Research Topics

Associate Professor Nishii and coworkers found the highly stereoselective radical-type carbonylations of gem-dichlorocyclopropane derivatives with CO as a novel C-Cl exchange reaction into C-C bond during his ongoing study for the synthesis of biologically active compounds.

Sitting Comfort of Automobile Seat

The research is presently pursued in the development of measurement-evaluation schemes to be used for human. Researches currently underway are as follows:
・Sensory Measurement and Evaluation for Clothing Comfort of Textile Goods (Men’s Suits, Sports Wear, etc.) and Sitting Comfort of Automobile Seat.

Instrumentation and measurement system based on the invisible light would be focused in this study. Identification of the structure of the textile products is the main theme. Furthermore, developing the non-invasive measurement system of the blood glucose, residual chemicals on the medical devices or cultural properties are now being studied.

Associate Professor Hiroshi Moriwaki and co-workers showed the historical trends of air pollution by combustion at metropolis by analyzing the sediment core sample of the moat in Osaka Castle. This study made It appear that the largest impact of pollutants formed by combustion on the atmosphereic environment in 350 years was caused by World War II.

Using transgenic and other technologies, Associate Professor Kunihiro Shiomi and his research team analyzed the way insect brains perceive seasonal changes such as the length of day and temperatures, and how insects utilize these changes. Associate Professor Shiomi aims to develop a biological sensor and discover a gene with new functions, while proposing to learn lifestyles from insects.