Upcoming Presentations (1)

  1. Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "TBA", The 92nd ECSJ Annual Meeting, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo (2025/03/18).

Invited (13)

  1. Hideshi Ooka, "Materials Design in the Era of Data Science: Combining Exeriments, Mathematics, and Informatics", Data Science Seminar, Meiji University, Tokyo (2024/09/02).

  2. Hideshi Ooka, "Dynamical Systems Analysis of Catalysis using Experiments, Mathematics, and Machine Learning", MIMS/CMMA Seminar on Self-Organization, Meiji University, Tokyo (2024/06/27).

  3. Hideshi Ooka, "Acquiring Skills Toward Uncovering the Laws of Nature", RIKEN Discovery Evening, RIKEN, Wako (2024/02/13).

  4. Hideshi Ooka, "Research is Fun! Wait, is studying fun too!?", Lecture as a Senior, Fuzoku Ikeda Junior High School, Osaka (2023/09/16).

  5. Hideshi Ooka, "Kinetic Modeling of Enzymes and Electrocatalysts", 2023 Workshop on Bidirectional Catalysis From Molecular Machines to Enzymes, Paris, France (2023/09/11).

  6. Hideshi Ooka, "Development of Catalyst Theory and the Joys of Research from the Perspective of a Experimentalist Turned Theoretician", MERIT-WINGS Seminar Camp, Lector Yugawara, Hakone (2023/08/06).

  7. Hideshi Ooka, "Analysis and Experimental Verification of Dissipative Chemical Reaction Networks Towards Understanding Sustainability", Math-Experimental Collaboration Towards an Overall Understanding of Catalysis, Enzymes, and the Ecosystem, RIKEN, Wako (2023/03/09).

  8. Hideshi Ooka, "Using Machine Learning in Catalysis Theory", Seminar # 212203, Technical Information Institute Seminar, Online (2022/12/08).

  9. Hideshi Ooka, "Green Hydrogen Production via Water Electrolysis: Challenges and Prospects", Public Lecture, City Hall, Wako (2021/12/07).

  10. Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "From Thermodynamics to Kinetics: Predicting New Catalysts By Revisiting the Sabatier Principle", 8th ELSI Symposium "Extending Views of Catalysis", Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan (2020/02/03).

  11. Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Shift of the Optimum Binding Energy at Higher Rates of Catalysis", The 4th Solar Fuel Material Workshop, Seoul National University, Korea (2019/09/27).

  12. Hideshi Ooka, "Study on Electrocatalysis based on Informatics and Electron Transfer Theory", The 4th Catalyst Informatics Symposium, Iino Hall, Tokyo (2018/11/21).

  13. Hideshi Ooka, "Element Strategy of Multi-Electron Transfer Catalysis: Lessons from the Oxygen Evolution Strategies of Iridium Oxide and Photosystem II", Seminar at Nam Lab, Seoul National University, Korea (2018/06/05).

Oral (27)

  1. Hideshi Ooka, Marie Wintzer, Hirokazu Komatsu, Kiyohiro Adachi, Ailong Li, Shuang Kong, Daisuke Hashizume, Atsushi Mochizuki, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Dynamical Systems Analysis on Electrocatalytic Lifetime", Japan Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Kyoto University, Kyoto (2024/09/14).

  2. Hideshi Ooka, "Kinetic Requirements to Sustain Chemical Reaction Networks in an Open System", Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2023, Makuhari Messe, Tokyo (2024/05/26).

  3. Taiyo Tamura, Hideshi Ooka, Kosuke Fujishima, "Bioinformatic Analysis on the Relationship between the Binding Affinity and Catalytic Activity of Enzymes", Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agroscience 2024 Annual Meeting, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo (2024/03/26).

  4. Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Towards a Post-Sabatier Theory of Electrocatalysis: Realizing Activity and Stability", The 104th CSJ Annual Meeting, Nihon University, Funabashi (2024/03/21).

  5. Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Advancements of Electrocatalysis Theory towards Realizing Activity and Stability", The 91st ECSJ Annual Meeting, Nagoya University, Nagoya (2024/03/16).

  6. Hideshi Ooka, Marie E. Wintzer, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Predicting the Operational Lifetime of Electrocatalysis", 74th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Lyon, France (2023/09/08).

  7. Hideshi Ooka, Marie E. Wintzer, Hirokazu Komatsu, Kiyohiro Adachi, Ailong Li, Shuang Kong, Daisuke Hashizume, Atsushi Mochizuki, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Predicting the Lifetime of Dissipative Chemical Reaction Networks", 2023 Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Mathematical Biology, Nara Womens University, Nara (2023/09/04).

  8. Hideshi Ooka, Yoko Chiba, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Mathematical Theory to Maximize Enzymatic Activity Under Thermodynamic Constraints", 10th International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Waseda University, Tokyo (2023/08/20).

  9. Hideshi Ooka, "Theoretical Advancements towards Predicting the Activity and Stability of Electrocatalysts using Microkinetics and Applied Mathematics", Seminar at Koper Lab, Leiden University, The Netherlands (2023/06/21).

  10. Hideshi Ooka, "Theoretical Requirements for Active and Stable Anode Materials", Magneto Special Anodes, Schiedam, The Netherlands (2023/06/20).

  11. Hideshi Ooka, "Rationalizing the Influence of the Overpotential on the Activity and Stability of Electrocatalysts ", Seminar at Exner Lab, University of Duisberg-Essen, Germany (2023/06/16).

  12. Hideshi Ooka, "Predicting the Autocatalytic Feedback for a General Chemical Reaction Network", Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2023, Makuhari Messe, Tokyo (2023/05/21).

  13. Hideshi Ooka, Yoko Chiba, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Binding Affinity to Maximize Enzymatic Activity", Electrochemical Society of Japan 90th Annual Meeting, Tohoku Institute of Technology, Sendai (2023/03/27).

  14. Hideshi Ooka, "Introduction as an Experimentalist Turned Theoretician", Lab-Theory Standing Talk, RIKEN, Wako (2023/03/16).

  15. Hideshi Ooka, "Towards Quantitative Predictions of Chemical Reaction Networks", CO World Kickoff Meeting, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Earth-Life Science Institute, Tokyo (2023/01/16).

  16. Hideshi Ooka, "Balancing Thermodynamics and Kinetics to Achieve Maximum Rates in Catalysis", iTHEMS Weekly Meeting, RIKEN, Wako (2020/01/17).

  17. Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Difference in the Binding Energy Which Optimizes the Rates and Overpotentials of Electrocatalysis", 3rd International Solar Fuels Conference-Young, Hiroshima, Japan (2019/11/19).

  18. Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Catalyst Design Based on the Binding Energy", Electrochemical Society of Japan Autumn Meeting, Yamanashi University, Kofu (2019/09/05).

  19. Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Element Strategy of Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysis Based on the Reaction Mechanism of Manganese Oxide, Iron Oxide, and Iridium Oxide", 2019 North American Catalysis Society Meeting, Chicago, USA (2019/06/23).

  20. Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Development Strategies of Oxygen Evolution Catalysts Based on the Reaction Kinetics of Iridium Oxide and Manganese Oxide", The 3rd Solar Fuel Material Workshop, Osaka University, Japan (2018/03/13).

  21. Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "From the d-band Model to Beyond: Development Strategies for Kinetically-Favorable Multi-Electron Transfer Catalysts", The 3rd Solar Fuel Material Forum, Osaka University, Japan (2018/03/12).

  22. Hideshi Ooka, Kazuhito Hashimoto, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Element Strategy of Multi-Electron Transfer Catalysis: Difference Between 3d and 5d Metals based on the Operando Spectroscopy of Mn, Fe, and Ir based Oxygen Evolution Catalysts", Electrochemical Society of Japan Autumn Meeting, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki (2017/09/10).

  23. Hideshi Ooka, "Bioenergetic Restrictions on the Gene Structures of Photosynthetic and Respiratory　Enzymes", RIKEN CSRS Interim Report, RIKEN, Japan (2015/11/26).

  24. Hideshi Ooka, Akira Yamaguchi, Kazuhito Hashimoto, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Detection of Oxygen Evolution Intermediates Using In situ Optical Waveguide Spectroscopy", Electrochemical Society of Japan 82nd Annual Meeting, Yokohama National University, Yokohama (2015/03/15).

  25. Hideshi Ooka, Akira Yamaguchi, Kazuhito Hashimoto, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Detection of Oxygen Evolution Intermedates of Iridium Oxide Using Optical Waveguide Spectroscopy", 3rd Meeting of Solid and Surface Photochemistry, Kyoto University, Kyoto (2014/12/16).

  26. Hideshi Ooka, Akira Yamaguchi, Kazuhito Hashimoto, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Element Strategy of Water Splitting: Difference between Mn and Ir", Electrochemical Society of Japan 81st Annual Meeting, Kansai University, Suita (2014/03/29).

  27. Hideshi Ooka, Takumi Ishii, Ryuhei Nakamura, Kazuhito Hashimoto, "Wavelength Dependence of Euglena Photomotility", Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry Annual Meeting, Tohoku University, Sendai (2013/03/24).

Poster (23)

  1. Tamura Taiyo, Hideshi Ooka, Kosuke Fujishima, "Bioinformatic Analysis on the Relationship Between the Rate Constant and Substrate Binding Affinity of Enzymes", 3rd Meeting of the Molecular Life Reactions FOREST Society, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Okinawa (2024/06/17).

  2. Hideshi Ooka, "Understanding Enzymatic Activity and Reversibility Using Microkinetic Models", 3rd Meeting of the Molecular Life Reactions FOREST Society, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Okinawa (2024/06/17).

  3. Tomoharu Suda, Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Chemical Reaction Networks from a Non-autonomous Viewpoint", The 12th ELSI Symposium, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Earth-Life Science Institute, Tokyo (2024/01/09).

  4. Taiyo Tamura, Hideshi Ooka, Kosuke Fujishima, "Bioinformatic Assessment on the Linear Scaling Relationship between the Binding Affinity and the Rate Constant of Enzymes", The 12th ELSI Symposium, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Earth-Life Science Institute, Tokyo (2024/01/09).

  5. Hideshi Ooka, "Autocatalytic Threshold to Sustain Chemical Reaction Networks in the Presence of Diffusion", The 12th ELSI Symposium, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Earth-Life Science Institute, Tokyo (2024/01/09).

  6. Hideshi Ooka, Marie E. Wintzer, Hirokazu Komatsu, Kiyohiro Adachi, Ailong Li, Shuang Kong, Daisuke Hashizume, Atsushi Mochizuki, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Theory towards Predicting the Lifetime of Electrocatalysis ", MRM2023, Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto (2023/12/16).

  7. Hideshi Ooka, "Development of Non-Equilibrium Catalytic Network Theory", FOREST-ARIM Joint Meeting, Osaka University, Osaka (2023/03/07).

  8. Hideshi Ooka, Yoko Chiba, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Optimum Km to Maximize Enzymatic Activity", 1st Meeting of the Molecular Life Reactions FOREST Society, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa (2023/02/27).

  9. Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Difference in the Binding Energy Which Optimizes the Rates and Overpotentials of Electrocatalysis", 3rd International Solar Fuels Conference/International Conference on Artificial Photosynthesis 2019 (Joint symposium), Hiroshima, Japan (2019/11/20).

  10. Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Understanding Catalytic Efficiency based on the Topology of the Reaction Network", RIKEN CSRS Interim Report, RIKEN, Japan (2019/11/06).

  11. Hideshi Ooka, "Spectral Analysis Using Machine Learning for Advanced Catalysis Development", The 5th CSRS-ITbM Joint Workshop, Nagoya University, Nagoya (2019/01/24).

  12. Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Element Strategy of Oxygen Evolution Catalysis Based on the Reaction Mechanism of Iridium Oxide", The 6th International Symposium on Solar Fuels and Solar Cells, Dalian, China (2018/10/12).

  13. Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Informatics Approach for Understanding Multi-Electron Transfer Regulation", Engineering Network Retreat 2018, Nihonbashi Life Science Hub, Tokyo (2018/02/28).

  14. Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Bioinformatics Approach for Understanding Biological Electron Transfer", RIKEN CSRS Interim Report, RIKEN, Japan (2017/11/01).

  15. Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Asymmetry of Oxygen Evolution and Oxygen Reduction Catalysts Revealed by a Bioinformatic Analysis of Enzymatic Genes", The 2nd Solar Fuel Material Workshop, Seoul National University, Korea (2017/02/23).

  16. Hideshi Ooka, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Probing the Optimization Criteria of Biological Catalysts based on In-Silico Genetic Analysis of Phylogenetically Diverse Enzymes", The 3rd CSRS-ITbM Joint Workshop, Nagoya University, Nagoya (2017/01/12).

  17. Hideshi Ooka, Marc Koper, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Differentiating Between Thermodynamic and Kinetic Rate Determining Processes for Multi-Electron Transfer Catalysis Beyond Computational Simulations", RIKEN CSRS Interim Report, RIKEN, Japan (2016/11/02).

  18. Hideshi Ooka, Marc Koper, "Competition of Carbon Dioxide Reduction and Hydrogen Evolution on Copper Electrodes", 67th Annual Meeting of the International Electrochemical Society, Den Haag, The Netherlands (2016/08/21).

  19. Hideshi Ooka, Marc Koper, "Competition of Carbon Dioxide Reduction and Hydrogen Evolution on Copper Electrodes", CINF Summer School 2016, Gilleleje, Denmark (2016/08/07).

  20. Hideshi Ooka, Kazuhito Hashimoto, Ryuhei Nakamura, "The Asymmetry of Multi-Electron Transfer Processes at the Enzyme Gene Structure Level", 3rd International Workshop on Microbial Life under Extreme Energy Limitation, Sandbjerg Manor, Denmark (2015/09/21).

  21. Hideshi Ooka, Akira Yamaguchi, Kazuhito Hashimoto, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Evaluation of the Charge Accumulation Process During the Oxygen Evolution Reaction on Iridium Oxide", 21st Symposium "Advances in Photocatalysis", University of Tokyo, Tokyo (2014/12/12).

  22. Hideshi Ooka, Akira Yamaguchi, Kazuhito Hashimoto, Ryuhei Nakamura, "Charge Accumulation During Oxygen Evolution Catalysis on Iridium Oxide and Manganese Oxide", International Conference on Artificial Photosynthesis (ICARP2014), Awajishima, Japan (2014/11/24).

  23. Hideshi Ooka, Takumi Ishii, Ryuhei Nakamura, Kazuhito Hashimoto, "Study on Euglena Photomotility towards Microbial Biofuel Production", The 3rd CSJ Chemistry Festa, Tower Hall Funabori, Tokyo (2013/10/21).