Ph.D. reseacher

(October 2024 - present)

Researching on the Ecosystem Services valuation, with particular focus on the Forest Carbon Credit (FCC) scheme. Currently conducting a choice experiment study: SMEs Preference And Demand For Forest Carbon Credit In Nagasaki Prefecture. Her recent papers are found here.

Ph.D. student
(April 2023 - present)

Researching on the influencing factors and mitigating strategies of industrial CO2 emissions in China. 

Ph.D. student

(April 2023 - present)

Focusing on reducing the environmental burden of the clothing industry through the use of used clothes, he is conducting empirical researches on MZ generation's consumption behavior and decision factors regarding used clothes, and is also conducting research on LCA in the recycling sector of the clothing industry.

Ph.D. student

(October 2023 - present)

Obtained his master degree in Sep. 2023. His research focuses on exploring the pathway and challenges of China's transition to a low-carbon economy.

Ph.D. Student
(October 2023 - present)

Acquired Master's degree in Sept. 2023. Researching on the impact of trade openness on atmospheric environment in China.

Ph.D. Student

(October 2024 - Present)

Researching on the Economic assessment of specific ecosystem services, with specifically focus on the Carbon Capture, Carbon Credits and Eco-Tourism in Forest Ecosystem with a Machine Learning Approach.

Ph.D. Student
(April 2025 - present)

Establishing an information disclosure evaluation system based on the ESG concept and researching the quality of information disclosure for companies with high environmental sensitivity through big data analysis. 

Ph.D. Student

(April 2025 - Present)

Focusing on the economic efficiency, market stability, and emissions reduction effects of carbon market linkages among China, Japan, and Korea, this study employs a CGE model to simulate emissions reduction impacts under different policy scenarios. 

Master student

(April 2024 - present)

Focusing on young people's awareness and attitude towards carbon pricing and their willingness to pay for carbon. 

Master student 

(October 2024 - present)

Conducting comparative analysis on the effects of carbon taxes and carbon trading systems on developing countries.

Master student 

(October 2024 - present)

Being interested in ESG management of fin-tech company in the digital age. Reseaching on how the game of Hyoporim (Anto Forest), a product of Branch Treasure (Alipay) under Alibaba, a Chinese Fin-tech company, arouses people's interest in environmental protection.

Master student 

(April 2025 - present)

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Master student 

(April 2025 - present)

Conducting a choice experiment to analyze consumer preferences for Gim products in Korea and Japan. Also researching the economic and environmental impact of climate change on Gim aquaculture using satellite data and time series analysis.

 2024 Jemi students: Yusei Tagawa (Sustainable Succession of Local Intangible Culture), Mahiro Iwamura (Contribution to Realizing Local Carbon Neutrality through Forest Carbon Absorption), Miyu Katayama (Virtual Water for Food), and Yoshino Matsuo (Determinants of Clothing Consumption by Young People), from left.

From the left, Momoka Higuchi, Lisa Higuchi, Yeonju Kang, Eri Uchino, Saho Fujioka, and Riho Kouzuma. Their graduation thesis cover a variety of research topics, including expansion of renewable energy, tourism and regional revival, small and medium-sized enterprises' decarbonization policy and consumer consumption patterns, revitalization of shopping districts, and utilization of empty houses.

Pictured (from left to right): Yuan Xinong, Watanabe Akari, Matsuo Kensuke, and Honda Suguru. They studied a wide range of topics for their graduation theses: young people's attitude and willingness to pay of carbon prices, awareness and practice of eco-friendly tourism, the regional revitalization impact of distributed renewable energy, and generation perceiption of electric vehicles respectively.

Momodomi studied on the function of Ayu sweetfish (hereafter, Ayu in Japanese) as the river environment index, aiming to quantitatively analysis its value and identify the determinants.

Liu Yiming joined this lab in April 2021 and obtained her PhD in February 2023. Her main research areas are the coupling and coordination mechanism of tourism environment, and the regional tourism development and management. Currently working as a lecturer at the School of Land resources and environmental, Jiangxi Agriculture University in China.

Lin joined as an exchange student in our laboratory from October 2022 to March 2023, and conducted quantitative analysis on the effectiveness of the Net Zero Energy House model. His research was published December 2023. He is currently serving as the program manager in Formosa Climate Smart Service Ltd., a climate consulting firm in Taiwan, where he is responsible for climate risk analysis for corporations 

Li joined our lab as a research student in April 2021 and received his master's degree in September 2023. He studied the impact of China's decentralization on local governments' environmental policies and policy effectiveness. The results of his research are currently being prepared for publication.