Prof.  Masaji  Watanabe
Okayama University, Japan; Andalas University,  Indonesia

Title: Mathematical study of microbial depolymerization processes

Abstract:

Microbial depolymerization processes of xenobiotic polymers are focused on. A mathematical model is described and inverse problems for a time factor and a molecular factor of a degradation rate are formulated. Experimental results are introduced into an inverse analysis. Results of inverse analysis lead to a numerical simulation of a microbial depolymerization process.

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.