MEMBER
The driving force of the R&D Group is the passion and flexible creativity of each and every member of the JT R&D Group.
Here, we introduce our members who engage in research and development on a daily basis as they gather together a variety of talents and become “One Team”.
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Science Research
Fumiaki Hirose
Research on cultivation and component analysis of leaf tobacco
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Science Research
Yosuke Misonou
Digitization of flavor design
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Science Research
Kosuke Ota
Research on heating temperatures and component contents for RRP*
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Science Research
Takashi Inoue
Management of a research team responsible for UX/UI and data science
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Science Research
Akiko Koike
Research strategy formulation and project management (planning, coordination, management)
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Science Research
Hisashi Udagawa
Genetic research for developing variants of tobacco plants
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Science Research
Wataru Shimizu
Leaf tobacco component analysis and new analysis technology development
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Technology Development
Katsunori Murakoshi
Flavor technology development for Ploom S
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Technology Development
Naoki Okawa
Development of manufacturing processes for RRP* using numerical analysis
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Technology Development
Moeka Nagayama
Development of cigarette and RRP* tobacco leaf blends
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Technology Development
Yuki Masuda
Mechanism design for RRP*
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Technology Development
Ryota Matsuba
Development of devices for heated tobacco products
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Product Development
Hiroshi Okuno
Development of Ploom TECH / Ploom TECH+
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Product Development
Yukari Asano
Supervision of standardization and specifications for tobacco products
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Product Development
Ayumu Goto
Product development of cigarettes manufactured in Asian regions
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Product Development
Shunsuke Aizawa
Responsible for new cigarette product development and maintenance of existing products
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Product Development
Toru Nagahama
RRP* software development
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Product Development
Takashi Fujiki
Electrical design, development, and evaluation of devices for RRP*
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Product Development
Dr. Michael Plattner
Director of Product Intelligence-Sensory
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Product Development
Neil McInnes
Packaging Technology Director
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Product Development
Juan Alejandro Leon Arciniega
R&D RRP* Product Development Manager
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Product Development
Lucinda Deakin
RRP* Group Manager Mechanical Engineering
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R&D Foundation
Kotaro Minami
Operational management of Research Laboratory, support for researchers
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R&D Foundation
Bizennokamitamon Iwamoto
Safety and health management of Research Laboratory
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R&D Foundation
Hironobu Wakui
Organizational management support for the R&D Group
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Scientific Product Assessment
Haruka Nagata
Research on cultivation and component analysis of leaf tobacco
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Scientific Product Assessment
Takashi Sekine
Research and development of biological assessment methods based on the latest scientific trends
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Scientific Product Assessment
Karin Waclawek
Laboratory Toxicologist
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Scientific Product Assessment
Michael Zierlinger
Method Development Scientist
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Procurement Quality Control
Hiroki Miyaoka
Quality management of devices and cartridges for RRP*
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Procurement Quality Control
Moonsoo Choi
RRP* development support and part procurement
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Strategic Planning
Yumi Hofuku
Support for RRP* product development planning and execution of development activities
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Strategic Planning
Hiroto Morishita
Formulation of medium- and long-term strategies for the R&D Group
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Strategic Planning
Yoshimi Nishio
Formulation of strategies for the entire the R&D Group, external communication of R&D's scientific information, and promotion of innovation activities, etc.
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Strategic Planning
Yuichiro Kido
Formulation of RRP* development strategies and coordination of their execution
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Strategic Planning
Anna Menoni
Formulation of projects related to organizational management
*Reduced-Risk Products: Products with the potential to reduce the health risks associated with smoking