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Faculty Information Details
All data is as of December 08, 2025.
- AKIZAWA NORIKATSU
- Associate Professor
| Affiliation | Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Earth and Planetary Science |
| Academic Degrees |
Kanazawa University Kanazawa University |
| Research Fields |
Mathematical and physical sciences; Earth and planetary science; Petrology / Mineralogy / Economic geology |
| Research Keywords | / |
| Comments | Thermal and chemical evolution of oceanic lithosphere is an important research topic for understanding the Earth. I study mantle peridotites derived from the Earth's deep mantle. I collect world-wide peridotite samples with using research vessels and doing field expeditions. I aim at understanding various deep phenomena related to the oceanic mantle through geochemical analysis. |
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| Past media appearances |
20250904～20250904 |
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| Educational Programs |
[Bachelor Degree Program] School of Science : Earth and Planetary Systems Science : Earth and Planetary Systems Science [Master's Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Earth and Planetary Systems Science Program [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Earth and Planetary Systems Science Program |
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