Researcher Profile Hasegawa

Name

Hasegawa Shuichi

Department・Position

Atmospheric Environment Group／Researcher

Field

Atmospheric Environment Engineering／Particulate matter, Aerosol

Thema of investigation and  research

• Particulate matter in the atmosphere (aerosols), especially PM2.5 (fine particulate matter)
• - Methodologies of measurement and chemical analysis
• - Behavior in ambient air
• Characterization of Particulate Matter in Kanto Area
• Investigation of Ambient behavior and Contribution of Emission Sources for PM2.5 and Photochemical Oxidant (2Type Joint Research by Domestic Environmental Research Institutes and National Institute for Environmental Studies)
• Basic Study of Source Apportionment of Primary Emission and Secondary Formation of Fine Organic Particles (Specific Study of Center for Environmental Science in Saitama, 2011-2014)
• Monitoring of Hazardous Air Pollutants
• Environmental Survey and Monitoring of Chemicals

Joint researches with outside organizations（optional matters）

• Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows supported by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 1999-2000 (No. 99J05505)
• Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, 2008-2009 (No. 20710015) and 2010-2011 (No. 22710020)
• Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (China) supported by Japan Science and Technology Agency, 2004-2007 and 2009-2011
• Environment Research and Technology Development Fund by the Ministry of Environment, 2010-2012 (C-1001)
• Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (Mexico) supported by Japan Science and Technology Agency and Japan International Cooperation Agency, 2010-2014

The subject of research Future aspirations

Analytical methodologies of carbonaceous species of PM2.5, Estimation of contribution of biomass burning for PM2.5

Degree

Ph. D.（Engineering）

Career

1992-1996 Division of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University

1996-1998 Division of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University

1998-2001 Division of Environment and Resources Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University

1999-2001 Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (DC)

2001-2006 NIES Postdoctoral Fellow, Urban Atmospheric Research Team, PM2.5&DEP Research Project, National Institute for Environmental Studies

2006-2009 NIES Fellow, Regional Atmospheric Modeling Section,  Asian Environment Research Group, National Institute for Environmental Studies

2009-Today Researcher , Atmospheric Environment Group, Center for Environmental Science in Saitama

Academic society to which belongs

Japan Society for Atmospheric Environment (1997-Today)

Annual Meeting Program Committee (2006, 2009, 2012)

Representative of Division of Urban Aerosol (2007-2009)

Editorial Committee (2008-2012)

Japan Association of Aerosol Science and Technology (2001-Today)

Selection Committee for IINOYA Prize (2007, 2009)

Representative of Youth Group (2008-2010)

Director (2010-Today)

Editorial Committee (2010-2012)

Executive Editor (2012-Today)

Writings and Papers

• Hasegawa, S., Ohta, S.: Some Measurements of Mixing State of Soot-Containing Particles at Urban and Non-Urban Sites. Atmospheric Environment, 36(24), 3899-3908, 2002.
• Hasegawa, S., Ohta, S., Murao, N., Yamagata, S.: Measurements of Optical and Chemical Properties of Aerosols for Estimates of Atmospheric Turbidity over the East China Sea by Sa電話lite Data. Journal of Global Environment Engineering, 8, 1-15, 2002.
• Hasegawa, S., Hirabayashi, M., Kobayashi, S., Moriguchi, Y., Kondo, Y., Tanabe, K., Wakamatsu, S.: Size Distribution and Characterization of Ultrafine Particles in a Roadside Atmosphere. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, A39(10), 2671-2690, 2004.
• Hasegawa, S., Wakamatsu, S., Tanabe K.: Comparison of Particulate Carbon Analysis between the Thermal Method and the Thermal/Optical Method Using the Same Ambient Samples. Journal of Japan Society for Atmospheric Environment, 40(5), 181-192, 2005. (in Japanese with English Abstract)
• Fujitani, Y., Hasegawa, S., Fushimi, A., Kondo, Y., Tanabe, K., Kobayashi, S., Kobayashi, T.: Collection Characteristics of Low-Pressure Impactors with Various Impaction Substrate Materials. Atmospheric Environment 40(18), 3221-3229, 2006.
• Hasegawa, S., Wakamatsu, S., Tanabe, K., Kobayashi, S.:  Carbonaceous Components in Urban Aerosols. Earozoru Kenkyu, 21(4), 312-321, 2006. (in Japanese with English Abstract)
• Kobayashi, S., Hasegawa, S., Takahashi, K., Fushimi, A., Kondo, Y., Tanabe, K.: Emission Characteristics of Ultrafine Particles in Diesel Exhaust Gases and Their Behavior in Roadside Atmosphere. Earozoru Kenkyu, 21(4), 305-311, 2006. (in Japanese with English Abstract)
• Hasegawa, S., Wakamatsu, S., Ohara, T., Itano, Y., Saitoh, K., Hayasaki, M., Kobayashi, S. : Vertical profiles of ultrafine to supermicron particles measured by aircraft over Osaka metropolitan area in Japan. Atmospheric Environment, 41(4), 717-729, 2007.
• Kobayashi S., Hasegawa S., Kondo Y., Fushimi A., Tanabe K.: Nitrogen Dioxide Emission from Diesel Vehicles Equipped with Exhaust Aftertreatment Systems. Review of Automotive Engineering, 29 (2), 229-235, 2008.
• Fushimi, A., Hasegawa, S., Takahashi, K., Fujitani, Y., Tanabe, K., Kobayashi, S.: Atmospheric fate of nuclei-mode particles estimated from the number concentrations and chemical composition of particles measured at roadside and background sites. Atmospheric Environment, 42(5), 949-959, 2008.
• Fushimi, A., Hasegawa, S., Fujitani, Y., Takahashi, K., Saitoh, K., Tanabe, K., Kobayashi, S.: Organic Analysis of Nanoparticles in Diesel Exhaust and the Atmosphere by Thermal Desorption-Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry. Earozoru Kenkyu, 23(3), 163-171, 2008. (in Japanese with English Abstract)
• Saitoh, K., Hasegawa, S. Fushimi, A., Fujitani, Y., Takahashi, K., Kobayashi, S., Tanabe, K., Wakamatsu, S.: Source apportionment of ambient fine particle using a receptor model combined with radiocarbon content in Northern Kanto area, Journal of Japan Society for Atmospheric Environment, 46(3), 164-171, 2011. (in Japanese with English Abstract)

Public Activities

• Committee of Study On Respiratory disease and Automobile exhaust by the Ministry of Environment (2005-2011)
• Visiting Researcher, National Institute for Environmental Studies (2009-Today)
• Committee of Epidemiological Survey for PM2.5 by the Ministry of Environment (2010-Today)
• Committee of Analytical Methodologies for PM2.5 by the Ministry of Environment (2011-Today)
• Lecturer, Takasaki City University of Economics (2012-Today)

Awards

2003       JGEE Award by Japan Society of Civil Engineers

2006       Journal Awards by Japan Society for Atmospheric Environment

2007        Global Environment Presentation Paper Awards by Japan Society of Civil Engineers

2009        Journal Awards by Japan Association of Aerosol Science and Technology

2009       Journal Awards by Japan Society for Atmospheric Environment

2010        Young Awards by Japan Association of Aerosol Science and Technology

2011       Journal Awards by Japan Society for Atmospheric Environment

2012       Journal Awards by Japan Society for Atmospheric Environment

Links

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