Dr. Katsutoshi Seki (Toyo University)

My research focuses on physical processes in the unsaturated (vadose) zone, including the fundamental theory of flow and its application to environmental problems. Hydraulic parameters are critical for modeling water flow in soil, and I made a simple web interface, SWRC Fit, to estimate these parameters from laboratory experiment. I have also created unsatfit and other soil physics programs, as well as several recreational programs, which I publish on the Python Package Index and GitHub.

I am also interested in biological processes in soil and their interactions with physical properties. I have published several frequently cited papers on bioclogging (including Seki et al., 1998; Seki and Miyazaki, 2001; Seki et al., 2006; Seki et al., 1996; Seki et al., 2002; Seki et al., 2005).

As a scientist, I have broad interests in environmental topics. At Toyo University, I teach an introductory Environmental Science course designed to engage students from diverse majors with environmental issues. I have published several papers on soil-related environmental problems, including soil alkalinization; contamination by fallout radiocesium and strontium; the physical and chemical properties of soils affected by forest fires; and soil remediation using biobarrier techniques. I also teach Python programming.

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