and bomb cyclones, and the analysis of wave fields for the feasibility assessment of offshore wind power generation. Our ultimate goal is to comprehensively utilize and apply oceanic information.

*http://www.todaiww3.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/nedo_p/en/webgis/