9Agricultural Engineering and Socio-EconomicsThe mission of this laboratory is to create safe and clean rural and agricultural environments. Its research and educational topics include: efficient design and construction methodologies for agricultural irrigation and drainage facilities (e.g., farming reservoirs, pipelines, and open channels) and mitigation of flooding and drought disasters.Students conducting flood simula-tion experiments using dry sandField experiment for underground pipeline installation (courtesy of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)Geotechnical Engineering for AgricultureThe research and educational topics include: the basin-wide hydrological cycle, evaluation of the aquatic environment from both water quantity and quality aspect, model development for water and material cycle, and its applications for water resource management.V-notch weir for observation of river flow dischargeAuto sampler and turbidity meter for water quality observationWater resources and environmental engineeringCompressive test of concreteGroundwater contaminant behavior in laboratory experimentsThis laboratory aims to develop optimal regional agricultural infrastructure models that incorporate water and land resources and irrigation facilities. Its research and educational topics relate to groundwater dynamics; water–soil interactions; groundwater and soil pollution; and investigation, design, and maintenance of irrigation installations.Geo-Environmental Engineering for Agricultural FacilitiesConducting a dragonfly survey on a farm pondField survey of mountainous agri-cultural fields in Awaji IslandAgriculture and rural communities in Japan and in many parts of the world are undergoing rapid changes. This laboratory seeks to direct this change towards sustainable development with increased options. The state of the art remote sensing and GIS are key tools to monitor and visualize changes and to share information. Various types of models developed together with scenarios provide future projections. Conservation of biodiversity is also the key topic in this lab.Rural PlanningElectrochemical degradation of antibiotics in food biomassMethanogenic bacteria in biogas productionThis laboratory offers research and education programs related to physicochemical and functional characterization of agricul-tural resources and food products; theories and technologies for food processing and bioprocessing; and management of the food supply chain, from production to consumption to disposal.Agri-Food Process EngineeringThis Division promotes agricultural engineering research and education programs relating to use and control of water and land resources; maintenance of agricultural facilities; and development of machinery and equipment for crop cultivation, harvesting, and processing.Agricultural Engineering
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