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Climate Science Professors and Supervisors in Japan
Professors in climate science in japan
606 professors found
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Climate Science
Climatology
Paleoecology
Climate Dynamics
Cryosphere Science
Professor
Hokkaido University
Japan
Research Interests
Climate Science
Oceanography
Cryosphere Science
Climate Dynamics
Polar Science
Professor
Kyushu University
Japan
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Atmospheric Aerosol
Atmospheric Science
Project Assistant Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Climate Science
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Stable Isotope Analysis
Paleoclimatology
Center for Environmental Remote Sensing Chiba University Chiba Japan
Japan
Research Interests
Climate Science
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Earth Observation
Atmospheric Science
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Japan
Research Interests
Climate Science
Ecology
Biogeochemistry
Carbon Sequestration
Carbon Emissions
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Japan
Research Interests
Climatology
Climate Science
Climate Dynamics
Global Warming
Synoptic Meteorology
Nagoya University
Japan
Research Interests
Climatology
Meteorology
Atmospheric Science
Climate Dynamics
Data Assimilation
Professor
Hokkaido University
Japan
Research Interests
Climatology
Meteorology
Climate Dynamics
Atmospheric Dynamics
Paleoclimatology
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Living costs in Japan
Estimated costs in Japan.
MonthlyYearly | Japan |
|---|---|
 Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ¥4.5k $30/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | ¥30.0k $200/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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University of California, Irvine
United States
Research Interests
Climate Science
Oceanography
Polar Science
Cryosphere Science
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Universidad de Alicante
Spain
Research Interests
Climate Science
Hydrology
Climate Dynamics
Environmental Science
Climate Resilience
Professor of Climate System Science
University of Reading Department of Meteorology
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Climatology
Meteorology
Climate Dynamics
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Data Assimilation
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Shiga Prefectural Lake Biwa Environmental Science Research Center
Japan
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3 weeks ago
Researcher/Postdoc-equivalent Position in Environmental Science and Lake Biwa Environmental Research
Shiga Prefectural Lake Biwa Environmental Science Research Center is recruiting a researcher / postdoc-equivalent for work in Environmental Science and related fields, based in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan . The position focuses on policy-oriented environmental research supporting Lake Biwa and Shiga Prefecture, with close collaboration with administrative departments. The successful candidate will study the relationship between water temperature stratification, lake circulation and mixing...
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