Bioethanol production using aquatic microorganisms and use for environmental purification
Functional materials chemistry
Biomass conversion, adding functionality to natural polymers, wastewater treatment using polymers
device engineering
Development of superconducting/electrical/electronic devices and equipment for ocean energy/resource utilization
energy engineering
Development of ocean energy equipment for environmental conservation
ocean geochemistry
Research on seafloor resources, marine environment, and material circulation using chemical sensing technology
Marine and coastal engineering
Evaluation of natural environmental conditions, understanding of various phenomena related to marine and coastal structures, and performance improvement
Geotechnical engineering
Development of seabed mineral resources, investigation of seabed ground and submarine landslides
Marine seismology
Research on the Earth's internal structure and seismic activity through marine seismic observations
Resource exploration engineering
Technology development related to exploration of seabed resources such as oil and natural gas, evaluation of fault properties
Marine resource acoustic exploration engineering
Exploration of seabed resources such as methane hydrate using acoustic equipment and development of exploration technology
Geophysical exploration/seismology
Research on subsurface structure exploration on land and sea using seismic methods and four-dimensional monitoring of changes in the subsurface environment
International ocean management
Investigation and research on international disputes over the use and management of oceans and marine resources
Applied marine engineering and related areas
environmental energy engineering
Analysis/evaluation methods and environmental conservation technologies mainly targeting heat-related energy systems
Maritime safety engineering
Analysis of various phenomena related to safety of ships and maritime labor
applied informatics
System development and practice to elucidate the behavior of organisms below the water surface
coastal zone engineering
Development of shallow sea waves, beach deformation, coastal disaster prevention, etc. - Achieving environmental balance
Marine acoustic measurement engineering
Development and application of underwater sensing technology using sound waves for living things, etc.
Marine environmental mechanics
Development and application of energy saving and natural energy use on ships
Marine system control engineering
Automatic control methods for marine mechanical systems such as marine cranes and underwater vehicles
