About us

Earth Evolution Sciences (Doctoral Program in Geosciences; Master's Program in Geosciences) are the scientific study of structure, composition, history and mechanics of our planet by quantitative geological, physical, chemical and biological methods for forecasting the future. Our program embraces a wide range of fields, including paleobiological sciences, paleogeosphere science, geodynamics, petrology, mineralogy, planetary resource geology, and Earth historical analysis; the last is an exchange program with the National Museum of Nature and Science. Such broad program allows students to become familiar with world-class research and capable of making substantive contributions. The graduate programs also provide professionals with a high level of theoretical and practical knowledge.
In our program, graduate students can earn their Master’s or Doctoral degrees through instruction delivered in English.

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Earth History, Paleontology, & Environmental Change

We conduct research on the adaptive evolution of organisms, environmental changes on the Earth's surface, and crustal evolution processes, based on fossils ranging from microscopic size to large fossils like dinosaurs.
Keyword: Earth History, Biological History, Paleoenvironment, Stratigraphy, Mass Extinction, Accretionary Prism, Orogeny, Material Circulation, Isotope, Fossil

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Earthquakes, Volcanoes, & Tsunamis

We conduct research on the history and mechanism of dynamic Earth changes, phenomenon prediction, and disaster prevention.
Keyword: Natural Hazards, Disaster Prevention, Seismic/Volcanic Activity, Magma, Historical Earthquakes/Tsunamis, Tsunami Deposits, Plate Tectonics

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Subsurface Resources & Planetary Materials

We conduct research on subsurface resources essential for human development, as well as the properties and migration phenomena of materials within planets.
Keyword: Earth Interior, Minerals, Rocks, Ore Deposits, Rare Metals, Material Circulation, Isotope, Geochronology

Faculty

Name Title Specialization Research Field Contact
AGEMATSU Sachiko Associate Professor Conodont, graptolite, tentaculite Paleobiological Science agematsu [at] geol.tsukuba.ac.jp
IKEHATA Kei Associate Professor Petrology, Economic Geology, Geochemistry, Volcanology Petrology ikkei [at] geol.tsukuba.ac.jp
UJIIE Kohtaro Professor Structural geology Geodynamics kujiie [at] geol.tsukuba.ac.jp
OKUWAKI Ryo** Associate Professor Seismology, Tectonophysics Geodynamics rokuwaki [at] geol.tsukuba.ac.jp
KAMATA Yoshihito Associate Professor Stratigraphy Paleogeosphere Science yoshi_kamata [at] geol.tsukuba.ac.jp
KYONO Atsushi Associate Professor Mineralogy, Crystallography, Mineral physics Mineralogy kyono [at] geol.tsukuba.ac.jp
KUROSAWA Masanori Associate Professor Geochemical studies on the Earth's fluids by using fluid-inclusion analyses, Trace element analyses of minerals and fluid inclusions by PIXE and LA-ICP-MS, Hydrogen analyses of melt inclusions by elastic recoil coincidence spectrometry Mineralogy kurosawa [at] geol.tsukuba.ac.jp
KOHNO Naoki * Professor Mammalian Paleontology Earth Historical Analysis kohno [at] kahaku.go.jp
SHIGETA Yasunari * Professor Paleontology, Geology Earth Historical Analysis shigeta [at] kahaku.go.jp
TANAKA Kohei Assistant Professor Paleontology Paleobiological Science koheitanaka [at] geol.tsukuba.ac.jp
TSUTSUMI Yukiyasu * Associate Professor Geochronology, Geology Earth Historical Analysis ytsutsu [at] kahaku.go.jp
TSUNOGAE Toshiaki Professor Metamorphic petrology Petrology tsunogae [at] geol.tsukuba.ac.jp
FUJINO Shigehiro Associate Professor Stratigraphy Paleogeosphere Science shige-fujino [at] geol.tsukuba.ac.jp
FUJISAKI Wataru Assistant Professor Geochemistry Planetary Resource Geology wataru-fujisaki [at] geol.tsukuba.ac.jp
MARUOKA Teruyuki Associate Professor Geochemistry Planetary Resource Geology maruoka.teruyuki.fu [at] u.tsukuba.ac.jp
YAGI Yuji Professor Seismology, Tectonophysics Geodynamics yagi-y [at] geol.tsukuba.ac.jp

* Tsukuba University graduate school Cooperation university, ** Affiliated with Mountain Science Center