Hamadohri Environmental Radiation Measurements

University of Osaka  - July 2026

Hamadohri School focuses on the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011, particularly the nuclear accident and its impact. Students explore the disaster, evacuation, reconstruction, and current situation from natural and social scientific perspectives.

Through visits to affected areas, students have measured radiation levels, learned about its biological effects, and heared directly from local residents about their experiences. They then discussed the challenges of evacuation, community disruption, discrimination, and harmful rumors, while developing their own ideas about disaster response, reconstruction, energy policy, and Japan’s future.

Philipp Maximilian Ulmen, PhD researcher in Physics, and Tim Fiebig, Geography student at the University of Hamburg, were selected by Osaka University to participate in the “Hamadohri Environmental Radiation Measurements International School 2026”.

This year, for the second time, the International Office of the University of Hamburg financially supported both participants with travel and program-related expenses. Osaka University covered the local expenses.

The MIN Faculty and the University of Hamburg would like to thank Prof. Nomachi for his valuable support in making this program possible.

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