Keynote Speakers
We are honored to introduce the distinguished keynote speakers for EPAM 2026 Kyoto. They will share their pioneering research and insights.
Prof. Dr. TAKAMIZAWA Kazuhiro
Biography: Dr. Kazuhiro Takamizawa is a distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences at Gifu University, Japan. He earned his degree from Hokkaido University's Faculty of Agriculture in 1973. Prior to his academic tenure, he built a solid research foundation at the Osaka City Institute of Public Health and Environmental Sciences from 1974 to 1989, where he was highly recognized for his early contributions to public sanitation and environmental health.
Dr. Takamizawa’s research spans environmental microbiology, applied biochemistry, and environmental impact assessment. His core research focuses on bioremediation, particularly using bacteria and membrane reactors, and exploring the utilization of xylan for microbial xylitol production from agricultural waste. His landmark technological innovations include a wastewater treatment method utilizing special sand filters and an innovative supernatant exhausting apparatus.
Throughout his career, Dr. Takamizawa has published over 100 research papers, centered on microbial degradation of hazardous compounds like PCE and TCE. Reflecting his professional standing, he has held key leadership roles in the Japan Society on Water Environment and the Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry. He was also honored with the prestigious Seoul Metropolitan City Mayor’s Citation in 2007.
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Prof. Dr. Gyokuyu Ri
Biography: Dr. Yu-You Li (Gyokuyu Ri) is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Japan, where he directs the Environmental Protection Engineering Laboratory. His research primarily focuses on biological wastewater treatment, solid waste management, and bioenergy production. He is particularly recognized for his work in anaerobic biotechnologies, including anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBR), biomethane and biohydrogen production, and anammox processes.
Throughout his career, Dr. Li has pioneered several breakthrough technologies: he developed a thermal hydrolysis process to upgrade anaerobic sludge digestion in 1992, a recirculated two-phase anaerobic digestion system in 2000, and recently introduced an innovative process for enhanced simultaneous nitrogen removal and phosphorus recovery using anammox-HAP symbiotic granules.
An accomplished scholar, Dr. Li has published over 600 papers (including more than 500 SCI-indexed journal articles) and authored 20 book chapters. He served as the Chairman of the Anaerobic Biotechnology Committee of the Japan Society on Water Environment for a decade starting in 2010, and as the Chairman of the Environmental Engineering Committee of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers (2023–2024). Research.com ranks him 3rd among the Best Engineering and Technology Scientists in Japan.
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Prof. Dr. Satoshi Okabe
Biography: Dr. Satoshi Okabe is a Professor in School of Engineering at Hokkaido University, Japan. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Montana State University in 1992. Over his distinguished career, Dr. Okabe has established himself as an internationally renowned authority in environmental biotechnology, biological wastewater treatment, and microbial ecology.
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Prof. Satoshi Okabe
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