Emeritus Professor
Hodaka Kawahata
東京大学 川幡穂高 名誉教授
Emeritus Professor
Hodaka Kawahata
東京大学 川幡穂高 名誉教授
Emeritus Professor
Hodaka Kawahata
東京大学 川幡穂高 名誉教授
Hodaka Kawahata
Professor Emeritus
Department of Ocean Floor Geoscience,
Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute (AORI),
The University of Tokyo
Address and contact information
TEL：+81-80-5172-3230
E-mail: kawahata (at) aori.utokyo.ac.jp
E-mail: wasedakaw (at) aoni.waseda.jp
ORCID: 0000-0003-4236-7356
Professional Experience (Summary)
- 2021-present: Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute
- 2021-2026: Specially Appointed Professor, Waseda University, Faculty of Science and Engineering
- 2005-2021: Professor, The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences and Ocean Research Institute
- 1996-2005: Group Leader, Geological Survey of Japan, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
- 1996-2008: Professor, Tohoku University, Department of Earth Science
- 1992-1993: Visiting Fellow, University of Hamburg
- 1989-1990: Governmental Official, Science and Technology Agency of Japan (Central governmental office)
- 1985-1987: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Toronto
- 1984-1996: Senior Research Scientist, Geological Survey of Japan, Institute of Industrial Science and Technology
Educational activity (Summary)
As a professor of Tohoku University and the University of Tokyo, he supervised more than 70 students (21 Ph.D. course, 42 Master course, and 13 undergraduate course). In particular, it is noteworthy in Japan that his many (12) female students obtained PhD and got academic posts. This promotes the advancement of women in the research field of geoscience in Japan. Also his Ph.D. course students are now working at academic institutes such as universities or national laboratories. They all have received the academic mid-career awards of academic organization such as Geochemical Society of Japan. They are now next-generation leaders by developing their geoscience research on their own after graduation.
Honors and Awards
- 2002: Miyake Prize, The Society of the Research of Geochemistry
- 2004: Ishibashi Award, Institute of Marine Chemistry
- 2014: The Geological Society of Japan Prize, Geological Society of Japan
- 2018: The Paleosciences Society Award, Paleosciences Society
- 2019: Scientific Award, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology
- 2019: The Geochemical Society of Japan Prize, The Geochemical Society of Japan
- 2020: Award by Japanese Cabinet office (meritorious contribution for Promotion of maritime nation)
- 2021: Japan Association for Quaternary Research Award, Japan Association for Quaternary Research
- 2025: Geochemistry fellow of Geochemical Society in USA and European Association of Geochemistry in Europe
- 2025: JpGU (Japan Geoscience Union) fellow
Summary of Service Activities
- 2014-present: Editorial in-chief, Progress in Earth and Planetary Science, Japan Geoscience Union
- 2021-2024: President, Japan Drilling Earth Science Consortium (Chairman, IODP section of Japan Drilling Earth Science Consortium in 2007-2011)
- 2020-2022: Past (vice) President, Japan Geoscience Union
- 2016-2020: President, Japan Geoscience Union (Past-president in 2020-2022, vice-president in 2009-2015),
- 2014-2015: President, The Geochemical Society of Japan (Auditor in 2021-2026)
- 2012-2013: President, Paleosciences Society
Summary of International Society Service
- 2015-2016: Committee Member, Goldschmidt Conference (Yokohama)
- 2013-2016: CIB Committee Member, IODP program
- 2003-2013: SASEC and Science Committee Member and Science and Implementation Committee Member, IODP program
- 2001-2010: International committee member of IMAGES/PAGES
Research grants and projects
Many
Membership (March, 2025)
- Japan Geoscience Union
- The Geochemical Society of Japan
- Paleo Science Society
- Geological Society of Japan
- Japan Association for Quaternary Research
Scientific cruises
He participated in many scientific cruises for a total of one and a half years, despite being very prone to seasickness. However, two of the most spectacular sights of ten, he has seen in his life, were experienced during the cruises.