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Engineering educational research section Electrical and Electronic System Program |
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工学部E棟204号室 |
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0985-58-7353 |
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HIGASHI Tomohiro
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Degree 【 display / non-display 】
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博士（工学） ( 2015.3 長崎大学 )
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修士（工学） ( 2012.3 長崎大学 )
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学士（工学） ( 2010.3 長崎大学 )
Research Areas 【 display / non-display 】
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Manufacturing Technology (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Chemical Engineering) / Catalyst and resource chemical process
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Nanotechnology/Materials / Functional solid state chemistry
Education 【 display / non-display 】
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Nagasaki University
2012.4 - 2015.3
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Nagasaki University
2010.4 - 2012.3
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Nagasaki University
2006.4 - 2010.3
Campus Career 【 display / non-display 】
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University of Miyazaki Engineering educational research section Electrical and Electronic System Program Associate Professor
2025.04 - Now
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University of Miyazaki Organization for Promotion of Research and Industry-Academic Regional Collaboration Institute for Tenure Track Promotion Assistant Professor
2023.07 - 2025.03
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University of Miyazaki Organization for Promotion of Career Management Institute for Tenure Track Promotion Assistant Professor
2021.11 - 2023.06
External Career 【 display / non-display 】
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The University of Tokyo Department of Chemical System Engineering Assistant Professor
2017.4 - 2021.10
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The University of Tokyo Department of Chemical System Engineering Researcher
2015.4 - 2017.3
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日本学術振興会 日本学術振興会特別研究員
2013.4 - 2015.3
Country：Japan
Professional Memberships 【 display / non-display 】
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日本化学会
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日本ポーラログラフ学会
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触媒学会
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電気化学会
Papers 【 display / non-display 】
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Semitransparent Ternary NiFeCoOx Cocatalyst Layers with Optimized Loading Balancing Transparency and Oxygen Evolution Activity on FTO and Hematite Photoanodes Invited Reviewed
Koichi Yoshiyama, Tian Xiao, Yusuke Aso, Moeka Hie, Kenji Yoshino, Tomohiro Higashi
ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2026
Authorship：Last author, Corresponding author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)
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Electrochemical Identification of Surface States Limiting Overall Water Splitting in Particulate Oxynitride Photocatalysts Invited Reviewed International coauthorship
Tomohiro Higashi, Tian Xiao, Faze Wang, Jiadong Xiao, Yuriy Pihosh, Atsushi Ohnishi, Takashi Hisatomi, Kazunari Domen
ACS Energy Letters 11 ( 1 ) 673 - 680 2025.12
Authorship：Lead author, Corresponding author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)
DOI： 10.1021/acsenergylett.5c03342
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Xiao Tian, Yoshiyama Koichi, Yoshino Kenji, Higashi Tomohiro
Discover Electrochemistry 2 ( 1 ) 11 2025.4
Authorship：Last author, Corresponding author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)
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Estimating the quasi-Fermi level of holes at the surface of semiconductor photoanodes using outer-sphere redox couples Reviewed International coauthorship
Shioiri Yuu, Obata Keisuke, Kawase Yudai, Higashi Tomohiro, Katayama Masao, Schleuning Markus, van de Krol Roel, Friedrich Dennis, Abdi Fatwa Firdaus, Takanabe Kazuhiro
Nature Communications 16 ( 1 ) 3688 2025.4
Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)
DOI： 10.1038/s41467-025-58837-9
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Maximizing Oxygen Evolution Performance of NiFeOx Semitransparent Electrocatalysts Applicable to Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting Device Invited Reviewed
Koichi Yoshiyama, Tomohiro Higashi, Tian Xiao, Kenji Yoshino
ChemNanoMat 11 2025
Authorship：Corresponding author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)
Books 【 display / non-display 】
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光触媒および光電極を用いた水分解反応によるソーラー水素製造
東 智弘, 堂免 一成（ Role： Joint author）
株式会社オプトロニクス社 2018
Book type：Textbook, survey, introduction
MISC 【 display / non-display 】
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Photoelectrochemical properties of p-type CuBi2O4 prepared by spray pyrolysis
Wakishima Kaisei, Higashi Tomohiro, Nagaoka Akira, Yoshino Kenji
53 75 - 78 2024.10
Language：Japanese Publishing type：Rapid communication, short report, research note, etc. (bulletin of university, research institution) Publisher：Faculty of Engineering, University of Miyazaki
DOI： 10.34481/0002000819
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Interfacial Design of Particulate Photocatalyst Materials for Green Hydrogen Production Invited Reviewed
Tomohiro Higashi, Kazunari Domen
ChemSusChem 2024
Authorship：Lead author Language：English Publishing type：Article, review, commentary, editorial, etc. (scientific journal)
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Front Cover Profile: Electrochemical Properties of BaTaO2N Photocatalyst with Visible‐Light‐Driven Water Splitting Capability Reviewed
Tomohiro Higashi, Shinji Nishimae, Yasunobu Inoue, Yosuke Kageshima, Kazunari Domen
ChemPhotoChem 2023
Authorship：Lead author, Corresponding author Publishing type：Article, review, commentary, editorial, etc. (scientific journal)
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Recent Progress in Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting for Artificial Photosynthesis Reviewed
Tomohiro HIGASHI, Kazunari DOMEN
Denki Kagaku 2022
Authorship：Lead author Publishing type：Article, review, commentary, editorial, etc. (scientific journal)
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Recent Developments in Visible‐Light‐Absorbing Semitransparent Photoanodes for Tandem Cells Driving Solar Water Splitting Reviewed
Yudai Kawase, Tomohiro Higashi, Kazunari Domen, Kazuhiro Takanabe
Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research 2021
Language：English Publishing type：Article, review, commentary, editorial, etc. (scientific journal)
Presentations 【 display / non-display 】
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半導体光電極/水溶液界面の設計による水分解特性の向上 Invited
東 智弘
第73回応用物理学会春季学術講演会 2026.3.15
Event date： 2026.3.15 - 2026.3.18
Language：Japanese Presentation type：Oral presentation (invited, special)
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Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Performance of Semitransparent NiFeCoOx Thin-Film Cocatalysts for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting International conference
Koichi Yoshiyama, Tian Xiao, Kenji Yoshio, Tomohiro Higashi
Materials Research Meeting (MRM) 2025 2025.12.10
Event date： 2025
Language：English Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)
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Interfacial Design of Semitransparent Photoelectrodes for Visible-Light-Driven Green Hydrogen Production Invited International conference
Tomohiro Higashi
2025 International G-LAMP Symposium on Renewable Energy Technologies 2025.8.28
Event date： 2025
Language：English Presentation type：Oral presentation (invited, special)
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Interfacial Engineering of Visible-Light-Absorbing Semitransparent Photoelectrodes for Durable Solar Water Splitting Invited International conference
Tomohiro Higashi
247th ECS Meeting 2025.5.18
Event date： 2025
Language：English Presentation type：Oral presentation (invited, special)
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Photoelectrochemical Insights into Water Splitting Efficiency of (Oxy)Nitride-based Photoelectrodes Invited International conference
Tomohiro Higashi
IPS-24/ICARP2024 2024.8.1
Event date： 2024
Language：English Presentation type：Oral presentation (invited, special)
Awards 【 display / non-display 】
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Best Presenter Award in APL Materials
2023.9 Materials Oceania 2023
Award type：Award from international society, conference, symposium, etc.
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President Award in Academic Excellence
2015.3 Nagasaki University
Tomohiro Higashi
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research 【 display / non-display 】
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タンデム型水分解セルの長寿命化に向けた半透明な光電極への表面修飾法の開発
Grant number：23K04917 2023.04 - 2027.03
独立行政法人日本学術振興会 科学研究費基金 基盤研究(C)
Authorship：Principal investigator
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光電極/水溶液界面で起こる水分解反応の精密電気化学測定
Grant number：19K15670 2019.04 - 2022.03
科学研究費補助金 若手研究
Authorship：Principal investigator
Committee Memberships 【 display / non-display 】
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The Polarographic Society of Japan Director of general affairs
2026.1
Committee type：学協会
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The Polarographic Society of Japan Director of annual meeting
2025.1 - 2026.12
Committee type：学協会
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The Polarographic Society of Japan Councilor
2023.1
Committee type：学協会