Yo-ichiro Otofuji (Director)
| Scientific degree | Ph. D. (Kyoto University) |
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| Profession | Paleomagnetism |
| Researches | Paleomagnetic research “Paleomagnetism of serpentinite distributed in Wakasa” Regional geology research (P-T boundary and MMCO and Katsuta Group) |
| Award | Geoelectromagnetic Society Tanakadate Award, Geological Society Prize |
| Appointments | Professor Emeritus of Kobe University |
Tetsumaru Itaya (Research Promotion Group Research Fellow)
| Scientific degree | Ph. D. (Tohoku University) |
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| Profession | K-Ar Geochronology with an interest in Petrology |
| Researches | Study of scientific stability of Kibi Plateau Research and development of precision dating (K-Ar method) in Human Period |
| Award | Young Scientist prize of Japanese Association of Mineralogists, Petrologists and Economic Geologists, Best Paper Award of Geological Society of Japan, Geological Society Prize, American Mineralogist Best Paper Award, Island Arc Award, Mineralogical Society Prize |
| Appointments | President of Japan Geochronology Network, Former Professor of Okayama University of Science |
| Website | https://tetsumaruitaya.wixsite.com/mysite |
Kiyotaka Ninagwa (Research Promotion Group Researcher, Director of Environmental Radiation Measurement Office)
| Scientific degree | Ph. D. (Kyoto University) |
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| Profession | Solid Earth Planetary Physics |
| Researches | Study of atmospheric composition change (radon measurement) |
| Appointments | Okayama University of Science Specially Appointed Professor |
Toru Sakiyama (Research Promotion Group Researcher, Geonet Manager)
| Scientific degree | Ph. D. (Hiroshima University) |
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| Profession | Petrology, Cultural geology |
| Researches | Research on Geopark management Research on the identification and distribution of historical stone materials |
| Appointments | Member of Okayama Prefectural Cultural Property Protection Council Member of Hyogo Prefectural Cultural Property Protection Council |
Yoshito Yokoyama (Educational Cooperation Group Specialist, Regional Cooperation Support Office Manager)
| Scientific degree | M. Sc. (Hiroshima University) |
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| Profession | Petrology, Science education |
| Researches | Relationship between geology and living in the Yoshii River basin |
| Appointments | Chief priest of Kajinami Shrine |