Prof.  Masaji  Watanabe
Okayama University,  Japan

Title: Numerical simulation of microbial depolymerization process with experimental data

Abstract:

This study demonstrates numerical techniques for microbial depolymerization processes of xenobiotic polymers. The first part of the study introduces basics of the topic. The second part describes mathematical models and inverse problems for a time factor and a molecular factor. The third part illustrates numerical solutions of inverse problems with experimental data introduced into analysis. The fourth part shows that results of inverse analysis lead to numerical simulation of a microbial depolymerization process.

Biography:

Prof. Masaji Watanabe is an emeritus professor and a specially appointed professor (Research), Okayama University, Okayama, Japan. He specializes in applied mathematics, and his research fields include mathematical study of microbial depolymerization processes. He has been working on subjects such as biodegradation process of polyethylene and polyethylene glycol utilizing mathematical techniques in joint studies with Professor Fusako Kawai (Emeritus Professor, Visiting Researcher, Okayama University).