The WET Excellent Paper Award

Awardee at WET2023-online （win the award at WET2024）

Evaluation of the Degradation Performance of Pharmaceuticals in Environmental Water by Multi-wavelength UV Irradiation and the Estimation of their Degradation Pathways

Ayumi Hashiguchi^a,b , Hitoshi Kaneko^a,c, Shogo Taniguchi ^d, Yuto Tada^e,
Klon D.C. Hinneh^f, Shinya Echigo^e, Hideaki Nagare^b

a Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Shimane University, Matsue, Japan

b Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan

c Environmental Systems Division, Sanki Engineering Co. Ltd., Yamato, Japan

d Department of Civil Engineering, Osaka Sangyo University, Daito, Japan

e Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

f Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

Insight into the Mechanism of Biogas Upgrading with Hydrogen Addition in Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion of Sewage Sludge

Ching Yi Kwang ^a, Taira Hidaka^a, Yohei Nomura ^a,b, Taku Fujiwara^a,b,Shinya Akimoto^c, Jun Tsubota^c

a Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

b Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

c Energy Technology Laboratories, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan

Awardee at WET2022-online （win the award at WET2023-online）

Microplastic Ingestion by a Benthic Amphipod in Different Feeding Modes

Kyoshiro Hiki^a , Fumiyuki Nakajima^b

a National Institute for Environmental Studies

b The University of Tokyo

Spontaneous Cell Lysis by Pelomonas saccharophila MRB3 Provides Plant-Available

Macronutrients in Hydroponic Growth Media and Accelerates Biomass Production of

Duckweed

Hidehiro Ishizawa^ab, Yukiko Kaji^a, Yuki Shimizu^a, Masashi Kuroda^ac, Daisuke Inoue^a, Ayaka Makino^d, Ryosuke Nakai^d , Hideyuki Tamaki^e, Masaaki Morikawa^f, Michihiko Ike^a

a Osaka University

b University of Hyogo

c Tokoha University

d National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Sapporo

e National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba

f Hokkaido University

Awardee at WET2021-online （win the award at WET2022-online）

Availability of Seawater as a Chloride Source for UV/electro-chlorine Advanced Oxidation Process

Naoyuki Kishimoto, Koki Hara (Ryukoku Univ.)

Awardee at WET2020-online （win the award at WET2021-online）

A Novel Method to Determine Blower Capacity of Wastewater Treatment Plants for Dry and Wet Weather Conditions

Viet Hoang Nguyen^a, Van Tuan Le^b, Thi Ha Nguyen^c, Xuan Hai Nguyen^d, Viet Anh Nguyen^e, Hidenori Harada^f, Mitsuharu Terashima^a, Hidenari Yasui^a

a Faculty of Environmental Engineering, the University of Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu, Japan

b Faculty of Environmental Science, University of Sciences - Hue University, Hue, Vietnam

c Faculty of Environmental Science, Vietnam National University - University of Science, Hanoi, Vietnam

d Department of Environment Impact Assessment Appraisal, Vietnam Environment Administration, Hanoi, Vietnam

e Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, Hanoi, Vietnam

f Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

Awardee at WET2019 （win the award at WET2020-online）

Feed Utilisation of Chlorella Vulgaris Cultivated with Aquaculture Effluent.

Takuya SAKOMOTO, Yugo TAKABE, Takumi UEMURA, Takanori MASUDA, Yoshiko

HOSHIKAWA (Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan)

Impacts of Organic Matter Migrating from Pipe Materials on Microbial Regrowth in Drinking Water.

Iftita RAHMATIKA ¹⁾, Ikuro KASUGA^1),2) , Futoshi KURISU³⁾, Hiroaki FURUMAI³⁾

　1 Department of Urban Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

　2 Japan / VNU-Vietnam Japan University, Hanoi, Vietnam

　3 Research Center for Water Environment Technology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Awardee at WET2018 （win the award at WET2019）

Feasibility of Mercury-free Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Test with Excessive Addition of Silver Sulfate

Naoyuki Kishimoto, Masashi Okumura (Ryukoku University, Otsu, Japan)

Awardee at WET2017 （win the award at WET2018）

Polarity-Molecular Weight Profile of Extracellular Polymeric Substances in a Membrane Bioreactor: Comparison between Bulk Sludge and Cake Layers

Phuc-Nguon HONG(1), Chanreaksmey TAING(1), Phuong-Thanh PHAN(1), Ryo HONDA(2)

　1 Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University

　2 Faculty of Environmental Design, Kanazawa University

Application of a Dialysis-Based pH Control System to a Microbial Fuel Cell Using Ferric-EDTA Electron Acceptor

Naoyuki KISHIMOTO(1), Hideto YOSHIDA(2), Yoshitaka MURAKAMI(3)

　1 Department of Environmental Solution Technology, Ryukoku University

　2 Graduate School of Science and Technology, Ryukoku Universityn

　3 Water Environment Division, Maezawa Kasei Industries

Awardee at WET2016 （win the award at WET2017）

Applicability of mathematical model for biomass production by indigenous microalgae based on cultivation characteristics at different wastewater treatment plants

Yugo TAKABE^a, Shuji HIMENO^b, Yuji OKAYASU^a, Mizuhiko MINAMIYAMA^a, Toshiya KOMATSU^b, Yukiyo YAMASAKI^a, Ryuji UEMATSU^a

　a: Public Works Research Institute

　b: Nagaoka University of Technology

Seasonal variation in ability of wastewater treatment for reduction in biological effects evaluated based on algal growth

Fumihiko TAKEDA, Mizuhiko MINAMIYAMA, Seiichiro OKAMOTO (Public Works Research Institute)

Awardee at WET2015 （win the award at WET2016）

Chlorine Dose Determines Bacterial Community Structure of Subsequent Regrowth in Reclaimed Water

Shwetha ACHARYA, Futoshi KURISU, Ikuro KASUGA, Hiroaki FURUMAI (The University of Tokyo)

Dissolution Tests and Microbial Community Analysis Using the Bottom Sediment Before and After a Heavy Storm

Ikuo TSUSHIMA, Yoshiyuki SHIBAYAMA, Koya KOMORI, Seiichiro OKAMOTO
(Public Works Research Institute)

Awardee at WET2014(as WET Excellent Research Award)

Mechanistic consideration of fluoride removal using aluminum sulfate

Shinya HAMAMOTO, Naoyuki KISHIMOTO (Ryukoku University ),
Masaya UEKI (Shimadzu System Solutions Co., Ltd)

Assessment of Phosphorus Buffering Capacity of Drainage Canal Sediments in Paddy-Field Districts

Takehide HAMA (Kumamoto University),
Daichi IWASAKI (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ),
Chinami JIKUMARU, Yasunori KAWAGOSHI (Kumamoto University),
Tomohisa NAGAI (Kyoto University)

High-rate Moving-bed anaerobic digestion for the Waste Activated Sludge Treatment

NGO Van Anh, VUONG Thi Huyen (The University of Kitakyushu ),
LE Van Chieu (Vietnam National University, Vietnam),
Rajeev GOEL (Hydromantis Environmental Software Solutions Inc. , Canada)
Mitsuharu TERASHIMA, Hidenari YASUI (The University of Kitakyushu )

Inactivation of viruses by combination processes of UV and chlorine

Surapong RATTANAKUL, Kumiko OGUMA, Hiroshi SAKAI, Satoshi TAKIZAWA
(The University of Tokyo)

Detection of the Japanese PRTR chemicals in a river affected by effluent from industrial and sewage facilities

Saori MIHO, Takashi KAMEYA, Takeshi KOBAYASHI, Koichi FUJIE (Yokohama National University)

Does a decrease in chlorophyll-a concentration in Lake Biwa mean a decrease in primary productivity by phytoplankton?

Naoyuki KISHIMOTO, Chihiro YAMAMOTO (Ryukoku University),
Kei SUZUKI (College of Analytical Chemistry),
Satoshi ICHISE (Lake Biwa Environmental Research Institute)

Sediment-associated radiocesium from Ohori river to Lake Teganuma impacted by Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

Yukio KOIBUCHI, Michio MURAKAMI (The University of Tokyo),
Keisuke SUEKI, Yuichi ONDA (University of Tsukuba )

Simultaneous removal of ammonium and nitrate by combination o ANAMMOX and hydrogenotrophic denitrification

Tatsuru KAMEI, Dai NAITOU (University of Yamanashi),
Willawan KHANITHAIDECHA (Naresuan University, Thailand),
Futaba KAZAMA (University of Yamanashi)

●Awardee at WET2013

Hybrid process (adsorption and hydrocyclone) for the treatment of humic acid presence in liquid phase

Lucksiga KONGVICHEN, Supabut DAMRONGKIJKARN, Nattareeya SUWANSINPAN, Supanid LERTLAPWASIN, Chaiyaporn PUPRASERT ans Pisut PAINMANAKUL. (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.)

Effect of Concentration and Size of Inorganic Suspended Sediment on Nitrogen Dynamics in Freshwater

Quynh Nga LE, Chihiro YOSHIMURA, Manabu FUJII (Tokyo Institute of Technology)

Characteristics of Decomposition of Nitrogen and Carbon in the Sediments in Agricultural Drainage Canals

Tomohisa NAGAI*, Takehide HAMA**, Sho SUGIYAMA***, Daichi IWASAKI*, Fuminori IGARASHI**** (*Kyoto University, **Kumamoto University, ***Kubota Corporation, ****Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)

A Survey of the Water Use and Countermeasures for the Emergency Water Supply at Care Facilities for Elderly in Tokyo

Masaki SAGEHASHI, Michihiro AKIBA ( National Institute of Public Health)

A screening study of mutagen formation potential (MFP) of pesticide transformation products in water environments (PTPWs) to investigate the MFP changes from their parent pesticides through transformations.

Hirokazu TAKANASHI*, Tomohiro HAMA*, Tsunenori NAKAJIMA*, Akira OHKI*, Takashi KONDO**, Takashi KAMEYA** and Taku MATSUSHITA*** (*Kagoshima University, **Yokohama National University, ***Hokkaido University)

Comparison of conventional alga growth inhibition test and a new rapid algal bioassay using delayed fluorescence on whole effluent toxicity test.

Ayano TAKEUCHI*, Masakazu KATSUMATA*, Takashi KOIKE*, Takashi KUSUI** Yuri TAKATA**, Yasuyuki ITATSU** (*Hamamatsu Photonics K. K., ** Toyama Prefectural University )

Applicability of a sequencing batch membrane biofilm reactor for simultaneous nitrogen and phosphorus removal from low C/N ratio wastewater

Akihiko TERADA*, Jumpei ITO**, Shinya MATSUMOTO**, Satoshi TSUNEDA** (*Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, ** Waseda University)

Nitrous Oxide Emitted from Wastewater Treatment Processes and River Water

Ikuo TSUSHIMA*, Tomokazu KITAMURA*, Atsuko MICHINAKA**, Hiromasa YAMASHITA**, Seiichiro OKAMOTO* (*Public Works Research Institute **National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management)

Disinfection using pressurized carbon dioxide microbubbles to inactivate Escherichia coli, bacteriophage MS2 and T4

Huy Thanh VO, Tsuyoshi IMAI, Masahiko SEKINE, Hide YAMAMOTO, Ariyo KANNO, Takaya HIGUCHI, Koichi YAMAMOTO and Tuan Van LE (Yamaguchi University)

●Awardee at WET2012

Assessment of the effect of cyclic irrigation on reducing nitrogen effluent loading from a paddy-field district

Takehide HAMA*, Katsuyuki OSUGA**, Sho SUGIYAMA* ,Daichi IWASAKI* ,Takeru AOKI *** (*Kyoto University, **Shiga Prefectural Government, ***Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd)

Distribution and diffusion behaviors of perfluorinated compounds with low pressure reverse osmosis membranes

Xiaming CHEN, Hiroaki OZAKI, Rabindra Raj GIRI, Shogo TANIGUCHI, Ryohei TAKANAMI ( Osaka Sangyo University)

Isolation and Characterization of Tetrahydrofuran-Degrading Bacteria for 1,4-Dioxane-Containing Wastewater Treatment by Co-metabolic Degradation

Kazunari SEI*, Masao OYAMA**, Takashi KAKINOKI**, Daisuke INOUE*, Michihiko IKE** (* Kitasato University, ** Osaka University)

Effect of endogenous carbon source on biological denitrification rate

Yuichiro MIKAMI*, Tadashi NITTAMI*, Futoshi KURISU** (* Yokohama National University, ** The University of Tokyo)

Soil faunal diversity and possible role on wastewater treatment in the beds of a full-scale vertical flow constructed wetland

Kazunori NAKAMURA*, Kazunori NAKANO**, Tokuo YANO*, Yoshihisa SUYAMA*, Osamu NISHIMURA* (* Tohoku University, ** Nihon University)

Preliminary Assessment of Thermal treatments of Chlorpyrifos and 3,5,6-Trichloro -2-pyridonol (a potential precursor of the pyridine analogue of 2,3,7,8-TCDD) using the early developmental stage embry

Katsumasa HANNO*, Shoji ODA**, Takeshi NAKANO***, Hiroshi MITANI** (*Chiba Prefectural Environmental Reserch Center, **The University of Tokyo, ***Osaka University)