Sankei Children’s Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 56 (2009) grand prize
Itsuki Suto
すどう いつき
Suto Itsuki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1976-01-01 （Lindau, Bavaria, West Germany）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Germany (birthplace, early childhood) → Japan (residence and research)
Career
- Occupations
- Earth scientist, Paleoceanographer, Paleoclimatologist, University professor, Researcher
- Active Years
- 1999-
- Affiliations
- University of Tsukuba (Special Postdoctoral Researcher), AIST, Geological Sample Repository (part-time staff), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Special Research Fellow), Nagoya University Graduate School of Environmental Studies (Assistant/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tsukuba | First Faculty (School of Science) | Earth Science (undergraduate) | 学士（理学） | 1995–1999 | Japan |
| University of Tsukuba Graduate School, Doctoral Program in Earth Sciences | Graduate School of Earth and Planetary Sciences | Earth Science (Doctoral program) | 博士（理学） | 1999–2004 | Japan |
University of Tsukuba
First Faculty (School of Science)
/ Earth Science (undergraduate)
Degree:
学士（理学）
Period:
1995–1999
Year of Graduation:
1999
Country:
Japan
Undergraduate thesis on geological survey of Iwaki, Fukushima
University of Tsukuba Graduate School, Doctoral Program in Earth Sciences
Graduate School of Earth and Planetary Sciences
/ Earth Science (Doctoral program)
Degree:
博士（理学）
Period:
1999–2004
Year of Graduation:
2004
Country:
Japan
Doctoral thesis on taxonomy and biostratigraphy of fossil resting spores of Chaetoceros
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | University of Tsukuba Graduate School Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award | — | — | University of Tsukuba | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Paleontological Society of Japan Paper Award | — | — | Paleontological Society of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (Grand Prize) | 0.1mm Time Machine: Earth's Past and Future Seen from Fossils | — | Sankei Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Yoshiaki Ozawa Award | — | — | Geological Society of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Paleontological Society of Japan Scientific Award | — | — | Paleontological Society of Japan | 受賞 |
University of Tsukuba Graduate School Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award
2004
Organization:
University of Tsukuba
Result:
受賞
Paleontological Society of Japan Paper Award
2005
Organization:
Paleontological Society of Japan
Result:
受賞
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (Grand Prize)
2009
Work:
0.1mm Time Machine: Earth's Past and Future Seen from Fossils
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Yoshiaki Ozawa Award
2009
Organization:
Geological Society of Japan
Result:
受賞
Paleontological Society of Japan Scientific Award
2015
Organization:
Paleontological Society of Japan
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
0.1mm Time Machine: Earth's Past and Future Seen from Fossils
2008 Popular science (paleontology / Earth history)Explains Earth's past and climate change to a general audience through microfossils and diatom fossils, introducing methods of fossil analysis and their significance.
microfossilsclimate changepaleoceanographyEarth history
Dredging the Seabed: Excavating Earth's History
2011 Popular scienceA collection of essays and explanations interpreting Earth's history based on seabed sediments and drilling investigations.
seabed sedimentsdrilling expeditionsEarth environment
Evolution Linking Sea and Land: Surprising Coevolution Driven by Climate Change and Microbes
2018 Popular science (evolution / coevolution)Discusses the role of microbes and ecosystem changes driven by climate change, using fossil records such as diatoms.
coevolutionmicrobesclimate change
Bibliography
- 0.1mm Time Machine: Earth's Past and Future Seen from Fossils
- Dredging the Seabed: Excavating Earth's History
- Evolution Linking Sea and Land: Surprising Coevolution Driven by Climate Change and Microbes
- Microfossil Research Manual (co-authored)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Accessible, illustrated explanations for general readersEmphasis on scholarly evidence and clear exposition
- Recurring Motifs
- Inferring large climate shifts from tiny fossilsEcological links between sea and landEvolution and coevolution over long timescales
Legacy
Contributed to microfossil taxonomy—particularly classification of diatom resting spores—and to paleoceanographic and paleoclimatic reconstructions. Has also advanced public understanding of Earth science through teaching and popular books.
Academic Societies
- International Diatom Society
- International Phycological Society
- Paleontological Society of Japan
- Japan Geoscience Union
Trivia
- Born in 1976 in Lindau, Bavaria (Germany) and moved to Japan in 1977.
- Has stated that he does not speak German despite being born in Germany.
- Was a member of a kyudo (Japanese archery) club during school and took part in international visits (China, Canada).
- Participated in Arctic drilling expeditions.