フィールド科学教育研究センター森林生態系部門
森林育成学分野 特定助教
Program-Specific Assistant Professor,
Laboratory of Silviculture, Division of Forest Ecosystem,
Field Science Education and Research Center, Kyoto University
E-mail： naylin.maung.2k＊kyoto-u.ac.jp（＊を@に変えてください）
Biography
I was born in Wundwin Township, Mandalay Region, Myanmar. I received a bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of Forestry and Environmental Science (UFES), Myanmar, in 2014. I joined UFES in 2017 as a demonstrator and was promoted to Assistant Lecturer after three years of service. I later pursued graduate studies at Kyoto University, Japan, where I earned both my Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Agricultural Science between 2020 and 2025. I am currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Field Science Education and Research Center, Kyoto University, Japan.
Research Interests
My research focuses on forest ecosystem processes, particularly stream water chemistry and nitrogen (N) cycling, with an emphasis on nitrate (NO₃⁻) dynamics in forested watershed ecosystems. I am especially interested in understanding how environmental factors and human activities regulate nitrogen transport, retention, and vulnerability in forested watersheds. In my previous research, through extensive field-based stream water sampling, I examined spatial and regional variability in stream NO₃⁻ concentrations and ecosystem responses to atmospheric nitrogen inputs, climate variability, and forest management practices in Kyushu, Japan.
Methodologically, my research integrates field observations with geospatial analysis, remote sensing, and advanced statistical and machine-learning approaches, including Random Forest regression. I assess the effects of atmospheric nitrogen deposition, climate variables, topography, and land-use disturbances such as clear-cutting on stream water quality. I also apply stable isotope techniques (δ¹⁵N and δ¹⁸O) using the denitrifier method to identify nitrogen sources and transformation processes within forest ecosystems.
In addition to stream water chemistry studies, I have investigated the impacts of forest fires on rainwater chemistry in Palangka Raya City, Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia, which further strengthened my interest in the links between biomass burning, atmospheric transport, and ecosystem nutrient inputs.
Alongside my research, I have teaching experience at UFES, where I taught courses in forest ecology, silviculture, environmental management, and remote sensing and GIS. Through interdisciplinary research that bridges field science, data-driven analysis, and environmental relevance, I aim to support sustainable forest and watershed management in both tropical and temperate regions.
Personal Interests
I enjoy travelling, sightseeing, listening to music, and trying local foods.
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2025-12-01 森林生態系部門 森林育成学分野 特定助教