Researcher Profile Oh

Oh Kokyo

Natural Environment Group／Senior Researcher

Soil Science / Environmental Conservation, Environmental Agronomy

• 1) Soil contamination and its remediation technology (bioremediation)
• 2) Influence of environmental stress on plant growth and its mitigation technology
• 3) Biodiversity and its conservation
• 4) Development and application of advanced environmental protection technology

• 1) Development of profitable systems for phytoremediation of the contaminated agricultural soils of China（Kakenhi B, No. 23405049, 2011～2013, representative)
• 2) Clarification of chemical speciation of elements in fine particulate matter by focusing magnetic property (Kakenhi C, 2012-2014, collaborator)
• 3) Establishment of rational systems for both remediation and utilization of contaminated soils by using biofuel resources plants (Kankenhi, 2008-2010, No. 20-08623, representative)
• 4) Magnetic properties of submicron particulate matter (KAKENHI, 2009-2011, collaborator)
• 5) Modeling substance fluxes in the system of intensive farming and control of environmental risks（the National Natural Science Foundation of China, key project (No. 41130526) by Shanghai University and China Agricultural University, 2012-2015, cooperation）
• 6) Support of environmental technology to Shanxi Province (JICA International Supporting Project, 2011-2013, collaborator)
• 7) Development and Demonstration of wastewater treatment process with easy and efficient operation (2010-1012, Scientific Research Project of Saitama Prefecture, collaborator)
• 8) Dioxins concentration and its treatment in sediment of Taihu lake (China) (2008-2010, International contribution project of Saitama prefecture)
• 9) Phytoremediation of China’s contaminated soils-field experiment (2009-2010, International Contribution Project of Saitama Prefecture, representative)
• 10) Primary study on plant-microorianism combined system for remediation of contaminated soils (2005-2008, Project of Saitama Prefecture,representative)
• 11) Efficient cleanup of toxic chemical contaminated environment with application of bioremediation technology (2001-2004, Scientific Research Project of Saitama Prefecture,representative)
• 12) Environmental monitoring of atmospheric deposition of dioxins (PCDDS/DFs and co-PCBs) (2000-2002, Scientific Research Project of Saitama Prefecture, representative)
• 13) Support of water treatment technology to Shanxi Province (Japan Saitma prefecture-China SHanxi province joint project, 2013-2015)

Practical application of profitable phytoremediation to contaminated soils; Control of environmental risks of contaminants in soils; Technology development on utilization of biomass resources; Studies on environmental agronomy

Ph.D., Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1995.12

2007.04-current: Senior researcher Center for Environmental Science In Saitama, Japan.

2000.04-2007.03: Researcher, Center for Environmental Science In Saitama, Japan.

1999.12-2000.03: Visiting Scientist, International Nature Farming Research Centre, Japan.

1997.11-1999.11: STA Postdoctoral Research Fellow, National Research Institute of vegetables, Ornamental Plants and Tea, Japan.

1997.05-1997.11: Visiting Scientist, International Nature Farming Research Centre, Japan.

1995.09-1997.05: Senior Researcher in Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

1992.08-1995.09: Researcher in Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Japan Society for Atmospheric Environment, Japanese Society of Environmental Sciences, Japanese Society of Water Environment, Japanese Society of Environmental Chemistry.

• Oh K., Li T., Cheng H. et al. A Primary Study on Assessment of Phytoremediation Potential of Biofuel Crops in Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil. Applied Mechanics and Materials Vol 295-298: 1135-1138, 2013.
•  Li Y., Hu X.F., Oh K., Motegi M., Otsuka N., Hosono S., Du Y., Jiang Q., Li S., Feng J. Special Distribution of three endocrine disrupting chemicals in sediments of the Suzhou Creek and Their environmental risks. Environmental Science 33(1): 239-246. 2012
• Oh K., Cao T., Lin Q., Yoneomchi S. et al. Study on phytoremediation of heavy metals with biofuel plants and accumulator plants, International Conference on Applid Mathematics and Sustainable Development- Special trac within SCET2012, 348-351 (2012)
• Oh K.Hu X., He C., Yonemochi S, Shi F., Perspective on application of phytoremediation technology in remediation of contaminated soils, Proceedings 2011 World Congress on Engineering and Technology, 532-535 (2011)
• Oh K., Xie Y, Hong J., Cao T., Lin Q., Yonemochi S., A strategy for phytoremediation of contaminated agricultural soils with biofuel crops, International Conference on Green Energy and Environmental Sustainable Development, 1790-1793 , 2011.
• Haijiao Zhang, Zhijin Tan, Panpan Xu, Kokyo Oh, Ruofei Wu, Wenming Shi, and Zheng Jiao. Preparation of SnO2 Nanowires by Solvent-Free Method Using Mesoporous Silica Template and Their Gas Sensitive Properties. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 11, 11114-11118. 2011
• H. Zhang, P. Xu, G. Du, Z. Chen, K. Oh, D. Pan and Z. Jiao. A facile one-step synthesis of TiO2/graphene composites for photodegradation of methyl orange. Nano Research 4(3): 274-283. 2011
• Oh. K.Outline for waste water treatment technologies. Text for China and Japan Environmental Training Course (jointly Edited by CESS, CICCST and JAST).p.61-80.2010.
• Oh. K..Current situation and technologies for sewage sludge treatment in Japan. Text for China and Japan Environmental Training Course (jointly Edited by CESS, CICCST and JAST).Pp.138-158. 2010.
• Oh K and Nojiri K. Atmospheric deposition fluxes of dioxins at an industrial site and a rural site in Japan. Organohalogen Compounds 71:2891-2896.2009.
• Oh K, Hosono S, Lin Q, Xie Y H, Li F Y, Jiang C J, Hirano T. Remediation of Dioxin-contaminated Soil with Combination of Biofuel crops and white rot fungus. Organohalogen Compounds 71: 1177-1182.2009.
• Oh K., Kato, T. and Xu, H.L. Transport of Nitrogen Assimilate in Xylem Vessels of Green Tea Plants Fed with NH4-N and NO3-N. Pedosphere. 18(2): 222-226. 2008.
• Oh K.,Sugisaki M., Hosono S., Jiang C., Li F.and Hirano T. Primary Study on Plant-microbe Combination Systems for Remediation of Dioxin-Contaminated Soil. In M. Morita (ed.) Persistent Organic Pollutents (POPs) Research in Asia, pp 516-521). 2008.
• Li, F. Y., Ji, L.L., Luo, Y. and Oh K. Hydroxyl radical generation and oxidative stress in liver of Carassius auratus induced by 2,4,6-trichlorophenol intraperitoneal injection. Chemosphere 67: 13-19. 2007.
• Hirano T., Ishida T., Oh K and Sudo R. Biodegradation of chlordane and hexachlorobenzenes in river sediment. Chemosphere 67: 428-434. 2007.
• Oh, K.T. Kato, Li Zhong-pei and Li Fa-yun, Environmental problems from tea cultivation in Japan and a control measure using calcium cyanamide. Pedosphere, 16(6): 770-777. 2006.
• Oh, K.and Hirano, T. Development of environmental-friendly agriculture in Japan. Proceedings of Northeast Asia International Crop Production Symposium. China Agricultural Press. p10-15. 2006.