| Career Summary |
1975: B. Eng., Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Tokyo
1981: D. Eng., The University of Tokyo
1983-1987: Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Yokohama National University
1992-1999: Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Tokyo
1999-2006: Professor, Department of Environmental Studies, The University of Tokyo
2005-2007: Dean, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo
2006-present: Professor, Department of Socio-Cultural Envirnmental Studies, The University of Tokyo
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| Educational Activities |
Graduate school: Coastal Environment Infrastructure Engineering, Seminar on Coastal Environment Infrastructure Engineering, Sustainability Perspectives in Environmental Issues, Introduction on Socio-Cultural and Socio-Physical Environmental Studies
Undergraduate School: Design of Nature-Friendly System
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| Research Activities |
Water Environment in Enclosed Bays:
Many coastal zones surrounding enclosed bays have been intensely utilized because of their convenience in economic activities. This caused serious degradation of water environment including red tide and blue tide. This research topic focuses to elucidate processes of the lower trophic level ecosystem in enclosed bays affected by human activities and propose design methods to restore the water quality and ecosystem.
Disaster Mitigation in Coastal Zones
Tsunamis, storm surges and beach erosion are major disasters that occur in coastal zones. Combined soft and hard countermeasure systems against tsunami and storm surge disasters are investigated to achieve a higher safety level. Beach erosion causes loss of coastal habitat, coastal protection function due to wave energy dissipation and public recreational activities. Integrated sand management systems including rivers, coasts and offshore seas are developed to restore eroded beaches.
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Literature
1) Horikawa, K.(ed.), M. Isobe et al. (1988): Nearshore Dynamics and Coastal Processes, Univ. Tokyo Press, 522p.
2) Herbich, J. B.(ed.), M. Isobe et al. (1998): Developments in Offshore Engineering, Gulf Publ., 584p.
3) Herbich, J. B.(ed.), M. Isobe et al. (2000): Handbook of Coastal Engineering, 1152p.
4) Koibuchi Y., and M. Isobe (2005): Field observation of nitrogen supply processes in Ariake Bay, Coastal Engineering VII, WIT press, 101-112.
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| Other Activities |
Fellow and Council Member, Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE)
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Member, Japanese Society for Coastal Zone Studies (JACZS)
Member, Society of Environmental Science (SES)
Counselor, Office of Comprehensive Ocean Policy, Cabinet Office
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| Future Plan |
The laboratory will continue efforts to contribute to water environment science and technology (WESTech) by integrating knowledge on rivers and coasts.
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| Messages to Students |
Water benefits our life without unbounds, but sometimes causes tragic disasters. Wise water management is indispensable for the good of humanity. The present society needs human resources with this ability.
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