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Kazuo Yamamoto

Kazuo Yamamoto

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
59
Citations
10717
World Ranking
3139
National Ranking
45

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Oxygen
  • Organic chemistry
  • Carbon dioxide

His primary scientific interests are in Bioreactor, Membrane technology, Membrane bioreactor, Wastewater and Chromatography. His study in Bioreactor is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Activated sludge, Nitrification and Pulp and paper industry. The concepts of his Membrane technology study are interwoven with issues in Membrane fouling, Fouling and Nanofiltration.

His Membrane bioreactor study which covers Forward osmosis that intersects with Process engineering, Seawater, Anaerobic digestion and Ammonia. His research investigates the link between Wastewater and topics such as Sewage treatment that cross with problems in Effluent. He has included themes like Membrane, Biodegradation and Leachate in his Chromatography study.

His most cited work include:

  • Hybrid Treatment Systems for Dye Wastewater (349 citations)
  • Denitrification with methane as external carbon source. (172 citations)
  • Organic Stabilization and Nitrogen Removal in Membrane Separation Bioreactor for Domestic Wastewater Treatment (126 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His main research concerns Wastewater, Membrane bioreactor, Membrane, Bioreactor and Environmental engineering. His Wastewater research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Pulp and paper industry, Effluent and Sewage treatment. Kazuo Yamamoto works mostly in the field of Membrane bioreactor, limiting it down to topics relating to Leachate and, in certain cases, Pollutant.

His Membrane study combines topics in areas such as Chromatography and Chemical engineering. His Bioreactor research includes themes of Aeration, Nitrifying bacteria, Biomass and Suspended solids. His Environmental engineering study incorporates themes from Environmental chemistry and Ammonia.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Wastewater (27.23%)
  • Membrane bioreactor (25.53%)
  • Membrane (25.11%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2019)?

  • Membrane bioreactor (25.53%)
  • Membrane (25.11%)
  • Bioreactor (22.55%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Kazuo Yamamoto mainly focuses on Membrane bioreactor, Membrane, Bioreactor, Chemical engineering and Wastewater. The study incorporates disciplines such as Biodegradation, Leachate, Chromatography, Ammonia and Pulp and paper industry in addition to Membrane bioreactor. When carried out as part of a general Membrane research project, his work on Forward osmosis, Membrane fouling and Permeation is frequently linked to work in Continuous operation, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of study.

His Bioreactor study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Photosynthesis, Biofilm, Bioprocess, Shear force and Biotechnology. His Chemical engineering research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Biomass, Microfiltration, Fouling and Biofilm growth. His Wastewater study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Nitrification and Sewage treatment.

Between 2015 and 2019, his most popular works were:

  • Phosphorus and water recovery by a novel osmotic membrane bioreactor-reverse osmosis system. (76 citations)
  • Carbamazepine as a Possible Anthropogenic Marker in Water: Occurrences, Toxicological Effects, Regulations and Removal by Wastewater Treatment Technologies (53 citations)
  • Effects of salinity build-up on the performance and bacterial community structure of a membrane bioreactor. (52 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Oxygen
  • Carbon dioxide

Kazuo Yamamoto spends much of his time researching Membrane bioreactor, Bioreactor, Nitrification, Membrane fouling and Biodegradation. His Membrane bioreactor research includes themes of Microfiltration, Chromatography, Chemical engineering and Pulp and paper industry. The study incorporates disciplines such as Extracellular polymeric substance, Water treatment, Chlorine and Fouling in addition to Chromatography.

Kazuo Yamamoto combines subjects such as Wastewater, Seawater, Adsorption and Filtration with his study of Nitrification. His Membrane fouling study is concerned with Membrane in general. His research integrates issues of Waste management, Leachate, Hydraulic retention time, Nitrifying bacteria and Mixed liquor suspended solids in his study of Biodegradation.

Best Publications

  • Hybrid Treatment Systems for Dye Wastewater

    Faisal Ibney Hai;Kazuo Yamamoto;Kensuke Fukushi

  • Direct Solid-Liquid Separation Using Hollow Fiber Membrane in an Activated Sludge Aeration Tank

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  • Denitrification with methane as external carbon source.

    Oskar Modin;Kensuke Fukushi;Kazuo Yamamoto

  • Possible impact of treated wastewater discharge on incidence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in river water.

    T. Iwane;T. Urase;K. Yamamoto

  • Carbamazepine as a Possible Anthropogenic Marker in Water: Occurrences, Toxicological Effects, Regulations and Removal by Wastewater Treatment Technologies

    Faisal I Hai;Shufan Yang;Muhammad Bilal Asif;Vitor Sencadas

  • Organic Stabilization and Nitrogen Removal in Membrane Separation Bioreactor for Domestic Wastewater Treatment

    C. Chiemchaisri;Y. K. Wong;T. Urase;K. Yamamoto

  • Household Membrane Bioreactor in Domestic Wastewater Treatment

    C. Chiemchaisri;K. Yamamoto;S. Vigneswaran

  • A comparison of temporal variation of particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pPAHs) concentration in different urban environments: Tokyo, Japan, and Bangkok, Thailand

    T. Chetwittayachan;D. Shimazaki;K. Yamamoto

  • Floc size distribution and bacterial activities in membrane separation activated sludge processes for small-scale wastewater treatment/reclamation

    Boran Zhang;Kazuo Yamamoto;Shinichiro Ohgaki;Naoyuki Kamiko

  • Effect of pH on rejection of different species of arsenic by nanofiltration

    Taro Urase;Jeong-ik Oh;Kazuo Yamamoto

  • Role of inorganic phosphorus in controlling regrowth in water distribution system

    A. Sathasivan;S. Ohgaki;K. Yamamoto;N. Kamiko

  • Seawater-driven forward osmosis for enriching nitrogen and phosphorous in treated municipal wastewater: effect of membrane properties and feed solution chemistry.

    Wenchao Xue;Tomohiro Tobino;Fumiyuki Nakajima;Kazuo Yamamoto

  • Toxic organic micro-pollutants removal mechanisms in long-term operated membrane bioreactor treating municipal solid waste leachate.

    Varinthorn Boonyaroj;Chart Chiemchaisri;Wilai Chiemchaisri;Suthida Theepharaksapan

  • Phosphorus and water recovery by a novel osmotic membrane bioreactor-reverse osmosis system.

    Wenhai Luo;Faisal I. Hai;William E. Price;Wenshan Guo

  • Removal of Pathogens by Membrane Bioreactors: A Review of the Mechanisms, Influencing Factors and Reduction in Chemical Disinfectant Dosing

    Faisal I. Hai;Thomas Riley;Samia Shawkat;Saleh Faraj Magram

  • Pesticide removal by a mixed culture of bacteria and white-rot fungi

    Faisal I. Hai;Faisal I. Hai;Oskar Modin;Kazuo Yamamoto;Kensuke Fukushi

  • Effect of pore structure of membranes and module configuration on virus retention

    Taro Urase;Kazuo Yamamoto;Shinichiro Ohgaki

  • A novel application of a submerged nanofiltration membrane bioreactor (NF MBR) for wastewater treatment

    Jae-Hoon Choi;Seok Dockko;Kensuke Fukushi;Kazuo Yamamoto

  • Carbon dioxide capture and nutrients removal utilizing treated sewage by concentrated microalgae cultivation in a membrane photobioreactor

    Ryo Honda;Jarungwit Boonnorat;Chart Chiemchaisri;Wilai Chiemchaisri

  • Performance of membrane separation bioreactor at various temperatures for domestic wastewater treatment

    Chart Chiemchaisri;Kazuo Yamamoto

  • Development of a submerged membrane fungi reactor for textile wastewater treatment

    Faisal Ibney Hai;Kazuo Yamamoto;Kensuke Fukushi

Frequent Co-Authors

Kensuke Fukushi
Kensuke Fukushi University of Tokyo
Chart Chiemchaisri
Chart Chiemchaisri Kasetsart University
Faisal I. Hai
Faisal I. Hai University of Wollongong
Long D. Nghiem
Long D. Nghiem University of Technology Sydney
William E. Price
William E. Price University of Wollongong
Wenshan Guo
Wenshan Guo University of Technology Sydney
Wenhai Luo
Wenhai Luo China Agricultural University
Stuart J. Khan
Stuart J. Khan University of Sydney
Saravanamuthu Vigneswaran
Saravanamuthu Vigneswaran University of Technology Sydney
Hiroaki Furumai
Hiroaki Furumai University of Tokyo

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