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Associate Professor, Toyohashi University of Technology
Education and Early Career: Eri Yoshida holds a Ph.D. from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. Her academic journey began with a Bachelor's in Education from Tokyo Gakugei University. Her career took a significant turn when she joined the Kyoto Institute of Technology as an Assistant Professor, where she initiated groundbreaking research in macromolecular design, specifically through nitroxide-mediated controlled/living radical polymerization.
International Exposure and Research Evolution: In 1999, Yoshida expanded her research horizons as a visiting scientist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA, delving into the innovative use of supercritical CO2. This experience was a precursor to her move in 2004 to the Toyohashi University of Technology (TUT) as an Associate Professor. At TUT, she extended the use of supercritical CO2 in creating superhydrophobic surfaces. She also established a novel photo-controlled/living radical polymerization method using a nitroxide mediator. Her notable contributions include the development of artificial biomembrane models, such as vesicles mimicking nuclear envelopes (Soft Matter, 2019) and human erythrocyte-like transformations (Colloid Polym. Sci., 2022).
Awards and Recognition: Yoshida's contributions have been recognized globally. She is a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the International Researcher Star Award (Scopus Index Conclave, Asia Research Awards, 2025), the International Best Researcher Award (The American Chamber of Research, Asia Research Awards, 2024), the Asia's Outstanding Researcher Award for her study on CO2 capture-induced polymer complexes (The American Chamber of Research, Asia Research Awards, 2023), the Editor-in-Chief Award for the Outstanding Paper in Coating Technology (Japan Coating Technology Association, 2011), the Japan Women Scientists Association Encouragement Award (Japan Women Scientists Association, 2007), the SPSJ Award for the Outstanding Paper in Polymer Journal (The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, 1999), the Award for Encouragement of Research in Polymer Science (The Society of Polymer Science, Japan, 1998), and the Lecture Encouragement Award (The Chemical Society of Japan, 1997).
Publications, Patents, and Editorial Roles: Yoshida has authored approximately 130 papers in esteemed international journals, contributed to 18 books, and holds 24 patents. She also serves as a member of the editorial boards of various international journals.
Current Focus and Contributions: Yoshida's current research interests focus on sustainability engineering, emphasizing CO2 capture technologies and the chemical recycling of waste plastics. Her work in vacuum pyrolysis depolymerization is pivotal in recovering high-purity monomers, a testament to her commitment to environmental sustainability.
Education Enhancement: In 2016, Yoshida participated in a faculty exchange program at the City University of New York, Queens College, aiming to enrich engineering education at TUT.