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About

Koji Noshita

Research Interests

I am broadly interested in evolutionary morphology and morphometrics.

  • Morphometrics of animals
    • gastropod shells
  • Morphometrics of plants
    • cassava
    • soybean
    • sorghum
    • wheat
  • Morphometrics of artifacts
    • Earthenware

Keywords

  • Theoretical morphology
  • Morphometrics
  • Mathematical biology
  • Plant phenotyping
  • 3D image analysis

Affiliations

  • [Mathematical Biology Lab.] +81-92-802-4316
  • noshita at morphometrics.jp

Education

  • 2010 - 2015 Kyushu University
  • 2010 - 2012 Kyushu University
    • 2012年3月27日 修士（理学）
  • 2006 - 2010 Shizuoka University
    • 2010年3月21日 学士（理学）
  • 2003 - 2006 Kasuga High School, Fukuoka

Professional Experience

Field Experience

  • 2014年1月29日 - 2014年2月20日 Photogrammetry of gastropod specimens
    National Museum of Natural History (USA), Host: Robert Hershler
    GCOE: Asian Conservation Ecology
  • 2013年9月17日 - 2013年9月29日 Fish and shellfish survey
    Sarawak, Malaysia
    GCOE: Asian Conservation Ecology
  • 2013年1月23日 - 2013年2月11日 Photogrammetry of gastropod shells for estimating the morphological diversity
    National Museum of Natural History (USA), Host: Ellen Strong
    Studying abroad program for young scientists of global conservation ecology

Awards, Prizes and Honours

  • 2024年8月1日 19th JSMB Research Encouragement Award (2024)
  • 2016年9月 JSB Best Presentation Award (the 130th meeting)
  • 2012年1月 PSJ Best Poster Prize (the 161th regular meeting)
  • 2012年5月 Repayment Exemption for Students with Excellent Grades

Teaching Experience

  • 2025 Kyushu University — 数学共創概論Ⅰ
  • 2025 Kyushu University — Mathematical Biology
  • 2025 Kyushu University — Exercises for Computational Biology
  • 2025 Kyushu University — 自然科学総合実験
  • 2024 Kyushu University — 数学共創概論Ⅰ
  • 2024 Kyushu University — 数学共創モデリング
  • 2024 Kyushu University — Mathematical Biology
  • 2024 Kyushu University — Exercises for Computational Biology
  • 2024 Kyushu University — 自然科学総合実験
  • 2023 Kyushu University — 数学共創概論Ⅰ
  • 2023 Kyushu University — 数学共創モデリング
  • 2023 Kyushu University — Mathematical Biology
  • 2023 Kyushu University — Exercises for Computational Biology
  • 2023 Kyushu University — 自然科学総合実験
  • 2022 Kyushu University — 数学共創概論Ⅰ
  • 2022 Kyushu University — Mathematical Biology
  • 2022 Kyushu University — Exercises for Computational Biology
  • 2022 Kyushu University — 自然科学総合実験
  • 2021 Kyushu University — 基礎科学実習
  • 2021 Kyushu University — 自然科学総合実験
  • 2021 Kyushu University — 数学共創概論Ⅰ
  • 2021 Kyushu University — Mathematical Biology
  • 2021 Kyushu University — Exercises for Computational Biology
  • 2020 Kyushu University — 自然科学総合実験（発展）
  • 2020 Kyushu University — 自然科学総合実験（基礎）
  • 2020 Kyushu University — Exercises for Computational Biology
  • 2020 Kyushu University — 集団生物学
  • 2019 Kyushu University — Exercises for Computational Biology
  • 2019 Kyushu University — 自然科学総合実験（基礎）
  • 2018 Kyushu University — 生命理学特論I
  • 2018 Kyushu University — Exercises for Computational Biology
  • 2025 Hiroshima University — Mathematical analysis of 'shape' and applications (Intensive course)

Research Funding

Ongoing

  • JSPS KAKENHI Transformative Research Areas (A), Development of innovative quantitative analysis methods for 3D morphology of archaeological artifacts, 25H01944, PI Koji Noshita, 2025.04.01-2028.03.31.
  • JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Development of 3D phenotyping methods for fruits and application to quality evaluation, 25K09354, PI Koji Noshita, 2025.04.01-2028.03.31.
  • Toyota RIKEN Scholar, Development of quantitative evaluation methods for 3D tubular structures based on toroidal harmonic analysis, PI Koji Noshita, 2025.04.01-2026.03.31.
  • JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Quantification of citrus fruit morphology based on 2D/3D images and application to nuclear/organelle genome breeding, 25K00086, PI Mai Minamikawa (Co-I Koji Noshita), 2025.04.01-2030.03.31.
  • JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Molecular genetic analysis of root passage cell numbers related to crop growth and environmental adaptation, 25K01984, PI Takaki Yamauchi (Co-I Koji Noshita), 2025.04.01-2028.03.31.
  • JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Pioneering Agricultural Digital Twin: structural modeling and growth prediction framework for 3D virtual plants, 25K09378, PI Alexander Davan Feldman (Co-I Koji Noshita), 2025.04.01-2029.03.31.
  • JST JST-Mirai Program, High-throughput device development support platform through fusion of multi-scale measurement and computational technologies, PI Gen Inoue (Co-I Koji Noshita), 2023.04.01-2029.03.31.
  • AMED Practical Research Project for Rare/Intractable Diseases, Development of comprehensive treatment for hereditary cerebral small vessel disease targeting heparan sulfate proteoglycan, PI Osamu Onodera (Co-I Koji Noshita), 2024.04.01-2027.03.31.
  • JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Predicting SARS-CoV-2 evolution driven by infection control measures, 23H03497, PI Shingo Iwami (Co-I Koji Noshita), 2023.04.01-2026.03.31.
  • JST Moonshot R&D Program, Mathematical comprehensive understanding of complex organ control systems, JPMJMS2021, PI Kazuyuki Aihara (Co-I Koji Noshita), 2022.04.01-2025.03.31.
  • BRAIN Moonshot R&D Program, Achieving zero food risk through crop resilience using cyber-physical systems, JPJ009237, PI Toru Fujiwara (Co-I Koji Noshita), 2020.04.01-2025.03.31.

Completed

  • Ichimura Foundation for New Technology Plant Research Grant, Development of non-destructive measurement and quantification methods for leaf vein network structures, PI Koji Noshita, 2024.04.01-2025.03.31.
  • JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Genetic analysis of root passage cell numbers for optimizing water transport efficiency in crops, 22H02308, PI Takaki Yamauchi (Co-I Koji Noshita), 2022.04.01-2025.03.31.
  • JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas, Integrative understanding of plant shape diversity through periodic organ emergence patterns and their modulation, 22H04727, PI Koji Noshita, 2022.04.01-2024.03.31.
  • JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists, Mathematical modeling for 3D plant morphology as fundamental technologies of plant phenotyping, 21K14947, PI Koji Noshita, 2021.04.01-2024.03.31.
  • JSPS KAKENHI Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research (B), Scientific reconstruction of nature in the Edo period using the Siebold collection, 20KK0011, PI Takenori Sasaki (Co-I Koji Noshita), 2020.10.27-2024.03.31.
  • JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), 3D Morphology on Museum Collections: quantifying and improving shape recognition, and application for public display, 20H01381, PI Takenori Sasaki (Co-I Koji Noshita), 2020.04.01-2023.03.31.
  • JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas (Out of Eurasia), Integrative studies through 3D database construction and mathematical analyses and modeling, 19H05738, PI Hisashi Nakao (Co-I Koji Noshita), 2019.06.28-2024.03.31.
  • JST JST-Mirai Program, Small-start Type (Component technology type), Development of mathematical sciences framework for 'morph' and social implementation, PI Koji Noshita, 2020.11.01-2023.03.31.
  • JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Studies on helical growth mechanism of molluscan shells: Toward establishing paleo-evo-devo, 18H01323, PI Kazuyoshi Endo (Co-I Koji Noshita), 2018.04.01-2023.03.31.
  • RIKEN-Kyushu Univ Science and Technology Hub Collaborative Research Program Advanced plant phenotyping platform boosted with 3D morphometrics and mathematical modeling, PI Yuko Makita (RIKEN) & Koji Noshita (Kyushu Univ.), 2021.04.01-2022.03.31.
  • JST JST CREST, A novel approach for plant growth modeling based on comprehensive genome-environment interactions using large-scale digital images, JPMJCR16O1, PI Ryo Akashi (Co-I Koji Noshita), 2016.10.01-2022.03.31.
  • JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists, 3D morphological benchmark datasets for accelerating plant phenotyping studies, 19K15946, PI Koji Noshita, 2019.04.01-2021.03.31.
  • JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Systems Bone Biology: From prediction to critical prevention of bone and cartilage disease, 18KT0018, PI Masahiro Shinohara (Co-I Koji Noshita), 2018.07.18-2021.03.31.
  • Kyushu University Education and Research Grant Program for Mathematical and Data Science, A 3D morphological dataset and novel descriptors to represent whole plant architecture, PI Koji Noshita, 2019.07.01-2020.03.31.
  • JST JST PRESTO, Super-resolution phenotyping of plant shoot architecture by multiscale morphological data fusion, JPMJPR16O5, PI Koji Noshita, 2016.10.01-2020.03.31.
  • JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows, Mathematical Study of Morphological Adaptation and Morphogenesis, 12J00760, PI Koji Noshita, 2012.04.01-2015.03.31.

Referee Activities

  • Journal of Marine Biology, Journal of Theoretical Biology, Scientific Reports, BMC Evolutionary Biology, Frontiers in Plant Science, Plant Methods, Plant Phenomics, Paleobiology, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 農業情報研究, 土木学会論文集Ｇ（環境）環境システム研究論文集, 育種学研究, VENUS, 化石, Plant Molecular Biology

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