The Department of Chemistry, University of Ghana – Legon is delighted to host an Academic Seminar featuring Dr. Ami Nishijima, Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Japan.
Details
• Title: Self-expandable Reticular Materials
• Date: Tuesday, 11th August 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM
• Venue: Chemistry Lower
About the Speaker
Dr. Nishijima’s research focuses on the design and synthesis of functional reticular materials with applications in adsorption, separation, and catalysis. She earned her Ph.D. in Supramolecular Chemistry from the University of Tokyo under the supervision of Prof. Makoto Fujita and has received multiple awards for excellence in research and presentation.
Research Interests
• Supramolecular Chemistry
• Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
• Polymeric & 2D Materials
Awards & Recognition
• ACS Publications Outstanding Poster Award (2026)
• Excellent Presentation Award, iPOPA02 (2025)
• Inoue Research Award for Young Scientist (2024)
• Dean’s Award, The University of Tokyo (2021)
All are cordially invited to attend this exciting seminar and engage with cutting-edge research in functional materials.