Environmental Chemistry Lab, Department of Applied Chemistry,
Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University
Led by Tomoaki OKUDA, Ph.D.
The goal of our laboratory is to improve the health of people all over the world by advancing the latest research regarding the effects of ambient air and other environmental media on human health.
NEWS
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PUBLICATION
2022/9/12
Publication #91 has been accepted! This is the result of a research project led by Mr. Alimov and Mr. Youn to evaluate the performance of small cyclones and to conduct cell exposure experiments on collected powders!
【Toxicity Assessment of Particulate Matter】
【YouTube】 Portable Cyclone (Research Introduction by Youn) -
INFORMATION
2022/9/10
【Job Openings】【Ended】Applications for specially-appointed faculty and temporary staff positions have been closed. Thank you for the many applications.
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INFORMATION
2022/9/10
【Social Implementation】【No.1 Seller】The official Keio University goods version of the "Matoi" mask, created through joint research with ROKI Corporation, has been ranked No. 1 in sales for 12 consecutive months on the Keio University official goods online store! The product was also featured in Keio's internal PR magazine, "Juku"!
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INFORMATION
2022/8/6
【Laboratory Introduction】New videos are now available on our YouTube channel! Currently #01 to #30 are available! The style has changed a little since the new year! The #29 is "Application of Acoustic Standing Wave to Manipulation of Airborne Particles" and #30 is "HPLC Detection Method for PAHs"!
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PUBLICATION
2022/8/2
Publications #89 and #90 have been accepted! These are the results of joint research with Associate Professor Ishihara of Hiroshima University on the effects of PM2.5 on skin, investigated by cyclone collection!
【Toxicity Assessment of Particulate matter】
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MEDIA
2022/6/12
【TBS】NEWS23 "No Progress in De-masks... Resumption of Loud Cheering at Soccer Stadiums"
The experiment to study the effect of masks during loud cheering was broadcasted.
【Super Practical Human and Environmental Research enforcing Application and Social Implementation】 -
MEDIA
2022/6/11
【NHK】News7 "J-League Cheering Revival"
The experiment to study the effect of masks during loud cheering was broadcasted.
【Super Practical Human and Environmental Research enforcing Application and Social Implementation】 -
INFORMATION
2022/6/1
Project Senior Assistant Professor Chiharu Nishida and Project Researcher Bin Mohammad Nor Muhammad Aiman have arrived! Member list for 2022 has been updated.
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MEDIA
2022/5/24
【NHK】NEWS WATCH 9 " J-League to Ease Up on Voice Cheering"
The experiment to study the effect of masks during loud cheering was broadcasted.
【Super Practical Human and Environmental Research enforcing Application and Social Implementation】 -
INFORMATION
2022/4/1
Assistant Professor Tatsuhiro Mori has arrived.
The list of members for 2022 has been updated. -
INFORMATION
2022/3/31
【Laboratory Introduction】New videos are now available on our YouTube Channel! Currently #01 through #26 are available! #24 is "Undergraduate Research Interns: New Filter", #25 is "Evaluation of Cellular Responsiveness of Aroma Components", #26 is "Development of low-cost mask fit tester"！
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PUBLICATION
2022/3/30
Publication #88 has been accepted. This is the result of D2 Jing's compilation of the results of Saito, a master's graduate in 2021!
【Toxicity Assessment of Particulate Matter】
【YouTube】Chemical state analysis of particles by XAFS (Introduction of research by Mr. Saito) -
PUBLICATION
2022/2/17
Publication #86 has been accepted. M2 Mr. Kurihara and Project Research Associate Iwata have done a great job! Mr. Kurihara has published two peer-reviewed academic papers in English during his undergraduate and graduate studies!
【Surface area of particles and Ice nucleation】
【YouTube】Surface area of particles (Research introduction by Mr. Kurihara) -
INFORMATION
2021/12/24
【Social Implementation】"Ventilation Measurement" was featured in Keio University's efforts to fully operate the campus in 2022!
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PUBLICATION
2021/9/10
Publication #84 has been accepted. This is the result of Mr. Sugimoto, a master's degree student in 2020! 【Toxicity Assessment of Particulate Matter】
【YouTube】Measurement of oxidation ability of particles (Research introduction by Mr. Sugimoto)
