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NISHIMURA, Shun Associate Professor
Transdisciplinary Sciences, Materials Science, Materials Chemistry Frontiers, International Research Center for Materials Informatics (Excellent Core), Research Center for Carbon Neutral
◆Degrees
Doctor of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2011)
Master of Education, Tokyo Gakugei University (2008)
Bachelor of Education, Tokyo Gakugei University (2006)
◆Professional Experience
2023 - : Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , Graduate School of Advanced Science and technolgy , Associate Professor
2019 - 2023 : Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences , Assistant Professor
2018 - 2019 : Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , School of Materials Science , Associate Professor
2017 - 2018 : Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , School of Materials Science , Senior Lecture
2016 - 2017 : Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , School of Materials Science , Assistant Professor
2011 - 2016 : Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , School of Materials Science , Assistant Professor
◆Research Keywords
Catalyst Chemistry, Solid catalysts, Biomass utilization, New energy sources
◆Research Interests
Studies on Development of Highly Functionalized Nano-structured Catalysts by Mechanistic Approaches
In order to develop highly functional catalysts, 1) Mechanistic studies of catalytic behavior of novel catalysts, 2) Mechanistic studies of metal nanoparticle formation, 3) Application and development of metal NPs stabilized onto solid catalyst (nano-catalyst), 4) Investigation of the bio-refinery over solid catalyst, were demonstrated.

■Publications

◆Published Papers
Palladium-loaded lanthanum metal organic framework for vanillin hydrodeoxygenation
Kavya Pradeepan, Shun Nishimura
Applied Catalysis A: General, 705, 120442-120442, 2025
Highly Active Gold Nanoparticles Encapsulated in Amorphous Silicon Oxide for CO Oxidation
Nobuko Tsumori, Liyu Chen, Yuki Nishita, Shun Nishimura, Qiang Xu
Applied Catalysis A: General, 120460-120460, 2025
Hydrogenation of Dodecanoic Acid over Iridium-Based Catalysts
Heny Puspita Dewi, Shun Nishimura
Catalysts, 15, 4, 404-404, 2025
Synthesis of Mg‐Al Hydrotalcites with Various Surfactants as Solid Base Catalyst for the Knoevenagel Condensation Reaction
Shun Nishimura, Huyen Nam Nguyen, Souta Yuuki, Khoki Ebitani
Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry, 14, 5, e202500015-e202500015, 2025
Enhancement of boehmite-derived aluminum oxide catalysis for intramolecular aldol condensation of 2,5-hexanedione to 3-methyl-2-cyclopentenone by lanthanum loading and thermal treatment
Shun Nishimura, Zijian Ling
ChemistrySelect, 10, 6, e202404244-e202404244, 2025
◆Misc
Genesis of Lanthanum-modified Boehmite-derivatives for the Intramolecular Aldol Condensation of 2,5-Hexanedione
LING, Zijian, NISHIMURA Shun
2025年度北陸地区講演会と研究発表会, -, 2025
Ni–Fe Nanocomposite Catalyst Derived from LDH for the Hydrogenolysis of HMF
JUNIA, Denawati, NISHIMURA Shun
2025年度北陸地区講演会と研究発表会, -, 2025
Hydrodeoxygenation of vanillin over Pd loaded catalysts: Effect of Support
PRADEEPAN Kavya, NISHIMURA Shun
2025年度北陸地区講演会と研究発表会, -, 2025
Palladium loaded lanthanum metal organic framework for creosol production
PRADEEPAN Kavya, NISHIMURA Shun
The 9th Thailand International Nanotechnology Conference (NanoThailand 2025), -, 2025
Highly active Pd-loaded La-MOF catalyst for hydrodeoxygenation of vanillin
PRADEEPAN Kavya, NISHIMURA Shun
日本化学会 第105春季年会, -, 2025
◆Books
Crystalline Metal Oxide Catalysts
分担執筆, Springer, 2022
Green Chemical Processing and Synthesis
分担執筆, INTECH, 2017
Heterogeneous catalysts for clean technology : spectroscopy, catalsys for clean technology
分担執筆, Wiley-VCH, 2013
Studies on development of highly functionalized nano-structured catalysts by mechanistic approaches
単著, Shun Nishimura, 2010
◆Conference Activities & Talks
小規模で効率的な反応評価システムが担う触媒インフォマティクスの事業展開
TeSH DEMO DAY 2025, 2025
Development of performance screening system and data analytical platform for data-driven catalyst investigations
石油学会 第55回石油・石油化学討論会, 2025
機械学習を用いたOCM触媒開発を思考した実験データ収集と予測検証
石油学会 第73回研究発表会, 2025
データサイエンスを活かした固体触媒開発：固体触媒インフォマティクスの実践（依頼講演）
光機能材料研究会第99回講演会：データサイエンス研究の基礎と最新技術・応用展開, 2024
触媒コンペの概要と機械学習を用いた実践例の紹介
北陸先端科学技術大学院大学 第19回研究科セミナー, 2024

■Teaching Experience

Functional Nanomaterials(E), Chemistry of Catalyst and Catalysis, New Materials Design and Synthesis(E), 機能性ナノ材料特論(E), 触媒化学特論, 物質デザイン・創出特論(E)

■Contributions to  Society

◆Academic Contribution
近畿支部幹事 , 日本化学会
討論会委員会 委員 , 触媒学会
ジュニアソサイエティ(JPIJS) 幹事 , 石油学会
◆Committee Memberships
・ 日本化学会 , 代表正会員（近畿支部） , 2025-
・ 触媒学会 , 西日本支部幹事（触媒道場） , 2025-
・ 触媒学会 , 西日本支部幹事（触媒科学研究発表会） , 2022- 2023

■Academic  Awards

・ Outstanding Reviewer Award , TETRAHEDRON LETTERS, Elsevier , 2017
・ Outstanding Reviewer Award , INDUSTRIAL CROPS & PRODUCTS, Elsevier , 2016
・ JAIST President Award 2016 , Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 2016