Research Field

Biodiversity studies of meiofauna (microscopic benthic animals), particularly scalidophorans, focusing on taxonomy, phylogeny, and evolution.

Research Contents

Tiny animals, often barely visible to the naked eye, inhabit the surfaces and interstitial spaces of rocks and sediments on the bottoms of oceans, rivers, and lakes. My research focuses on these microscopic benthic animals, collectively known as meiofauna (or meiobenthos), with the aim of elucidating their biodiversity, ecology, morphology, and evolution.

Working experience

Jul. 2026 – Present	Curator, National Museum of Nature and Science
Mar. 2024	Collaborative Lecturer, Ochanomizu University
Feb. 2024	Part-time Lecturer, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University
Aug. 2023 – Aug. 2025	Part-time Lecturer, Shimane University
Apr. 2023 – Mar. 2024	Part-time Lecturer, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University
Apr. 2020 – Jun. 2026	Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science, Kyushu University
Feb. 2020 – Mar. 2020	Postdoctoral Researcher, Museum für Naturkunde – Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Berlin, Germany
Jun. 2019 – Jan. 2020	Guest Researcher, Museum für Naturkunde – Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Berlin, Germany
Mar. 2016 – May 2019	Postdoctoral Researcher, Museum für Naturkunde – Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Berlin, Germany
Apr. 2015 – Mar. 2016	Part-time Lecturer, University Education Center, University of the Ryukyus
Apr. 2015 – Mar. 2016	Part-time Lecturer, Faculty of Science, University of the Ryukyus
Apr. 2015 – Feb. 2016	Part-time Lecturer, Saitech College
Apr. 2015 – Feb. 2016	Postdoctoral Researcher, Faculty of Science, University of the Ryukyus
Apr. 2014 – Mar. 2015	Postdoctoral Researcher, International Research Hub Project for Coral Reef Studies, University of the Ryukyus
Apr. 2014 – Mar. 2015	Part-time Lecturer, Faculty of Science, University of the Ryukyus
Jun. 2013 – Mar. 2014	Postdoctoral Researcher, International Research Hub Project for Coral Reef Studies, University of the Ryukyus
Apr. 2013 – May 2013	Research Fellow, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University
Mar. 2010 – Dec. 2012	Part-time Lecturer, Hokkaido High-Technology College

                                                                                                         

Activities in academic conferences

Tiny animals, often barely visible to the naked eye, inhabit the surfaces of rocks and sediments and the interstitial spaces between sediment grains on the bottoms of oceans, rivers, and lakes. My research focuses on these microscopic benthic animals, collectively known as meiofauna (or meiobenthos), with the goal of elucidating their biodiversity, ecology, morphology, and evolution.