Haruka Tomobe

Japan

Name: Haruka Tomobe
Position: Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Saitama University, Japan
Birthdate: March 1992
Email: tomobeharuka@mail.saimata-u.ac.jp

Haruka Tomobe is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Science and Technology at Saitama University, Japan. His research focuses on root–soil mechanics and the stability problems of vegetated slopes. He is currently investigating genetic factors that enhance root reinforcement effects, and is preparing to launch a start-up based on these achievements.

He obtained his Bachelor and PhD degrees from Kyoto University. Before joining Saitama University, he worked at the National Institute of Technology, Toyota College (KOSEN), Tokyo Institute of Technology and Institute of Science Tokyo. His work has been published across geotechnical engineering, applied mathematics and plant biomechanics journals.

In 2020 he was awarded the Research Encouragement Award from the Japanese Geotechnical Society.