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Prof. Dr. Yasuhiro Yamada, PhD
former Head of Department
Laboratory of Energy Resources Engineering
Department of Earth Resources Engineering
Graduate School of Engineering
Kyushu University, Japan
e-mail: yamada [at] mine.kyushu-u.ac.jp
- Energy and Information, Future Creators in Science Project, Kyushu University (concurrent)
- Energy System Cluster, Platform of Inter-/Transdisciplinary Energy Research (Q-PIT), Kyushu University (concurrent)
- Research and Education Center for Offshore Wind, Kyushu University (concurrent)
- Visiting Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London, UK (concurrent) ORCID Web of Science SCOPUS Google Scholar Citation ResearchGate LinkedIn
Research Areas
- "Subsurface Exploration": it's fascinating nature and utilization
- Energy Resources Geology, Gas Hydrates, CO2 Capture and Usage/Storage (CCS/CCUS)
- Structural Geology, Geologic Modelling, Subsurface Dynamics, Evaluation of Subsurface Environment, Submarine Slides
- Exploration Geophysics
- Drilling Sciences, Drilling Informatics
Recent thoughts
- Reassessing the 'bounty of the earth' in the context of changing industrial structures during the Energy Transition
Education
| Apr 1983 - Mar 1987 | Undergraduate, Institute of Geology and Paleontology (IGPS), Tohoku University, Japan (BSc 1987) Supervisor: Prof Hisao Nakagawa |
| Sep 1994 - Oct 1996 (then writing-up status til 1998) |
PhD student, Geology Department Royal Holloway and Bedford New College (RHBNC), University of London, United Kingdom (VIVA on 5 Mar 1999: qualified without correction, PhD awarded on 30 Apr 1999) Supervisor: Prof Ken McClay |
Highest Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) 1999, University of London, UK
Professional career
| Apr 1987 - Mar 2003 | Exploration Geologist / Senior Structural Geology Researcher (fulltime) Exploration Dept of the Tokyo HQ, Akita Office (wellsite), and Research Center Japan Petroleum Exploration Co (JAPEX) | Apr 2003 - Nov 2004 | Assistant Professor (fulltime) Dept of Earth Resources Engineering, Grad School of Engineering, Kyoto University Japan |
Dec 2004 - Aug 2014 | Associate Professor (fulltime) Dept of Earth Resources Engineering, Grad School of Engineering, Kyoto University Japan |
Jun 2007 | Visiting Lecturer, Grad School of Science, Tohoku Univ, Japan | Sep 2007 | Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Shizuoka Univ, Japan | Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 | Visiting Senior Scientist, Kochi Core Center (KCC), Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) |
Jan 2013 | Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Kochi Univ, Japan | Jun 2013 | Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Geo-resources and Geotechnical Engineering (GGG) Institute of Technology of Cambodia (CIT), Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Apr 2014 - Aug 2014 | Visiting Principal Scientist, Research and Development Center for Ocean Drilling Science (ODS), JAMSTEC |
Sep 2014 - Mar 2019 | Principal Scientist (fulltime), Director, ODS, JAMSTEC | Feb 2015 | Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Tsukuba Univ, Japan | Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 | Visiting Professor, Earthquake Research Institute (ERI), University of Tokyo |
Apr 2016 - Mar 2022 | Visiting Professor, Grad School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Kochi University, Japan |
Apr 2017 - Mar 2018 | Visiting Faculty, Dept of Geotechnical and Earth Resources Engineering, The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Khlong Luang, Thailand |
Jul 2018 | Visiting Lecturer, Grad School of Science, Hokkaido Univ, Japan | Apr 2019 - May 2021 | Principal Senior Scientist (fulltime), MDP, MarE3, JAMSTEC | Jan 2020 - (present) | Visiting Professor, Dept of Earth Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London, United Kingdom (UK) |
Jun 2021 - (present) | Full Professor (fulltime) Dept of Earth Resources Engineering, Grad School of Engineering, Kyushu University Japan |
Oct 2021 - (present) | Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Univ Tokyo, Japan | Apr 2022 - May 2022 | Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Niigata Univ, Japan | Apr 2022 - Sep 2022 | Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Kobe Univ, Japan |
Awards
- Island Arc Award, Geological Society of Japan, 2018
- Special Award, JAMSTEC, 2016
- Best Presentation Award, annual meeting of Geological Society of Japan, 2006
- Best Presentation Award, Western Japan Dept, Japan Society for Resources and Materials, 2006
- Best Presentation Award, Western Japan Dept, Japan Society for Resources and Materials, 2004
- Best Presentation Award, Annual meeting of Geological Society of Japan, 2004
- Invited to 'Outstanding Presentations from Around the World', Annual Meeting, AAPG, 2001
- Outstanding Presentation Award (Best Poster), International Conference and Exhibition, AAPG 2000
- JAPEX Yamanouchi Award 1994
Academic Societies
- American Geophysical Union (AGU)
- American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
- European Geoscience Union (EGU)
- Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
- Japan Formation Evaluation Society (JFES; SPWLA Japan Chapter)
- Japan Geosciences Union (JpGU)
- Japan Association of Petroleum Technology (JAPT)
- Geological Society of Japan (GSJ)
- Society of Exploration Geophysicists of Japan (SEGJ)
- Japan Society of Engineering Geology (JSEG)
- Japan Drilling Earth Science Consortium (J-DESC)
Synergistic Activities (for academic societies, see here)
- Temporary Member, Industrial Structure Council, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) 2023 - present
- Chair, Subcommittee on Basic Industrial Safety Systems, Subcommittee on Safety and Consumer Product Safety, Industrial Structure Council, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) 2023 - present
- Temporary Member, Advisory Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) 2023 - present
- Member, Carbon Management Subcommittee, Resources and Fuels Subcommittee, Advisory Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) 2023 - present
- Chair, Evaluation Review Committee, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan: 2022 - present
- Dissertation Committee of Doctorate degree for:
University of Tokyo,
Kyoto University,
Kochi University, Japan
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand - Advisory for Professor appointment committee: University of London, University of Aberdeen, UK
- Advisory Board member, the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Consortium (MH21-S), Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation(JOGMEC): 2020 - present
- IGCP (International Geoscience Programme) Subcommittee, Science Council of Japan: 2018 - 2023
- Working Group for Reassessment of Sedimentary Basins, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan: 2016 - 2018
- Professional auditor for:
PETROMAKS 2, Norwegian Research Council: 2016
National Science Foundation (NSF), USA: 2013
ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology: 2013
and others - Verification Committee Member of Survey Technology and Evaluation Method on Geological Environment, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI): 2011 - 2014
- Investigation Committee Member, Survey and research on measurement and exploration technology for environmental symbiosis geothermal development, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST): 2009.10-2012.03
- Committee member for investigation and evaluation methods on hydraulic characteristics of faults, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI): 2009 - 2012
- Peer Reviewer, Intellectual Infrastructure R & D Business, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO): 2006 - 2014
- Peer Reviewer, Industrial Technology Research Grant Program, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO): 2006 - 2014
- Peer Reviewer, Innovation commercialization subsidy project, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO): 2006 - 2014
- Peer Reviewer, University-based business creation commercialization R & D business, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO): 2006 - 2014
- Peer Reviewer, Energy-saving innovation technology development business, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO): 2006 - 2014