CURRICULUM VITAE

Masahiko Abe, Ph. D.

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry,

Faculty of Science and Technology,

Tokyo University of Science

Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan

Tel : 81-4-7124-1501 Ext. 3612, 3621, 3662, 5105, and 5054

Fax: 81-4-7123-9890

Tel/Fax: 81-4-7124-8650 (Dial in)

Tel/Fax: 81-4-7121-2439 (Secretary)

PRESENT POSITION:

Professor,

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, and Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Technology, and Institute of Colloid and Interface Science,

Director,

・ Nanoskeleton Research Project of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Research Project Agency)

・ Intellectual Cluster Project of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Born: May 21, 1947

Married: 1975; Wife: Tomoko; two children (Koki (son) and Maiko (daughter))

EDUCATION:

B. S. Chem. Ind. Science University of Tokyo, 1970

M. S. Chem. Ind. Science University of Tokyo, 1972

TITLE:

Eng. Dr. The University of Tokyo, 1984

Thesis: Solubilization of Oily Materials by Sodium Alkyl Sulfates

HONORS AND AWARDS:

*Young Chemist's Award from Japan Oil Chemists' Society, 1987.4

*Award for Best Paper from Sekiyu Gakkai (The Japan Petroleum Institute), 1991.5

*Award for Best Paper from The Japan Society of Colour Material, 1994.11

*Award for Best Paper from Japan Research Institute of Material Technology,

1996 .4

*Editorial Award from Japan Oil Chemists’ Society, 1999.10

*Editorial Award from Japan Oil Chemists’ Society, 2000.10

*Award for Best Paper from the Japan Society of Colour Material, 2001.7

*CSI Medallion from the Coatings Societies International, 2002.4

*Oleo Science Award from Japan Oil Chemists’ Society, 2002.9

*Award from Japan Oil Chemists’ Society, 2003.3

*Outstanding Paper Presentation Award from American Oil Chemists’ Society, 2004.5

*Outstanding Paper Presentation Award from American Oil Chemists’ Society, 2004.5

*Award from Japan Society of Powder & Powder MetallugyAward, 2006.5

*Award for Best Paper from the Japan Society of Colour Material, 2006.9

*Number of Poster Awards:30

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

1972-1986 Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Chemistry,

Faculty of Science and Technology, Science University of Tokyo

1981-1986 Assistant Professor, Institute of Colloid and Interface Science,

Science University of Tokyo

1984-1985 Visiting Researcher, The University of Texas at Austin

1987-1990 Lecturer, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Science and

Technology, and Institute of Colloid and Interface Science, Science

University of Tokyo

1988-1990 Teaching Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Faculty ofScience, Chiba

University

1991-1992 Senior lecturer, Department of Industrial Chemistry,

Faculty of Science and Technology, and Institute of Colloid and

Interface Science, Science University of Tokyo

1992-1997 Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Chemistry,

Faculty of Science and Technology, and Institute of Colloid and

Interface Science, Science University of Tokyo

1993-1994Teaching Lecturer, Department of Electronic Chemistry, The graduate

school at Nagatsuta, Tokyo Institute of Technology

1994 Visiting Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University,

Thailand

1994.10-1996.9 Associate Head of Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of

Science and Technology, Science University of Tokyo

1996-1997 Teaching Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science,

Fukuoka University

1997-2001Professor, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Science and

Technology, and Institute of Colloid and Interface Science, Science

University of Tokyo

1999-2000 Visiting Researcher, Japan National Institute

2000-2001 Teaching Lecturer, Graduate School of Physics, Nagoya University

2001-2003 Professor, Department Chief, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Chemistry, and Institute of Colloid and Interface Science, Tokyo University of Science

2003-2005 Professor, Department Head, Department of Pure and Applied

Chemistry, and Institute of Colloid and Interface Science, Tokyo

University of Science

2006- Professor, Director, Research Centor for Advanced Materils, Research

Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science

2006- Research Reader, NANO SKELTON Project, Japan Aerospace Exploration

Agency

2007- Research Reader, Intelligent Cluster Project, Nagano Techno Foundation

ORGANIZATIONS:

The Chemical Society of Japan, American Chemical Society, The Japan Oil Chemists' Society, Japan Society of Colour Material, Japan Research Institute of Material Technology, The Japan Petroleum Institute, The Japan Society on Adsorption Society of Environmental Science, Japan

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

1987- Member, Planning Committee, The Japan Oil Chemists' Society

1987-1990 Member, Editorial Committee, News Letter of Division of Colloid and

Surface Chemistry, The Chemical Society of Japan

The Chemical Society of Japan

1987-1988 Member, Selection Committee for Awards, The Japan Oil Chemists'

Society

1988- Ordinary Member, Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry,

The Chemical Society of Japan

1988 Member, General Committee, 6th International Conference on Surface

and Colloid Science

1988 Member, General Committee, ISF-JOCS World Congress 1988

1991-1993 Vice-chief editor, News Letter of Division of Colloid and Surface

Chemistry,

1991-2004 Member of Editorial board, Journal of Japan Research Institute of

Material Technology

1993-1995 Editor, News Letter of Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry,

The Chemical Society of Japan

1993- Member of Director(Riji), Journal of Japan Research Institute of Material

Technology

1993-1995 Member of the Executive Board (Soumu iin), The Japan Oil Chemists’

Society

1993-1995 Representative (Daigi iin) of Kanto Branch, The Chemical Society of

Japan

1994- Managing Editor, Hyomen (Revies and Topics on Surface Science &

Technology Avant-garde), Koshin-sha

1996- Eidorial Board, Colloid and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

1996- Editor, Material Technology

1997-2005Vice-chairman, Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry,

The Chemical Society of Japan

1997- Vice-president, Journal of Japan Research Institute of Material

Technology

2000-2002 Editor, Journal of Japan Oil Chemists’ Society (Oleo Science)

2003-2004 Editorial Board, Journal of Oleo Science

　　　　2003-2004 Vice-president, Japan Society of Colour Material

2004- Editorial Board, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

2005-2007 Chairman, Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, The Chemical

Society of Japan

2005- Vice-president, Japan Oil Chemists’ Society

2008-2010 President, Japan Society of Colour Material

Others:

1980- Secretary, Risou Kai which is a group organized by graduates of Science

University of Tokyo (150/40,000)

2003-2007 Vice-Present of Boron Japan Co. Ltd.(a Venture Business of

Tokyo University of Science based on TLO)

2006- Vice-president, Actiive Co. Ltd. .(a Venture Business of Tokyo University

of Science based on TLO)

CONSULTING:

Ohto Co. Ltd., Yuuki, Ibaraki, Japan, 1987-2000; Kao Corporation, Tokyo, 7, 1991-6, 1992 (Just one year); Procter & Gamble Far East, Inc., Japan, 1994-1997; Hosokawa Yoko Co. Ltd., Tokyo, 1995-present

JOINT RESEARCH

Japan National Oil Corporation, Tokyo, 1985-1994; S. T. Chemical Co. Ltd., Tokyo, 1987-1990; Futamura Chemical Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan 1987-1988; Japan Oil & Fat Co. Ltd., Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, 1985-1989; Japan Oil & Fat Co. Ltd., Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan, 1990-1992; Lion Corporation, Tokyo, 1990-1992; Shiseido Co. Ltd., Yokohama, 2006- Present; L.V.M.C. Co., Tokyo, 2007-; Mitsubishi Chemical; Pola Cosmetic Co., Cosei Cosmetic Co., and others.

COURSES TAUGHT:

Research for Graduation (Graduate, Undergraduate), Experiment of General Chemistry (Undergraduate), Experiment of Physical Chemistry (Undergraduate), Computer Exercise (Undergraduate), Physical Chemistry Exercise (Undergraduate)

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

*Fundamentals of colloidal and interfacial phenomena

*Preparation of Liposomes for drug delivery system

*Preparation of microemulsion formation

*Properties and applications of microemulsion

*Solution properties of mixed surfactant systems

*Solution properties of Polymer dispersant

*Solubilization of perfume by surfactant

*Surface improvement of solids

A total of more than 650 reviewed publications in these research areas.