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41Uses of energy from biomass resources. Numerous types of catalytic reactions are used. Optimizing those reactions is the key to practical application.Materials and Chemical EngineeringAiming to realize a sustainable society throughthe effective utilization of biomass resourcesDivision of Chemistry and MaterialsI am working to explain detailed response mechanisms and propose new high-activity catalysts from both an experimental and model calculation approach with the goal of producing biomass fuels, which can be expected to serve as a carbon-neutral energy source, and using those fuels for highly efficient energy conversion.Iori ShimadaTenure-track Assistant ProfessorIori Shimada graduated from the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Frontier Sciences and obtained his doctorate in environmental studies. He took his current position in April 2013 after working as a special researcher (DC2) at the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. His specialty is reaction engineering.My goal is to help develop a society powered by clean and sustainable energy that does not rely on exhaustible resources such as fossil fuels. Further, I hope to develop methods for synthesizing useful substances using biomass to replace the many chemical products that are currently synthesized from oil resources.Outlook for researchIt is my hope that graduates will gain the ability to think from a variety of angles and pursue productive careers in a diverse array of elds.Outlook for students after graduation!"#H2O2H2OH+e-Photo-synthesisBiomass resourcesSolidicationUseful substancesLiquid fuelGas fuelFuel cellsFuel for transportationConverting substances through catalytic reactionsCatalytic reaction based energy use

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