Join us

This page provides general information about graduate study and research opportunities in the lab.

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Prospective master’s & PhD students

Students join through the Graduate School of Environmental Studies at Tohoku University. Admission is by entrance examination, and programmes are available to both domestic and international applicants. What we look for. Curiosity about land use and environmental change, and a willingness to learn quantitative methods. Prior experience with GIS, remote sensing, statistics, or programming (especially Python or R) is an advantage, but motivation and a clear research interest matter more — we expect to teach methods. Possible topics. Anything within our three research themes, including forest and land-use change, urban heat and green space, climate risk and adaptation, and geospatial AI. We are also open to a topic you bring, if it fits the lab’s direction.

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Postdoctoral researchers

Postdoctoral opportunities may include external fellowships such as JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships. Fellowship applications require advance planning and agreement with a prospective host.

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Visiting researchers & collaborators

Research visits by researchers and graduate students from other institutions depend on timing, funding, and supervision capacity.

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Preparing for future opportunities

Review our research themes and publications to understand the lab’s work. Consider how your interests fit, your intended start date, and any scholarship or fellowship deadlines. Application requirements will be specified with each advertised opportunity. For admissions procedures, deadlines, and fees, see the Graduate School of Environmental Studies website, which is the authoritative source. Open positions · FAQ for applicants