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| Career Summary |
1972: BEng. Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo
1974: MEng. University of Tokyo
1975-2003: Researcher, JAMSTEC
1983: Visiting Researcher, USC and NOAA
1990: Deng. University of Tokyo
1999: Visiting Professor, Institute of Industrial Sciences, University of Tokyo
2003: Department Director, Loan to Nippon Marine Enterprises, Ltd.
2005-2007: Senior Researcher, JAMSTEC
2007-2009: Executive Director, Japan Deep Sea Technology Association
2009: Project Professor, Underwater Technology Research Center, Institute of Industrial Sciences, University of Tokyo
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| Educational Activities |
Postgraduate school: Ocean Industrial Science and Technology, Underwater Robotics Technology
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| Research Activities |
Research and Development of Ceramic Pressure Vessels
To access the deep sea, countermeasures to the large increase in water pressure and underwater weight are necessary. Conventional high strength steel or titanium alloy have shown their limitations, and new materials are required. Thus, methodologies of engineering fine ceramics are under research.
Research on Recovery System of Deep Sea Mineral Resources
Vast energy resources and various mineral resources, including rare metals and rare earth metals, are lying on the deep sea floor or beneath the sea floor. However, a recovery system has been developed for only petroleum. These resources are of vital importance for societal and industrial subjects. Therefore, research is being conducted on how to collect them efficiently and with minimum effect on the deep sea environment. This research includes overall recovery systems and also each component of the systems.
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Literature
1) Takagawa: Recent Advancement on Development of Deep Submergence Vehicles, Society of Japan Marine Engineering, Journal of the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Vol. 3, 2008, May (in Japanese)
2) Takagawa: Preliminary Design Method of Deep Sea Ceramic Pressure Housing, Proc. of Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers, No. 7E, 2008, Nov., pp. 43-46 (in Japanese)
3) Takagawa: Concept Build-up of Mining System for Seafloor Hydro-Thermal Deposit, 21st Ocean Engineering Symposium, Aug. 6-7, 2009 (in Japanese)
4) Takagawa et al.: The "Chikyu" - Birth of the First Deep Earth Drillship in the World to Open Human's Future-, JAMSTEC, Feb., 2009, p. 277 (in Japanese)
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| Other Activities |
Member of
Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE)
The Marine Acoustic Society of Japan (MASJ)
Techno-Ocean Network (TON)
Marine Technology Society (MTS)
Consultant of Chinese 4500m ROV Development Project
MTS Japan Section Treasurer
Underwater Technology 2011 Conference Technical Program Committee Co-Chair
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| Future Plan |
The laboratory is currently developing basic technology for exploring the new world of the deep sea floor and under the sea floor. Using these technologies, we are trying to lead discoveries of various natural phenomena in these area as well as vitalization of industrial activities using deep sea natural resources.
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| Messages to Students |
People expect a bright future by looking upward. However, seeing the sea/sea floor/below the sea floor requires us to look down. There, a vast new world spreads with more unknowns than space development. This new world stimulates our scientific pursuit of knowledge. It also has abundant resources to vitalize industrial activities. It is really a world of treasures. Everything depends on your ability to face the challenge. Let's face it together.
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