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Information after the reorganization on July 2019

International Cooperation

▼ Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Asian Institute of Technology/SACWET (Thailand)
Collge of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University (China)
　See Research Exchange

Past MoU

Water Research and Development Center, Isabela State University (The Philippines)
Gyeongnam Green Environment Center, Changwon National University (South Korea)
Waste to Energy-Recycling Human Resource Development Center, Same as above
Strategic Water Infrastructure Laboratory, University of Woollongong, Australia
Natural and Built Environments Research Centre, University of South Australia
Center for Technology in Water and Wastewater, University of Technology Sydney
Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science

Counterpart of Symposium

IFAWET-5：School of Advanced Engineering, UPES
　　　　　Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee
　　　　　National Institute of Hydrology
　　　　　School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnológico de Monterrey
SEAWE-14：Sustainable Process Engineering Center (SPEC), Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Malaya
SEAWE-13：School of Environment, Resource and Development, Asian Institute of Technology
IFAWET-4：Water and Membrane Technologies Laboratory, City University of Hong Kong

Guest Editors of Special Issues

Discover Public Health, "Application of Wastewater Surveillance in Public Health", P. Thai and M. Kitajima.
Groundwater for Sustainable Development, "Chemical Convergence in the Groundwater: The Continuum of Pesticides, Plastics, PFAS, Pharmaceuticals, and Personal Care Products", F. Kurisu, M. Saha and A. S. Ruhl.
Water, "Sustainable Water Supply, Sanitation and Wastewater Systems", S. Takizawa, T. Koottatep and K. Syutsubo.
Membranes, "Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies with Membrane Filtration",
S. Takizawa, A. Tiraferri, J. Lohwacharin, Y. Yang and T. Hashimoto.
Water, "Water Pollution and Sanitation", S. Takizawa, T. Hashimoto and S. Kazama.
Journal of Disaster Research 16(3), "Actions Toward Futuristic Urban Flood Risk Research and Management",
Y. Shibuo, K. Kawaike and H. Furumai.

International Water Associations

IWA Board Members: S. Takizawa (2022-)
IWA Distinguished Fellows: H. Furumai (2018～)
IWA Fellows: H. Katayama (2020-)

Contribution to Symposiums

International Water Association (IWA)　

IWA-ASPIRE and Water New Zealand Conference & Expo Sep 2025,
　[Programme Committee] H. Katayama, M. Kitajima
22nd Health-related Water Microbiology Conference (WaterMicro25) Jun 2025,
　[Scientific Review Committee] M. Kitajima
The 13th IWA Micropol and Ecohazard Conference Jun 2024
　[Organizing Committee] F. Kurisu, [Programme Committee] F. Kurisu, I. Kasuga
IWA Sustainable Natural and Engineered Water Systems Management (SWSM 2023) Dec 2023,
　[Programme Committee] S. Takizawa
8th IWA Specialist Conference on Natural Organic Matter (NOM8) Dec 2023,
　[Chair of the Science Programme Committee] S. Takizawa
IWA 21st Symposium on Health-related Water Microbiology (WaterMicro23) Jun 2023,
　[Program Committee] H. Katayama
IWA International Water Regulators Forum (Closed) Jul 2021, [Program Committee] M. Asami
The IWA Digital World Water Congress May 2021, [Program Committee] M. Asami
8th IWA Microbial Ecology and Water Engineering Specialist Conference (MEWE2019) Nov 2019,
　[Secretary General] F. Kurisu
7th IWA Specialist Conference on Natural Organic Matter (NOM7) Oct 2019, [Conference Chair] S. Takizawa

Japan Society on Water Environment (JSWE)　

The 28th JSWE Symposium Sep 2025,　[Research Commitee Chair] H. Katayama (Venue H)
The 27th JSWE Symposium Sep 2024,　[Research Commitee Chair] H. Katayama (Venue G)
The 26th JSWE Symposium Sep 2023,　[Research Commitee Chair] H. Katayama (Venue H)
The 25th JSWE Symposium Sep 2022,
　 [Executive Committee] T. Hashimoto,
　 [Research Committee Chair] S. Takizawa (Venue B), H. Katayama (Venue E)
The 24th JSWE Symposium Sep 2021,
　 [Research Committee Chair] S. Takizawa (Venue G), H. Katayama (Venue F)
The 23rd JSWE Symposium Sep 2020,
　 [Research Committee Chair] H. Katayama (Venue H), S. Takizawa (Venue N)

Japan Society of Civil Engineering (JSCE), Environmental Engineering Committee　

Environmental Engineering Research Forum [Committee member and Secretary] T. Hashimoto
　The 61st Environmental Engineering Research Forum Nov 2024
　The 60th Environmental Engineering Research Forum Nov-Dec 2023
　The 59th Environmental Engineering Research Forum Nov-Dec 2022
Subcommittee on IoT/ICT/AI utilization in water and sewage systems [Secretary General] T. Hashimoto
　第2回 AI先端技術講演会 Oct 2024
　 Public Symposium 上下水道インフラの明るい未来に向けたデジタル化の可能性 Nov 2023
　第1回 AI先端技術講演会 Jul 2023
Subcommittee on Water Infrastructure Renewal [Subcommittee Chair] S. Takizawa
　 Symposium2024 DB・DBO・DBMによる水道事業基盤強化を進めるために Oct 2024
　 Symposium2022 DB・DBO・DBMによる水道事業基盤強化を進めるために Nov 2022
Civil Engineering Public Relations Center, Commentary videos on infrastructure in the sewerage field Jan 2022,
　[Cooperation/Commentary] H. Furumai

The Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ) etc.　

Pacifichem 2025, Dec 2025, Session#CES043 [Co-Session Host] K. Oguma
　UV Photochemistry: Oxidation and Disinfection for Protection of Public Health in Water and Air
15th CSJ Chemistry Festa Oct 2025, [Conference Chair] T. Kato
　 The 12th CSJ-RSC Joint Symposium: Aquatic Chemical Science and Materials, [Planner] T. Kato
14th CSJ Chemistry Festa Oct 2024, [Conference Chair] T. Kato
　 Public collaboration special project, Aquatic Functional Materials　[Project Leader] T. Kato
13th CSJ Chemistry Festa Oct 2023, [Conference Chair] T. Kato
　 Public collaboration special project, Aquatic Functional Materials (1)(2) [Project Leader] T. Kato
12th CSJ Chemistry Festa Oct 2022, [Conference Chair] T. Kato
　 Public collaboration special project, Aquatic Functional Materials (1)(2) [Project Leader] T. Kato
Pacifichem 2021: A Creative Vision for the Future, Dec 2021,
　 Session#196 Nanostructured Functional Materials for Healthcare and Environment [Co-organizer] T. Kato
11th CSJ Chemistry Festa Oct 2021, [Conference Chair] T. Kato
　 Public collaboration special project, Aquatic Functional Materials (1)(2) [Project Leader] T. Kato
10th CSJ Chemistry Festa Oct 2020, [Conference Chair] T. Kato
　 Public collaboration special project, Aquatic Functional Materials (1)(2) [Project Leader] T. Kato

The Materials Research Society of Japan (MRS-J)　

The 35th Annual Meeting of MRS-J Nov 2025, Self-Assembled Materials and Their Functions XIX
　[Correspondence] T. Kato
Grand Meeting MRM2023/IUMRS-ICA2023 Dec 2023, [Executive Committee] T. Kato
Materials Research Meeting 2021 (MRM2021) Dec 2021, [Executive Committee] T. Kato
MRM Forum 2020 (Due to postponement of MRM2020) Dec 2020, [Public discussion planner] T. Kato

Other International Symposiums

The 19th Pacific Polymer Conference (PPC19) 2025.7,
　[Chair, Organizing Committee] T. Kato
　[Program Committee, Presiding of Water and Polymers Session] M. Takai
International Young Researchers' Conference (IYRC Spring 2025) 2025.6, [IYRC Coordinator] Vu Duc Canh
International Young Researchers' Conference (IYRC Fall 2024) 2024.12, [IYRC Coordinator] Vu Duc Canh
29th International Liquid Crystal Conference (ILCC 2024) Jul 2024, [International Advisory Board] T. Kato
Singapore International Water Week 2024 (SIWW) Jun 2024,
　Water Convention Theme 5: Water Quality and One Health [Programme Committee] H. Katayama
8th ISFEV Conference Jun 2024,
　[Chair of Organizing committee] H. Katayama, [Organizing committee] M. Kitajima
International Young Researchers' Conference (IYRC Spring 2024) 2024.6, [IYRC Coordinator] Vu Duc Canh
International Conference on Pollution Control for Clean Environment (ICPCCE-2023) Dec 2023,
　[Technical Committee] F. Kurisu
11th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts (APAC 2023) Nov 2023,
　[International Steering Committee, Local Organizing Committee, Proceedings Editor] Y. Tajima
The 5th Executive Forum for Enhancing Sustainability of Urban Water Service in Asian Region 2023.8,
　[Co-Chair] S. Takizawa
13th International Congress on Membranes and membrance Processes (ICOM2023) Jul 2023,
　[Advisory Committee Member] T. Kato
JICA Chair (JICA Development Studies Program) Video Materials, Water Resources,
　[Supervision/Commentary] S. Takizawa
International Online Workshop on Microplatics Issues (PPAW) Mar 2022, [Committee Adviser] H.Furumai
The 11th International Symposium on Water Supply Technology in Yokohama 2019 Jul 2019,
　[Executive Committee] S. Takizawa and H. Furumai

Other Domestic Symposiums

Society of Environmental Science Japan, 2024 annual meeting, Symposium-7 Sep 2024, [Organizer] F. Kurisu
76th SBJ Annual Meeting Sep 2024, Symposium What Do “Curious” Environmental Microorganisms Eat? —Water Treatment Technology: Past and Future [Organizer] F. Kurisu
Japan WasteWater Surveillance Association, the 3rd lecture Aug 2024, [Chair] M. Kitajima
The 60th Japan Annual Technical Conference on Sewerage Aug 2023,
　[Chair of the Planning and Steering Committee] S. Takizawa

Cooperation outside UTokyo

Research Programs

JST SATREPS, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation "Development of Integrated Sediment and Environmental Management towards Sustainable Conservation, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Livelihood Improvements in Coastal Areas"
FY2025-FY2029, Principal Investigator (Japan side): Y. Tajima, ODA Recipient Country: Republic of Ghana
JST NEXUS, Japan-Phillippines "Water Security" field, FY2024-FY2027,
"Strengthening Water Security and Resilience through Prioritization of Emerging Pollutants for Drinking Water and Protection of Aquatic Life in Laguna Lake, Philippines", Principal Investigator (Japan side): F. Kurisu
"Assessment of Emerging Microbial Contaminants in the Aquatic Environment and Water/Wastewater Treatment Systems to Enhance Water Security and Public Health in the Philippines" Joint Researcher (Japan side): M. Kitajima
JST CREST, Fundamental technologies for COVID-19
"Creative Development for Detection and Removal of Viruses in Environment Using New Materials"
FY2020-FY2024, Research Director: H. Katayama, Collaborator: T. Kato et al.
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas
"Aquatic Functional Materials: Creation of New Materials Science for Environment-Friendly and Active Functions"
FY2019-FY2023, Project Leader: T. Kato
JST SICORP, EIG CONCERT-Japan "Smart Water Management for Sustainable Society"
FY2020-FY2023, Program Officer: H. Furumai

Cooperation within UTokyo

▼ Collaborative Research Organization

Collaborative Research Institute for Innovative Microbiology (CRIIM): Furumai (-FY2021), Katayama, Kurisu
Earth Observation Data Integration & Fusion Research Initiative (EDITORIA): Furumai (-FY2021)
Material Innovation Research Center: Kato (-FY2024)

▼ Related Departments

▼ Members' Laboratories

Dept. Urban Engineering Regional Circulating and Ecological System Laboratory (Fujita)
Dept. Bioengineering/Dept. Materials Engineering Takai Lab (Takai)
Dept. Urban Engineering Environmental Public Health Engineering Laboratory (Katayama, Hashimoto)
Dept. Urban Engineering Water Environment Technology Laboratory (Kurisu, Kasuga)
Dept. Civil Engineering Coastal Engineering Laboratory (Tajima)
Institute of Industrial Science Global Hydrodynamics Laboratory (Yamazaki)
Dept. Urban Engineering Urban Water Systems Laboratory (Oguma)
RECWET/Dept. Urban Engineering Lab of International Wastewater-based Epidemiology（Kitajima, Gomi, Liu）
Dept. Chemistry and Biotechnology Takashi Kato Group (-FY2024)