Prof.  Masaji  Watanabe
Okayama University,  Japan

Title: Study on biodegradability of xenobiotic polymer with numerical simulation based on experimental outcome

Abstract:

This study demonstrates application of mathematical techniques such as modeling, inverse analysis, and numerical simulation to biodegradation of xenobiotic polymer. In particular, this study describes mathematical models for exogenous type processes, illustrates formulation of inverse problems for degradation rates, and demonstrates numerical simulation of microbial depolymerization processes.

Biography:

He works in research areas of applied mathematics, and his research fields include microbial depolymerization processes. He has been working on subjects such as biodegradation processes of polyethylene and polyethylene glycol in joint studies with Professor Fusako Kawai (Emeritus Professor, Okayama University). He specializes in mathematical analysis including mathematical modeling, inverse analysis, and numerical simulation.