Researchers
- KIMURA Masaomi
- Associate Professor
| Faculty | Department of Environmental Management |
|---|---|
| Researchmap | https://researchmap.jp/masaomi |
Education and Career
Education
- - 2006/03 , The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Agriculture,
- 2006/04 - 2011/03 , The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences,
Academic & Professional Experience
- Apr. 2023 - Today , Kindai University Faculty of Agriculture Department of Environmental Management Associate Professor
- Apr. 2020 - Mar. 2023 , Kindai University Faculty of Agriculture Department of Environmental Management Lecturer
- Apr. 2019 - Mar. 2020 , Cabinet Office, Government of Japan Council for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Analyst for Energy and Environment
- Apr. 2015 - Mar. 2020 , The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences Assistant Professor
- Sep. 2013 - Mar. 2015 , The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences Assistant Professor
- May. 2011 - Aug. 2013 , The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences Researcher
- Apr. 2011 - Apr. 2011 , The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences Researcher
Research Activities
Research Areas
- Environmental science/Agricultural science, Social-ecological systems
- Environmental science/Agricultural science, Rural environmental engineering and planning
Published Papers
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Estimating the nutrient load balance and wetland purification function in the urbanizing Mak Hiao River basin in Vientiane, Laos
Masaomi Kimura; Keigo Noda; Yohei Asada; Somphasith Douangsavanh; Keoduangchai Keokhamphui; Hiromasa Hamada; Yutaka Matsuno; Tasuku Kato
Hydrological Sciences Journal , 1-17, Mar. 2026 , Refereed -
Assessment of the effect of pH on metabolism in the reservoirs
Yuening PENG; Keisuke NAKAYAMA; Hibiki YONEDA; Hiroyuki MAETA; Satoshi WATANABE; Masaomi KIMURA; Katsuaki KOMAI
Japanese Journal of JSCE 82 (16) , 25-16012-, Feb. 2026 , Refereed -
The future of Japanese cities and communities with long-term flood prediction technology.
Hiroyoshi Morita; Shinichiro Nakamura; Fuko Nakai; Kensuke Otsuyama; Ryuma Shineha; Miki Namba; Masaomi Kimura; Tsuyoshi Takano; Vu Quynh Anh Cao; Misako Kachi; Kei Hiroi; Kei Yoshimura
JOURNAL OF JAPAN SOCIETY OF HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES 39 (1) , 80-89, Feb. 2026 , Refereed
Books etc
- Hydrology and Water Resources Handbook 2nd Edition , Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources (ed.) , 14.4.2 水に関する我が国の取組 (14.4 SDGs) , 14.4.2 水に関する我が国の取組 (14.4 SDGs) , Asakura Publishing Co., Ltd. , Sep. 2022
Conference Activities & Talks
- Computational thermal analysis for health monitoring of concrete dam structures using shadow modeling and deep learning , Kazuma Shibano; Masaomi Kimura; Kentaro Ohno; Ninel Alver; Tetsuya Suzuki , EURO-C 2026 , 11, Mar. 2026
- Toward data-driven climate-smart paddy water management through ICT-AI integration , Masaomi Kimura , 2026 International Symposium on Water–Energy–Food Nexus Towards Climate Smart Agriculture , 23, Feb. 2026
- Harnessing Knowledge-Guided Machine Learning (KGML) for thermal modeling of agricultural water environments: Applications to paddy fields and agricultural reservoirs , Masaomi Kimura; Wenpeng Xie; Yutaka Matsuno , AGU25 , 15, Dec. 2025
MISC
- Computational thermal analysis for health monitoring of concrete dam structures using shadow modeling and deep learning , Kazuma Shibano; Masaomi Kimura; Kentaro Ohno; Ninel Alver; Tetsuya Suzuki , Computational Modelling of Concrete and Concrete Structures , 622 , 630 , Mar. 2026
- Evaluation of Subsurface Damage for In-Service Concrete Dam by Time-Series Deep Learning with Three-Dimensional Shadow Modeling , Kazuma Shibano; Taiki Hagiwara; Tetsuya Suzuki; Kentaro Ohno; Masaomi Kimura; Ninel Alver , e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing , 30 , 10 , Oct. 2025
- Water-level predictions in a drainage pumping station using a deep learning model, coupled with a physical model and a transfer learning approach , Nobuaki Kimura; Hiroki Minakawa; Yudai Fukushige; Masaomi Kimura; Daichi Baba , Journal of JSCE , 12 , 1 , 23-00207 , Jun. 2024
Awards & Honors
- Oct. 2025, International Society of Paddy and Water Environment Engineering, 2025 Paper Award
- Nov. 2023, International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage, Best Paper Award 2023
- Aug. 2023, The Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Rural Engineering, 2023年度 研究奨励賞
Research Grants & Projects
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Establishment of evaluation methods for carbon dioxide storage by Freshwater Carbon , Kobe University
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Assessment of Ecosystem Services and Future Potential of Taro Patch Systems in Palau , Kindai University
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Development of a Disaster Risk Assessment Method based on Damage Detection for Agricultural Concrete Dams , Niigata University