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Suntory, Nippon Koei and the University of Tokyo Launch Water Security Compass
Suntory Holdings, Nippon Koei and the School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo today have launched Water Security Compass, the world's first1 online platform that enables users to assess future water scarcity risks based on water demand and supply across various regions by water usages. Please see the website of
Suntory Holdings Limited
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Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.
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Prof. Taikan Oki received the Stockholm Water Prize 2024!
On Friday, March 22, 2024, the Stockholm International Water Institute announced that it has selected Professor Taikan Oki as the 2024 winner of the Stockholm Water Prize, also known as the "Nobel Prize for Water". This prize is the most prestigious water-related prize in the world, and is determined by the Stockholm International Water Institute in cooperation with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, which selects the Nobel Prize winners, and is awarded by King Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden. This is the third person to receive this prize in 23 years, following Mr. Takeshi Kubo (1994), who worked for the Ministry of Construction to popularize sewage systems in Japan, and Professor Emeritus Takashi Asano (2001) of the University of California, who is world-renowned for his water treatment research. For more information, please visit the University of Tokyo's public relations page and the Stockholm International Water Institute's YouTube video. |
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Yuheng Li, a 3rd year doctor student, received the Outstanding Student Presentation Award from the Japan Geoscience Union. |
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Daisuke Tokuda, Project Assistant Professor, received the Outstanding Discussion Award from the Japan Society of Civil Engineers. |
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Daisuke Tokuda, Project Assistent Professor, received the Encouragement Prize from the Annual Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Japan Society of Civil Engineers. |
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The local media reported on the field survey and discussion with the residents in Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture by Specially Appointed Assistant Professor Daisuke Tokuda and his students. It was also published as a topic on the top page of the School of Engineering, UTokyo (link) |
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Mr. Soma Okuda, a 1st year master student, won the Young Scientist Presentation Award at the 24th Experimental Social Science Conference. |
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Specially Appointed Assistant Professor Daisuke Tokuda was awarded the Best Presentation Award at the Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources / Japan Society of Hydrological Sciences 2021 Research Conference |
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Prof. |
Taikan OKI |
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(Visiting) Prof. |
Naota HANASAKI |
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Senior Research Fellow |
Masashi KIGUCHI |
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Assis. Prof. |
Masashi MINAMIDE |
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Assis. Prof. |
Kanon KINO |
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