Masahiko Abe, Ph. D.

Research Institute for Science and Technology,

Tokyo University of Science

Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan

Tel : 81-4-7124-1501 Ext. 4633,4657, 4635, 4657, 3662

Mobile phone: 81-90-1606-1316

Fax: 81-4-7123-9890

Tel/Fax: 81-4-7121-2439 (Secretary)

 

PRESENT POSITION:

Professor

               Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyou University of Science

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

               Born: May 21, 1947

               Married: 1975; Wife: Tomoko; two children (Koki (son) and Maiko (daughter))

 

EDUCATION:

               B. S. Chem. Ind. Science University of Tokyo, 1970

               M. S. Chem. Ind. Science University of Tokyo, 1972

 

TITLE:

               Eng. Dr. The University of Tokyo, 1984

               Thesis: Solubilization of Oily Materials by Sodium Alkyl Sulfates

 

HONORS AND AWARDS:

               *Young Chemist's Award from Japan Oil Chemists' Society, 1987.4

               *Award for Best Paper from Sekiyu Gakkai (The Japan Petroleum Institute), 1991.5

               *Award for Best Paper from The Japan Society of Colour Material, 1994.11

               *Award for Best Paper from Japan Research Institute of Material Technology, 1996 .4

               *Editorial Award from Japan Oil Chemists’ Society, 1999.10

               *Editorial Award from Japan Oil Chemists’ Society, 2000.10

               *Award for Best Paper from the Japan Society of Colour Material, 2001.7

               *CSI Medallion from the Coatings Societies International, 2002.4

               *Oleo Science Award from Japan Oil Chemists’ Society, 2002.9

               *Award from Japan Oil Chemists’ Society, 2003.3

               *Outstanding Paper Presentation Award from American Oil Chemists’ Society, 2004.5

               *Outstanding Paper Presentation Award from American Oil Chemists’ Society, 2004.5

               *Award from Japan Society of Powder & Powder MetallugyAward, 2006.5

               *Award for Best Paper from the Japan Society of Colour Material, 2006.9

               *Number of Poster Awards:30

 

 

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

               1972-1986    Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Chemistry,Faculty of Science and Technology, Science

                                  University of Tokyo

               1981-1986    Assistant Professor, Institute of Colloid and Interface Science,Science University of Tokyo

               1984-1985    Visiting Researcher, The University of Texas at Austin

               1987-1990    Lecturer, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of   Science and Technology, and Institute of

                                  Colloidand Interface Science, Science University of Tokyo

               1988-1990    Teaching Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Faculty ofScience, Chiba University

               1991-1992    Senior lecturer, Department of Industrial Chemistry,Faculty of Science and Technology, and Institute of

                                  Colloid and Interface Science, Science University of Tokyo

               1992-1997    Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Chemistry,Faculty of Science and Technology, and

                                  Institute of Colloid and Interface Science, Science University of Tokyo

               1993-1994    Teaching Lecturer, Department of Electronic Chemistry, The graduate school at Nagatsuta, Tokyo

                                  Institute of Technology

               1994            Visiting Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University,Thailand

               1994.10-1996.9 Associate Head of Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Science

                                      University of Tokyo

               1996-1997    Teaching Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science,Fukuoka University

               1997-2001    Professor, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, and Institute of

                                  Colloid and Interface Science, Science University of Tokyo

               1999-2000    Visiting Researcher, Japan National Institute

               2000-2001    Teaching Lecturer, Graduate School of Physics, Nagoya University

               2001-2003    Professor, Department Chief, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Chemistry, and Institute of Colloid

                                  and Interface Science, Tokyo University of Science

               2003-2005    Professor, Department Head, Department of Pure and AppliedChemistry, and Institute of Colloid and

                                  Interface Science, Tokyo University of Science

               2006-2013    Research Reader, NANO SKELTON Project, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

               2007-2009    Professor, Director, Research Centor for Advanced Materils, Research Institute for Science and

                                  Technology,Tokyo University of Science

               2007-2013    Research Reader, Intelligent Cluster Project, Nagano Techno Foundation

               2014            Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, & Department of Pure

                                  and Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science, Retired

               2014-present Professor, Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science

 

ORGANIZATIONS:

               The Chemical Society of Japan, American Chemical Society, The Japan Oil Chemists' Society, Japan Society of Colour

               Material, Japan Research Institute of Material Technology, The Japan Petroleum Institute, The Japan Society on

               Adsorption Society of Environmental Science, Japan

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

               1987-1989    Member, Planning Committee, The Japan Oil Chemists' Society

               1987-1990    Member, Editorial Committee, News Letter of Division of Colloid andSurface Chemistry, The Chemical

                                  Society of Japan

               1987-1988    Member, Selection Committee for Awards, The Japan Oil Chemists' Society

               1988-2000    Ordinary Member, Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry,The Chemical Society of Japan

               1988            Member, General Committee, 6th International Conference on Surface and Colloid Science

               1988            Member, General Committee, ISF-JOCS World Congress 1988

               1991-1993    Vice-chief editor, News Letter of Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry,

               1991-2004    Member of Editorial board, Journal of Japan Research Institute of Material Technology

               1993-1995    Editor, News Letter of Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry,The Chemical Society of Japan

               1993-present Member of Director(Riji), Journal of Japan Research Institute of Material Technology

               1993-1995    Member of the Executive Board (Soumu iin), The Japan Oil Chemists’Society

               1993-1995    Representative (Daigi iin) of Kanto Branch, The Chemical Society of Japan

               1994-2013    Managing Editor, Hyomen (Revies and Topics on Surface Science & Technology Avant-garde),

                                  Koshin-sha

               1996-2012    Editorial Board, Colloid and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

               1996-2002    Editor, Material Technology

               1997-2005    Vice-chairman, Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry,The Chemical Society of Japan

               1997-2015    Vice-president, Journal of Japan Research Institute of Material Technology

               2000-2002    Editor, Journal of Japan Oil Chemists’ Society (Oleo Science)

               2003-2004    Editorial Board, Journal of Oleo Science

               2003-2004    Vice-president, Japan Society of Colour Material

               2004-2010    Editorial Board, Journal of  Colloid and Interface Science

               2005-2007    Chairman, Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, The Chemical Society of Japan

               2008-2012    Vice-president, Japan Oil Chemists’ Society

               2008-2010    President, Japan Society of Colour Material

               2011-2013    President, Japan Oil Chemists' Society

               2013            The Chemical Society of Japan   fellow

 

 Others:

               1980-         Secretary, Risou Kai which is a group organized by graduates of Science University of Tokyo (150/40,000)

               2003-2007  Vice-president of Boron Japan Co. Ltd.(a Venture Business of Tokyo University of Science based on TLO)

               2006-present Vice-president, Actiive Co. Ltd. .(a Venture Business of Tokyo University of Science based on TLO)

 

CONSULTING:

               Ohto Co. Ltd., Yuuki, Ibaraki, Japan, 1987-2000; Kao Corporation, Tokyo, 7, 1991-6, 1992 (Just one year); Procter &

               Gamble Far East, Inc., Japan, 1994-1997; Hosokawa Yoko Co. Ltd., Tokyo, 1995-present

 

JOINT RESEARCH:

               Japan National Oil Corporation, Tokyo, 1985-1994; S. T. Chemical Co. Ltd., Tokyo, 1987-1990; Futamura Chemical

               Co.Ltd., Gifu, Japan 1987-1988; Japan Oil & Fat Co. Ltd., Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, 1985-1989; Japan Oil & Fat Co.

               Ltd.,Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan, 1990-1992; Lion Corporation, Tokyo, 1990-1992; Shiseido Co. Ltd., Yokohama, 2006-

               Present; L.V.M.C. Co., Tokyo, 2007-; Mitsubishi Chemical; Pola  Cosmetic Co., Cosei Cosmetic Co., and others.

 

COURSES TAUGHT:

               Research for Graduation (Graduate, Undergraduate), Experiment of General Chemistry (Undergraduate), Experiment

               of Physical Chemistry (Undergraduate), Computer Exercise (Undergraduate), Physical Chemistry Exercise

               (Undergraduate)

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

               *Fundamentals of colloidal and interfacial phenomena

               *Preparation of Liposomes for drug delivery system

               *Preparation of microemulsion formation

               *Properties and applications of microemulsion

               *Solution properties of mixed surfactant systems

               *Solution properties of Polymer dispersant

               *Solubilization of perfume by surfactant

               *Surface improvement of solids

 

               A total of more than 650 reviewed publications in these research areas.