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2026.01.23


Senior Researcher

Saburo SAKAI, Ph.D

Organic Molecule Research Group, Biogeochemistry Research Center, Research Institute for Marine Resources Utilization

Biogeochemistry Research Center
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, 2-15, Natsushima-Cho, Yokosuka, 237-0061, JAPAN

saburos_AT_jamstec.go.jp
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Research Interests

  • Isotope geochemistry, Laser spectroscopy, Paleoceanography, Carbonate sedimentology, and so on

Education

2000-2001
Postdoc. Department of Earth Science, Graduate School of Science, Kumamoto University
2000
Ph.D. Department of Earth and Planetary Systems Science, Graduate School of Science, Hiroshima University
1997
M.Sc. Department of Geology and Mineralogy, Faculty of Science, Hiroshima University
1995
B.A. Department of Geology and Mineralogy, Faculty of Science, Hiroshima University

Professional Experience

2022-Present
Visiting Associate Professor, School of Science, The University of Tokyo
2020-Present
Senior Researcher: Biogeochemistry Research Center, JAMSTEC
2018-Present
Adjunct Professor: College of Pharmacy, Purdue University
2017-Present
Guest Research Scientist: Estuary Research Center, Shimane University
2014-Present
Designated Researcher: Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona
2019-2020
Senior Research Scientist: Biogeochemistry Program, JAMSTEC
2016-2018
Visiting Research Scientist: College of Pharmacy, Purdue University
2014-2019
Research Scientist: Department of Biogeochemistry, JAMSTEC
2011-2013
Research worker abroad: Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona
2009-2014
Research Scientist: Institute of Biogeosciences, JAMSTEC
2001-2009
Research Scientist: Institute for Frontier Research on Earth Evolution, JAMSTEC
2001-2016
Guest Research Scientist: Research Center for Coastal Lagoon Environment, Shimane University