Graduate School Human and Environmental Studies/Materials Science
Undergraduate School Materials Science (Division of Natural Sciences)
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Email takami.daichi.8j"(Replace to @)"kyoto-u.ac.jp
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★To International Students,

I have deep respect for your decision to come to Japan and pursue research here.
Choosing to study and conduct research in a foreign country requires courage, determination, and a strong sense of purpose.

Studying in Japan — especially at Kyoto University, in the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, and within your research laboratory — will offer you countless opportunities to learn, grow, and discover new perspectives. Each environment will teach you something different: about science, about culture, and about yourself.

Researching in a new country can be challenging, but I truly believe that the years you spend here will enrich your life and open new paths for your future.
I sincerely hope that your experience in Japan will be meaningful, fulfilling, and transformative.

Welcome, and I wish you every success on your journey.
Research areas Catalysis
Keywords Photocatalyst Photothermal catalysts, CO2 conversion, X-ray absorption spectroscopy
Themes ・Chemical reaction over Photo-Induced Temperature Gradient
・Temperature determination of single element by X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy
Major publications ・Transient Temperature Response of Supported Rh Nanoparticles in Photothermal Dry Reforming of Methane─An Operando Dispersive X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Study, Daichi Takami, Akira Yamamoto, Kazuo Kato, Tetsuya Shishido, Hisao Yoshida, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 126(37) 15736-15743.
・ Photothermal Approach on Chemical Looping Method for Reverse Water Gas Shift Reaction Using Defective Molybdenum Oxide, Daichi Takami, Taku Kishimura, Yasutaka Kuwahara, Hiromi Yamashita, ACS ES&T Engineering 5(4) 864-873.
・ Enhancement of photothermal catalytic activity by suppression of thermal conduction in dry reforming of methane over silica-supported Ni catalysts, Daichi Takami, Hisao Yoshida, Akira Yamamoto, Sustainable Energy & Fuels 9(17) 4731-4737
Professional societies/Research and synergic activities The Chemical Society of Japan, The Chemical Society of Japan, The Japan Petroleum Institute
Teaching Areas
  • Undergraduate courses
  • Graduate courses (Master's program)
  • Graduate courses (Doctor's program)
  • Undergraduate courses open to all departments
Background Education
Apr. 2013 – Mar. 2018 B.A., Integrated Human Studies, Kyoto University, Japan
Apr. 2018 – Mar. 2020 M.S., Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University. (Yoshida Laboratory)
Apr. 2020 – Mar. 2023 Ph.D., Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University. (Yoshida Laboratory)

Professional Experience
Apr. 2023 – Oct. 2025 Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering, Osaka University. (Yamashita Laboratory)
Nov. 2025 – Present Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University. (Yoshida Laboratory)
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