For those interested in our group, please read the following:

 

1) Create your way on your own. You should not behave as a guest.
　Our forest ecosystem management group conducts research on the interaction of integrated ecosystems, as well as forest ecosystems. We therefore cover wide-ranging phenomena and organisms as shown on the website. For this reason, advice from the group instructor is not sufficient to conduct higher level research, and students are expected to be so active as to go see outside researchers. We would like to meet those who can create their own way and bring vitality to the group, rather than sit still as a guest, waiting for information and advice to come. Good ideas are born regardless of one’s age or academic background. Taking advantage of the diverse perspectives unique to our group, we are aiming at creating a group that welcomes vibrant discussion.

 

2) Both basic and applied science are important.
　Both basic and applied science are important, and it is not necessary to be too conscious of them. It is the beginning of good research when you do something you find “interesting.” However, this group is trying to conduct research that can make a difference in society. Therefore, a number of applied research efforts have been conducted, but good applied research does not exist without a solid foundation. We therefore believe that it is fine to become engaged with clarifying basic elementary phenomena.
 

 

3) Research results serve a purpose only after being published in academic journals.
　Research results serve a purpose only after being published or printed in the literature. Without this, any research effort would be nothing more than self-satisfaction. In this light, graduate students are strongly encouraged to try to have their research results published in academic and international journals. There are a number of high-level journals outside Japan that emphasize applied research, in addition to basic research. Doctoral students should aim to submit their papers to international journals. In seminars, students will acquire the necessary skills to write a paper for submission.

 

 

4) Giving back to society
　We should not forget to return the results of our research to society at large. It is important to communicate with society using plain words. Therefore, we believe that it is our social responsibility to convey the contents in academic journals by willingly writing for common books and newspapers, as well as giving interviews. We also believe that this will make a gradual difference in society. In addition to publishing papers, we should also try to return research results to the local communities that allowed us to conduct field research by organizing lectures, etc.