Kitazawa Hiroaki

• 2020 - 2025 Work System Reform in Asparagus Production: Development of Labor-saving and Stable Production System Based on the Replanting Technique ‘High Ridge Cultivation System using Frame Boards’
• 2020 - 2024 Profiling of the characteristic of cumulative fatigue damage to fresh produce applying shock response spectrum analysis
• 2018 - 2020 Technologies for Smart Bio-industry and Agriculture
• 2016 - 2019 果物の東アジア、東南アジア輸出を促進するための輸出国ニーズに適合した生産技術開発及び輸出ネットワークの共有による鮮度保持・低コスト流通・輸出技術の実証研究
• 2016 - 2018 施設園芸栽培の省力化・高品質化実証事業
2016 - 2018 被災地の早期復興に資する果樹生産・利用技術の実証研究
2014 - 2017 A damage estimation model applying a damage boundary curve and considering the purchasing behaviour of consumers
2013 - 2016 多年生草本モデル植物を用いた休眠サイクルの人工制御技術の開発
2012 - 2016 被災地における果実生産・流通技術の実証研究
2012 - 2016 被災地における農産物加工技術の実証研究
2011 - 2012 栽培条件と流通条件の最適化による生鮮バジルの高付加価値化
2011 - 2012 Designing optimised pacakging for reducing the loss of ingradients from high-value-added vegetables during distribution
2009 - 2012 Construction of a new damage estimation theory by applying damage boundary curve -Packaging optimization for fresh produce-
2010 - 2011 熱ショックを利用した野菜の品質制御技術の開発
2006 - Supplement of 2,4-D and NAA mitigates autotoxicity of strawberry in hydroponics

• Hiroaki Kitazawa, Rina Kinoshita, Akari Otsuka, Haruka Sato, Rio Yamamoto, Asako Yamada, Yasushi Kyutoku, Itaru Kitazawa. Evaluation of the loss of dried seaweed (Nori) in packaged rice balls (Onigiri). Journal of Packaging Science and Technology, Japan. 2025. 34. 1. 51-59
• Akihiro Miyanoshita, Minori Hagita, Hiroaki Kitazawa, Nowaki Hijikata. Mortality of adults and eggs of maize weevil and cigarette beetle by an automated small chamber with a low-oxygen atmosphere. Urban Pest Management. 2024. 14. 2. 41-50
• Jackson Mwenya, Rattapon Saengrayap, Sujitra Arwatchananukul, Nattapol Aunsri, Chayapol Kamyod, Prasara Jakkaew, Hiroaki Kitazawa, Pramod Mahajan, Sirada Padee, Chureerat Prahsarn, et al. Efficient temperature control in okra transportation using phase change materials inside packaging box. Food Packaging and Shelf Life. 2024. 46. 101383
• Wakana Sugimoto, Asako Yamada, Ling Li, Saowapa Chaiwong, Yasushi Kyutoku, Hiroaki Kitazawa. Breakage of packaged cookies due to fatigue failure from repetitive shock. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization. 2024. 18. 9. 7994-8001
• Zhaojun Ban, Haobin Chen, Chenyu Fang, Linxuan Jin, Hiroaki Kitazawa, Cunkun Chen, Lingling Liu, Jiancai Lu. Investigating the damage characteristics of kiwifruits through the integration of compressive load and finite element method. Journal of Food Engineering. 2024. 383. 112247

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• 北澤裕明. 食品包装の世界【5】-情報伝達機能-. OTAFF通信. 2025. 2024年度第4四半期号. 5-6
• 北澤裕明. 食品包装の世界【4】-酸素から中身を守る-. OTAFF通信. 2024. 2024年度第3四半期号. 6-7
• 北澤裕明. 食品包装に特化した研究室を立ち上げて -1年経過後の自己点検-. 食品と容器. 2024. 65. 12. 770-772
• 北澤裕明. 食品包装の世界【3】-衝撃・振動から中身を守る-. OTAFF通信. 2024. 2024年度第2四半期号. 8-9
• Hiroaki Kitazawa. Food Packaging in Human Life Sciences: Education and Research. Journal of Packaging Science and Technology, Japan. 2024. 33. 4. 191-195

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• JIS Z 0241:2024 Packaging-Temparature controlled transport packages for parcel shipping-Test method of cold retaining function
  Japan Standards Association 2024
• 食品ロス削減に向けたロングライフ化技術
  株式会社エヌ・ティー・エス 2024 ISBN:9784860438753
• 包装関連研究 論文執筆のための用語集
  日本包装学会 2022 ISBN:9784931287471
• 園芸利用学
  文英堂出版株式会社 2021 ISBN:9784830041426
• 食品容器包装の新しいニーズ、規制とその対応
  技術情報協会 2020 ISBN:9784861048036

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• 食品包装技術による食品のおいしさと品質の保持・今後の展望
  (株式会社テックデザイン 講習会 2025)
• 包装における環境配慮と最適化の考え方について
  (塩化ビニリデン技術協議会 塗剤・コート部会主催勉強会 2025)
• 食品ロス削減における包装の役割
  (Next Package 2024 2024)
• Role of the Secondary Function of Packaging for Reduction of Food Loss
  (Packaging Academia, TOKYO PACK 2024)
• 食品包装における品質保持技術 ~青果物の鮮度管理の事例を中心に~
  (工業技術会 講習会【オンライン】 2024)

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• 2024/04 - 現在 Kobe University International Maritime Research Center, Graduate School of Maritime Sciences Research Fellow
• 2022/07 - 現在 Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand PhD Program in Innovative Food Science and Technology Co-Advisor
• 2023/04 - 2025/03 Japan Women's University Department of Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Human Sciences and Design Associate Professor
• 2023/10 - 2024/03 Kobe University International Maritime Research Center, Graduate School of Maritime Sciences Guest Associate Professor
• 2021/09 - 2023/03 Seitoku University Junior College Department of Arts and Sciences Concurrent Lecturer
2021/04 - 2023/03 National Agriculture and Food Research Organization Postharvest and Utilization Research Group, Division of Food Quality and Safety Research, Institute of Food Research Principal Scientist
2018/10 - 2023/03 Kobe University International Maritime Research Center, Graduate School of Maritime Sciences Guest Associate Professor
2016/09 - 2023/03 Seitoku University Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Human Nutrition Concurrent Lecturer
2022/02 - 2022/02 Tokyo Institute of Technology Center for International Education Part-time Lecturer (Concurrent)
2019/10 - 2021/03 National Agriculture and Food Research Organization Postharvest Science and Technology Unit, Division of Food Processing and Distribution Research, Food Research Institute Principal Scientist
2016/04 - 2019/09 National Agriculture and Food Research Organization Postharvest Science and Technology Unit, Division of Food Processing and Distribution Research, Food Research Institute Senior Scientist
2011/05 - 2016/09 Ibaraki University College of Agriculture Part-time Lecturer (Concurrent)
2015/04 - 2016/03 National Agriculture and Food Research Organization Food Packaging Laboratory, Food Engineering Division, National Food Research Institute (NFRI) Senior Scientist
2013/04 - 2015/03 National Agriculture and Food Research Organization Food Packaging Laboratory, Food Engineering Division, NFRI Senior Scientist
2011/10 - 2013/03 National Agriculture and Food Research Organization Food Packaging Laboratory, Food Engineering Division, NFRI Researcher
2008/10 - 2011/09 National Agriculture and Food Research Organization Food Packaging Laboratory, Food Engineering Division, NFRI Tenure Track Researcher of NARO
2008/07 - 2008/09 National Agriculture and Food Research Organization Food Packaging Laboratory, Food Engineering Division, NFRI Research Fellow of NARO
2007/04 - 2008/06 National Agriculture and Food Research Organization Food Packaging Laboratory, Food Engineering Division, NFRI Contract Researcher of NFRI

• 2025/02 - 現在 Member Judging Committee, Japan Packaging Contest 2025, Japan Packaging Institute
• 2024/08 - 現在 Co-Chair Committee on International Exchange, The Society of Packaging Science and Technology, Japan
• 2024/05 - 現在 Committee “X-2” Member
• 2023/06 - 現在 Communication Center for Food and Health Sciences: A Specified Non-Profit Organization Executive Director
• 2023/04 - 現在 Japan Food Packaging Association Head, Committee on Public Communication Activity
2023/04 - 現在 The Association "X" Member of "X"
2022/06 - 現在 The Foundation "X" Member of Expert Committee
2022/04 - 現在 Food Science and Technology Research; an international journal of the Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology Member of Editorial Board
2020/12 - 現在 Japan Food Packaging Association Head of Councillors
2016/07 - 現在 The Society of Packaging Science and Technology, Japan Member of Directors
2016/07 - 現在 Chair, Committee on Symposium Planning, The Society of Packaging Science and Technology, Japan
2023/07 - 2024/02 Drafting Sub-committee for JIS Z 0241 Section Manager
2016/07 - 2023/07 The Society of Packaging Science and Technology, Japan Leader, Younger Member Group
2022/10 - 2023/05 The 31st IAPRI Members Conference Mumbai 2023 (hosted by the SIES School of Packaging - Packaging Technology Centre, Navi Mumbai, India) Scientific Committee Member
2021/07 - 2023/03 Advisory Board on Demonstration and Establishment Project for Demand Expansion and Stable Supply of Raw Sugar Made in Okinawa Prefecture (funded by Okinawa General Bureau, Cabinet Office, Japan) Advisor
2020/06 - 2022/12 International Association of Packaging Research Institutes (IAPRI) Member of Directors
2021/12 - 2022/11 The 4th International Conference on Agriculture and Agro-Industry (hosted by School of Agro-Industry, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand) Scientific Committee Member
2021/09 - 2022/10 Asia Packaging Network (APN) Member of Directors
2018/07 - 2022/07 The Society of Packaging Science and Technology, Japan Co-Chair, Committee on Research Promotion
2016/03 - 2021/06 Japan Food Packaging Association Member, Committee on Public Information
2018/09 - 2021/02 Japan Mirror Committee, ISO/TC122/WG16 (funded by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan) Chair
2016/04 - 2020/12 Japan Food Packaging Association Councillor
2016/10 - 2020/10 NISTEP Expert Survey on Japanese S&T and Innovation System (NISTEP TEITEN Survey), National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan Investigator
2017/10 - 2020/09 The Horticulture Journal; an international journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science Member of Editorial Board
2018/08 - 2019/03 Working Group for the Advisory Board on Standardization of Food Packaging (funded by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan) Member
2017/07 - 2018/02 Member, Advisory Board on Trend Survey on Patent Application Technologies: Carton Packages for Food and Beverages (funded by Japan Patent Office)
2016/08 - 2017/03 Member, Advisory Board on Standardization of Food Packaging (funded by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan)
2012/07 - 2016/07 Member, Committee on Symposium Planning, The Society of Packaging Science and Technology, Japan

• 2023/10 - Tokyo Japan-China Friendship Association: A Certified NPO Organization Outstanding Performance Award, Reading Category for Working Adults, The 41st All Japan Chinese Speech Contest in Tokyo
• 2019/03 - Food Research Institute, NARO In-house Commendation
• 2017/03 - The Japanese Society for Horticultural Science Best Paper Award
• 2017/03 - Food Research Institute, NARO In-house Commendation
• 2016/07 - The Society of Packaging Science and Technology, Japan Encouragement Award
2016/07 - Journal of Packaging Science and Technology, Japan Best Paper Award
2015/03 - National Food Research Institute, NARO In-house Commendation
2013/03 - National Food Research Institute, NARO In-house Commendation
2012/09 - The Society of Agricultural Structures, Japan Best Paper Award
2011/08 - The 2011 Annual Convention, Japan Society for Food Engineering Best Poster Presentation Award
2007/09 - The Japanese Society for Horticultural Science Best Paper Award
2007/05 - Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Half-Exemption from Repayment of the JASSO Scholarship with Excellent Grades

The Japan Association for the Integrated Study of Dietary Habits ,  Communication Center for Food and Health Sciences: A Specified Non-Profit Organization ,  Japan Disaster Food Society ,  American Society for Horticultural Science ,  Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology ,  Japanese Society for Root Research ,  The Society of Packaging Science and Technology, Japan