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Voice of Students and Alumni|Department of Ocean Technology,Policy, and Environment Graduate School,The University of Tokyo
I am now studying on the construction of the food web model on Lake Izunuma. The Department of OTPE is a free land where students are entitled to try many topics that they have interest in within their fields. Modeling is what I have always wanted to study. And I am very grateful to my supervisor for his fully respect to my interests in the topic and his encouragement that motivates me to study further. What’s more, the Department of OTPE enjoys an atmosphere of generous assistance from both professors and tutors. Whenever students meet with problems, they will always receive warm, selfless and enthusiastic help. In the process of my research, it is the countless help I received that propels me to continue my research and I treasure it very much.
For those who aspire to make a study, the Department of OTPE is just the right place for you.
Let’s study together!
My research involves c onducting simulations using a variety o f d ata to d esign a n e fficient supply chain for the large-scale deployment of floating offshore wind power in Japan. Floating offshore wind power deployed on a large scale would make a significant contribution to carbon neutral society and the resolution of global climate change and energy issues, and quantitative evaluation of efficient deployment methods is essential.
I entered this department because I wanted to conduct research on offshore wind power generation. In this department, I am able to conduct my research in a fulfilling environment where I can receive enthusiastic guidance from my supervisor and lectures from leading experts, as well as collaborations with companies. Come join us and do research on the oceans!
In my master’s and doctoral course, I am researching and developing on “Digital Twin”, which reproduces the state of ships in physical space in cyberspace. By the realization of a digital twin, we can accurately understand the current state of ships in the ocean, where there are many unknowns (uncertainties), and predict possible futures, enabling effective decision-making in line with reality.
In the future, the field of ship and marine engineering will enter an unprecedented era in which zero-emission ships that emit no CO2 will be required to achieve carbon neutrality. In such an era, I feel that the knowledge learned in OTPE will be put to good use from various perspectives on the ocean and the environment. Let’s open up the future of the ocean together!
At the OTPE program, I study the system to operate multiple autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) using the latest robotics, information processing technologies and sensing technologies. Our laboratory pursues the development of new systems for underwater observations which technical divers and research vessels cannot do. Underwater observation is a necessary step to accomplish all sorts of offshore projects such as the “Life below water” which is one of the SDGs promoted by the UN, and the offshore renewable energy powerplant which is one of the solutions to the carbon neutrality. I completed an undergraduate engineering program in North America and worked at an underwater robotics company there. I have joined this program to take the development of such technologies to the next level. The program provides access to the world-leading professors, researchers, and state-of-the-art research facilities, as well as opportunities of many offshore experiments and industry-government-academia collaborations. I am receiving an excellent education and gaining an exciting research experience here. We look forward to studying ocean engineering together with you!
I decided to do a master’s degree and Ph.D. at the OTPE, because I had a strong interest in marine environments. During my master and Ph.D. I worked on the development of an in-situ chemical analyser for deep-sea mineral deposits. This gave me the opportunity to not only apply what I learnt in the course work, but also work independently on a project with literature studies and experiments. I also joined research cruises, where I got first-hand experience how data is collected at sea and had the opportunity to exchange thoughts and learn from other scientists.
Currently I work on the development of in-situ measurement techniques of microplastics and marine particles at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology as a part of an international joint project.
What I learnt in classes is vital for this project, and the sea-going experiences strongly helped in developing a device fit for deployment in the open sea. On top of that, the connections with researchers as well as companies from various fields proved invaluable for this multidisciplinary project.
I am glad that I chose to do my master and Ph.D. at the OTPE, as it broadened my horizon and helped me pursue an exciting career.
After graduating from department of materials engineering, I began to study ocean engineering in this department from graduate school. At first, I got bewildered in different academic field, but I could acquire broad and deep knowledge about ocean development since the professors teach us eagerly from basics.
After completing master program, I joined NYK line and support to manage various kinds of vessel from technical aspect in Singapore. Singapore is one of the biggest port in the world so that I can experience worldwide logistics and ship management.
There are various collaboration activities and research with industry, academia and government in this department. And we can also have a lot of opportunity to get along with students majoring other learning and international students. If you would like to challenge something, you will be able to have fulfilling student life.
I chose this department because I was interested in ocean development. Lectures cover a wide range of fields from science and engineering such as physical oceanography to environment and ocean policy. You can get an experience in solving real-world problems from multiple perspectives. The research environment is also enriched. I was able to spend my research days productively utilizing various experiment facilities.
Currently I am working in oil and gas industry and mainly in the design, construction and operation of floating facilities such as FPSO. Because the relationship between energy industry and environmental issues are getting closer these days, I believe what I had experienced here will be more important and utilized in the future.
After graduation, I often work together with professors and other graduates of this department. I feel that building these networks are one of the attractions and it makes work more fulfilling. Those who are interested in ocean development, energy industry and environment are encouraged to study in this department.
I was interested in large-scale ocean development and renewable energy, so I entered this major. Even though it was a different field from Precision Engineering in which I graduated as an undergraduate, I was able to learn from the basics through lectures and research.
I am currently working in the Marine Engineering Department of a shipbuilding company, where I am engaged in the design and development of various ocean structures, mainly floating offshore wind turbines. In addition to ocean engineering, the knowledge and experience I gained from my major in metocean, project management, and data analysis are utilized in my daily work.
The use and conservation of the oceans, which is the theme of my major, is a field that is sure to attract increasing attention in the future as a way to solve environmental and energy problems, and it is also a very challenging and interesting field that is still in its infancy. If you are interested in this field, why don’t you take the plunge into the marine world?
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