Curriculum Vitae
Name:
Kazushi ARANAMI
Degrees:
Ph.D. (Earth Environmental Science), Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, June 2001 (Supervisor: Prof. Shizuo Tsunogai)
M.S. (Earth Environmental Science), Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, March 1997 (Supervisor: Prof. Shizuo Tsunogai)
B.S. (Fisheries), Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Japan, March 1995 (Supervisor: Prof. Shizuo Tsunogai)
Professional Experience:
[Proper Position]
2003.4-2006.3: National Institute for Environmental Studies, Ibaraki, Japan
2002.4-2003.3: EnBioTec Laboratories Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
[Additional Position]
2004.7-2005.2: Visiting Scientist, Petroleum and Environmental Geochemistry Group, School of Earth, Ocean and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom
2004.7-2005.2: Visiting Scientist, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth, United Kingdom
2002.4-2003.3: Research Associate, Endocrine Disruptors and Dioxin Special Priority Research Project, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan
1998.10-1999.9: Teaching Assistant, Laboratory of Marine and Atmospheric Geochemistry, Division of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Graduate School of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
Memberships:
Japan Society for Environmental Chemistry
Japan Society for Endocrine Disruptors
Geochemical Society of Japan
Oceanographic Society of Japan
Reviewer:
Analytical Chemistry (The American Chemical Society)
Journal of Hazardous Materials (Elsevier)
Science of the Total Environment (Elsevier)
Research Grants:
Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows (2003-2005): 1,100,000 yen/year
Travel Grant of Kaiyo Mirai Gijutsu Kenkyu-kai (2004): 60,000 yen
Student Travel Grant of Japan Marine Science Foundation (2001): 100,000 yen
Publication List
Peer-Reviewed Papers
Book and Review
2) K. Aranami, S. J. Rowland and J. W. Readman (2006): Discriminating biogenic and anthropogenic chlorinated organic compounds using multi-isotope analyses of individual compounds: a review, in International Conference on Isotopes and Environmental Studies, edited by P. Povinec and J. A. Sanchez-Cabeza, Radioactivity in the Environment 8, 24-38. -> Web Site
1) S. Belviso, C. Moulin, L. Bopp, E. Cosme, E. Chapman and K. Aranami (2004a): A satellite-based method for estimating global oceanic DMS and its application in a 3-D atmospheric GCM, in Emissions of Atmospheric Trace Compounds, edited by C. Granier, P. Artaxo and C. E. Reeves, Kluwer Acad. Pub., Dordrecht, 305-332. -> Web Site
Full Paper
4) K. Aranami and J. W. Readman (2007): Photolytic degradation of triclosan in freshwater and seawater, Chemosphere 66, 1052-1056. -> Web Site
3) K. Aranami and S. Tsunogai (2004b): Seasonal and regional comparison of oceanic and atmospheric dimethylsulfide in the northern North Pacific: Dilution effects on its concentration during winter, J. Geophys. Res. 109, D12303, doi:10.1029/2003JD004288, 15pp. -> Web Site
2) K. Aranami, S. Watanabe, S. Tsunogai, A. Ohki, K. Miura and H. Kojima (2002): Chemical assessment of oceanic and terrestrial sulfur in the marine boundary layer over the northern North Pacific during summer, J. Atmos. Chem. 41, 49-66. -> Web Site
1) K. Aranami, S. Watanabe, S. Tsunogai, M. Hayashi, K. Furuya and T. Nagata (2001): Biogeochemical variation in dimethylsulfide, phytoplankton pigments and heterotrophic bacterial production in the subarctic North Pacific during summer, J. Oceanogr. 57, 315-322. -> Web Site
Short Paper
3) K. Aranami and J. W. Readman (2005b): Photodegradation of triclosan and production of 2,7/2,8-dichlorodibenzo-p-dioxin in freshwater and seawater, Organohalogen Compounds: EMV-Physical and Chemical Properties and Modeling, 1918-1922. -> PDF (104KB)
2) K. Aranami, A. Okuyama and M. Morita (2005a): A simplified pretreatment method for the determination of polychlorinated biphenyls in transformer oil by enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assay, Organohalogen Compounds: ANA-Bioanalytical Approach for POPs Detection, 57-61. -> PDF (134KB)
1) K. Aranami, W. Ma, A. Yasuhara and M. Morita (2003): Photodegradation of dioxins in aqueous TiO2 dispersions under sunlight irradiation, Organohalogen Compounds 63, 373-376. -> PDF (111KB)
Non Peer-Reviewed Papers
1) K. Aranami (2002): Biogeochemical distribution of dimethylsulfide in the northern North Pacific during summer, Kaiyo Monthly 34 (8), 574-580 [in Japanese].
Reports
3) K. Aranami (2003): Development of simplified analytical method for PCBs in waste oil using bioassay, in Research Report on the technology management consortium among industry, academia and the government (founded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba [in Japanese]
2) K. Aranami (1998): Biogenic sulfur compounds in the marine boundary layer in the northern North Pacific, in MR98-K01 Preliminary Cruise Report, edited by M. Kusakabe and M. Honda, 3-18-3, Japan Marine Science and Technology Center, Yokohama
1) K. Aranami (1997): Research on sea-to-air fluxes of biogenic sulfur gases (DMS, CS2, COS), in KH97-2 Cruse Report, edited by K. Kawaguchi, 92-93, Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo, Tokyo [in Japanese]
Theses
2) K. Aranami (2001): Dimethylsulfide in the northern North Pacific, Ph.D. Thesis, Hokkaido University
1) K. Aranami (1997): Development of analytical method for COS and CS2 in the atmosphere, M.S. Thesis, Hokkaido University [in Japanese]
Presentation List
International Conferences
5) K. Aranami and J. W. Readman: Photodegradation of triclosan and production of 2,7/2,8-dichlorodibenzo-p-dioxin in freshwater and seawater, 25th International Symposium on Halogenated Environmental Organic Pollutants and POPs, Toronto, Canada, August 2005 [Poster]
4) K. Aranami, A. Okuyama and M. Morita: A simplified pretreatment method for the determination of polychlorinated biphenyls in transformer oil by enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assay, 25th International Symposium on Halogenated Environmental Organic Pollutants and POPs, Toronto, Canada, August 2005 [Poster]
3) K. Aranami and S. Tsunogai: Dilution effects on oceanic and atmospheric DMS in the northern North Pacific during winter, SOLAS Open Science Conference, Halifax, Canada, October 2004 [Poster] -> PDF (555KB)
2) K. Aranami, W. Ma, A. Yasuhara and M. Morita: Photodegradation of dioxins in aqueous TiO2 dispersions under sunlight irradiation, 23rd International Symposium on Halogenated Organic Pollutants and Persistent Organic Pollutants, Boston, USA, August 2003 [Poster]
1) K. Aranami, S. Watanabe, S. Tsunogai, A. Ooki, K. Miura and H. Kojima: Chemical assessment of oceanic and terrestrial sulfur in the marine boundary layer over the subarctic North Pacific during summer, GEIA-IGAC International Workshop "Emissions of chemical species and aerosols into the atmosphere", Paris, France, June 2001
Domestic Conferences [in Japanese]
11) K. Aranami and S. Tsunogai: Dilution effects on DMS concentration by strong vertical mixing during winter, Blue Earth Symposium (7th MIRAI Symposium), Yokohama, January 2004
10) K. Aranami: Seasonal comparison of oceanic and atmospheric dimethylsulfide in the northern North Pacific, 26th NIPR Symposium on Polar Meteorology and Glaciology, Tokyo, November 2003
9) K. Aranami: DMS production in the surface ocean, Joint utilization symposium of Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, November 2003
8) K. Aranami, K. Kitamura, H. Ito, A. Yasuhara, M. Morita and W. Ma: Photodegradation of dioxins in aqueous TiO2 dispersions under sunlight irradiation, 12th Symposium on Environmental Chemistry, Niigata, June 2003 [Poster]
7) K. Aranami, S. Watanabe, S. Tsunogai: Low Chl-a and High DMS in the northern North Pacific and Funka Bay, Fall Meeting of Oceanographic Society of Japan, Sapporo, October 2002
6) K. Aranami, S. Watanabe, S. Tsunogai: Seasurface and vertical distributions of dimethylsulfide in the northern North Pacific, Spring Meeting of Oceanographic Society of Japan, Tokyo, March 2000
5) K. Aranami, S. Watanabe, S. Tsunogai: Distribution of volatile sulfur compounds in the northern North Pacific, Joint utilization symposium of Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, March 1999
4) K. Aranami, S. Watanabe, S. Tsunogai: Relation between atmospheric and oceanic volatile sulfur compounds in the northern North Pacific, Annual Meeting of Geochemical Society of Japan, Hakata, October 1998
3) K. Aranami, N. Tanaka, S. Watanabe and S. Tsunogai: Biogenic sulfur compounds (DMS, CS2, COS) in the northern North Pacific during summer, Spring Meeting of Oceanographic Society of Japan, Yokohama, April 1998
2) K. Aranami, N. Tanaka and S. Tsunogai, Observation of COS and CS2 in the urban air, Local Meeting of Meteorological Society of Japan, Sapporo, October 1996
1) K. Aranami, N. Tanaka, S. Watanabe and S. Tsunogai: Measurement of COS and CS2 in the atmosphere, Annual Meeting of Geochemical Society of Japan, Sapporo, August 1996
Seminars [in Japanese]
3) K. Aranami: Perspective of DMS research, 15th Seminar on Elemental Cycle in the Ocean, Tsukuba, November 2002
2) K. Aranami: Dimethylsulfide in the northern North Pacific -Conversation with Gaia-, 34th Seminar on Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, February 2001
1) K. Aranami: Speculation on atmospheric and oceanic distributions of dimethylsulfide in the northern North Pacific, 11th Seminar on Elemental Cycle in the Ocean, Tsukuba, August 1998
Research Information
Areas of Expertise:
Analytical Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Atmospheric Chemistry
Marine Chemistry
Research Subjects:
2006-present: Development of simplified analytical method using XRF spectrometry
2003-2006: Monitoring and fate of dioxins in the marine environment
2002-2003: Development of simplified analytical method for PCBs in waste oil using bioassay
1997-2001: Monitoring and fate of dimethylsulfide in the northern North Pacific
1995-1997: Development of analytical method for COS and CS2 in the atmosphere
Long-term Field Researches:
The northwestern North Pacific, 30 October-16 December 1998: MR98-K01 cruise (R/V MIRAI), Japan Marine Science and Technology Center
The northern North Pacific including the Bering Sea, 9 July-8 September 1997: KH97-2 cruise (R/V HAKUHO), Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo