Overview
In this course, we conduct a wide range of research: analytical observational research to understand atmospheric and oceanic phenomena, theoretical research to establish advanced safety implementation systems for risk reduction, and research to analyze human ecological adaptation to the marine environment and marine resource conservation strategies of various ethnic groups from a marine anthropological perspective.
Lecture Methods
We provide lectures on theoretical and observational studies of the dynamical and thermodynamic properties of the atmosphere and oceans. Marine Anthropology focuses on the social anthropological study of maritime anthropology, with particular emphasis on the problems and issues related to actual marine anthropological research, using specific case studies. The course covers various issues in achieving safety through risk reduction of safety-related systems, probabilistic and functional safety evaluation, and design of control systems to enhance reliability and safety.
Attractiveness
You will be able to understand atmospheric and oceanic phenomena from a physical perspective. You will be able to acquire an overview of the concepts and fundamentals of marine anthropology and the issues that emerge in community studies and ethnography.
You will be able to analyze advanced risks and design control systems that enhance reliability and safety.
Staff
| Instructor | Title | Research Area | Course Title | |
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| Naoto IWASAKA | Professor | Meteorology, Physical Oceanography, Air-Sea Interaction | Lecture on Environmental Predictions Seminar on Environmental Sciences |
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| Akifumi IWABUCHI | Professor | Social Anthropology, Ethnography of Southeast Asia, Underwater Cultural Heritage | Marine Anthropology Marine Anthropology Practice Nautical Archaeology |
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| Fumiaki KOBASHI | Professor | Physical Oceanography, Air-Sea Interaction, Satellite Remote Sensing | Lecture on Environment Analysis Seminar on Environmental Sciences |
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| Koichi SUYAMA | Professor | Control Engineering, Safety Engineering, Reliability Engineering | Functional Safety Engineering Fault-tolerant Control System Safety Experiment |
Selected Research Topics
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We analyze data obtained from marine meteorological observations and various other data to investigate the interaction between the atmosphere and the ocean and its mechanism.
(Profs. Naoto IWASAKA and Fumiaki Kobashi)
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Focusing on the water mass called subtropical mode water which exists at depths of 100-300 m in a wide region from the south of Japan to near the date line, we examine its role in ocean circulation and climate. (Prof. Fumiaki KOBASHI)
Climatological mean thickness of the subtropical mode water based on an ocean reanalysis data.